PA Environment Digest Articles
Washington County
*  [11/4/2024] DEP Invites Comments On New Air Pollution Permit For Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant In Washington County; Plant Suffered Major Explosion, Fire In 2022
*  [10/28/2024] Educators Invited To Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition Online Meetings Dec. 12, Feb. 19, April 25
*  [10/21/2024] Observer-Reporter Letter: There’s Another Side To The 'Shale Gas Revolution'
*  [10/21/2024] Beaver County Residents Invited To Join An Oct. 23 In-Person Tour Of Shale Gas Fracking Sites & Infrastructure In Washington County And Discover Its Costs
*  [10/21/2024] DEP Secures $1.62 Million Payment For American Zinc & Chemical Site Natural Resource Damage In Washington County; Invites Comments On Settlement
*  [9/30/2024] DEP Issues Violations To 3 Shale Gas Drillers For Failing To Report Fracking Chemicals, Including At EQT’s Lumber Well Pad In Greene County
*  [9/23/2024] Cecil Township, Washington County Posts Proposed Ordinance Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Well Pads Of 2,500 Feet From Homes, Businesses; 5,000 Feet From Schools, Hospitals; Nov. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set
*  [9/16/2024] Cecil Township Supervisors Direct Solicitor To Prepare Ordinance Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Well Pads By At Least 2,500 Feet; Another Hearing, Vote Expected Nov. 4
*  [9/16/2024] Ohio River Valley Institute: $55 Million Federally-Funded Tenaska Carbon Geologic Sequestration Project Expected To Permanently Employ 4 People, According To A WV University Study
*  [9/16/2024] Independence Conservancy Hosts Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [9/2/2024] Range Resources Shale Gas Water Pipeline Suffers Blowout In Washington County
*  [8/26/2024] Southwestern PA Water Network To Host Confluence At Mingo Creek - A Celebration Of Watersheds Sept. 28 In Washington County
*  [8/12/2024] Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Aug. 20 In-Person Program On Investigations Into Rare Childhood Cancers In Washington County
*  [8/5/2024] DEP To Hold Aug. 26 Hearing On Mining/Water Quality Permits For Proposed Maggie Lynn Underground Limestone Mine in Washington County
*  [7/22/2024] DEP Sets Aug. 21 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Equitrans LP Compressor Station In Union Twp., Washington County
*  [7/1/2024] Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts July 17 Meeting In Washington County On How To Protect Your Families' Health Living Near Shale Gas Facilities
*  [5/20/2024] DEP Sets June 18 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Flexsys America Monongahela Plant In Washington County
*  [5/13/2024] Hundreds Of Residents Warn Against Impacts Of Shale Gas Development In Cecil Township, Washington County
*  [5/6/2024] Gov. Shapiro Announces SBA Low-interest Loans Available For April 2024 Flood Survivors In Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland Counties
*  [4/29/2024] Educators Invited To April 30 Online Meeting Of Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition
*  [4/22/2024] Attorney General Henry Files Charges Against Shell Falcon Pipeline For Failure To Report Drilling Issues That Caused Industrial Waste, Potential for Water Pollution
*  [4/22/2024] PA Resources Council Launches 2024 Household Chemical Collections May 4 At Allegheny County Event; First Of 8 In Western PA
*  [3/25/2024] DEP To Hold April 23 Hearing On Jessop Steel Air Quality Permit For Washington County Facility
*  [3/18/2024] DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8 Million Gallons Of Water For Fracking For 22 Days Without Permission
*  [3/11/2024] New Reporting On The Uncontrolled Impacts Of Shale Gas Industry: The ‘Poisons Are Still Going Through My System;’ Roar, Fire From Gas Flares; Nothing Has Changed In 15 Years
*  [3/4/2024] Chemstream Chemical Maker Agrees To Disclose Information About Its Proprietary Chemicals Used In Natural Gas Drilling
*  [2/19/2024] DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Project To Expose 4 Natural Gas Pipelines For 5,500+ Feet Ahead Of Longwall Mining In Donegal Twp., Washington County
*  [12/25/2023] CNX Resources Begins Disclosing General Information On Fracking Chemicals, Air Monitoring Results Online At 2 Shale Gas Well Pads
*  [12/25/2023] HEI Energy, Penn State Study Uses 28,500 Water Sample Results To Help Identify Oil & Gas Industry Groundwater Pollution
*  [12/11/2023] DEP Invites Comments At Jan. 9 Hearing On Jessop Steel, LLC Air Quality Permit In Washington County
*  [12/4/2023] DEP Invites Comments On Proposed CNX Midstream Project To Expose Natural Gas, Water Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Mining Damage In Washington County
*  [11/13/2023] Environmental Health Project: Gov. Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public
