Pennsylvania bill to phase out PFAS firefighting foam
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law that will phase out the use of…
Buffalo Water Board sues companies over alleged PFAS contamination in Lake Erie
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Water Board is suing 17 companies it accuses of contributing to PFAS contamination…
Fish consumption advisory issued for Wissahickon Creek Basin
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A “do not eat” fish consumption advisory has been issued for the Wissahickon Creek…
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foam | Lehigh County
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — A bill that would phase out firefighting foam containing PFAS, commonly known as “forever…
Should you drink Philly’s tap water?
By Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation via Reuters Connect If you live in Philly and want to know information…
As plastics clog the Great Lakes, industry downplays dangers
ERIE, Pa. — On an overcast day in this Great Lakes city, semitrucks pulled alongside railcars parked at…
Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to ban products with PFAS
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…
‘Do not eat’ advisory issued for 2 Pa. creeks, trout stocking halted, residences’ water being filtered
Pennsylvania officials issued a “do not eat” advisory for two creeks in the commonwealth last week. Video above:…
Environmental group finds elevated levels of PFAS in waterways near Pittsburgh International Airport
An environmental group is worried after finding PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, in waterways around Pittsburgh International…