Campaigns
Paradise Lost: Lead contamination found in Blue Hole Creek
Heavy metal contamination (including lead) has been found in Blue Hole Creek, Forbes State Forest, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Blue Hole Creek originates from the top of Laurel Ridge near Seven…
Read MoreAction for Earth Day!
 This Earth Day, join community members from the Yukon, PA area, along with Mountain Watershed Association, at the Yukon Fire Hall located at 124 Hwy St, Yukon, PA 15698 at…
Read MorePA DEP Issues Coal Mine Expansion in the Heart of the Laurel Highlands
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued the permit to allow LCT Energy to expand their underground coal mining operations by 1452 acres. The mining area will expand under…
Read More“They don’t have a plan.” Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s Leachate Problem
On March 20, 2025, residents of the Mon Valley, regional environmental groups, attorneys, and scientists gathered in the Rostraver Fire Hall to provide public comment on Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill’s most…
Read MoreRockwood’s New Quarry: What You Should Know
At the end of January 2025, the Daily American posted a blasting notice for the town of Rockwood, PA. Some community members were surprised and concerned that a new quarry…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Keep Maryland Frack Free!
The Youghiogheny watershed is in trouble. A new bill, just introduced in Maryland, could repeal the state’s ban on hydraulic fracturing. SB0878 threatens Garrett and Allegany Counties, Deep Creek, the…
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