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Here Comes the Sun: PennFuture's Guide to Planning for Grid-Scale Solar Development

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Grid-scale solar (large, ground-mounted solar arrays, often referred to as solar farms) is the fastest-growing and le…

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Kidder Township Adopts PennFuture Model Logistics Ordinance Over Objections of Distribution Center Developer

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Kidder Township in the Poconos, home to state parks and special‑protection waters, has recently seen proposals for en…

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Thumbnail for Moore Township Decision Demonstrates Importance Of Robust Warehouse OrdinancesMoore Township's board of supervisors recently denied a request from a developer to build a large distribution warehouse. This decision underscores the importance of robust loca

Moore Township Decision Demonstrates Importance Of Robust Warehouse OrdinancesMoore Township's board of supervisors recently denied a request from a developer to build a large distribution warehouse. This decision underscores the importance of robust loca

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Moore Township’s board of supervisors recently denied a developer’s request to build a large distribution…

Read more about Moore Township Decision Demonstrates Importance Of Robust Warehouse OrdinancesMoore Township's board of supervisors recently denied a request from a developer to build a large distribution warehouse. This decision underscores the importance of robust loca
Read more about Moore Township Decision Demonstrates Importance Of Robust Warehouse OrdinancesMoore Township's board of supervisors recently denied a request from a developer to build a large distribution warehouse. This decision underscores the importance of robust loca
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Logistics Facilities are Coming. Is Your Municipality Ready?: PennFuture Releases Model Logistics Use Ordinance and Guidebook

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Pennsylvania municipalities should update their zoning ordinances to reflect societal changes. In the United States,…

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Updated Zoning Ordinances Are Vital to Addressing the Impacts of Todays Logistics Industry

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Like any law, zoning ordinances should be updated to reflect changes in society. One of the most significant changes…

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How we helped create "A Shared Vision for Pennsylvania's Environment and Communities" and where we go next

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Our mission at PennFuture is to protect the air, water, and land for the benefit of all Pennsylvanians. We act on thi…

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PennFuture Protects Major River Basins Across Pennsylvania in Stormwater Settlement

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On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, PennFuture successfully reached an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environme…

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PennFuture, Partners Advocate for Clean Water Funding Opportunities in the State Budget

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It's budget season in Harrisburg! Pennsylvania has $2.2 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funding that remains…

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PA Environmental Leaders, State Senators Discuss the Failure of Shale Gas Policies and Negative Public Health Impacts of Industry

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On June 2nd, State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator J…

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DEP's Revised Environmental Justice Policy: A Good Start but More Needs to Be Done to Protect PA's Environmental Justice Communities

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Earlier this year, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released its revised Environmental Justice Pub…

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PennFuture Celebrates Lake Erie and Introduces New Erie Campaign Manager During PA Clean Water Education Week

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PennFuture is celebrating its sixth annual PA Clean Water Education Week, dedicated to showcasing the Commonwealth's…

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Fallacy, Fiction, and Falsehoods: Debunking the Fossil Fuel Industry's Stance on Russia's War in Ukraine

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On Feb. 24, Russia commenced its unprovoked and atrocious invasion of its neighbor Ukraine. It didn't take long for f…

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During Black History Month, State Legislators Fighting Against Jim Crow 2.0 in Pennsylvania

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A generation ago my mother was born in "Jim Crow-era" North Carolina. A generation before that, my grandmother was pr…

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Updated Integrated Water Quality Report Reveals 33 Percent of Pennsylvania Waterways are Polluted

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Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is inviting public comment on the most-recent Draft Integ…

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