A man in a blue sweatshirt stands between two women. One is holding a small dog.
Donna Hoadwonic (left) and James and Katie Cross outside James' auto repair shop in Yukon. They want the MAX Environmental hazardous waste landfill shut down. Photo: Reid R. Frazier / The Allegheny Front

Episode for November 17, 2023

For years, residents in Westmoreland County complained about a hazardous waste landfill. Now federal investigators say it may be breaking several laws. Plus, despite dozens of protestors, an Ohio commission approved fracking in state parks and wildlife areas. We also revisit an interview with Tykee James, a leader in equitable access to outdoor spaces. And, a Pennsylvania couple visits all 124 of Pa.’s state parks.

We have news about the National Climate Assessment, the one-year anniversary of Shell’s cracker plant opening, federal money for environmental justice projects, and a milestone in land conservation in Pennsylvania.

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