Water Archives

Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Water Protections

WHYY·December 12, 2018

The new rule would eliminate federal protections for about 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s streams. Only major navigable waterways, tributaries that run into them or adjacent wetlands along with some lakes will be covered by the Clean Water Act.

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Pollution is Changing the Diet of Songbirds

Kara Holsopple·October 18, 2018

The acid mine drainage that has caused streams to turn orange is also killing off the aquatic insects that the Louisiana waterthrush eats.

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Is the Flint Water Crisis Over?

Kara Holsopple and Reid Frazier·October 12, 2018

It's been more than four years since then-Flint Mayor Dayne Walling pushed the button switching the city’s drinking water source to the Flint River. What are things like there now?

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“Downstream” Documentary Looks at Pollution in Pennsylvania’s Water

Kara Holsopple·October 11, 2018

Pennsylvania has 83,000 miles of rivers and streams. A new documentary tells the story of the many threats to these waterways.

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Disposal Well Near Pittsburgh Gets a Hearing

Reid Frazier·October 2, 2018

The well would inject 25 million gallons of fracking waste a year into depleted natural gas well.

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Battle Brewing Over How to Protect Streams in the Poconos

Catalina Jaramillo·August 24, 2018

The streams carry some of the cleanest water in the state, attracting tourists and providing drinking water to cities downstream. But resort owners worry that greater protections could hamper future development.

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