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WEST CHESTER, PA — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) issued the following statement after Saturday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act by a vote of 220-207:
Chrissy Houlahan: Investing in the Fight to Mitigate Climate Change Read More
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a heavy blow to efforts to tackle climate change. Their ruling in the case of West Virginia vs. EPA restricts the authority …
Congress, Local Leaders Should Step up to Tackle Climate Change Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration recently announced $2.1 million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to municipalities and businesses for 99 electric vehicles and more clean fuel transportation projects to …
$2.1 Million Awarded to Municipalities and Businesses for Electric Vehicles and More Clean Fuel Transportation Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its climate adaptation and resilience plan describing how USDA will prepare for current and future impacts of climate change.
USDA Announces Plan to Integrate Climate Adaptation Into its Missions and Programs Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that $750,000 in available grant funding is available for environmental education projects. Additionally, DEP will hold a free webinar …
DEP Announces $750,000 in Grants for Environmental Educational Projects 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 — State Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester County), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement upon the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s …
Comitta Applauds Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Approval 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
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry is a major methane emitter. More than five and a half years ago, Governor Tom Wolf promised regulations …
Pennsylvania Should Enact Methane Regulations Read More