Law Meant to Push Drilling Further From Houses Had Little Impact, Study Finds
Exemptions in the law and permissions from owners put hundreds of wells closer to homes, schools and churches than the 500-foot setback meant to protect public health.
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Alerted by High COVID ‘Activity,’ State Health Officials Visited Shell’s Beaver County Ethane Cracker
Shell has put policies in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID. But photographs obtained by The Allegheny Front and StateImpact Pennsylvania show that policy isn’t always followed.
DEP gives OK to Public Comment on Fracking Wastewater Permits
49 facilities were given permits with no comment period.
The Allegheny Front’s Executive Producer Recognized for Her Work by Pitt Public Health
Kathy Knauer was given The Distinguished Alumni Award for Teaching and Dissemination for her efforts as the head of The Allegheny Front for more than 25 years.
The Allegheny Front Wins 4 Golden Quills, 5 Keystone Media Awards
Award-winning stories featured activists fighting fracking in Ohio, petrochemicals in Scotland, and the dangers of wood smoke. The Wild Pa series won big, too.
The Black Lung Disease Epidemic that ‘Shouldn’t Have Happened’
An NPR investigation into the regulatory failures — and the human costs, including to Pennsylvania miners — of a disease that has been described as "suffocating while alive."
International Mud Day: A Messy Celebration of the Earth
Mud can make you happy and healthy. So what are you waiting for? Go play in it.
Annual Sojourn Promotes River Recreation and Education
From Johnstown to Apollo, the kayak trip floated through deep gorges, Class II rapids and historic towns.
Trump on Earth: A New Rule Would End Penalties for Bird Deaths
A change to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act drastically weakens how birds are protected. A former official who managed the bird program for 30 years speaks out.
‘Who’s Listening?’ Series Examines Fracking in Ohio
We examined community complaints, how Ohio agencies responded and what Ohio residents are doing to protect their health and the environment.
