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Residents Turn Out for Invenergy Public Hearing

June 15, 2021
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            On June 8th 2021 the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) hosted a public hearing for the proposed 639MW shale gas-fired power plant,…

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The Birds & Blooms of the Indian Creek Gorge

June 1, 2021
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Saturday, May 1, MWA was able to host its yearly Birds and Blooms walk.  To our surprise, around 35 individuals were able…

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Swim Season 2021 is upon us!

April 27, 2021
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Life is resurging all throughout the Youghiogheny River watershed! Spring has sprung as evident by the sounds of birds chirping, squirrel frolicking,…

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A Laurel Highlands Springtime in a Changing Climate

April 22, 2021
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Spring has sprung in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. The ephemeral streams are flowing, the hillsides and valleys are blanketed with native…

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Resident Loses Water After Mariner East, Gets No Help From DEP

April 22, 2021
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Large shale gas pipelines like Mariner East tend to skirt densely-populated urban centers, instead snaking through rural areas to avoid large numbers…

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