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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 19, 20251 min read
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 12, 20251 min read


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 6, 20252 min read


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...
cetherid11
Mar 30, 20251 min read


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...
cetherid11
Mar 23, 20251 min read


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 15, 20251 min read
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...
cetherid11
Mar 9, 20251 min read


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 6, 20251 min read


Air Quality in Carbon County, PA
Did you know? Air quality in Carbon County is currently monitored by the 10 permanent PurpleAir Monitors purchased and installed by Save...
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Feb 27, 20251 min read


What's that smell?
Our 10th PurpleAir Quality monitor is now online! Thank you to the home and business owners who are helping track air quality in Carbon...
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Feb 21, 20251 min read
Sacrifice Our Health So that Others Gain Wealth?
Do you know what a Sacrifice Zone is? It is an area that is targeted for onerous or toxic land uses in order to protect areas considered...
cetherid11
Feb 8, 20252 min read
Just say No to Sewage Sludge.
Comments to the EPA Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)...
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Feb 2, 20253 min read
Monday Morning Welcome
It's our Monday morning welcome to Save Carbon County! We originally organized to defeat the Penn East pipeline, which would have...
cetherid11
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Looking back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025
We were thrilled with our accomplishments in 2024 and look forward to increasing our memberships and participation in 2025. Our 2024...
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Jan 20, 20252 min read
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