EPA Changes Tone, Says Fracking Can Impact Drinking Water
The EPA's landmark study of fracking's impact on drinking water has been embroiled in a seesaw battle of semantics. Here's what the agency is saying in its final report.
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Along the Ohio River, Past Accidents Have Led to Stronger Protections for Drinking Water
Call it a silver lining. But states along the Ohio River have much better safeguards for drinking water supplies today as a result of some past disasters.
DEP Says Greene County Stream Poses ‘No Radiation Concern’
Back in 2014, Ten Mile Creek was suspected to have dangerously high levels of radium. But recent tests by the Pennsylvania DEP now show that levels are within federal safety standards.
Why Reimagining the Ohio River Could Be Critical to the Region’s Future
Interstate cooperation has been crucial to restoring waters in the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. But so far, marshaling a regional effort to improve the Ohio River has proven difficult.
A Rosh Hashanah by the River
Down on the urban banks of the Monongahela, a Jewish congregation from Pittsburgh is looking to the river to renew its spirits for Rosh Hashanah.
New Imaging Technology Is Giving Chesapeake Bay Restoration a Big Boost
Aerial imagery that gives researchers 900 times more data than satellites could be a game changer for conservation work.
The Men and Women of Pittsburgh’s Sewers
Damon “Hop” Hopkins only needs three words to tell you about the grossest thing that’s ever happened to him working in Pittsburgh’s sewers. “Chest high. Feces.”
Through the Back Channel
On a hidden spot on the Allegheny River, a league of dragon boaters is learning respect for nature—and each other.
In the Rush to Build Gas Pipelines, Are Wetlands Being Overlooked?
As pipeline construction revs up across the region, there’s growing concern that impacts on the landscape aren't getting enough scrutiny from regulators.
What’s at the Bottom of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers
Police diver Greg Tersine has a unique view on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers. He has to navigate the maze of shopping carts, cars and stolen ATM machines that line the bottom of the rivers.
