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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday vetoed House Bill 2025, which would have prevented the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from taking any action to abate, control or …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has voted to promulgate a regulation to limit carbon pollution from power plants. The proposed regulation will be reviewed by the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, and state Rep. Stephen McCarter, D-Montgomery, announced that they are introducing H.B. 2856, known as a cap-and-invest program.
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WAYNE, PA — Finite Carbon, North America’s leading developer and supplier of forest carbon offsets, announced it will launch the first web-based global platform that enables small landowners to access …
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HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched the second year of its Local Climate Action Program (LCAP) this week with 21 participants representing 139 municipalities statewide. From now through …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold an informational presentation this Thursday on how Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution by participating in the Regional Greenhouse …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Twenty municipalities are developing plans to manage the risks of climate change impacts in their communities, using tools and expertise provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — While poll after poll shows growing support from Pennsylvanians for tackling climate change, many concerned citizens don’t realize that transportation is the second-largest source of climate pollution in …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University is preparing to welcome climate activist and Ireland’s first woman President (1990-1997), Mary Robinson, to speak on Tuesday, February 25 at 8 p.m., …
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HARRISBURG, PA — In recent remarks, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale stated Pennsylvania must proactively plan for the changing climate, a problem that already threatens public safety and drives significant new …
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