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Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts

Julie Grant·May 4, 2018

Ohioans are concerned about the impact that all the new well pads, pipelines, compressor stations and diesel truck traffic are having on the environment and the quality of life in their rural communities. What can they learn from what has happened in southwestern Pennsylvania?

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On many days, Pittsburgh's air pollution is hard to ignore. Even with recent improvements in air quality, Allegheny County still does not meet federal air-quality standards for fine-particulate pollution. Photo: Matt Niemi via Flickr

Failing Grades for Pittsburgh’s Air

Kathleen J. Davis·April 20, 2018

The latest Lung Association report gives Allegheny County an ‘F’ across the board for Air pollution.

Health Pollution

Ohio River Town Reacts to EPA Settlement to Reduce Manganese in the Air

Julie Grant·March 23, 2018

Residents reaction to a consent decree with a Pittsburgh-based company is mixed, despite a study that linked higher manganese in kids from East Liverpool with lower IQ.

Health Pollution

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The Health Risks of Fracking from A to Z

Kara Holsopple·March 23, 2018

A group of physicians has compiled every scientific study and credible report they can find about the public health risks of fracking. One of their conclusions: No amount of regulation makes fracking safe.

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Living With Black Lung: Coal Miners Caught in the Epidemic

Benny Becker·February 17, 2018

These miners' willingness to talk openly about their experiences provides a window into what life is like for the many Appalachian miners still struggling with the disease.

Health Pollution

A Surge of Black Lung Disease in Appalachia

Kara Holsopple·February 16, 2018

An NPR investigation reveals that cases of the brutal disease have more than doubled over the past decade, affecting younger and younger miners.

Health Pollution

Latest Round of Testing Shows Lead Levels High Again in Pittsburgh Water

Liz Reid·January 26, 2018

PWSA plans to add a chemical to the water that is expected to bring lead levels down in homes known to have lead pipes or solder, though there is no known safe level of lead in water.

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Fracking Linked to Low Birth Weight in Infants Born in Pennsylvania

Susan Phillips·December 15, 2017

The study tried to answer, "How close do we have to be to the fracking before there is a health effect?"

Health Pollution

Public Health Researcher Issues Dire Warning About Ethane Cracker

Sarah Boden·November 14, 2017

The ethane cracker will bring 600 permanent jobs, but a researcher warns of impacts to air quality and health of residents nearby the future facility.

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Researcher Discusses Study that Links High Manganese Levels in Kids with Lower IQ

Kara Holsopple·November 9, 2017

The school district has a higher percentage of special education students than the state average. Could it be because of the manganese in the town's air?

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Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts

Failing Grades for Pittsburgh’s Air

Ohio River Town Reacts to EPA Settlement to Reduce Manganese in the Air

The Health Risks of Fracking from A to Z

Living With Black Lung: Coal Miners Caught in the Epidemic

A Surge of Black Lung Disease in Appalachia

Latest Round of Testing Shows Lead Levels High Again in Pittsburgh Water

Fracking Linked to Low Birth Weight in Infants Born in Pennsylvania

Public Health Researcher Issues Dire Warning About Ethane Cracker

Researcher Discusses Study that Links High Manganese Levels in Kids with Lower IQ