Fish Species in Ohio River Have Substantially Increased Since ’60s, Study Finds

Brittany PattersonMay 10, 2019

Researchers looked at 60 years of fish survey and credit the Clean Water Act, less agriculture near the river and modified dams.

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Rare Opportunity: Researchers See Potential In Mining Coal Waste

Glynis BoardApril 12, 2019

Could this type of coal pollution produce valuable ingredients for electronic technology and national security?

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At Public Hearing, Multi-State Compact Asked to Do More to Protect Ohio River

Brittany PattersonApril 2, 2019

ORSANCO is gathering comments on its latest proposal to address water quality standards for the Ohio River. Many are concerned about pollution from the petrochemical industry.

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Report: Coal Ash Contamination Widespread in U.S., Pa.

Reid FrazierMarch 5, 2019

A new report finds coal ash pollution is leaking into groundwater at nine power plants around Pennsylvania and over 200 nationwide. One western Pa. site has arsenic 372 times the 'safe' level.

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Voters Approve New Rights for Lake Erie

Julie GrantMarch 1, 2019

Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie prompted Toledo residents to vote to give the lake rights that can be defended in court.

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Pa. to Begin Process of Setting Health Limit for Two PFAS Chemicals

Susan Phillips and Jon HurdleFebruary 15, 2019

As EPA launches national PFAS plan, Pennsylvania says its people ‘can’t wait’ for federal government.

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Ohio River Compact Decides to Keep Pollution Standards

Julie GrantFebruary 15, 2019

ORSANCO commissioners agreed to maintain their water quality standards, not eliminate them as proposed. A new plan will be out in the coming weeks.

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Freshwater Mussel Hatchery Aims to Reestablish Colonies in Pennsylvania Waters

Susan PhillipsFebruary 15, 2019

Mussels are a natural filter, cleaning up muddy water and allowing more sunlight into the water. A new hatchery hopes to raise a half a million mussels a year for the Delaware and Susquehanna watersheds.

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America’s Freshwater is Getting Saltier. And That’s Not Good.

Kara HolsoppleFebruary 15, 2019

Contributing to the problem is all that rock salt we put on sidewalks and roads.

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EPA Says it Will Begin to Regulate PFOA and PFOS This Year

Jon HurdleFebruary 14, 2019

Long-awaited Action Plan will also look at whether to regulate other PFAS chemicals, step up monitoring.

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