EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The new rules will prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths, thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses.
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‘Blue-blood’ horseshoe crabs suffer from commercial bloodletting. One Penn student says he has an answer
About 1 million horseshoe crabs a year are harvested for biomedical purposes. One student has a solution that would stop the practice.
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA.
Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park
Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state.
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
Pennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows
Replacing lawns with meadows can prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds.
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals.
Chemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100 million for PCB contamination
The Monsanto Company and two other companies manufactured products containing the toxic chemicals, which damaged waterways across Pennsylvania.
Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says
The violations are for water contamination across the state caused by the company’s Mariner East pipeline construction project between 2018 and 2021.
Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals
The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities.
