AirSense Report (Release: 4.1.26)
AirSense Quarterly Report (11.18.25 – 3.1.26) AirSense Report (November 2025-March 2026) Read the Report
Plan Approval D Technical Talking Points
Technical Talking Points for Plan Approval D 1. DEP must not issue this plan approval permit due to Shell’s severe, ongoing noncompliance with air pollution control laws. a. Under the department’s regulation, a “plan approval will not be issued to an applicant or related party if a violation or … Read more
Letter to PA-DEP 3.30.26
The following letter was sent to Jessica Shirley and the SW regional DEP team. Jessica Shirley Secretary PA Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building 400 Market Street PO Box 2063 Harrisburg PA 17105-2063 March 30, 2026 Dear Secretary Shirley, I am writing on behalf of the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community … Read more
Updated Ozone Reporting
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
Share Your Story in an Upcoming Museum Exhibit on Climate Change
Our communities in the Upper Ohio Valley are already living with the impacts of climate change. From extreme heat and flooding to landslides and severe storms, these experiences aren’t abstract or far-off. They’re part of daily life for many of us across Western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia. That’s why we’re excited to … Read more
East Palestine Anniversary: What Comes Next and How to Stay Engaged
As we mark the third anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment and chemical disaster, I want to personally thank everyone who has been on this journey with us. From showing up in moments of crisis to staying engaged for the long haul, your care and solidarity have carried our community forward. I’m sharing the … Read more
AirSense 2025 Summary (Release: 12.15.25)
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 Report (Release: 12.11.25)
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
Public Comment: Deep Injection Well (Beaver Falls)
Ryan Hancharick Source Water & UIC Section U.S. EPA Region 3 October 16, 2025 Re: Comment on Permit #PAS2D041BBEA, Columbia Gas, Underground Injection Control Authorization to Operate a Class II-D Injection Well. Dear Mr. Hancharick, The Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC) thanks you for the opportunity to submit comments on Underground Injection Control Permit … Read more
Challenge the AI Power Supply Speech
My name is Hilary Starcher-O’Toole, and I’m the Executive Director of the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC ) an environmental organization based in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. I want to tell you what life looks like where I live. We sit along the Ohio River, a place that has carried industry for generations. My grandparents … Read more