Tracking oil and gas waste in Pennsylvania is still a ‘logistical mess’
More than a decade after regulators promised to improve reporting standards for this waste, an investigation found huge discrepancies in state records.
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Gov. Shapiro to lead multi-state Chesapeake Bay group, amid waterway’s health dip
Pennsylvania has historically taken a “backseat” to addressing concerns impacting the Chesapeake Bay, but Gov. Shapiro said those days are over.
U.S. Steel agrees to pay $135K fine, end oily releases into Mon River at Irvin Works
U.S. Steel agreed to find out where the oil is coming from and fix the problem. The company will also install cameras to monitor its discharge into the river.
Ohio landfills take drilling waste, but don’t track or test much of it
Our investigation with Inside Climate News reveals the lack of oversight of drilling waste moving through Ohio landfills, potentially putting waterways at risk.
Trump reverses course on coke oven rule for toxic air pollution, granting 2-year waivers to comply
U.S. Steel applauds the move while environmental groups say it puts the health of communities near coke plants at risk.
Companies agree to $3.3M settlement with DEP over oil pollution in Allegheny River
The oil and tar pollution dates back to when the site was a refinery owned by Standard Oil and Atlantic Refining from 1868 to 1930.
Allegheny County Council approves higher fees for polluters after year-long delay
Revenue from the fees is meant to fill a hole in the budget for the county’s air quality program.
Second coal mine proposed in the Laurel Highlands met with opposition: ‘I wish it wasn’t coming’
A company wants to open up a mine for metallurgical coal, used to make steel. But some residents are worried about mine subsidence and its impact on water quality.
Pennsylvania ends attempt at CO2 regulation, leaving questions on how to address climate change
The six-year battle over Pennsylvania’s attempt to curb climate pollution from power plants has ended. So what's next?
How Philadelphia seniors are tracking microplastics in streams and working to ‘leave a better world’
Members of the Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peer through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters.
