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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA-DEP) completed its 60-day public comment period Thursday to weigh the commonwealth’s public support for joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Environmental Quality Board will begin accepting public comments through Thursday, January 14, 2021, regarding proposed regulations that would reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution from power plants …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to prevent the state from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), arguably one of …
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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 — Governor Tom Wolf applauded the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) vote in favor of reducing carbon pollution from power plants. The EQB voted this week 13-6 in favor of …
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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) 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 — Cutting carbon dioxide pollution from power plants would save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars in Pennsylvania, according to new analysis from the Pennsylvania Department of …
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