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Mountain Watershed Association Presents Stream Sessions Film Series

By James Cato | August 5, 2021 | 0

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…

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Do You Live Near a Fracking Waste Site And Have Something To Say About It?

By Melissa Marshall | April 12, 2021 | 0

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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February 17: Public Hearing on Shaw Coal Refuse Site

By James Cato | February 2, 2021 | 0

Join MWA stand up to the proposed Shaw Mine Coal Refuse Site by attending the virtual public hearing February 17. This proposed site would add a 131-acre dump site for…

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Public Meeting on Proposed Coal Activity in South Huntington

By Melissa Marshall | January 19, 2021 | 1

On February 3, 2020 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a virtual meeting where residents can voice their concerns about a Government Financed Construction Contract (GFCC) project that…

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Upcoming Virtual Hearing in Response to MAX Environmental’s History of Violations

By Stacey Magda | November 10, 2020 | 0

On Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm EST, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a virtual hearing on their proposed Corrective Action Permit for MAX Environmental Technologies in…

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Demand Public Hearing On Permit To Evaporate Toxic Leachate

By Ashley Funk | June 4, 2020 | 0

The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, located in Belle Vernon, has applied for a state permit to evaporate leachate (liquid runoff) from the site, putting nearby residents and sanitary workers at risk.…

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