*  [11/13/2023] Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. Shapiro's Announcement With CNX Does Not Go Far Enough In Protecting Public Health And The Environment From Natural Gas Development
*  [11/13/2023] TribLive Editorial: Is Shapiro's Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety? 'We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses'
*  [11/6/2023] Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes
*  [10/23/2023] Gov. Shapiro: We Need Stronger Laws To Deal With The ‘Corporate Greed’ That Let Oil & Gas Operators Get Away With Abandoning Wells For Far Too Long
*  [10/23/2023] Gov. Shapiro Marks Plugging 100th Conventional Oil & Gas Well In 10 Months; New Initiative Allows Texting Abandoned Well Photos/Locations To Governor That Need Plugging
*  [10/16/2023] Educators In Greene & Washington Counties Forming Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition; Oct. 16 Kickoff Webinar
*  [10/9/2023] Environmental Hearing Board Will Hear Key Arguments On Appeal By A Washington County Family Alleging Shale Gas Drilling Contaminated Their Water Supply With PFAS And Other Chemicals
*  [10/9/2023] Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Oct. 17 In-Person Harnessing Hydrogen: Exploring Local & Regional Opportunities In Appalachia Program
*  [9/18/2023] Center For Coalfield Justice, Donora Historical Society & Smog Museum Host Oct. 11 Webinar On 75th Anniversary Of Donora Smog Disaster
*  [9/4/2023] Independence Conservancy Hosts Waste Tire Collection Events In Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [8/28/2023] PUC Approves 2 Penalty Settlements With Columbia Gas Totaling $1.525 Million For A House Explosion In Washington County, 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Over-Pressurization Incidents In Franklin, Clarion Counties
*  [8/14/2023] University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. 15 In Washington County
*  [7/31/2023] University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. 15 In Washington County
*  [7/10/2023] KDKA Investigation: Washington County Family Says Energy Transfer/MarkWest Natural Gas Processing Plants Turned A Peaceful Farm Into A Nightmare
*  [7/10/2023] DEP Rejects MarkWest Act 2 Cleanup Notification For 10,000 Gallon Natural Gas Condensate Spill At Compressor Station In Robinson Twp., Washington County, Notice Is Re-sent
*  [7/3/2023] PA Resources Council, City Of Washington Partner On Permanent Glass Recycling Station In Washington County
*  [6/26/2023] 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1 Million Cubic Feet Of Gas; 10,000 Gallon Spill At Compressor Station
*  [6/19/2023] Robinson Twp., Washington County Seeks Answers To Cleanup Of MarkWest Liberty Midstream 10,000 Gallon Spill Of Natural Gas Condensates After Company Sends Notice To Wrong Municipality
*  [6/19/2023] DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Liberty Midstream Project To Expose 1 Mile+ Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Washington County
*  [6/12/2023] MarkWest Liberty Midstream Files To Clean Up 10,000 Gallon Natural Gas Condensate Spill Caused By December’s Winter Storm Elliot Freeze In Washington County
*  [6/5/2023] PA Resources Council, Partners To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June
*  [5/22/2023] Environmental Groups Launched Effort May 4 Asking For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities, So Far No Response
*  [5/15/2023] DEP: Widespread Presence Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Fresh Water May Have Led To ‘Inadvertently’ Using Contaminated Water For Fracking Gas Wells In Washington County
*  [4/24/2023] 3 Pennsylvania Schools Achieve Green Ribbon Schools Recognition From U.S. Dept. of Education
*  [4/24/2023] Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Free Green Building & Design Summer Institute For High School Students June 12-23
*  [4/17/2023] Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 Million Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas; Same Facility Plagued Community With Blowdowns 3 Times A Day, 7 Days A Week For Nearly 10 Years Until Criminal Charges Brought Against CNX
*  [3/6/2023] Washington & Jefferson College Hosts March 8 Webinar On Renewable Natural Gas
*  [2/13/2023] Inside Climate News: DEP Took 9 Days To Inspect Natural Gas Liquids Plant That Caught Fire On Christmas Day In Washington County
*  [2/6/2023] Fish & Boat Commission Takes No Separate Enforcement Action In The Valley Brook Country Club Pesticide Runoff Case That Killed 122,586 Fish In Chartiers Creek, Washington County
*  [1/16/2023] DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5 Hours From Its Revolution Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County
*  [1/9/2023] Guest Essay: Counties, PEMA Need To Include A Complete Vulnerability Assessment Of All Natural Gas Facilities In State, County Hazard Mitigation Emergency Plans
*  [1/9/2023] DEP Releases Bid Solicitations To Plug 46 Conventional Natural Gas Wells In Armstrong, Washington Counties At Taxpayer Expense
