I wanted to take a minute to thank our partners, Environmental Health Project (EHP), for their diligence and continued commitment to the quality of their work. This year, EHP found an error in the way ozone was reported in our first year reports (Q1-4), and their program manager, Nathan Deron, corrected them immediately. He adds, … Read more
AirSense 2025 Summary AirSense 2025 Summary Below is a summary of key findings from the first year of data collected from five Aeroqual AQM-65 air monitors in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, from December 2, 2024 through November 17, 2025. The Environmental Health Project collected this data with the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community as part of … Read more
AirSense Quarterly Report (9.2.25 – 11.17.25) AirSense Report (September 2025-November 2025) Key Findings from Monitoring PM2.5, NO2, Ozone, and VOCs Below is a summary of key findings from the fourth quarterly report on data collected from five Aeroqual AQM-65 air monitors in Beaver County, PA from September 2, 2025 through November 17, 2025. The Environmental … Read more
AirSense Quarterly Report (6.2.25 – 9.2.25) AirSense Report (June 2025-September 2025) Key Findings from Monitoring PM2.5, NO2, Ozone, and VOCs Below is a summary of key findings from the third quarterly report on data collected from five Aeroqual AQM-65 air monitors in Beaver County, PA from June 2, 2025 through September 2, 2025. The Environmental … Read more
For Immediate Release Media Contact Hilary Flint, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, BCMAC, hilaryfflint@gmail.com Shell Plastics Plant Racks Up More Violations, Still No New Fines BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (August 5, 2025) — The Shell Plastics Plant in Beaver County received three new High Priority Violations (HPVs) in June 2025, bringing the total for this … Read more
We received results from the sample we collected on June 5 in response to the incident that occurred at the Shell plastics plant. Please find the results outlined in the infographic below along with links to the information recently released by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). If you’d like a black and white … Read more
Project SPOTlight (Sensing Pollution Outdoors Together) Monthly PurpleAir Monitor Data Report Time Period: May 1 – May 31, 2025 Number of Monitors: 24 Questions addressed in this report: How do this month’s PM2.5 levels compare to previous months? How do the PurpleAir monitor readings compare to regulatory monitors? Outstanding Questions: How have weather and temperature … Read more
AirSense Report (March 2025-June 2025) Key Findings from Monitoring PM2.5, NO2, Ozone, and VOCs Below is a summary of key findings from the second quarterly report on data collected from five Aeroqual AQM-65 air monitors in Beaver County, PA from March 2025 through June 2025. The Environmental Health Project (EHP) collected this data with the … Read more
Project SPOTlight (Sensing Pollution Outdoors Together) Monthly PurpleAir Monitor Data Report Time Period: April 1 – April 30, 2025 Number of Monitors: 21 In April 2025, the average PM2.5 level recorded by Project SPOTlight’s PurpleAir monitors was 6.13 µg/m³. This figure includes an EPA adjustment applied to raw PurpleAir data. The adjustment is a correction … Read more
Detailed Breakdown of Detected Chemicals from 3.4.25 Benzene Concentration: 1.3 µg/m³ (Above MRL of 0.15 µg/m³) Health Risk Threshold (8-hour exposure): 3 µg/m³ Health Risks: Short-term exposure: Drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, and skin/eye irritation. Long-term exposure: Carcinogenic – linked to leukemia, immune system suppression, and reproductive issues. EPA & WHO Classifications: Known human carcinogen. Common Sources: … Read more