Posts by Tyler Cannon
Unrestricted Mining Activities Putting Residents’ Rights and Health at Risk
While COVID-19 grips public health and the economy, coal mining operations in Pennsylvania are proceeding at full speed. On the eve of Governor Wolf’s address closing “non-essential” business, coal mining…
Read MoreMAX Environmental Hazardous Waste Expansion Part I
January 30th Community Meeting On January 30th, 2020, MAX Environmental Services, Pennsylvania’s largest Class C hazardous waste facility, held a voluntary public meeting to inform the community members of Yukon,…
Read MorePower Plant Host Agreement Coming to Light
Recently, members of Elizabeth Township were able to review the draft versions of the “Host Community Agreement” and “Sanitary Sewer Facilities Contribution Agreement,” which are contracts between Allegheny Energy Center…
Read MoreYet Another Hazardous Spill into the Yough
UPDATE: The DEP has released an estimate of 1,500 gallons of the 4,650 gallons carried by the truck have leaked from the truck. DEP also stated that the truck was carrying wastewater which…
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