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Westmoreland County residents are making a desperate attempt to foil a new landfill
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Westmoreland County residents are making a desperate attempt to foil a new landfill

Diana Steck didn’t expect to be leading the fight to preserve her air and water quality in Westmoreland County almost 40 years ago. It was only after she and her family began to develop health problems living in South Huntingdon Township that she decided to do something about it.

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