Science is Still Political: A Recap of West Virginia vs. EPA
The U.S. Supreme Court (aka, SCOTUS) has been very busy recently. Among many of their controversial decisions in the past two weeks comes...
Blogs
Protect PT
- May 27
- 2 min
Community meets to learn more about Level Green Pipeline
Residents in Level Green met Thursday, May 26 at Protect PT’s Community Environmental Education Center to learn about the proposed Level...
Protect PT
- Apr 7
- 3 min
The Environmental Impacts on Health
World Health Day, April 7th, is a day to celebrate the concurrent health of the environment and people. Every year a different theme is...
Protect PT
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Fracking Waste to be Barged on the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers
The fracking industry is attempting to construct barge loading and unloading sites for shipping of toxic, radioactive fracking wastewater...
Protect PT
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Community group will investigate health threats from oil & gas sites in Westmoreland
Protect PT will take a health & safety tour of oil and gas sites in the Southwestern Pa. region in early November. Methane gas and...
Protect PT
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Based on Resident Concerns Protect PT Will Be Conducting a Health Survey
Protect PT will be conducting a health survey to assess the extent of health impacts to residents living near the Westmoreland Sanitary Land
Protect PT
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
Pa. Supreme Court’s Response to Local Well Pads and Public Health
The Pa Supreme Court dismissed Protect PT's case June 22. Protect PT is calling for greater setbacks for homes, schools and sources ...
Kayla Shellenhamer
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Local Governments
Many local government decisions impact day-to-day life for residents of a community. Learn key terms for understanding local government.
Micayla Schambura
- Apr 6, 2021
- 6 min
The Drakulic Well Pad and Its Potential Impacts on School Aged Children
These schools are about a mile from the well site, and due to their location, school-aged children may be exposed to dangerous ...
Protect PT
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Drakulic Environmental Hearing Board Case
Protect PT, along with The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Apex Energy individually filed motions for summary judgments...
Protect PT
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Youth Can Change the World
You don’t have to be a grown up to make a positive change in your community.
Protect PT
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
Case Accepted By Supreme Court for Case Around Local Well Pads
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepted the appeals 2 WAP 2021 and 3 WAP 2021 regarding the Metis and Gaia well pads in Penn Township...
Protect PT
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Year In Review: Protect PT Finds New Ways to Connect, Collaborate and Inspire
Adapting to a “new normal” has been a challenge, but has further reassured us that those involved in the fight won’t let anything stop them
Protect PT
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Connecting Virtually, Creating Conversations
Our Virtual Lunch Hours have enabled us to share conversations with unique people - some we've never even met in person - with the public.
Protect PT
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
Response to CNX Settlement Press Statement
Today DEP reached an agreement with CNX to address the January 2019 well control incident at the Shaw Well Pad in Washington Township
Protect PT
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Is your water contaminated?
Water is an important part of life whether you are drinking it, fishing in it, or even playing in it.
Protect PT
- Jul 21, 2020
- 5 min
The Shaw Well Pad Incident: A Summary
The Shaw Pad is housed near Beaver Run Reservoir located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, which is the source of water...
Protect PT
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Feeding the Spirit Receives COVID Relief Grant Through Protect PT
"We are humbled and encouraged by the outpouring of support of our community. We have seen an increase in need among our neighbors..."
Protect PT
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Protect PT, Mountain Watershed Association and others comment on DEP permitting during COVID-19
Oil and gas operations have been deemed "essential" by the state and allowed to continue during the state lock down.
Protect PT
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill Applies for Permit to Evaporate Leachate
The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill applied for a state permit to evaporate leachate (liquid runoff) from the site, putting nearby residents,