Chesapeake Fined $1.9 Million for Wetland, Stream Violations in PA
The company damaged dozens of waterways at its gas drilling sites in Pennsylvania. It will have to restore 55 acres of wetlands and repair 4,000 feet of streams.
Water
Group finds microplastics in every Pa. waterway tested
Plastic from bottles, bags, and clothing breaks down into tiny pieces, and they’re found in lakes, streams, and rivers all over the state.
Delaware River Basin Commission Votes to Ban Fracking in the Watershed
The four-state commission cited scientific evidence that fracking has polluted drinking water, surface water, and groundwater.
Groups Oppose Pittsburgh-Area Fracking Waste Injection Well
The groups are concerned about drinking water contamination and earthquakes. Regulators say it's safe.
Unused Gas Well Spews What’s Suspected to Be Frack Waste, Killing Fish
The leak, which is now contained, killed fish in a small stream in Noble County, Ohio. The well hasn't produced natural gas in years.
In Centre County, Solar Energy Has an Unlikely Booster: The Wastewater Authority
The wastewater authority wants to put solar panels on homes in a pilot project to generate renewable energy and offset water pollution.
Report Faults DEP for Failure to Protect Streams from Mining in Western Pa.
The report says DEP is allowing dozens of miles of streambeds to be damaged from longwall mining in southwestern Pa.
State Gives $34 Million for Water Cleanup
The Growing Greener program funded 149 projects across Pennsylvania for improvements like reducing farm runoff and restoring watersheds.
Groups Look to Protect Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Watershed with Common Goals
Lake Erie supports fishing, boating, swimming and even a craft beer industry, but there are threats to the watershed. A new plan outlines solutions.
Central Pa. Counties Get $6M to Help Reduce Pollution to the Chesapeake Bay
The counties are responsible for some of the highest levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment running into the Chesapeake Bay.
