Study finds more than 900 common chemicals linked to breast cancer risk
Many of these chemicals are commonly found in food, hair products and skincare products.
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Federal funding to grant Pa. schools clean-energy buses
Five Pa. school districts including Pittsburgh, will receive 120 clean energy school buses through federal grants, helping to phase out diesel engines and reduce health risks.
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.
Environmental groups pressure Gov. Shapiro on fracking regulations
At demonstrations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, environmental groups called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to develop stricter regulations on fracking.
EPA prioritizes vinyl chloride, the chemical burned in East Palestine, for risk evaluation
Vinyl chloride, used to make PVC pipe and other products, is a known carcinogen. It was vented and burned after a Norfolk Southern trained derailed in East Palestine.
COP28 Roundup: Food, Health, Disaster Relief and the Oceans
The UN climate negotiations ended in Dubai with an agreement that finally acknowledges moving away from fossil fuels. What else happened?
Allegheny County aims to bring cleaner indoor air to child care centers
Twenty child care centers located in communities disproportionately harmed by pollution and industry will participate in the program.
How a state bill and federal rule change could protect kids from lead in water
A proposed update to a federal rule and a bill in Pennsylvania could go a long way to prevent children's exposure to lead which impacts their IQ and wellbeing.
Proposed rule would force Pittsburgh water utilities to prevent lead contamination
Under a proposed EPA rule, water systems with lead service lines will have to replace 10% of those lines per year for 10 years.
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.
