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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Interior Department has finalized environmental-review exemptions for timber salvage and forest-thinning projects covering up to 5,000 acres, accelerating federal land-management work as wildfires burn more than …
Interior Eases Environmental Reviews for 5,000-Acre Timber Cuts Read More
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Residents in several Delaware County communities can now track local air quality in near real time through a new state dashboard designed to identify pollution sources …
New Air Monitoring Tool Targets Pollution Concerns in Delaware County 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 — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced criminal charges against Seneca Resources, LLC, alleging that the natural gas company repeatedly violated state environmental laws and ignored multiple warnings …
Natural Gas Giant Faces 100 Criminal Counts in Pennsylvania Pollution Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State Representative Chris Pielli, D-Chester, received the Environmental Leadership Award from the West Chester Green Team on Monday night, recognizing his legislative work to reduce light …
Pielli Honored for Environmental Leadership as Chester County Confronts Light Pollution Challenges Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of initiatives last week aimed at bolstering wildfire prevention, improving forest health, expanding domestic timber production, and supporting …
USDA Unveils Major Investments in Forest Resilience, Wildfire Preparedness, and Agricultural Disaster Relief Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As new bans on disposable vapes roll out in North Carolina and the United Kingdom, a new report from PennPIRG Education Fund and PennEnvironment Research & Policy …
Report Finds Pennsylvanians Tossed 13 Disposable Vapes Every Minute in 2023, Raising Alarm Over Toxic Waste Read More
Starting July 16, Malvern Borough will ban single-use plastic carry-out bags at checkout in all commercial establishments. Businesses may offer paper bags (with at least 40% recycled content), reusable bags, …
Malvern’s Plastic Bag Ban: Virtue Signaling Over Real Solutions Read More