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Sunoco Halts Drilling in Chester County Where Pipeline Construction Damaged Drinking Water Wells

Susan Phillips·July 14, 2017

Sunoco has agreed to halt drilling operations related to the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction in Chester County where several dozen residents have been without water for the past week.

Energy Water

Research on Lake Erie’s Harmful Algae Blooms Imperiled

Elizabeth Miller·June 16, 2017

When toxins from a harmful algal bloom caused Toledo to issue a “Do Not Drink Advisory” to 400,000 people, Ohio Sea Grant was a first responder. But now the program, which manages over 50 different projects focused on the blooms, is on the Trump administration's chopping block.

Politics Water

Why Does Pennsylvania Have Only a Handful of Natural Lakes?

Margaret J. Krauss·June 16, 2017

Pennsylvania has a lot of groundwater and gets a ton of rain every year. But when it comes to lakes, we're sorely lacking. So what's up with that?

Citizen Q Water

You Want to Ban Plastic Bags? Good Luck

Veronica Volk·May 12, 2017

Plastic bags are a persistent litter problem in the Great Lakes. And all over the country they are seen as a nuisance. Some cities--like New York--have tried to ban bags or charge a fee for them. But it's hard to make these bans stick.

Pollution Water

Lake Erie Hackers

Julie Grant·May 11, 2017

What happens when you challenge coders, hackers and engineers to solve Lake Erie's water problems? The ideas start flowing.

Pollution Water Your Environment Update

How Regulation is Creating Jobs in Coal Country

Glynis Board·May 5, 2017

In parts of coal country environmental regulations aren’t killing jobs, they’re creating them. Stream restoration made possible under the Clean Water Act is a multi-billion dollar industry and some former coal miners are finding work thanks to this revenue stream.

Economy Energy Politics Water

How a Burning River Helped Create the Clean Water Act

Julie Grant·April 21, 2017

When Cleveland's Cuyahoga River actually caught fire in 1969, it became a national rallying cry for the country to confront its long-neglected water pollution problems.

History Pollution Water

As in Flint, Cost-Cutting May Be to Blame for Pittsburgh’s High Lead Levels

Reid Frazier·March 24, 2017

The decision to switch to a cheaper, less-effective treatment chemical was likely a major contributor to the recent spike in lead levels in Pittsburgh's drinking water.

Health Hidden Poison Water

Here’s How to Tell if You Have Lead Pipes in Your Home

Mark Brush·March 24, 2017

This easy how-to guide helps you check if you might have lead lurking in your home's pipes and faucets.

Pollution Water

Allegheny County Eyes Code Update for Home Gray Water Systems

Mark Nootbar·March 17, 2017

Some large buildings in Pittsburgh already capture gray water, filter it and then use it for flushing toilets. But the county wants to clarify the rules on water recycling for homeowners.

Technology Water

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