Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-07-07/climate-change-air-quality/study-details-health-implications-of-pa-coke-plant-fire/a74919-1 July 7, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PITTSBURGH — In southwestern Pennsylvania, the health effects of an industrial fire more than two years ago are just now coming to light. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-01-25/climate-change-air-quality/bidens-clean-air-climate-actions-seen-as-benefit-for-pa/a72919-1 January 25, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The administration wants to review the Trump EPA’s weakening of vehicle-emission standards. (Nady/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Environmental advocates say President Joe Biden’s … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): How much do you really know about the air quality where you live? In 2018, 108 million Americans experienced more than 100 days of degraded air quality in both urban and rural areas. Our research partners examined … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-01-13/environment/allegheny-county-residents-demand-action-on-air-pollution/a68836-1 January 13, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In 1975, 14 excess deaths were attributed to pollution during a weather inversion in Allegheny County. (VanderWolf Images/Adobe Stock) PITTSBURGH — Allegheny … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As we all know too well, Pennsylvania has a real air pollution problem — almost half of us live in areas that received a grade of an “F” from the American Lung Association for soot and smog … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Summer is in full swing here in Pennsylvania, which should mean getting out and enjoying the sunshine. But over the last few weeks, extreme heat waves, flash floods, and some of the worst air quality we’ve seen … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-11/climate-change-air-quality/volkswagen-settlement-to-clean-pa-air/a62495-1 May 11, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some of Pennsylvania’s share of the Volkswagen settlement money will help build charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. (Joenomias/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvanians … Continued
Posted: 15 Feb 2018 08:13 AM PST at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/02/edf-report-pa-oil-gas-methane-emissions.html Methane emissions from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas sites may be 522,400 tons a year rather than the 112,100 tons oil and gas companies report to the Department of Environmental Protection, according … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Are you concerned about the state of your air quality? Do you feel powerless in the face of industries that pollute and are moving into your neighborhood? Then consider being a leader of Clean Air … Continued
From River Network (https://www.rivernetwork.org/): Recently the federal law that protects water quality across the country, the Clean Water Act, hit a milestone – 45 years in place. Yet the protections guaranteed by the Clean Water Act are in jeopardy. The … Continued