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

Reid FrazierFebruary 3, 2023

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

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‘Advanced’ plastic recycling using high heat and chemicals is environmentally problematic, a new government study finds

James BruggersFebruary 1, 2023

Industry is pursuing various technologies to recycle plastic, but environmentalists say they only worsen environmental problems.

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

Susan PhillipsJanuary 20, 2023

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

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DEP issues scathing report on the conventional oil and gas industry

Kara HolsoppleJanuary 13, 2023

DEP calls out the industry as having "a culture of noncompliance as an acceptable norm."

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Pa. natural gas plant explosion under investigation in Washington County

Reid FrazierJanuary 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.

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EPA’s proposed air quality standards aren’t strong enough, Pittsburgh advocates say

Jillian ForstadtJanuary 12, 2023

Advocates want tougher air quality protections, especially for Mon Valley residents impacted by industrial pollution.

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

Reid FrazierJanuary 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.

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Federal spending bill includes long-term cleanup of streams polluted by abandoned mines

Julie GrantDecember 23, 2022

The bill addresses an issue with last year's Infrastructure Law which limited how states spend $11.3 billion for mine cleanups.

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‘We do have questions to answer’ about single-use plastic waste, Shell internal emails reveal

James BruggersDecember 21, 2022

Emails between Shell communication officials were made public as part of a congressional investigation into the fossil fuel industry and climate change.

EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom

Western Pa. contractor fined $600K for illegal dumping of oil and gas waste

Reid FrazierDecember 15, 2022

The waste hauler illegally dumped solid waste from pipeline projects at five sites in Fayette County. DEP found no risk of harm to the public or the environment.

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