Mon Valley leaders have $5M in U.S. Steel fines to spend, but little has gone to public health Jillian ForstadtJune 2, 2023 So far, funds have gone for things like snowplows, street lights and ballfields, with only 7 percent for public health or environmental projects. HealthPoliticsPollution
EPA issues $2.4 M fine to Eastman Chemical for pollution at western Pa. site Reid FrazierMay 26, 2023 The facility along the Monongahela River violated the Clean Water and Clean Air acts, including spills of chemicals like styrene. Pollution
Shell’s air pollution violations result in $10M fine for Beaver County ethane cracker Reid FrazierMay 24, 2023 Shell's ethane cracker has racked up air quality violations since its start-up and more than 43 malfunctions since 2022. EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom
Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule Rachel McDevittMay 19, 2023 A federal proposal to reduce leaks of greenhouse gases from pipelines would be the first major change in standards since the 1970s. Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
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
Pittsburgh media outlets collaborate to cover air quality misinformation in SW Pa. Kara HolsoppleMay 19, 2023 Seven media outlets have teamed up to cover one of the biggest environmental stories of our region: air pollution. We talk to The Incline about the series. PollutionYour Environment Update
How EPA’s proposed power plant rules could impact Pennsylvania WHYYMay 19, 2023 The proposal comes as the dangerous impacts of human-caused climate change become increasingly clear. Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
Three months after the East Palestine derailment, deep anxiety lingers The Ohio NewsroomMay 16, 2023 East Palestine residents still grapple with physical and psychological impacts in the wake of the traumatic event. HealthNewsPollutionTransportation
New research supports Pennsylvania’s inclusion in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inside Climate NewsMay 15, 2023 By joining RGGI, Pennsylvania could speed its pace in cutting carbon emissions, raise new revenue and boost the use of renewable fuel. Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsPollution
Environmental groups sue Shell over air pollution violations at its cracker plant Julie GrantMay 11, 2023 They want strict penalties and a stop to what they call illegal releases of pollution. The plant violated its permit a dozen times since last summer. EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom
