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03/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Asthma epidemic at Pittsburgh elementary school linked to pollution from nearby coke plant

According to a report, the Clairton Coke Works Plant in Pennsylvania has been linked to an alarming “asthma epidemic” at an elementary school in Pittsburgh. Researchers revealed that constant toxic pollution, coming from a neighboring coke plant, is the major cause of the almost doubled asthma rates of children at an elementary school. Clairton Elementary School in […]

03/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Methane pollution much higher in Pennsylvania than the state admits, warns environmental group

A new analysis warned that the Pennsylvania gas industry is under-reporting the extent of their methane emissions. They’re belching as much as twice the amount of air pollution they officially report to the state, reported a StateImpact news article. The warning comes from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), whose researchers analyzed 16 peer-reviewed studies for their report. The […]

07/17/2017 / By Russel Davis

Fracking wastewater found to contaminate lakes

Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking, is an unconventional method of extracting oil and gas. The practice has paved the way for increased production of domestic oil and gas in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, fracking now accounts for more than one-half of oil production and two-thirds of gas production across the country. Fracking’s […]

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