Ohio asks 4 injection wells to shut down, suspects frack wastewater is migrating to other wells
Local groups and the city of Marietta are concerned the migrating frack wastewater could impact drinking water sources.
Water
With obsolete dams gone, Bedford sees less flooding, improved habitat
Before the dams were removed, Bedford borough lacked “curb appeal” because of flooding. Now, a riverfront revitalization plan is in the works.
Nature’s upcycling: How to find beach glass along Lake Erie
Searching the shores of Lake Erie for beach glass is a favorite pastime. Here are the best beaches at Presque Isle to find it and some tips from a pro.
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.
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."