*  [1/2/2023] Observer-Reporter: Explosion, Fire At Energy Transfer’s Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Plant Burned For Nearly 11 Hours On Christmas Day In Smith Twp., Washington County
*  [12/19/2022] Now On Demand: Group Against Smog & Pollution Webinar: What The Donora PA Smog Disaster Can Teach Us 74 Years Later
*  [11/28/2022] Applications Now Being Accepted For PA Master Naturalist Training
*  [11/21/2022] Washington County Family Lawsuit Alleges Shale Gas Company Violated The Terms Of Their Lease By Endangering Their Health, Contaminating Their Water Supply And Not Protecting Their Land
*  [11/21/2022] Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: When It Started, It Was Kind Of Nice, But What Happened Afterwards Really Kind Of Devastated Our Community
*  [11/21/2022] DEP To Hold Virtual Public Conference Dec. 7 On Expansion Of Tunnel Ridge, LLC Underground Coal Mine In Washington County
*  [10/24/2022] Welcome The Inaugural Class Of 35 High School Keep PA Beautiful Young Ambassadors
*  [10/17/2022] DEP: Shell, Pipeline Contractor Assessed $670,000 Penalty For Falcon Ethane Pipeline Construction Violations In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [10/10/2022] Washington County Community Meeting Updates Residents On PA Health & Environment Studies, Discusses Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Development
*  [10/3/2022] Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Oct. 5 Public Meeting They Helped Convene On Studies Looking At Links Between Natural Gas Development And Childhood Cancer Rates
*  [9/19/2022] University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Recruiting Families In Southwest PA For Study Of Childhood Cancer, One Of 3 Studies Of Potential Health Impacts Linked To Shale Natural Gas Development
*  [8/29/2022] DEP Invites Comments On 2 Proposed Oil & Gas Wastewater Impoundments By Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC In Washington County
*  [8/22/2022] Inside Climate News: Q/A With Eliza Griswold Pulitzer Winning Author Of Deep Dive Into Fracking In PA, How Extractive Industries ‘Gut’ Communities
*  [8/22/2022] Federal SBA Loans Available To Westmoreland County & Southwest PA Residents With Flood Damage As A Result Of The Aug. 5 Storms
*  [8/22/2022] Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Oct. 4 Exploring Local & Regional Opportunities For Hydrogen In Appalachia
*  [8/1/2022] AG Shapiro: Southeast Directional Drilling Pleads Guilty To Contaminating Water Supply In Washington County, To Pay $15,000 Fine
*  [8/1/2022] Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Oct. 4 Harnessing Hydrogen: Exploring Local & Regional Opportunities In Appalachia
*  [6/6/2022] PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June
*  [4/18/2022] PA Resources Council Reaches Milestone Of Responsibly Managing 6 Million Pounds Of Household Chemicals In Southwest PA
*  [1/31/2022] Commonwealth Financing Authority OKs $3.2 Million For 3 Natural Gas Pipeline Extension Projects
*  [1/31/2022] Still Time To Sign Up! PA Master Naturalist Spring Training Courses In Allegheny, Chester, Dauphin, Montour, Philadelphia, Washington Counties
*  [1/17/2022] Help Wanted: Washington County Conservation District - 2 Positions
*  [1/17/2022] EPA: West Penn Power To Pay $610,000 Penalty In Federal-State Settlement Over Coal Ash Landfills Discharge Violations In Allegheny, Washington Counties
*  [1/10/2022] Environmental Quality Board Proposes Delisting MAX Environmental Technologies Sludge Filter Cake As Hazardous Waste; 3 Virtual Hearings Set
*  [12/20/2021] PA Master Naturalist To Offer Spring Training Courses In Allegheny, Northern Chester, Washington Counties
*  [12/13/2021] DEP Invites Comments On Mariner East Pipeline Erosion & Sedimentation Renewal Permits For Rights Of Way In 15 Counties
*  [10/4/2021] Health Advocacy Groups Meet With State Dept. Of Health, DEP To Discuss Residents Impacted By Shale Gas Emissions
*  [10/4/2021] DEP Terminates Proposed Beech Hollow Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant's Air Quality Permit In Washington County At Company’s Request
*  [9/20/2021] Clean Air Council Appeals Air Quality Permit For Beech Hollow Gas-Fired Power Plant In Washington County
*  [8/30/2021] PA Resources Council Sets Schedule Of Western PA Backyard Composting, Rain Barrel, Recycling Workshops In September
*  [6/7/2021] DEP Publishes Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Revolution Pipeline In Western PA
*  [5/24/2021] PA Solar Center Recognizes Solar Energy Leaders In Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [5/24/2021] PA American Water Awards Over $45,000 In Local Watershed Project Grants
*  [5/17/2021] PA Solar Center To Recognize Solar Energy Leaders In Beaver, Washington Counties In Special May 20 Virtual Event
*  [5/17/2021] Opportunity To Bid On Plugging 6 Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells In Venango County
*  [5/10/2021] Washington County Volunteers Conquered Trash Mountain!
