After the dam, a different river for businesses
Two years after the removal of Elizabeth Locks and Dam, some business owners along the Monongahela River say water levels dropped more than expected.
Water
Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
The buoys slowly release algaecide, controlling the blooms before they ever fully form.
Jefferson County borough passes 180-day moratorium on data center development
The pause will give the Brookville Borough Council until sometime in December to finalize data center rules. "We just want to be sure if one comes into our territory, it's done correctly.”
New coal mine could dump 2.8M gallons treated wastewater into Laurel Highlands trout stream
The Pennsylvania DEP is accepting comments on the mine's wastewater discharge permit that advocates worry could change the ecology of the stream.
ALCOSAN said they would remove sewage from Pittsburgh’s waterways. How’s it going?
So far, ALCOSAN has spent $750 million on the $4.5 billion on tunnels, expanding the plant and green infratructure.
Scientists test aquatic organisms for ‘forever chemicals’ in Montour Run near Pittsburgh International Airport
For decades, the airport used PFAS-containing firefighting foam. Now, the stream that captures the airport’s runoff has the "forever chemicals."
EPA announces $39M to Pa. for PFAS in drinking water while rolling back PFAS limits
A clean water group says it feels like "hypocrisy."
The swimmers who take on the Mon, together
They’ve dubbed themselves the Mon’ster Swimmers, and they brave the waters of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh together from spring until fall.
Bringing life back to Dunkard Creek, one mussel at a time
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is stocking mussels in Dunkard Creek 16 years after pollution annihilated life in the stream.
Waterkeeper takes aim at Neville Chemical over thousands of water pollution violations
Three Rivers Waterkeeper issued a notice of intent to sue the company for exceedances of its permit to discharge into the Ohio River.
