Posts by Krissy Kasserman
PEMA Protects Bomb Trains
You’ve likely seen them. Very long trains with all black cylindrical rail cars. The red placard shows the number 1267. These trains are carrying explosive crude oil, and they’re frequently passing…
Read MoreSwimmable Waters Materials Available
The first and second rounds of sampling for our Swimmable Waters project are in the book! We’re pleased to report that water quality in the Yough watershed as a whole…
Read MoreSwimmable Waters Project
We have received funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Health and The Environmental Giving Circle to conduct water sampling at popular swimming locations during Summer 2014. We’re calling this our Swimmable Waters project, and we’ll…
Read MoreSummer is for swimming!
We need your help! Suggest your favorite swim hole in the Yough watershed for sampling this summer! We have received funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Health and The Environmental Giving Circle to…
Read MoreOSM determines timbering on Curry site is related to mining
The backstory… We’ve been wrangling with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Amerikhol Mining over erosion & sedimentation issues on the Curry mine site along the Yough in…
Read MoreHouse to Vote on Endangered Species Bill as Early as March 10
The following is an except of a letter prepared by the Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water‘s Exceptional Value Workgroup (of which MWA is a member) regarding HB 1576, the Endangered…
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