*  [4/19/2021] EQT Natural Gas Announces Commitment To Seek Independent Natural Gas Certification Under Equitable Origin, MiQ Standards For 200 Wells In Greene, Washington Counties
*  [4/5/2021] PA Resources Council 2021 Schedule Of 23 Household Chemical, Hard-To-Recycle, Electronic Waste Collection Events In Western PA
*  [3/29/2021] DEP Notice Of Opportunity To Bid On 2 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects In Washington County
*  [3/29/2021] Washington & Jefferson College Renews Level I Accreditation From ArbNet Accreditation Program And The Morton Arboretum
*  [3/8/2021] DEP Order Requires Payment Of $125,000 Penalty For Latest Revolution Natural Gas Pipeline Construction Violations In Beaver County
*  [2/22/2021] Dept. Of Health Seeks Focus Group Members To Discuss Private Water Wells; 13 County Water Supply Testing/Protection Webinars Set
*  [1/25/2021] DEP Renews General Permits For 27 Facilities In 5 Counties To Process/Reuse Oil & Gas Drilling Waste
*  [12/28/2020] Dept. Of Health Awards $2.5 Million Contract To University of Pittsburgh To Research Health Effects Of Hydraulic Fracturing In PA
*  [12/14/2020] Energy Transfer Partners Files Appeal Of DEP Order To Keep Natural Gas Out Of Unstable Section Of Revolution Pipeline That Exploded In 2018
*  [12/14/2020] DEP Invites Comments On Energy Transfer Partners Erosion & Sedimentation Permits For Revolution Pipeline Slope Failure Fixes
*  [11/16/2020] DEP Orders Energy Transfer Partners To Keep Natural Gas Out Of Unstable Sections Of Revolution Pipeline That Exploded In 2018
*  [10/5/2020] DEP Settlements Impose Total Of $427,650 In Penalties On EQM For Pipeline Construction Violations in Greene, Washington, Westmoreland Counties
*  [8/24/2020] DEP Assesses $355,000 Penalty On Sunoco For 2018, 2019 Mariner East 2 Pipeline Construction Violations
*  [8/24/2020] DEP: CNX Gas Company Agrees To Pay $175,000 Penalty For Uncontrolled Methane Leaks At The Shaw Well In Westmoreland County
*  [8/10/2020] PA Environmental Council: Renewable Energy In Southwestern Pennsylvania
*  [7/27/2020] DEP: CNX Gas Pays $310,000 Penalty For Violations During, After Pipeline Construction In Washington County
*  [7/27/2020] AG Shapiro Charges National Fuel Gas Supply, Subcontractor With Environmental Crimes Related To Pipeline Construction In Washington County
*  [6/22/2020] Washington County Watershed Alliance Receives $100,000 Donation From Range Resources As A Result Of Criminal Charges Settlement
*  [6/15/2020] Attorney General Shapiro: Range Resources Pleads No Contest To Negligent Oversight Of Natural Gas Well Sites In Washington County; To Pay $150,000 In Penalties, Contributions
*  [6/15/2020] EQB Meets June 16 To Consider Recommendation To Delist Waste As Hazardous Waste From 2 Processing Facilities
*  [6/8/2020] PA Resources Council Announces 6 Household Chemical Collection Events In Western PA
*  [4/20/2020] DEP Fines Range Resources $198,920 For Air Quality Violations In Washington County
*  [4/13/2020] Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Regions Participating In City Nature Challenge 2020 Citizen Science Event
*  [4/13/2020] DEP Settlement With CNX For E&S Violations In Greene, Washington Counties Yields $180,000 Streambank, Fish Habitat Project
*  [2/24/2020] Southwestern PA Water Resources Center Hosts Smart Green Corridors, MS4 Stormwater Refresher, Stormwater & Flood Management Workshops
*  [1/13/2020] DEP Sets Hearings [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plans For Facilities In Beaver, Berks, Greene, Lancaster, Washington, Westmoreland, York Counties
*  [12/30/2019] Act 54 Report Again Finds 40% Of Streams Suffered Loss Of Flow, Pooling, Reduction In Biological Activity Due To Impacts From Underground Coal Mining
*  [12/23/2019] Southwestern PA Water Resources Center Hosts Stream Bank Restoration, Smart Green Corridor, MS4 Stormwater Workshops
*  [12/9/2019] PA Resources Council Accepting School Registrations For Let's Clear The Air Student Poster Challenge In Western PA
*  [12/9/2019] Grant Helps Washington County Food Bank Realize Energy Savings, Engage Community On Renewable Energy
*  [10/21/2019] 40+ Groups, 200 Citizens Call On 2 Republican Reps. O’Neal, Ortitay To Investigate Cancers, Call For A Halt To Industry-Friendly Bills
*  [10/14/2019] DEP Reaches Settlement With CNX On Well Plugging Violations At 141 Conventional Coalbed Methane & Gas Wells, 5 Unconventional Gas Wells In 4 Southwest Counties
*  [10/14/2019] DEP Invites Comments On Water Quality Certification For Tri-State Corridor Pipeline In Washington County
*  [9/16/2019] PRC Hosts September Household Chemical Collection Event, Pop Up Glass Recycling Events In Allegheny, Washington Counties
*  [8/12/2019] Southwestern PA Commission Water Resource Center Workshops: Smart Green Corridors-Aug. 27; MS4 Stormwater Refresher-Aug. 28
*  [7/29/2019] PA Conservation Districts: 5 Farms Receive 2019 Clean Water Farm Awards
*  [7/15/2019] PA Resources Council Holds July 20 Household Chemical Collection Event In Washington County
*  [6/17/2019] 500+ Volunteers Picked Up 40 Tons Of Trash In PA During River Sweep In The Ohio River Watershed
*  [6/3/2019] PA Supreme Court Allows Residents Of Other Municipalities To Testify In Local Zoning Cases Involving Drilling Operations
*  [5/27/2019] Washington County Partners Tackle Illegal Bertha Mine Dump Site Cleanup
*  [5/20/2019] DEP Orders Energy Transfer To Restore Waterways Impacted During Construction Of Revolution Pipeline In 4 Counties
*  [5/6/2019] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation, Subsidence Projects In Washington, Westmoreland Counties
*  [4/29/2019] PA Resources Council Holds 7 Household Chemical Collection Events In Western PA
*  [4/1/2019] EQT Foundation Invites Applications For Higher Ed Scholarships In Greene, Washington Counties
*  [3/11/2019] Southwest PA Water Resource Center Hosts Workshops On Grant Writing, Stormwater Pollution Control Implementation, Reporting
*  [1/28/2019] Keep PA Beautiful Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers In Blair, Clinton, Huntingdon, Lehigh, Perry, Washington Counties
*  [1/21/2019] DEP Re-Publishes Notice Of Final Water Quality Certification For National Fuel Gas Line N To Monaca Pipeline, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [1/14/2019] DEP Posts Formal Notices Of Permits Issued To Shell Ethane Pipeline
*  [12/31/2018] DEP Issues Water Quality Certification For National Fuel Gas Line N To Monaca Pipeline, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [12/24/2018] EPA Approves DEP Request To Eliminate 7.8 RVP Gasoline In Pittsburgh Region Which Increased Summer Gasoline Prices Up To 15 Cents/Gallon
*  [12/24/2018] DEP Approves Shell Falcon Ethane Pipeline Permits In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [11/5/2018] DEP Inspections Find Unreported Landslides On Right-Of-Way Of Newly Constructed Revolution Pipeline In Western PA, Compliance Order Issued
*  [10/22/2018] Gov. Wolf Criticizes FEMA Denial Of Western PA Disaster Declaration Request Appeal
*  [10/22/2018] PA Master Naturalist Program Expands In Western PA; Training To Be Offered In 2019
*  [9/10/2018] Southwestern PA Commission Water Resource Center Offers 4 Workshops On Holistic Floodplain Management
*  [8/13/2018] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Project In Washington County
*  [7/30/2018] DEP: West Nile Virus Found In 8 More Counties Bringing Total To 48; Wet Weather Offers Perfect Mosquito Breeding Conditions
*  [7/16/2018] PRC, Partners Hold Household Chemical Collection Event July 21 In Washington County
*  [6/11/2018] DEP Invites Comments On Monaca Gas Pipeline Project Water Quality Certification In Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [4/30/2018] Reminder: PRC, Partners Hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events In Western PA Starting May 5
*  [4/30/2018] DCNR Signs Submerged Lands Agreement With EQT Drilling Worth $874,200 In Greene, Washington Counties
*  [4/23/2018] DEP Suspends Enforcement Of Low-RVP Gasoline Requirement In Pittsburgh After Final Regulation Repealing The Requirement Published
*  [4/2/2018] April 10 DEP Meeting On Tunnel Ridge Deep Mining Permit In Washington County
*  [3/12/2018] DEP Sets 3 Public Hearings On Proposed Shell Ethane Pipeline In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [3/12/2018] PRC: 2018 Schedule Of Drug Take-Back, Hard-To-Recycle, Household Chemical, Reuse Fest Events In Western PA
*  [2/19/2018] DEP Extends Comment Period On Permits For Shell Ethane Pipeline, Hearings To Be Scheduled
*  [1/22/2018] Shell Proposes Nearly 60 Mile Ethane Pipeline In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [9/11/2017] Cambria, McKean, Washington County Groups Collect Over 7,000 Tires, More County Events Planned
*  [8/28/2017] SBA Approves Aid For Flash Flooding Losses In Clearfield, Washington, 8 Other Counties
*  [7/31/2017] DEP Issues Water Quality Certification For Equitrans Pipeline Project In Western PA
*  [7/17/2017] DEP Meeting/Hearing Aug. 3 On Homer City Power Plant Air Quality Permit
*  [6/19/2017] Volunteer For ORSANCO Ohio River Sweep In Western PA June 17
*  [6/19/2017] Funding For Coal Mine Worker Training In PA Released From Appalachian Agency Targeted For Elimination By Trump
*  [6/19/2017] DEP Declares Air Quality Action Day Saturday, June 17 For Southwest PA
*  [6/12/2017] DEP: July 12 Hearing On Proposed Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant In Washington County
