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Online tool launched to help identify chemical exposure

Kara Holsopple·July 18, 2025

The Environmental Health Project's Compounds of Concern tool helps residents living near industrial facilities learn about the chemicals and compounds that may be exposed to, and their potential health risks.

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Clean air advocates want to see pollution permit fees increased in Allegheny County

90.5 WESA·July 17, 2025

Southwestern Pennsylvania Grassroots Town Halls and the Breathe Project convened a meeting to call on the Allegheny County Council to increase fees for processing Title V operating permits.

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Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania

Zoë Read·July 15, 2025

The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Health Water

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Wilkes-Barre hosts screening to raise awareness of heightened firefighting cancer risk

WVIA·July 11, 2025

The three most prevalent cancers in firefighters are thyroid, testicular and Hodgkin's lymphoma. They are exposed to PFAS and other toxins.

Health Pollution

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As a longtime fracking activist moves on, his concerns about the industry persist

Julie Grant·July 9, 2025

Ted Auch, formerly of FracTracker, an advocacy group that analyzes the risks of oil and gas development, wants to work on changing laws and the impacts of dark money.

Energy Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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The search for a solution to an irritating plague: swimmer’s itch

Points North·July 3, 2025

Ron Reimink knew how uncomfortable and annoying swimmer’s itch could be. He spent much of his career trying to eradicate it in lakes. Then one day, he realized he was completely wrong.

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A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented

Susan Phillips·July 2, 2025

In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

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A Tick Researcher’s Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors

Kara Holsopple·June 27, 2025

One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.

Conservation Health

Environmental groups tell Nippon Steel to clean up newly-acquired U.S. Steel plants in Pittsburgh

Reid Frazier·June 27, 2025

Environmental groups want Nippon to clean up U.S. Steel's Mon Valley plants, which have racked up $64 million in fines and settlements in recent years.

Environmental Justice Health Pollution

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Pennsylvania water providers say they’re complying with federal PFAS regulations

Zoë Read·June 19, 2025

The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.

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