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Pennsylvania
Lack of Federal Action Forces States to Deal With Contaminated Water
Despite mounting evidence that PFAS are harming people's health, the EPA has yet to regulate the chemicals.
“Off the Charts” Arsenic Levels Detected in Western Pennsylvania Groundwater
The pollutant is leaching from a coal ash landfill at a power generating station.
Fracking Linked to Increased Hospitalizations for Genital and Urinary Issues
The researchers observed a similar link between fracking wells and hospitalizations for skin issues.
Pennsylvania Prison Lockdown: Public Health Crisis or Powerplay?
Was the “health crisis” that prompted the lockdown a pre-emptive move to repress the National Prison Strike?
Energy Transfer Opens Mariner East 2 Pipeline Amid Hazard Worries, Investigation
Mariner East 2 has proved to be one of Pennsylvania's most troubling pipeline projects.
Will This Trade War Be Donald Trump’s Political Waterloo?
Ah, Mr. President, about those tariffs ...
A New Network of High-Res Cameras Is Monitoring Pittsburgh’s Air Pollution in Real Time
Researchers are helping health officials crack down on some of the region's biggest polluters.
Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules That Fracking Natural Gas From a Neighboring Property Is Trespassing
Landmark ruling could open the door to '"hundreds of trespass lawsuits."
Five Western Pennsylvania Facilities Are Dumping Toxics Into Local Rivers — Often Without Punishment
Report finds Pennsylvania has the second highest number of Clean Water Act infractions in the nation.
March on Harrisburg Barnstorms Across Pennsylvania to Protest Corruption
A grassroots movement is paving the way for a more transformative change in Pennsylvania.