Sludge from municipal sewage is often spread on farm fields as fertilizer. But it can contain PFAS forever chemicals. Regulators want to limit the amount of these chemicals, but monitoring could be ...

Proposals for hyper-scale data centers have been popping up across Pennsylvania, causing conflict and opposition. Ahead of signing an executive order reining in large-scale data development, Governor ...

The order will force data center developers to abide by several rules, including a requirement to obtain a stamp of approval from local officials.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will examine whether a coal mine in Westmoreland County should be allowed to expand into an 11,000 acre-area at the headwaters of two local ...

The Three Rivers Waterkeeper is collecting samples from Synthomer, a chemical plant, in its effort to understand water pollution in the Mon.

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced two Western Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants will push back their retirement dates by at least four more years. Ohio residents worry about more fracking planned for a ...

Carol Parenzan founded the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and is now turning her attention to a new way to connect people with rivers, as The Water Healer.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine, studying impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism.

The playbook calls for legalizing community solar, which are neighborhood-scale solar arrays that people nearby can subscribe to directly.

It has been updated to reflect the current status of the West Elizebeth Sanitary Authority permit renewal request. While air pollution in the Mon Valley has been the focus of environmental concerns ...

The Three Rivers Waterkeeper is collecting samples from Synthomer, a chemical plant, in its effort to understand water pollution in the Mon.

This story was originally published on April 10, 2026. Carol Parenzan has had a long career in water. She’s an environmental engineer and an author, including children’s books. She founded the Middle ...