Toxic Waste
Connecting the East Palestine Derailment to the Yough Watershed
In the months following the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that occurred on February 3rd, 2023, Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) has received many inquiries from residents of the…
Read MoreResidents Turn Out to Stop MAX Expansion
MAX Environmental, the hazardous waste landfill overlooking Yukon PA, wants to get bigger. To extend profits, it needs to expand as its existing landfills reach capacity. So the company has…
Read MoreMAX Landfill Expansion Comes with Flood Risk
MAX Environmental, the sole RCRA Class C Hazardous Waste Facility in the state of Pennsylvania, is filling up. To extend their profits, MAX Environmental is applying for the permits for…
Read MoreArea Landfills Accept Toxic Shale Gas Waste
Shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Western Pennsylvania has been consistent for over a decade. As the natural gas industry continues to expand, the industry is struggling to…
Read MoreMountain Watershed Association Presents Stream Sessions Film Series
This summer, Mountain Watershed Association is partnering with Working Films to present the Stream Sessions Film Series that will include four films scheduled for August, September, October, and November. Venues…
Read MoreDo You Live Near a Fracking Waste Site And Have Something To Say About It?
On March 20, 2021, the Department of Environmental Protection released 49 residual waste permits, which are now up for public comment. These permits are for facilities that store and process…
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