# chemical safety (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chemical safety. Page: Feed: --- ## [How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/archbald-borough-data-center-opposition/) _2026-08-21 · Kara Holsopple · The Allegheny Front_ The Lackawanna County borough has more data centers proposed than any other municipality in Pennsylvania. The post How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Episode for August 21, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Allegheny Front · The Allegheny Front_ Sludge from municipal sewage is often spread on farm fields as fertilizer. But it can contain PFAS forever chemicals. Regulators want to limit the amount of these chemicals, but monitoring could be expensive. Data centers have become a hot button issue across Pennsylvania, including in a small town where six projects have been proposed. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signs an executive order… ## [Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/data-center-ai-construction-opposition/) _2026-08-20 · Susan Phillips · The Allegheny Front_ Opposition to new data center construction has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans. The post Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-shapiro-executive-order-data-center-development/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Riese · The Allegheny Front_ The order will force data center developers to abide by several rules, including a requirement to obtain a stamp of approval from local officials. The post Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Policy playbook urges Pa. lawmakers look to renewables, not fossil fuels, for energy affordability](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennfuture-pennsylvania-lawmakers-renewables-solar-energy-prices/) _2026-08-19 · Rachel McDevitt · The Allegheny Front_ The playbook calls for legalizing community solar, which are neighborhood-scale solar arrays that people nearby can subscribe to directly. The post Policy playbook urges Pa. lawmakers look to renewables, not fossil fuels, for energy affordability appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Congress Is Just ‘The Office’, But With Worse Coffee](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/congress-is-just-the-office-but-with) _2026-08-19 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ If you’ve ever called your senator’s office and talked to a very polite 24-year-old asking you to spell your last name, congratulations: you’ve just met Pam. ## [State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/state-study-laurel-highlands-coal-mine-westmoreland-county/) _2026-08-18 · Reid Frazier · The Allegheny Front_ The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine, studying impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism. The post State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [A river watchdog tracks pollution violations at a chemical plant](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/mon-monongahela-river-watchdog-three-rivers-waterkeeper/) _2026-08-14 · Julie Grant · The Allegheny Front_ The Three Rivers Waterkeeper is collecting samples from Synthomer, a chemical plant, in its effort to understand water pollution in the Mon. The post A river watchdog tracks pollution violations at a chemical plant appeared first on The Allegheny Front . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF081426_JG_SynthomerUpdate.mp3) ## [Profile: From environmental engineer to ‘Water Healer’](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/susquehanna-river-water-healer-environmental-engineer-riverkeeper/) _2026-08-14 · Kara Holsopple · The Allegheny Front_ Carol Parenzan founded the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and is now turning her attention to a new way to connect people with rivers, as The Water Healer. The post Profile: From environmental engineer to ‘Water Healer’ appeared first on The Allegheny Front . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF041026_KH_WaterHealer.mp3) ## [Episode for August 14, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · The Allegheny Front · The Allegheny Front_ A federal agency faulted U.S. Steel for a lack of safety procedures which caused the death of two workers at one if its plants last year. A new report from Pennsylvania environmental groups finds more than half of monitored waterways statewide had at least one day with high levels of e-coli bacteria last year. We take a look at pollution from a chemical plant along the banks of the Monongahela… ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7VISu9FBczhC) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Pittsburgh-area rivers and streams see routine E. coli contamination, report finds](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-rivers-streams-routine-e-coli-contamination-report/) _2026-08-13 · Rachel McDevitt · The Allegheny Front_ Statewide, more than half of 653 waterway sites tested had at least one day with potentially unsafe levels of the bacteria last year. The post Pittsburgh-area rivers and streams see routine E. coli contamination, report finds appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [U.S. Steel’s ‘ineffective’ safety procedures led to explosion that killed two, federal chemical safety board concludes](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/u-s-steel-ineffective-safety-procedures-fatal-explosion-federal-chemical-safety-board/) _2026-08-11 · Reid Frazier · The Allegheny Front_ U.S. Steel failed to follow industry guidelines that could have prevented or reduced the severity of the explosion, a federal agency found. The post U.S. Steel’s ‘ineffective’ safety procedures led to explosion that killed two, federal chemical safety board concludes appeared first on The Allegheny Front . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF081426_RF_USSteelReport.mp3) ## [Most Clean Brands Are Missing This One Thing: Someone Who Knows How to Do the Work](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-clean-brands-keep-skipping) _2026-08-10 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Many leading "non-toxic" brands don't have any safety professionals on staff, here's why that matters ## [Episode for August 7, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-7-2026/) _2026-08-07 · The Allegheny Front · The Allegheny Front_ We speak with the author of a collection of stories that has a furry recurring theme: bears. A reporter tags along into the woods with some birders to talk to barred owls. An environmental group is claiming the latest Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection publication about underground mining damages to properties and the environment has major issues. The post Episode for August 7,… ## [Clean Beauty Isn’t Just Marketing, It’s a Smart Business Strategy](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-eu-just-put-silicones-in-beauty) _2026-07-24 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ EU Moves on Cyclic Silicones ## [Congress Could Gut Our Chemical Safety Law This Week, Unless We Speak Up](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/congress-could-gut-chemical-safety) _2026-07-13 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ The Law That Banned Asbestos Is About to Be Undone ## [Mercury Is Back on the Menu](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/mercury-emissions-dropped-90-under) _2026-07-06 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ The EPA just repealed federal limits on toxic power plant emissions ## [Toxicology Was Built for Poison, Not Your Bathroom Cabinet](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/why-the-science-on-toxic-chemicals) _2026-07-02 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ It's not just you, the science is nuanced & complicated. ## [We Made Progress to Pass Clean Beauty Laws, Here's the Next Chapter in the Fight](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/clean-beauty-grew-up-now-its-time) _2026-06-29 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ A progress report on state laws, federal delays, and what it actually means to shop safer ## [Moms Who Don't Know How to Quit](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/moms-who-dont-know-how-to-quit) _2026-06-28 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Here’s Why I’m on the Board of the Largest Grassroots Organization Fighting for Mothers in America ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xlIYlvDDWDGQ) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [One of the Largest Studies of Its Kind Finds Pregnant Women Exposed to Dozens of Toxic Chemicals](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/almost-every-pregnant-woman-in-this) _2026-06-25 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ A landmark 20-year study of 5,000+ women connects everyday exposures to shorter pregnancies and smaller babies ## [The Chemical Safety Law That Took 40 Years to Fix, Could Be Dismantled in One](https://lindsaydahl.substack.com/p/the-chemical-safety-law-that-took) _2026-06-23 · Lindsay Dahl · The Environmental Health Brief_ Senate Republicans consider easing rules for the chemical industry