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Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards
A majority of the water systems with high levels of PFAS are run by small municipalities or communities. The highest level is more than 500 times the new federal regulations.
EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant
The new rule will require U.S. Steel to set up fenceline monitoring for benzene, a carginogen, around its coke plant.
College students find greener protections for firefighters
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As a class project, Lehigh University students came up with ways to protect firefighters from dangerous PFAS chemicals on the job.
The Allegheny Front wins Golden Quills for environment, health and public affairs
Allegheny Front reporters won in several categories for their coverage of climate change and fracking.
New EPA rules cut carbon, mercury and other pollution from coal and gas plants
The new rules include limits on climate-altering carbon dioxide from existing coal and new natural gas power plants.
Why conservationists are pushing to get the new Farm Bill reauthorized
The legislation that sets agricultural policy, including conservation programs, is being held up in Congress.
Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.
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.
Lawsuit claims approvals to frack Ohio state lands violated law
Environmental and hunting groups claim an Ohio commission failed to consider impacts of fracking on the environment, users of the properties and other factors required by Ohio law.
