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PENNSYLVANIA — Volunteers across Pennsylvania gathered Saturday along rivers and lakeshores to document plastic pellet pollution as part of the second-annual International Plastic Pellet Count, a nationwide effort to track …
Pennsylvania Volunteers Survey Waterways for Plastic Pellet Pollution Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania received an “F” grade for rooftop solar permitting barriers that increase costs and delay installations, according to a report released Tuesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy …
Pennsylvania Receives F Grade in Solar Permitting Scorecard Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Federal energy and water efficiency standards have sharply reduced air pollution and saved Pennsylvania households tens of billions of dollars over the past decade, according to a …
Efficiency Rules Cut Pollution, Saved Pennsylvanians $33 Billion, Analysis Finds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A White House–backed agreement unveiled Friday by governors from 12 states in the PJM power market takes aim at soaring electricity prices and reliability fears—but environmental and …
Governors, White House Target PJM Gridlogjam—Critics Warn Fossil Fuel Trap Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and clean-energy advocates gathered this past week atop a Northeast Philadelphia warehouse to spotlight a rapidly emerging opportunity in the state’s renewable-energy landscape: large-scale rooftop …
Solar on the Skyline: Inside the Philly Warehouse Pushing a Bold New Energy Future Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 500,000 Pennsylvanians are now using clean energy to power their homes, vehicles, and daily lives, according to a new report from the PennEnvironment Research & …
Half a Million Pennsylvanians Power Homes and Cars With Clean Energy Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new study by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center suggests Pennsylvania schools could reap major financial and environmental benefits by adopting solar power, with Chester …
Report Finds Pennsylvania Schools Could Save Millions by Switching to Solar Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new analysis by the PennPIRG Education Fund and PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center reveals that many manufacturers continue to withhold crucial repair resources from consumers, even …
New Report Finds Manufacturers Falling Short on Right to Repair Laws, Despite Growing State Mandates Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A coalition of environmental, consumer, health, and faith organizations has filed expert testimony opposing Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) proposed $105 million rate hike and its plan to …
Coalition Urges Regulators to Reject Philadelphia Gas Works’ Rate Hike Proposal Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The rapid growth of data centers across the United States is intensifying the nation’s energy demands, raising concerns over increased reliance on fossil fuels and the resulting …
Data Centers’ Growing Energy Demand Raises Environmental, Consumer Concerns Read More