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HEAR OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GILLIAN GRABER SPEAK ON THE HEINZ ENDOWMENT PODCAST



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...

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Jul 21, 20205 min read
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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..."

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Jun 15, 20202 min read
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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.

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Jun 12, 20201 min read
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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,

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Jun 12, 20201 min read
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The Titan Well Pad will not be appealed
March 1 was the deadline to appeal the Titan Well Pad decision.

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Apr 21, 20202 min read
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Remembering a Community Hero
Charles was a wonderful man who cared deeply about his community and wanted to protect it from fracking.

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Mar 12, 20202 min read
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Westmoreland Solar Co-op Final Info Session
Info Session: February 29, 6:30pm PMLilja's Premiere Pizza 6413, 4475 PA-13

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Jan 21, 20201 min read
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Southwest PA Goes to Harrisburg: Return of the Lorax
April 05, 9:00 AM – Apr 06, 7:00 PM Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, USA

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Jan 21, 20201 min read
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Penn Township Comprehensive Plan Update
In February 2019 members and leadership at Protect PT met to discuss the announced Penn Township comprehensive plan updates.

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Jan 21, 20201 min read
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Protect PT Challenges DEP Permits at the Environmental Hearing Board
For Immediate Release: Sept. 5, 2018 Contact: Gillian Graber Executive Director, Protect PT 724-392-7023 protectpenntwp@gmail.com On...

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Jan 21, 20203 min read
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Protect PT V.S.
we have been working on two important cases, a Motion for Summary Judgment opposing the PA Department of Environmental Protection ...

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Jan 21, 20204 min read
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More than Just Aesthetic
The Murrysville Council voted to approve the Titan Well Pad with conditions on December 18, 2019.

Mary
Jan 9, 20203 min read
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Laura Dagley Testifies to Public Health Concerns at Titan Hearing
Laura Dagley, a medical advocacy coordinator for the Pennsylvania branch of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), testified to the pub

Mary
Aug 9, 20192 min read
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