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HARRISBURG, PA — Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry this week announced charges against the Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA) in Shavertown, Pennsylvania for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into Toby’s Creek. DAMA …
PA Office of Attorney General Takes Action Against Environmental Crimes Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released the final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan and an interactive online atlas of statewide water resources and use trends. This …
The Pennsylvania DEP Releases Final State Water Plan Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, announced that three local organizations received over $3 million in grant funding, allocated from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation …
Local Conservation Projects Receive Over $3 Million in Grant Funding Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The 2021 Oil and Gas Annual Report released recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows that production and compliance inspections increased in 2021. Pennsylvania continues …
Pennsylvania Remains a Top Producer of Natural Gas Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week announced that 12 projects, totaling $536,382, aimed at protecting and restoring the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone would be …
PA Department of Environmental Protection Announces Funding to Protect Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week awarded $12.2 million in 2023 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Grants to county teams across Pennsylvania’s share of the …
$12.2 Million Awarded to Support Restoring Chesapeake Bay Watershed Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently issued three orders to Equitrans L.P. the gas storage operator of the Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L …
DEP: Uncontrolled Venting of Natural Gas Lasted 2 Weeks Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection this week provided notice that the emergency-certified final-omitted rulemaking to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from conventional oil and gas sources …
Pennsylvania Finalizes Rule to Control Emissions from Oil and Gas Sources Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week launched “Electrifying Truck Fleets for Cleaner Air in Our Communities,” a $12.7 million Driving PA Forward initiative to improve …
PA Launches New Initiative to Electrify Truck Fleets for Cleaner Air Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is reminding Pennsylvania residents that recycling unwanted, gently used items commonly found in households, such as furniture and clothing, is an …
How to Reduce Waste in PA by Recycling Household Goods Read More