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Land Use Is an Environmental Issue: PennFuture Publishes A New Guide to Help Pennsylvania Residents Understand and Effectively Participate in Land Use Decision-Making
In Pennsylvania, the power to govern land use and development resides almost entirely at the local level. Residents have power to influence these decisions.
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Erie Environmental Groups Collaborate on “All Flows Lead to Lake Erie” Stormwater Series
A dozen nonprofit, agency, and municipal environmental experts team up this year to tackle the greatest threat to our Lake Erie Watershed: stormwater runoff.
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PennFuture Celebrates 25 Years
PennFuture is celebrating 25 years of legislative advocacy and legal defense of the environment with two events in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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PennFuture celebrates another step forward in cleaning up the transportation sector with EPA’s finalization of Light-Duty Vehicle Standards
The EPA finalized new pollution standards for cars and trucks, which will be vital to cutting pollution and improving U.S. air quality.
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Governor Josh Shapiro announced on March 13, 2024 two new energy plans for Pennsylvania.
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Lehigh River listed as one of ‘most endangered’ rivers in U.S. due to rampant warehouse developments
Crypto Is Mostly Over. Its Carbon Emissions Are Not.
Environmental groups appeal permits for natural gas pipeline planned in Monroe, Luzerne
Environmental Groups Voice Concerns about Local Crypto Mining Plant
Appeal filed in hopes of stopping the fracked gas pipeline from jeopardizing any waters
Pennsylvania used to lead on energy. Now it's falling behind.
The hopes and dreams of a climate-forward United States will ultimately come down to what happens in fossil fuel states like Pennsylvania.
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PennFuture Op Ed in The Patriot News
Diversifying power generation—away from resource-constrained fossil fuels and towards clean, renewable energy—will protect Pennsylvania's electricity consumers
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PennFuture Op Ed in The Patriot News
PennFuture President and CEO Patrick McDonnell warns of the economic and environmental danger that accompanies expanding tax credits for fossil fuels
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On May 26, PennFuture's Adam Nagel had a piece published that calls on the Philadelphia Water Department to go after federal infrastructure funding.
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PennFuture Op Ed in the Pocono Record
On May 13, PennFuture's Donna Kohut had a piece published that highlights the need to protect the Poconos' exceptional waters from development.
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