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Ohio River Compact Considers Vote to Eliminate Its Pollution Standards

Julie Grant·February 14, 2019

UPDATE: ORSANCO commissioners have decided against a move to eliminate its water pollution standards. Instead, the agency will consider alternative proposals and go out for more public comment.

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Environmental Groups Plan to Sue U.S. Steel After Clairton Fire

Amy Sisk·February 13, 2019

Groups say U.S. Steel is not following air permit requirements after a December fire knocked out some pollution controls.

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Lawmakers’ Coke Works Hearing Draws Suggestions, Criticism Over Fire Response

Amy Sisk·February 8, 2019

Health department's Dr. Karen Hacker suggested new policies to make it easier to immediately shutdown facilities whose emissions exceed air quality standards at monitors.

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Counties On Code Orange Air Quality Alert

Kathleen J. Davis·February 4, 2019

The poor air quality is attributed to warmer temperatures and a lack of wind, which prevents the particles from blowing away.

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Report Says EPA Refuses to Regulate Two PFAS Chemicals

Susan Phillips and Jon Hurdle·February 1, 2019

If feds are withdrawing from PFAS rules, states will have to redouble efforts to protect public health, advocates say.

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Plastic Straw Sculpture Draws Attention to Ocean Pollution

Kara Holsopple·January 25, 2019

What to do with nearly 27,000 plastic straws from area restaurants? Create art, of course.

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PFAS – What is this Stuff? And Why Should You Care?

Lester Graham·January 25, 2019

They are known as forever chemicals, and you almost certainly have them in your home and body.

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Residents, Environmental Groups call for Clairton plant to go on ‘hot idle’

Reid Frazier·January 24, 2019

Hot idle is when the plant stays running but doesn’t produce any coke. They say their health should be more important than the business of the Clairton Coke Works.

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