The muddy Monongahela River is working its way back to health, but still bears a heavy burden from the past
The Monongahela River began to recover in the early '70s, but still bears the marks of coal mining and other heavy industries.
Water
Plastic manufacturer agrees to $2.6 million settlement for pollution in Ohio River tributary
Two environmental groups and the DEP reached a settlement with Styropek for plastic pellet pollution in Raccoon Creek near the Ohio River.
River watchdog issues intent to sue over oil and tar in the Allegheny River
Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed a formal notice of intent to sue affiliates of Sunoco and BP, as well as UPMC Children’s Hospital, for water pollution.
Study finds Pennsylvania schools are not addressing environmental hazards
Many school are not addressing such hazards as poor indoor air quality, mold, radon and lead in their buildings, including in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pa. water supply could be strained by new data centers, water managers warn
Water managers where data centers are being developed “are in full-on panic mode about how they’re going to meet the water supply demands.”
Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam
Cancer is the top cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters, and exposure to PFAS, known as forever chemicals, increases their risk.
Health of Pittsburgh’s rivers has improved, but still faces threats from pollution, report says
A new report on Pittsburgh’s rivers shows ongoing threats to the waterways and calls for stricter regulations to reduce pollution.
New law could speed up removal of abandoned boats in Pittsburgh rivers
A new state law signed streamlines the process of removing abandoned and derelict boats sitting on the side of the road and sinking in rivers and lakes.
Cleanup work at contaminated Jackson Ceramix Superfund site in Clearfield County underway
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is addressing lead contamination from a former dishware factory site in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.
Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania
The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
