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Clairton Coke Works, near Pittsburgh, is Allegheny County's largest single source of particle pollution. Photo: Reid R. Frazier

Allegheny County is offering $5M to support clean air projects. No one has applied

Kiley Koscinski·September 20, 2024

Municipalities and organizations can submit ideas for fleet electrification, tree canopy expansion, equipment electrification, and climate resiliency/adaptation projects. But do it ASAP!

Health Pollution

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Scientists skeptical of oil and gas company’s claim that its fracking ‘poses no public health risks’

Reid Frazier·September 18, 2024

CNX is conducting its own air emissions testing as part of a collaboration with the state of Pennsylvania.

Energy Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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West Virginia residents are filing lawsuits against mining companies for contaminated water

West Virginia Public Broadcasting·September 12, 2024

Residents along Indian Creek who say their water has been contaminated by coal mining are now taking legal action.

Energy Health Pollution Water

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Report calls for tougher lead testing standards for Pa. school districts

Rachel McDevitt·September 10, 2024

The report by PennEnvironment finds that schools can avoid remediation measures for lead contamination, while still being compliant with state law.

Health Pollution Water

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New Freeport residents in court demanding clean water from EQT

PublicSource·September 10, 2024

A lawsuit seeks to compel the Pittsburgh-based gas firm to provide clean water to the Greene County hamlet after a 2022 fracking mishap.

Energy Health Pollution Water

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Environmental groups sue EPA over coke oven battery rules

Julie Grant·September 5, 2024

They want the EPA to do more to protect nearby communities from hazardous pollutants like benzene, arsenic, lead and mercury.

Health Pollution

Pa. schools get nearly $1 million to tackle lead contamination in drinking water

Zoë Read·August 26, 2024

A 2021 study found that of 65 Pennsylvania school districts surveyed, 91% of water tests detected lead. There is no safe level of exposure to lead for children.

Health

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Pa. mom starts non-profit to help everyone get healing power of nature

Kat Bolus·August 9, 2024

The new nonprofit Wild Wellness promotes outdoor recreation as a key component of overall health and well-being in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Health Recreation Wild Pennsylvania

Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role

Rachel McDevitt·July 22, 2024

Since June, 18 heat advisories have been issued in Pennsylvania - that’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades.

Climate Change Health

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How the Supreme Court’s ‘Good Neighbor’ ruling could impact air quality in Pennsylvania

Kara Holsopple·July 11, 2024

The court temporarily blocked an EPA rule to reduce cross-state pollution until a challenge to the rule plays out in federal court.

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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