Protect PTApr 73 minThe Environmental Impacts on HealthWorld Health Day, April 7th, is a day to celebrate the concurrent health of the environment and people. Every year a different theme is...
Protect PTOct 19, 20213 minFracking Waste to be Barged on the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio RiversThe fracking industry is attempting to construct barge loading and unloading sites for shipping of toxic, radioactive fracking wastewater...
Protect PTOct 13, 20212 minCommunity 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 PTAug 6, 20212 minBased on Resident Concerns Protect PT Will Be Conducting a Health SurveyProtect PT will be conducting a health survey to assess the extent of health impacts to residents living near the Westmoreland Sanitary Land
Protect PTJul 13, 20213 minPa. Supreme Court’s Response to Local Well Pads and Public HealthThe 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, 20213 minUnderstanding Local GovernmentsMany local government decisions impact day-to-day life for residents of a community. Learn key terms for understanding local government.
Micayla SchamburaApr 6, 20216 minThe Drakulic Well Pad and Its Potential Impacts on School Aged ChildrenThese schools are about a mile from the well site, and due to their location, school-aged children may be exposed to dangerous ...
Protect PTApr 5, 20212 minDrakulic Environmental Hearing Board CaseProtect PT, along with The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Apex Energy individually filed motions for summary judgments...
Protect PTFeb 11, 20212 minYouth Can Change the WorldYou don’t have to be a grown up to make a positive change in your community.
Protect PTJan 21, 20212 minCase Accepted By Supreme Court for Case Around Local Well PadsThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court accepted the appeals 2 WAP 2021 and 3 WAP 2021 regarding the Metis and Gaia well pads in Penn Township...
Protect PTDec 22, 20203 minYear In Review: Protect PT Finds New Ways to Connect, Collaborate and InspireAdapting 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 PTSep 9, 20202 minConnecting Virtually, Creating ConversationsOur Virtual Lunch Hours have enabled us to share conversations with unique people - some we've never even met in person - with the public.
Protect PTAug 21, 20202 minResponse to CNX Settlement Press StatementToday DEP reached an agreement with CNX to address the January 2019 well control incident at the Shaw Well Pad in Washington Township
Protect PTJul 29, 20202 minIs your water contaminated? Water is an important part of life whether you are drinking it, fishing in it, or even playing in it.
Protect PTJul 21, 20205 minThe Shaw Well Pad Incident: A SummaryThe Shaw Pad is housed near Beaver Run Reservoir located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, which is the source of water...
Protect PTJun 15, 20202 minFeeding 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 PTJun 12, 20201 minProtect PT, Mountain Watershed Association and others comment on DEP permitting during COVID-19Oil and gas operations have been deemed "essential" by the state and allowed to continue during the state lock down.
Protect PTJun 12, 20201 minWestmoreland Sanitary Landfill Applies for Permit to Evaporate LeachateThe Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill applied for a state permit to evaporate leachate (liquid runoff) from the site, putting nearby residents,
Protect PTApr 21, 20202 minThe Titan Well Pad will not be appealedMarch 1 was the deadline to appeal the Titan Well Pad decision.
Protect PTMar 12, 20202 minRemembering a Community HeroCharles was a wonderful man who cared deeply about his community and wanted to protect it from fracking.