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Posts by Em Hough

Public hearing uncertain for West Newton power plant permit – write a comment! 

By Em Hough | October 21, 2025 | 0

Since July 2024, Tenaska’s Title V Operating Permit application has been undergoing technical review by the PA DEP prior to the draft permit being published and available for public comment.…

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“They don’t have a plan.” Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s Leachate Problem

By Em Hough | March 31, 2025 | 0

On March 20, 2025, residents of the Mon Valley, regional environmental groups, attorneys, and scientists gathered in the Rostraver Fire Hall to provide public comment on Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s most…

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Title V and Tenaska: Community Meeting Announcement 

By Em Hough | February 5, 2025 | 0

The Tenaska Generating Station is located in South Huntingdon Township, just behind the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. This 940-megawatt combined cycle power plant makes electricity using both a gas turbine and…

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EPA hears from Community Regarding MAX Environmental Yukon Facility 

By Em Hough | October 22, 2024 | 0

On October 9th, 2024, residents of Yukon, PA and surrounding communities gathered for a listening session hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the MAX Environmental (MAX) hazardous waste…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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