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An Opportunity to Help Protect Clean Water!

By Jordan Hoover / May 15, 2017

On April 13, 2017, SB 624 was introduced to the Pennsylvania Senate.Ā According to the Center for Coalfield Justice (CCJ), ā€œSB 624 attempts to exempt predicted damage to streams from the…

Swimmable Waters is Back… And We Need Your Help!

By Jena Shaffer / May 5, 2017

The swim season is here again! For the second year, MWA will be testing popular swimming, wading, and paddling spots for E. coli during the swim season — May 1…

Renewable Energy Is The Real Job Creator

By Jordan Hoover / March 31, 2017

Earlier this week, an executive order was signed which pulled back numerous restrictions on fossil fuel extraction previously set in place by the Clean Power Plan. The current administration is…

Maryland Will Ban Fracking!

By Krissy Kasserman / March 28, 2017

Last eveningĀ the Maryland Senate passed HB 1325, a bill that would ban fracking statewide, by a vote of 35Ā to 10. Passage of this bill comes after an incredibly powerful grassroots…

Overflow Crowd Questions Chevron about Proposed Water Withdrawal

By Jordan Hoover / March 7, 2017

Approximately 50 people filled the West Newton VFW last night after the regular venue for West Newton Borough Council meeting exceeded capacity, unable to accommodate the overflow crowd. Chevron representatives…

AmeriCorps Internship Available for Summer 2017

By Ryan Clover / March 7, 2017

We’re hiring an AmeriCorpsĀ Volunteer to assist with our Swimmable Waters program this summer! Do you want to work for clean water in the Laurel Highlands this summer?Ā This position is offered…

Siding Dumped Illegally Along Yough near Draketown

By Krissy Kasserman / March 3, 2017

While the good folks from the Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association did the heavy lifting, we recently provided a dumpster for theĀ clean up of a house-load of siding dumped along…

Chevron Proposes Withdrawal from Yough at West Newton

By Jordan Hoover / March 2, 2017

Chevron Appalachia, LLC has approached the borough of West Newton for a right-of-way agreement to establish a new surface water withdrawal from the Yough. According to two West Newton council…

Environmental Groups Appeal Permits for Mariner East 2 Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline

By Krissy Kasserman / February 14, 2017

On Monday, February 13, 2017, environmental advocacy groups Clean Air Council, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, and Mountain Watershed Association immediately appealed the issuance of twenty permits necessary for Sunoco Pipeline L.P.…

Rustic Ridge #1 Deep Mine: Our Position

By Krissy Kasserman / February 14, 2017

We apologize in advance for this lengthy post but hope you’ll stick with us until the end. LCT Energy LP has proposed an underground mine in the Donegal and Saltlick…