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Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

Zoë Read·June 14, 2024

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.

Health Pollution Water

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Safety, health doubts linger as Mountain Valley Pipeline gets approval for service

Curtis Tate·June 12, 2024

The long-delayed and controversial pipeline is set to send gas from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia, despite protests from residents and local officials.

Energy Pollution

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There is something wrong under New Freeport

PublicSource·June 12, 2024

After the 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, foul water and a problem that may be growing bigger. EQT denies responsibility. Documents and videos reveal undisclosed details.

Energy Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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Former DEP secretary wants spreading conventional oil and gas wastewater on roads to remain illegal

Kara Holsopple·June 7, 2024

State regulators haven't issued a permit for conventional oil and gas well owners to dump wastewater on roads for years, but it still happens.

Energy Pollution Water Your Environment Update

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EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant

Reid Frazier·June 6, 2024

The new rule will require U.S. Steel to set up fenceline monitoring for benzene, a carginogen, around its coke plant.

Environmental Justice Pollution

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Mountain Valley Pipeline’s completion delayed again, builder says

Curtis Tate·May 29, 2024

Equitrans Midstream is still doing hydrostatic testing. A section of the pipeline ruptured earlier this month during testing.

Energy Pollution Your Environment Update

Air pollution decreased, but still causes hundreds of deaths a year in Allegheny County

Julie Grant·May 24, 2024

The report finds up to 1373 people died annually in Allegheny County from 2020 to 2022 from exposures to fine particulate matter.

Health Pollution

EPA, Norfolk Southern reach $310 million settlement for East Palestine derailment

Reid Frazier·May 24, 2024

It includes $235 million for EPA’s past and future expenses for the cleanup of toxic chemicals, with only $15 million assessed as a civil penalty.

East Palestine Pollution Transportation

Allegheny County’s Clean Air Fund could do more to fight pollution, controller says

Julia Zenkevich·May 23, 2024

County Controller Corey O'Connor says the fund is “not being spent quick enough and it's not being spent in communities that need it the most."

Pollution

New EPA rules could force emissions limits, monitoring at Clairton Coke Works

Reid Frazier·May 21, 2024

The coke oven rules are expected to set new limits for several hazardous chemicals and require fenceline monitoring for benzene.

Pollution

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Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

Safety, health doubts linger as Mountain Valley Pipeline gets approval for service

There is something wrong under New Freeport

Former DEP secretary wants spreading conventional oil and gas wastewater on roads to remain illegal

EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant

Mountain Valley Pipeline’s completion delayed again, builder says

Air pollution decreased, but still causes hundreds of deaths a year in Allegheny County

EPA, Norfolk Southern reach $310 million settlement for East Palestine derailment

Allegheny County’s Clean Air Fund could do more to fight pollution, controller says

New EPA rules could force emissions limits, monitoring at Clairton Coke Works