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Carbon County Air Quality Update
Here's an update on a recent poor air quality event that occurred overnight, and the complaints that have arisen since the PA Department...
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Jul 131 min read
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Victory for Clean Air!
Carbon County residents have reason to celebrate - after 15 years, and many wins at the district and circuit level, the US Supreme Court...
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Jul 62 min read
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Healthy Air - Healthy Kids
Let's celebrate! Save Carbon County is thrilled to announce The Direct Support Fund awarded Save Carbon County with a generous $5,000 in...
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Jun 291 min read
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Why am I so sick?
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been in contact with several residents reporting environmental issues who live in Carbon County. A...
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Jun 221 min read
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Texas Tough Against Sewage Sludge
This Father's day, we share our thanks to brave father, Dr. Oliverson, and Save Oklahoma Farms and Ranches for their diligent coverage...
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Jun 151 min read
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Bring a Friend! Community Meeting for Panther Creek
You may already know that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA-DEP) granted a permit to allow Panther Creek Power...
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Jun 82 min read
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Let's Celebrate the Lehigh River!
Join us on Saturday, June 7 from 11am - 4pm at Trout Fest '25! We're celebrating the Lehigh River Trout Fishery and enjoying the...
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Jun 11 min read
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Let's Follow New Jersey's Lead...
As evidence against PFAS builds, companies are being held to account for poisoning our lives, livestock, environment, our future, and our...
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May 251 min read
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The air we breathe - heavy metals, and PAHs, and Dioxins?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA-DEP) recently approved tire burning at Panther Creek Power. This is the first...
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May 181 min read
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Happy Mother's Day
In appreciation of the Mother's who raised us and protected us - THANK YOU. Amongst all the stars in the sky, we are blessed to live on a...
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May 111 min read
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Savers Clean-up in Weissport
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport last Saturday. BRC13 reporter Rachel LaCroix captured our...
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May 41 min read
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So Much Litter... So Little Time
Although Saturday morning was rainy, a small but mighty band of Savers gathered at the Lehigh Canal Park - Weissport pavilion to pick up...
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Apr 271 min read
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Spring is in the Air! Litter is on the Ground?
With the warmer temperatures, it was time to get the bikes out on the trail! We enjoyed our first ride of the season on the Delaware &...
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Apr 191 min read
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Toxic PFAS and PFOS: Carbon County Takes A Stand Against Sewage Sludge!
It is so exciting to see Carbon County taking the lead against Sewage Sludge in all of Pennsylvania by sending a forthright letter to...
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Apr 121 min read
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Our River. Our Livelihood.
We have an opportunity to make an impact today! The Lehigh River which flows through our county is a vital part of the Delaware River...
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Apr 62 min read
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The Tipping Point
It's never too late! We can make a difference - just look at Oklahoma and Texas who are taking a stand against Sewage Sludge and it's...
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Mar 301 min read
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Pick up the Poconos - Join us at the Lehigh Canal Park in Weissport
Save Carbon County is excited to participate in the 2025 Spring Pick Up the Poconos Clean Up on Saturday, April 26, 2025. In honor of...
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Mar 231 min read
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Where is Sewage Sludge?
The PFAS Sites and Community Resources map, developed by Northeastern University’s PFAS Project Lab, Silent Spring Institute, and the...
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Mar 151 min read
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Sewage Sludge: Toxic PFAS from Toilet to Table
We've reached a tipping point where we must face the threat and stop the spread of land-applied sewage sludge! Please take a few minutes...
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Mar 91 min read
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Changes for the better
The PurpleAir Monitors alert us to air quality events - we need the Aeroqual Series 500 Handheld Portable Monitor to understand what...
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Mar 61 min read
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