*  [6/12/2017] New Public/Private Partnership CNG Fueling Station Opens In Donora, Washington County
*  [6/5/2017] EPA Announces Brownfields Revitalization Grants, Including 8 In PA
*  [6/5/2017] Local Partners, DCNR, DCED Celebrate Montour Trail As PA Trail Of The Year
*  [5/15/2017] DEP Proposes Section 401 Water Quality Cert. For H-125 Pipeline Project In Allegheny, Washington Counties
*  [5/15/2017] Sunoco Spills Slurry In Delaware County While Drilling Under Chester Creek For Mariner East 2 Pipeline
*  [4/17/2017] DCNR Signs Submerged Lands Agreements With EQT Drilling Worth Over $2.5 Million
*  [3/27/2017] PRC Sets 15 Household Chemical, Drug, Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Western PA
*  [2/27/2017] DEP Certifies Gray’s Landing, Point Marion Lock & Dam Hydro Projects On Mon River
*  [2/20/2017] DEP OKs Water Quality Certification For Maxwell Locks & Dam Hydro Project
*  [2/13/2017] DEP OKs Montgomery Lock & Dam #4 Hydroelectric Project In Washington County
*  [1/30/2017] Montour Trail Named Pennsylvania's 2017 Trail Of The Year
*  [1/30/2017] Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced
*  [1/9/2017] Nominations Now Being Accepted For Western PA Environmental Awards
*  [12/19/2016] Keep PA Beautiful, Washington County Court Partner To Remove 330,435 Lbs. Of Trash
*  [12/19/2016] DEP Issues Final Water Quality Cert. For Rover Pipeline, Washington County
*  [12/13/2016] DEP Fines Rice Energy Subsidiaries $3.5 Million At 10 Well Sites, 6 Pipeline Locations
*  [12/5/2016] DEP Invites Comments On Columbia Gas Pipeline Replacement Project In Southwest
*  [12/5/2016] 3 Monongahela River Lock & Dam Hydro Projects Get Conditional Approval By DEP
*  [11/28/2016] DEP Suspends Stage II Vapor Recovery Enforcement For New, Modified Gasoline Stations
*  [11/21/2016] PSU Positive Energy Student Group Spruces Up Park, Toured Drilling Company Site
*  [11/14/2016] DEP Suspends Enforcement Of Stage II In Southeast Due To Diminishing Benefits
*  [10/31/2016] Drilling Company Wins Water Well Contamination Case, But Court Says Actions Reckless
*  [10/3/2016] Comments Invited On Rover Pipeline Project, Compressor Station In Washington County
*  [9/26/2016] PA Chamber Energy & Environmental Compliance Conference Oct. 6 In Canonsburg
*  [9/5/2016] DEP Offers In-Person Training On Updated Oil & Gas Drilling Regs Sept. 13-14, 27-28
*  [8/29/2016] DEP Fines Pipeline Companies $174K For Changing Plans Without Approval
*  [8/22/2016] DEP: 14 Counties Nonattainment Areas For New Ozone Standard, August Meetings Set
*  [8/22/2016] Monongahela River Town Summit Sept. 14 At California University Of PA
*  [8/15/2016] Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates In 3 Counties Collect 5,571 Tires With DEP Support
*  [8/15/2016] Raccoon Creek Watershed Put On PA Rivers Conservation Registry
*  [8/8/2016] EPA, DEP Settlement With Consol Requires $3M Penalty, Upgrades To Protect Ohio River
*  [7/25/2016] DEP Awards Contract For $1M+ For Mine Reclamation Project In Washington County
*  [7/25/2016] Federal Disaster Assistance OK’d For 5 SW Counties, SBA Outreach Center Opens
*  [6/27/2016] Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank Opens To Deliver Natural Habitat Improvement
*  [6/27/2016] PA Resources Council Household Chemical Collection July 9 Washington County
*  [6/13/2016] Independence Conservancy Receives Washington County Foundation President’s Award
*  [6/6/2016] River Sweep Seeking Volunteers For June 18 Cleanup In Western PA
*  [5/30/2016] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Project In Washington County
*  [5/2/2016] PA Resources Council Launches Western PA Household Chemical Collection Events May 7
*  [4/18/2016] KPB Affiliate Collection Events For Butler, Cambria, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington
*  [4/18/2016] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Butler, Washington Counties
*  [4/11/2016] DEP Fines Rice Drilling $393,000 For Violations In Greene, Washington Counties
*  [3/21/2016] PA Resources Council Schedules Hard-To-Recycled Collection Events In Western PA
*  [3/7/2016] PRC Household Chemical, Pharmaceutical Collection Events Set In Western PA
*  [3/7/2016] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Project In Washington County
*  [1/25/2016] eLoop Electronics Recycling Company Pulls Out Of State E-Waste Recycling Program
*  [12/21/2015] CNX Gas Pays $450K In Penalties For Washington County Water Withdrawal Violations
*  [12/21/2015] 25 Communities Receiving Keep PA Beautiful’s 25th Anniversary Grants Get Results
*  [11/23/2015] Keep PA Beautiful, Washington County Court Cleanup 100th Illegal Dump
*  [11/16/2015] PRC, SW Air Quality Partnership Student Let’s Clear The Air Poster Challenge
*  [11/2/2015] Penn State Natural Gas Utilization Conference Explored Infrastructure, Demand, Tech
*  [10/12/2015] Southwest PA Clear The Air Student Poster Challenge Open For Entries
*  [9/21/2015] 100-Year Old Coal Site To Be Reclaimed In Washington County At No Cost To Taxpayers
*  [7/27/2015] DEP Citizens Advisory Council OKs Comments On Act 54 Deep Mining Impact Report
*  [4/27/2015] PA Resources Council Hosts 6 Household Chemical Collection Events In Western PA
*  [3/30/2015] Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates Host Tire, HHW Collection Events In 5 Counties
*  [3/2/2015] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Hearing March 27 On Act 54 Mining Impact Report
*  [2/16/2015] Help Wanted: Allegheny Land Trust Chartiers Creek Watershed Intern
*  [2/9/2015] Range Resources Withdraws 3 Well Pad Permits In Washington County
*  [1/16/2015] DEP: $1.75 M Range Resources Settlement To Fund Mine Reclamation Project
*  [1/12/2015] CBF-PA: Washington County Joins Clean Water Counts Initiative
*  [12/22/2014] Report: Relationship Of Drilling To Crime, Traffic Fatalities, STDs And Rents
*  [12/8/2014] Center For Rural PA Study Documents Community Impacts Of Marcellus Drilling Boom
*  [9/22/2014] DEP Fines Range Resources $4.15 Million For Violating Environmental Regulations
*  [6/23/2014] Sen. Solobay Congratulates Keep PA Beautiful, FITS Program For Cleanup Efforts
*  [5/26/2014] Washington County Contractor Guilty Of Illegal Dumping
*  [4/14/2014] DEP Names Joel Koricich New District Mining Manager In California
*  [3/24/2014] Keep PA Beautiful, Washington County Courts Work To Keep County Beautiful
*  [2/10/2014] Keep PA Beautiful To Clean Up Illegal Dumpsites In Washington County
*  [1/20/2014] DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Cyprus Minerals Cleanup Order In Washington County
*  [12/30/2013] Opportunity To Bid On Orphan Well Plugging Projects In Washington, Armstrong
*  [10/7/2013] Independence Conservancy Seeks Input On Watershed Conservation Plan, E-Newsletter
*  [9/2/2013] CONSOL Energy's Enlow Fork Mine Earns Mine Rescue Win
*  [8/19/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Projects In Jefferson, Washington Counties
*  [7/22/2013] New Website, Public Meetings On Raccoon Creek Watershed Conservation Plan
*  [6/17/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Well Plugging Project In Washington County
*  [5/6/2013] 2.2 Tons Of Trash Removed In Keep Washington County Beautiful Cleanup
*  [4/29/2013] DEP: Change In Location For May 1 Hearing On Washington County Compressor Station
*  [4/22/2013] EPA: Companies Agree To Improve Safety At Natural Gas Operations
*  [4/8/2013] DEP To Host Meeting, Hearing On Washington County Compressor Permit May 1
*  [3/11/2013] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Project In Washington County
*  [2/4/2013] Intern Wanted: Chartiers Creek Watershed Association
*  [1/28/2013] Reps Daley, Harhai Salute Launch Of Washington County Mine Reclamation Project
*  [11/19/2012] Surveillance Cameras To Curb Illegal Dumping In Washington County
*  [10/22/2012] EPA Fines Atlas Resources $84,506 For Washington County Well Fire
*  [7/30/2012] DEP Launches 1-Year Marcellus Shale Air Monitoring Study In Southwest PA
*  [7/9/2012] Household Chemicals Collection Event July 14 In Washington County
*  [6/4/2012] West Penn Power Offers Saving Energy Seminars In June
*  [6/4/2012] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Well Plugging Projects In Armstrong, Washington Counties
*  [5/7/2012] PRC, Partners Hold eRecycling Event On May 12 In Washington, Pa
*  [4/2/2012] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Oil/Gas Well Plugging Project Washington County
*  [3/19/2012] River Town Sustainability And Energy Fair March 31 In Washington County
*  [11/21/2011] Game Commission Confirms Barn Owl In Washington County
*  [11/7/2011] Housing Finance Agency Study Documents Impact Of Marcellus Development On Housing
*  [10/10/2011] Dominion Earns One Of Three EPA Energy Star CHP Awards
*  [10/3/2011] DEP Citizens Advisory Council Sets Regional Meetings On Mining Issues October 3-5
*  [6/27/2011] Cong. Altmire To Moderate Educational Program On Marcellus Shale June 28
*  [6/27/2011] EPA Identifies Bradford, Susquehanna and Washington Counties For Fracking Case Studies
*  [6/13/2011] Foundation For PA Watersheds Receives $3.5 Million In Penalty Settlement
*  [6/13/2011] WPCAMR Hosts DEP Secretary Tour Of Projects In Washington, Allegheny Counties
*  [6/13/2011] EPA Announces Brownfields Assessment, Redevelopment Grants, Including 2 In PA
*  [5/23/2011] DEP Fines Chesapeake Energy Over $1 Million For Washington, Bradford Well Violations
*  [5/16/2011] DEP Asks EPA For Waiver From Low RVP Gasoline In Face Of Shortages In Pittsburgh
*  [5/9/2011] PRC, Partners Hold Hard To Recycle Events In Western PA May 14 and 21
*  [5/2/2011] Gov. Corbett Announces 2011 Environmental Excellence Award Winners
*  [4/25/2011] Sen. Solobay, Senate Leaders Discuss Drilling In Washington County
*  [4/25/2011] NiSource Paperless Billing Campaign Generates $120,000 For Freshwater Conservation
*  [4/11/2011] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Projects In Lackawanna, Washington Counties
*  [2/28/2011] DEP Continues To Investigate Drilling Tank Fire In Washington County
*  [12/20/2010] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Reclamation Projects In Centre, Jefferson, Washington Counties
*  [11/15/2010] Washington County Commissioners Proclaim Nov. 15 America Recycles Day
*  [11/8/2010] DEP Report On Air Quality Impacts From Marcellus Shale Operations In Southwest
*  [9/13/2010] DCNR Designates Wild Plant Sanctuaries In Four Counties
*  [8/23/2010] DEP Fines Atlas Resources For Drilling Wastewater Spill In Washington County
*  [8/16/2010] DEP Imposes Thermal Limit On RRI Energy’s Shawville Power Plant Discharge
*  [6/14/2010] Opportunity To Bid On DEP Projects In Clarion, Washington Counties
*  [5/17/2010] Range Resources Penalized $141,175 By DEP For Spill In High Quality Waterway
*  [4/12/2010] Independence Conservancy Sponsors Tire Collection Events May 15, 29
*  [4/5/2010] Earth Day: PA CleanWays Sponsors Washington County Cleanup On April 14
*  [3/22/2010] Save The Date: Ohio River Sweep Cleanup Set For June 19
*  [2/8/2010] Anheuser-Busch, Keep America Beautiful Award Dump Cleanup Grant In PA
*  [1/11/2010] DEP Fines Atlas For Violations At 13 Well Sites In Fayette, Washington, Greene Counties
*  [1/11/2010] Illegal Dump Cleanups Held In Mingo Creek Park, Washington County
*  [12/7/2009] Feature- Golden Algae Causes Massive 32 Mile Fishkill In Dunkard Creek
*  [7/20/2009] PA CleanWays Announces New Washington County Chapter
*  [7/20/2009] Emerald Ash Borer Found In Armstrong, Washington Counties; Quarantine Expanded
*  [5/6/2009] Video Blog - Independence Conservancy Tire Collection Programs Now Underway
*  [1/9/2009] Notice Of Bid Opportunity For Abandoned Oil And Gas Well Plugging
*  [10/24/2008] DEP Invites Comments on TMDL Watershed Plans
*  [6/13/2008] William Gumbert Receives PA CleanWays Sue Wiseman Scholarship
*  [4/11/2008] Earth Day - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks at California University of PA April 16
*  [4/11/2008] Nine PA Communities Receive EPA Brownfields Grants
*  [3/30/2007] Grants Announced for Innovative Mine Drainage Treatment Projects
*  [1/19/2007] Video Blog - Raccoon Creek Watershed Cleanup Guided by Ingenuity, Volunteers
*  [1/19/2007] Rep. George Outlines Priorities for House Environmental Committee
*  [10/7/2006] Washington County Mine Reclamation Project Designed by DEP Wins Award
*  [5/12/2006] PA Receives $2.5 Million in Brownfields Funding for Communities
*  [5/5/2006] Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival Set for May 17
*  [3/17/2006] Three Nominated to Fish and Boat Commission Board
*  [11/25/2005] Abitibi-Consolidated Expands Service to Encourage Paper Recycling
*  [11/25/2005] Helping a McMurray Dry Cleaner Lower Utility Bills and Reduce Waste
*  [11/18/2005] PA CleanWays Releases Results of Six-County Illegal Dump Survey
*  [11/4/2005] New Website Helps Residents Learn if They Need Mine Subsidence Insurance
*  [10/28/2005] Watershed Mini-Grants Available From Western PA Conservancy, Dominion
*  [7/29/2005] Ohio River Watershed Celebration Attracts 800 Participants, Awards Presented
*  [7/22/2005] Brownfields, Environmental Cleanup Projects Funded by CFA
*  [6/24/2005] Feature: Mine Blowout Results in Cooperative Project That Is a Model for the Future
*  [5/27/2005] WREN Awards 26 Community-Based Water Resources Education Grants
*  [5/27/2005] Southwest River Sweep Volunteers Needed for June 18
*  [5/13/2005] Eleven PA Projects Get EPA Brownfield Grants
*  [5/6/2005] Bill Action in the Senate and House
*  [5/6/2005] Mingo Creek, Buffalo Creek Celebrate Watershed Awareness Month
*  [4/29/2005] On the Agenda in the Senate, House
*  [4/29/2005] 10 Final TMDLs Published for Watersheds in 10 Counties
*  [4/22/2005] 300,000 acres+ Preserved at Farmland Preservation Board Meeting
*  [4/22/2005] Columbia Gas Awards Local NiSource Environmental Challenge Grants
*  [3/11/2005] Three Companies Add Facilities to Environmental Performance Track in PA
*  [12/3/2004] Comments Invited on TMDL Plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties
*  [11/12/2004] Farmers in 17 Counties Eligible for 'CHEMSWEEP' Pesticide Disposal Program