EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals Zoë ReadJanuary 10, 2024 Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA. Health
Plant waste from a botanic garden creates natural habitat for injured birds Zoë ReadJanuary 4, 2024 Native plant waste helps not only injured birds but the people who take care of them. “It makes me want to get up and come to work." ConservationNewsWildlife
Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park Zoë ReadDecember 15, 2023 Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state. ConservationRecreation
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania Zoë ReadNovember 28, 2023 Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Health
Pennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows Zoë ReadOctober 27, 2023 Replacing lawns with meadows can prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams Zoë ReadSeptember 26, 2023 DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals. HealthPollutionWaterWild Pennsylvania
Chemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100 million for PCB contamination Zoë ReadSeptember 14, 2023 The Monsanto Company and two other companies manufactured products containing the toxic chemicals, which damaged waterways across Pennsylvania. PollutionWater
Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says Zoë ReadJuly 28, 2023 The violations are for water contamination across the state caused by the company’s Mariner East pipeline construction project between 2018 and 2021. EnergyPollutionWater
Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals Zoë ReadJuly 13, 2023 The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities. HealthWater
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health Zoë ReadMay 19, 2023 Participants in the study will receive a treatment system or a placebo device to assess the correlation between water quality and health. HealthPollutionWater
