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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s environmental agency says it has pulled off a feat years in the making: wiping out a massive permit backlog while pushing through tens of thousands of …
DEP Says Permit Backlog Is Gone — Then Drops $4.1M to Fight Food Waste Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Wednesday a $17,325,163 investment supporting 89 projects across the Commonwealth aimed at restoring streams, improving fish and wildlife habitat, and …
Pennsylvania Unleashes $17.3M to Heal Streams, Reclaim Mines, Restore Waterways Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An invisible, odorless gas lurking in basements and crawl spaces is drawing renewed scrutiny as Pennsylvania officials urge residents to test their homes during Radon Action Month, …
The Invisible Threat Beneath the Floorboards: DEP Urges Radon Testing Now Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania environmental regulators are moving aggressively on three fronts, from scrutinizing a proposed data center in Lackawanna County to forcing cleanup of a major gasoline leak in …
DEP Steps Into Spotlight With Data Center Hearing, Energy Savings, Fuel Leak Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The health of Pennsylvania’s rivers and lakes is showing measurable gains, with state officials reporting dozens of miles of streams and thousands of acres of public lakes …
Pennsylvania Waterways Rebound as Billions of Gallons Get a Second Chance Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced a series of major enforcement actions, grants, and regulatory updates last Tuesday, aimed at curbing pollution, strengthening coastal protections, and …
DEP Targets Oil Sheens, Coastal Threats, and Diesel Pollution in Sweeping Enforcement Push Read More PITTSBURGH, PA — The Shapiro Administration has issued one of Pennsylvania’s most sweeping environmental enforcement actions in years, ordering two major oil companies to undertake an aggressive cleanup of long-standing …
Oil Giants Hit With Major Crackdown After Toxic Sheens Foul Allegheny River Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection this past week unveiled a sweeping slate of clean-water investments, major enforcement actions, and permitting reforms aimed at restoring local waterways, …
Clean Water Shake-Up: What’s Behind Pennsylvania’s New Environmental Push? Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is inviting small businesses to apply for funding through its Small Business Advantage Grant Program, which helps finance energy efficiency …
Pennsylvania DEP Offers Grants to Help Small Businesses Cut Energy Costs and Pollution Read More
FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley recently showcased Pennsylvania’s revamped permitting playbook at the Keystone Trade Center, linking the changes …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania Launches Initiative to Cut Red Tape for Major Development Projects Read More