DEP to require landfills to test for radioactivity from fracking waste
The new requirement is to protect drinking water sources from radioactive materials found in fracking waste.
Pollution
Group Says Tighter Radiation Controls of Drilling Waste Needed
An exemption in federal law leaves patchwork of state laws to protect public and workers.
Southwestern PA Network Takes On “Unnecessary” Environmental Risks for Cancer
Doctors, researchers, activists and cancer survivors hope to prevent cancers linked to environmental pollution.
Brownfields to Green Destinations: The History of Pittsburgh’s Riverfront Trails
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's riverfronts and creating an extensive trail system has taken decades. Today, they're a tourist destination.
NOAA Forecasts Mild Algal Blooms In Lake Erie For Second Consecutive Year
The dry spring meant less phosphorous fertilizer running off into tributaries of Lake Erie. It's too early to tell if efforts to reduce phosphorous are paying off.
Pennsylvania Could Face New Wave of Abandoned Coal Mines
As coal companies go bankrupt, state governments may have to pick up the tab of cleaning up coal mines. That could cost billions of dollars.
Environmental Groups Seek Pre-Trail Ruling Against U.S. Steel
PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council want a federal judge to find that U.S. Steel violated the Clean Air Act thousands of times after the 2018 Christmas Eve fire at the Clairton Coke Works.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Move Ahead with Plastic Bag Bans as Pennsylvania’s Preemption Nears End
The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.
New ‘Toxic 10’ List Outlines Worst Industrial Polluters in Allegheny County
The 10 biggest industrial polluters in Allegheny County released more toxic pollution into the air in 2019 than they did in previous years.
U.S. Steel Cancellation Leaves Western Pa. With Questions Over Steel’s Future
When U.S. Steel announced it was canceling $1 billion in upgrades in the Mon Valley, it also pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So what does this mean for the region?
