Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals Zoë ReadJuly 13, 2023 The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities. HealthWater
PWSA receives $52.4M EPA loan to continue drinking water system improvements Jillian ForstadtJune 9, 2023 The EPA loan came through the federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, which aims to modernize aging treatment systems. EconomyEnvironmental JusticePoliticsPollutionWater
A Penn State researcher weighs in on the UN negotiations to end plastic pollution Kara HolsoppleJune 9, 2023 Countries met in Paris to decide whether plastic production or recycling should be the focus of the agreement they hope to adopt by 2024. EconomyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update
EPA working with 5 Pa. farms on targeted pollution reduction to benefit Chesapeake Bay Rachel McDevittMay 30, 2023 Agriculture accounts for about 90% of the reductions needed for Pennsylvania to meet its goals for the Bay. Food and AgricultureWater
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health Zoë ReadMay 19, 2023 Participants in the study will receive a treatment system or a placebo device to assess the correlation between water quality and health. HealthPollutionWater
The Phosphorus Paradox: We use it to grow food, but it’s poisoning our water Points NorthMay 3, 2023 Phosphorus, a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, is fueling harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes. PollutionWaterYour Environment Update
Derailments could pose a major risk to southwestern Pa.’s rivers, Pitt researchers say Jillian ForstadtApril 25, 2023 Derailed trains pose a potential risk to the region’s aquatic habitats and drinking water, as well as to communities already facing environmental inequality. PollutionTransportationWater
EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay Rachel McDevittApril 21, 2023 Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania to move forward with an inadequate cleanup plan. PollutionWater
A Cincinnati group thinks the Ohio River should have rights Julie GrantApril 19, 2023 The "rights of nature" campaign would let voters decide in the fall if the Ohio River should have a right to thrive and exist on its own. PollutionWater
The Ohio River ranks 2nd on America’s most endangered list, according to conservation group Kara HolsoppleApril 18, 2023 Legacy industrial pollution, petrochemical production, and climate change are some of the reasons for the designation. Climate ChangeConservationWaterYour Environment Update
