Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.

For example, the company’s main pollution-scrubber repeatedly broke down. The PCA found that during July 2018, the company continued to use TCE for a while even though the machine wasn’t ...

In his earliest memories of fishing in the Baffin Bay area, Brodnax is 5, maybe 6, walking a few blocks from his house with his mom to drop a line in the water. Eventually, he graduated to an ...

A volunteer group is testing the Shark River to look for sources of bacteria pollution. Armed with info, they hope to restore ...

Wetz points out that the fishing here is still good, but with the poor water quality due to the contaminants, it’s harder for the marine life to thrive in Baffin Bay.

The fishing cooperative has only just begun to spend its $20 million, Wilson said. It’s the largest of dozens of projects funded by her settlement agreement.

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York County asserts its water monitoring system is improving the quality in the Susquehanna River & Chesapeake Bay. The county's technology system only one in US.

Many suffered from health issues due to the contaminated water. Devotees hesitate to venture into the river to participate in the fishing festival," Samani said.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — In 2020 York County implemented water monitoring systems to ensure quality, and now officials say cleaner water has made its way to the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay.