Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts...
Participants in the study will receive a treatment system or a placebo device to assess the correlation between water quality and health. The post Temple researchers to study how drinking water from...
View ArticleNearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals
The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities. The post Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains...
View ArticleSunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says
The violations are for water contamination across the state caused by the company’s Mariner East pipeline construction project between 2018 and 2021. The post Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000...
View ArticleChemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100 million for PCB contamination
The Monsanto Company and two other companies manufactured products containing the toxic chemicals, which damaged waterways across Pennsylvania. The post Chemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100...
View ArticlePennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals. The post Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams...
View ArticlePennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows
Replacing lawns with meadows can prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds. The post Pennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows...
View ArticleAmerican Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The post American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania...
View ArticleNeighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park
Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state. The post Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite...
View ArticlePlant waste from a botanic garden creates natural habitat for injured birds
Native plant waste helps not only injured birds but the people who take care of them. “It makes me want to get up and come to work." The post Plant waste from a botanic garden creates natural habitat...
View ArticleEPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA. The post EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS...
View Article‘Blue-blood’ horseshoe crabs suffer from commercial bloodletting. One Penn...
About 1 million horseshoe crabs a year are harvested for biomedical purposes. One student has a solution that would stop the practice. The post ‘Blue-blood’ horseshoe crabs suffer from commercial...
View ArticleEPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in...
The new rules will prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths, thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses. The post EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic...
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