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‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed

Reid Frazier·February 16, 2026

High levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' in the airport’s stormwater are being discharged into tributaries of Montour Run, a popular stream in Allegheny County.

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Temple researchers hope to remove PFAS, microplastics with sustainable treatment method

Zoë Read·January 23, 2026

Water providers are removing toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water, but methods are energy intensive. Temple researchers are looking at alternatives.

Health Pollution Water

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Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam

Zoë Read·August 15, 2025

Cancer is the top cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters, and exposure to PFAS, known as forever chemicals, increases their risk.

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Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania

Zoë Read·July 15, 2025

The highest concentrations of PFAS were detected in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Wilkes-Barre hosts screening to raise awareness of heightened firefighting cancer risk

Lydia McFarlane·July 11, 2025

The three most prevalent cancers in firefighters are thyroid, testicular and Hodgkin's lymphoma. They are exposed to PFAS and other toxins.

Health Pollution

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Pennsylvania water providers say they’re complying with federal PFAS regulations

Zoë Read·June 19, 2025

The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.

Health Pollution Water

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For 50 years, Safe Drinking Water Act has reduced diseases, and now ‘forever chemicals’ in the water

Zoë Read·December 20, 2024

Waterborne diseases plummeted, monitoring increased and drinking water treatment was upgraded. But not everyone has benefitted equally.

Health Pollution

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Penn State OKs agreement with DEP to address PFAS around airport, pay more than $500K

Anne Danahy·November 27, 2024

Penn State owns and runs the State College airport in Centre County. Under the agreement, the university will investigate and clean up toxic PFAS chemicals from the airport.

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More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard

Zoë Read·June 21, 2024

For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS.

Health Pollution Water

Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

Zoë Read·June 14, 2024

A majority of the water systems with high levels of PFAS are run by small municipalities or communities. The highest level is more than 500 times the new federal regulations.

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‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed

Temple researchers hope to remove PFAS, microplastics with sustainable treatment method

Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam

Penn State study finds toxic PFAS in 18% of private wells in Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre hosts screening to raise awareness of heightened firefighting cancer risk

Pennsylvania water providers say they’re complying with federal PFAS regulations

For 50 years, Safe Drinking Water Act has reduced diseases, and now ‘forever chemicals’ in the water

Penn State OKs agreement with DEP to address PFAS around airport, pay more than $500K

More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard

Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards