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PENNYSLVANIA —The Shapiro Administration recently announced it has secured $100 million through a consent agreement with the Monsanto Company, Solutia INC., and Pharmacia LLC to resolve claims related to their …
Shapiro Administration Nets $100 Million from Monsanto for Pennsylvania: Aid for Communities Affected by Environmental Damages Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will host a combined public meeting and hearing on the proposed Plan Approval for the Ethane Chilling Expansion …
Delaware County Public Meeting & Hearing: Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals, L.P. in Marcus Hook Borough Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will host a public hearing to collect comments on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) renewal permit …
Pennsylvania DEP Seeks Public Input on Modern Landfill Draft Discharge Permit Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA —The Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Municipality of Norristown, East …
Mosquito Spraying around Norristown Farm Park on September 6, 2023 Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration is updating its Environmental Justice (EJ) Policy to expand environmental safeguards and protect vulnerable communities. The new policy aims to ensure equal access to clean air, …
Shapiro Administration Takes Major Step to Expand Environmental Justice Protections and Empower Communities Read More
EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, PA — On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host an in-person public meeting to discuss the Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup …
Upcoming Public Meeting: Join DEP to Discuss Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup in East Whiteland Township, Chester County Read More PENNSYLVANIA — Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is maintaining a statewide drought watch. While not required, residents …
Pennsylvania Maintains Statewide Drought Watch, Encourages Water Conservation Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this past week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will maintain a statewide drought watch. While …
Pennsylvania Maintains Statewide Drought Watch: Take Action to Conserve Water and Protect Resources Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Samples from crops in Beaver and Washington Counties, following the East Palestine train derailment, show no contamination, according to Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. Redding has assured producers that …
No Crop Contamination Found After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment, Assures Agriculture Secretary Read More NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded a little over $1 million in 2022 Environmental Education Grant funding to 73 projects statewide, including 16 projects …
Pennsylvania Awards Over $1 Million in Grants for Environmental Education Projects in Southeast Pennsylvania Read More