Alcoa’s Australian refineries drove flight from two towns, and its waste threatens a third
Some residents say toxic dust from Alcoa's three sprawling industrial facilities along the southwestern coast of Australia is making them sick.
Health
Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking
Former DEP secretary, David Hess, explains why he says a Senate bill is meant to punish communities that try to protect their health and environment from fracking impacts.
Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’
A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants.
Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pennsylvania
The exemptions were supported by the grid operator for the mid-Atlantic region, which is bracing for an oncoming rush of demand for artificial intelligence computing.
Trump’s EPA head vowed to roll back dozens of regulations. What impact will that have on public health?
Many of the rules were put in place to protect human health and the environment. How will environmental groups push back on the EPA's new deregulatory agenda?
How lead pollution impacts infant health
A new study finds a relationship between lead concentrations in the air and infant deaths.
A new tool helps Beaver County residents evaluate air quality
The Eyes on Air webpage publishes real-time pollution data from five new air monitors placed throughout Beaver County.
U.S. Steel agrees to $1.5 M settlement for residents living near Edgar Thomson Plant over air pollution complaint
Anyone seeking to become part of the class action lawsuit can sign onto the suit by March 31. A hearing on settlement is scheduled for April 15.
The ‘horror story’ of hazardous waste in a small Pennsylvania town
An EPA investigation confirmed residents’ worst fears about operations at an industrial landfill. What happens next is all too uncertain.
Philly children are exposed to dangerous lead more often than in other cities, analysis finds
An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black residents and more old homes.
