On March 13, 2026, the PA DEP released a report of their findings from a multi-year monitoring study that sought to evaluate radium levels in landfill leachate. The study focused…
In September, the annual AI Horizons summit was held in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square. The summit was hosted by the AI Strike Team— a coalition of tech CEOs, energy executives, and…
The annual Yough Defense Party is a celebration of our beloved Youghiogheny River watershed. As Mountain Watershed Association’s largest annual fundraiser, the party helps advance and sustain critical projects in…
Last week, community members from across Fayette County joined the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) and Center for Coalfield Justice (CCJ) for a public meeting on data center impacts. A June…
Near the community of Isabella in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, NextEra Energy Resources is proposing to construct the 3.75 GW East Riverside Energy Center, which would be one of the…
In early August, MWA staff and community members gathered at a beloved local swimming hole. The day was warm and tropical, the water clear and inviting. The creek burbled over…
The Sewickley Township Board of Supervisors in Westmoreland County approved a new ordinance governing data centers at its meeting on July 15, 2026. This ordinance creates local control over how…
Following MWA Legal Victory, DEP Accepts First Unsuitable-for-Mining Petition for Review in 30 Years
MELCROFT, Pa. — On August 6, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) formally accepted Mountain Watershed Association’s petition for technical review under Pennsylvania’s Unsuitable for Mining program—the first…
Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA), a publicly owned water utility, is proposing to sell its water system to Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC), a privately owned water utility. ICVWA…
Our 2026 Summer Newsletter is hot off the presses! This mid-year report summarizes our accomplishments, events, and projects so far this year. Read it below (best viewed in full-screen on…