The Allegheny County Health Department has fined a contractor nearly $1.1 million for illegally disposing of asbestos while renovating the former Westinghouse headquarters in Churchill. An environmental group called the contractor’s disregard for the asbestos-containing material “unconscionable” and said the fine “is a victory for public health.” “Their reckless behavior
An online roundtable featuring local historians and experts will be held to discuss the Donora Smog Disaster of 1948 and the environmental impact it had on the region and country.
An environmental group has sent a notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act to the J.J. Brunner landfill.