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Pittsburgh-area auto shredder to reduce pollution, fumes and dust after EPA order

Reid Frazier·February 8, 2023

Metalico must limit its hours of operations and its emissions, after years of complaints about smell, smoke and pollution.

Pollution

Groups file legal notice of intent to sue Shell for air violations at Beaver ethane cracker

Reid Frazier·February 3, 2023

Two environmental groups say Shell continues to violate its air permit. The company has reported excess air pollution levels and visible emissions.

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Claim that Pa. climate program was unlawfully delayed is moot, court says

Rachel McDevitt·January 26, 2023

The opinion in this case doesn’t affect Pa.’s attempt to join RGGI, a program among 11 eastern states to cut CO2 emissions from power plants.

Climate Change Energy

Ex-Pennsylvania DEP secretary: Agency’s underfunding will test its new leader

Rachel McDevitt·January 20, 2023

Despite some recent increases in its budget, DEP has been constrained by a decade of underfunding.

Politics

Pa. sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds

Susan Phillips·January 20, 2023

The standards impact public and private drinking water treatment plants, bottled water plants, and school and healthcare facilities.

Pollution Water

Energy Transfer's Revolution gas processing plant

Pa. natural gas plant explosion under investigation in Washington County

Reid Frazier·January 13, 2023

The Christmas Day explosion at Energy Transfer's Revolution Cryo plant caused a fire to burn for most of the day, venting gases and flames.

Energy Pollution

Lancaster nonprofit launches local carbon credit program

Rachel McDevitt·January 6, 2023

It aims to give people and businesses a way to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions while helping their neighbors.

Climate Change

Postal Service commits to 100 percent electric vehicle replacement beginning in 2026

Susan Phillips·January 6, 2023

After facing lawsuits from states including Pa., the U.S. Postal Service will have one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation.

Climate Change Transportation

Groups, residents want EPA to protect Mon Valley from ‘unacceptably high’ levels of benzene pollution from U.S. Steel

Reid Frazier·January 4, 2023

Benzene, a known carcinogen, threatens ‘imminent danger’ to residents, the groups argue in a letter to EPA. They want action under the Clean Air Act.

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

brown Floodwater on the streets near a home

In Pa., climate change can increase flooding risk. This community is seeking solutions

Rachel McDevitt·December 30, 2022

In Middletown, Pa., flooding is happening where it never happened before. Now, it's looking for answers. One solution could be in Iowa.

Climate Change Water

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