"Erie Coke Site: State Report Exposes Alarming Pollution Levels"

A state report commissioned by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reveals that the Erie Coke Site poses a potential threat to human health and the environment. The report highlights unsafe levels of benzene in groundwater samples, arsenic and vanadium exceedances in soil samples, and the dumping of contaminated waste material along the Lake Erie shoreline. Additional testing is recommended to determine the extent of soil and water contamination, while a local advocacy group calls for increased transparency and community involvement in decision-making regarding the site.