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What would Rachel Carson say about roadside spraying?
An essay by guest writer and MWA member DARYLN BREWER HOFFSTOT. Daryln’s book, “A Farm Life: Observations of Fields and Forests” was published recently by Stackpole Books. This essay was…
Read MoreMAX Environmental Investigated by EPA’s Office of Criminal Enforcement
This month, the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) discovered that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been investigating MAX Environmental. MAX is a hazardous waste landfill and treatment center in…
Read MoreMWA to Defend Protective Zoning Restrictions for Campground Expansion
The Mountain Pines Campground, which lies directly in front of the Indian Creek and Indian Creek Valley Trail, has been associated with a number of nuisances and issues for local…
Read MoreUpdates on the Invenergy Appeal Hearing
More than seven years have passed since Invenergy’s “Allegheny Energy Center” (AEC) was first proposed to the community. In 2021, the Allegheny County Health Department granted the AEC an air…
Read MoreFirst Ever Injection Well Proposed for Fayette County
There is an opportunity to comment on Fayette County’s first proposed injection well for fracking waste coming up soon on July 11, 2023, at 6pm. This injection well would repurpose…
Read MoreProtect Your Water and Property Rights
Make Sure Your Information Is Listed Correctly If you live above or near the proposed Rustic Ridge II Mine or the proposed mining expansion, it is important to preserve your…
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