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Scientists test aquatic organisms for ‘forever chemicals’ in Montour Run near Pittsburgh International Airport

Reid Frazier·May 29, 2026

For decades, the airport used PFAS-containing firefighting foam. Now, the stream that captures the airport’s runoff has the "forever chemicals."

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EPA announces $39M to Pa. for PFAS in drinking water while rolling back PFAS limits

Julie Grant·May 21, 2026

A clean water group says it feels like "hypocrisy."

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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.

Conservation Pollution Water

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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.

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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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