Pittsburgh-area auto shredder to reduce pollution, fumes and dust after EPA order Reid FrazierFebruary 8, 2023 Metalico must limit its hours of operations and its emissions, after years of complaints about smell, smoke and pollution. Pollution
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. EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom
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. Pollution
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. HealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Shell air pollution soars during startup of Beaver County cracker plant Reid FrazierDecember 15, 2022 DEP issued a notice of violation to Shell for exceeding its limit for volatile organic compounds. The pollution was a result of flaring while it was starting up its ethane cracker. EnergyPollution
U.S. Steel fined $458K by Allegheny County for air violations Reid FrazierDecember 2, 2022 That makes $9 million in penalties this year from the Allegheny County Health Department. Critics say U.S. Steel is paying to pollute. Pollution
EPA awards more than $4 million for new air monitoring in Pa. environmental justice areas Reid FrazierNovember 4, 2022 The grants will pay for 11 projects around Pennsylvania, totaling $4.27 million, to monitor around communities overburdened by air pollution. News
Inversions trap pollution in Allegheny County this fall, despite new rule Reid FrazierOctober 21, 2022 Despite a new rule, hydrogen sulfide and soot levels surged in Allegheny County during a weather inversion this month. HealthPollution
An ethane cracker in western Pa. will soon start up. We answered your questions about it Reid FrazierOctober 6, 2022 You asked us questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County. We got answers about jobs, taxes, royalties, and of course, air pollution. EconomyEnergyHealthPollutionThe Coming Chemical BoomYour Environment Update
Pa. needs to finish emissions regulations for oil and gas sites by December or face sanctions, EPA says Rachel McDevittOctober 4, 2022 Pennsylvania could lose $500-$750 million in federal highway funds if it doesn't submit plans to EPA by Dec. 16 to reduce VOCs at oil/gas sites. EnergyPollution
