Ohio Citizens Start Their Own Fracking Health Registry

Julie GrantJuly 19, 2019

The group says their effort will provide a baseline of health in fracking communities and will be able to determine if fracking is impacting people's health.

EnergyHealthWho's Listening

Poison Hemlock, A Toxic, Invasive Plant, Is Popping Up In Pennsylvania

Sarah KovashJuly 12, 2019

It's spreading rapidly along roadsides, pastures and disturbed land.

ConservationHealthWild Pennsylvania

Residents with PFAS-contaminated well water in limbo as DEP investigates

Dana BateJuly 12, 2019

Jessica Cutaiar never liked the taste of her well water. Now she knows it is contaminated with PFAS, a chemical used in fire retardant foam.

HealthPollutionWater

Pennsylvania environmental regulators move to shut down Erie Coke plant

Marie CusickJuly 1, 2019

Erie Coke has a lengthy history of environmental violations. DEP plans to reject their application for a new permit.

HealthPollution

Washington County parents want deeper look into fracking’s link to cancer cases

Reid FrazierJune 28, 2019

Despite the state declaring no cancer cluster, parents want answers.

EnergyHealth

US Steel, Allegheny County have a draft agreement on pollution violations

Reid FrazierJune 28, 2019

The company agreed to $2.7 million in fines and pollution upgrades estimated to cost $200 million. The deal does not affect lawsuit over pollution from Dec. 24 fire.

HealthPollution

PA Lyme disease bill could include comprehensive coverage

Brett SholtisJune 21, 2019

Patients with chronic Lyme disease want a bill passed to cover long-term treatments for their disease.

HealthWildlife

A Tick Researcher’s Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors

Kara HolsoppleJune 7, 2019

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

HealthRecreationYour Environment Update

Report details PFAS contamination near Pittsburgh airport that ‘likely’ extends beyond military base boundaries

Oliver MorrisonMay 31, 2019

PFAS chemicals are linked to a variety of health concerns like low birthweight, thyroid problems and cancer.

HealthWaterYour Environment Update

Study: Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Increasing in Pennsylvania

Steph KraneMay 17, 2019

Looking at more than a century of tick samples, researchers say the reforesting of Pennsylvania has led to the increase of blacklegged ticks.

ConservationHealthWild Pennsylvania