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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) yesterday announced the launch of its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program (LCAP). The LCAP has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania …
Pennsylvania DEP Launches Local Climate Action Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Reps. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, and state Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-West Chester, led a Climate Caucus news conference celebrating Climate Action Week …
State Reps, Senators Call for Immediate Action on Climate Change Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell announced that 12 participants, representing 121 municipalities, have completed the 2021–2022 DEP Local Climate Action Program, conducting inventories …
West Bradford Township Among 121 Municipalities to Complete Local Climate Action Training Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration has finalized the regulation to combat climate change and allow Pennsylvania to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), fulfilling a promise made …
Pennsylvania Enters the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council 2021 Annual Report, marking further progress in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s work to promote sustainability and environmentally-friendly …
Gov. Wolf Unveils Pennsylvania GreenGov Council 2021 Annual Report Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 and called for statewide action on climate change by all sectors: legislative, government, industry, business, agriculture, and community organizations.
Gov. Wolf Announces ‘Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021’ Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware), Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks, Chester, Montgomery), Representative Christopher Rabb (D-Philadelphia), and Representative Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester) recently joined Flora …
Legislators, Advocates Call on the Commonwealth to #Go100PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Wednesday by a vote of 3-2.
PennEnvironment Applauds Regulatory Agency Vote to Approve RGGI Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement praising the Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s decision to approve a rulemaking for Pennsylvania to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by …
Gov. Wolf Issues Statement on Commission Approval of RGGI Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week announced that Pennsylvania became the second state in the nation to provide state-sponsored climate training with the recent …
DEP Launches Nation’s Second State-Led Climate Leadership Academy Read More