Pollution Archives

As Neighborhood Changes, Residents Worry About Pollution from Legacy Industry

Andy Kubis·December 9, 2017

Residents are hoping their testimony at a recent hearing on a proposed operating permit for a foundry in Lawrenceville will result in increased monitoring and more transparency.

Pollution

PA, States Sue EPA for Missing Ozone Deadline

Reid Frazier·December 6, 2017

Pennsylvania is one of more than a dozen states suing the EPA for failing to enforce on an important air pollution regulation.

Politics Pollution

Industrial Strength: How the U.S. Government Hid Fracking’s Risks to Drinking Water

Neela Banerjee·December 1, 2017

A pivotal EPA study provided the rationale for exemptions that helped unleash the fracking boom. The science was suppressed to protect industry interests.

Environmental Justice Pollution Water

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Lycoming County Drilling Wastewater Spill Tops 63,000 Gallons

Reid Frazier·November 17, 2017

Drilling waste reached a small stream but regulators say they don't believe the spill will threaten drinking water supplies.

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.

Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom