Group Sues to Stop Permit for New Natural Gas Power Plant
Clean Air Council contends the company should go through a new permitting process for a gas power plant in Washington County.
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Stormwater Infrastructure Hidden Beneath Two New Pittsburgh Parks
Pittsburgh's sewer system was built in the 1800s for a much smaller city, and it's notorious for overflowing. But there's a new way to capture stormwater, hidden beneath the green grass of two new parks.
Episode for September 10, 2021
The challenges of preserving the sacred ground at the Flight 93 National Memorial and the efforts to treat water pollution that plagued the site long before the plane crashed there on 9/11. A look back as a naturalist searched for reassurance in nature on September 12. We dig into the recent decision by a federal judge to throw out a Trump rule that stripped protections for many streams and wetlands.
Twenty Years After Flight 93 Crashed, the Living Memorial Faces Both Old and New Threats
The memorial’s designers set out to restore life at the site, and provide a space for healing and reflection in nature. But maintaining that vision is proving to be a challenge.
Judge Vacates Trump’s Rollback of Protections for Streams, Wetlands
It's back to the drawing board for a rule to define which streams, wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act after a judge found the Trump-era rule risks "serious environmental harm."
Federal Pipeline Agency Issues Warning Letter to Shell for Falcon Project
The agency didn't issue Shell a fine for "probable violations" along sections of the Falcon pipeline but instead ordered the company to fix the problem.
Sunoco Pays $85,000 for Spills in 4 Counties from Its Mariner East Project
Spills from the Mariner East construction were in Blair, Cumberland, Juniata, and Lebanon counties. Sunoco already paid half a million dollars in fines for spills in Lebanon county last year.
DCNR’s 25-Year Plan for State Parks Stresses Need to Address Effects of Climate Change
DCNR has released its 25-year plan for state parks, and climate change is front and center. It calls for ways to both mitigate and adapt to the consequences.
Proposed Coal Mine in the Mon Valley Hits Roadblock at Township Meeting
The Forward Township planning commission unanimously rejected a challenge to rezone the property to allow for coal mining. Community members in attendance were "100 percent against" the mine.
Game Commission Says Its OK to Feed Birds Again
No cause has been found for the mysterious illness impacting songbirds since late May. So go ahead and feed birds and fill up your birdbaths, but only after a thorough cleaning.
