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Part II: A Primer on Pennsylvania’s Water Crisis - Solutions

by Jan Jarrett, Communications, Outreach and Policy Consultant, Matt Stepp, Director of Policy
Solutions to the statewide water crisis. Read more
Environment

Part I: A Primer on Pennsylvania’s Water Crisis - Challenges Impacting Every Community

by Jan Jarrett, Communications, Outreach and Policy Consultant, Matt Stepp, Director of Policy
This primer is Part 1 in a two part series, with a sidebar providing a brief history of Pennsylvania’s policy fight for clean water, a description of the water pollution challenges impacting Pennsylvanians, and the potential solutions toward providing clean water for all. Read more
Environment

Pennsylvania’s History with Water Pollution Policy

by Jan Jarrett, Communications, Outreach and Policy Consultant, Matt Stepp, Director of Policy
Pennsylvania’s first statewide policy for preventing water pollution was the Purity of Waters Act of 1905, which set the first limits on how much “sewage” could be placed into Pennsylvania’s waterways. Read more
Environment

Protect Clean Water in the Keystone State

by Glenn Watkins, Water Resources Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation
A guest blog from the National Wildlife Federation for PennFuture's Water is Life Month. Read more
Environment

Planning Ahead for Continued Restoration of Mine-Impacted Waters

by Kurt J. Weist, Senior Attorney
Healing the scars of past coal mining. Read more
Environment

Lead in Our Drinking Water: Cause for Concern?

by Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, Executive Director, Women for a Healthy Environment
A look at a dangerous threat to our water sources across the state. Read more
Environment

Supreme Court to Interpret Reach of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law

by George Jugovic, Jr., Vice President of Legal Affairs
The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, enacted in 1937, is the main law designed to protect our state’s abundant fresh water resources – from fast rushing mountain streams, to slower flowing valley rivers, to underground water that navigates through cracks and spaces between rock and soil. Read more
Environment

Protecting the Mighty Susquehanna

by John Arway, Executive Director, PA Fish and Boat Commission
A look at the latest issues facing the Susquehanna River. Read more
Environment

Water is Life: Celebrating Chesapeake Bay Week

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
A time to reflect on current challenges and a way forward. Read more
Environment

June: Water is Life Month at PennFuture

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
This month, we will focus on the water crisis in Pennsylvania. Read more
Environment

Meet the Donor: Gail K. Neustadt

by Susanne Whitehead, Director of Donor Relations
Meet the Donor: Gail K. Neustadt Read more
Environment

The State Budget Negotiations are Poison Pill for PA’s Environment

by Matt Stepp, Director of Policy
The latest from Harrisburg. Read more
Environment

A Voice in Defense of Science

by Larry J. Schweiger
A Voice in Defense of Science Read more
Environment

First Person: My Experience at the Harrisburg March

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
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Environment

PA Water Lobby Day a Success in Harrisburg

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
A recap from a recent event in the state capitol. Read more
Environment

Celebrate Earth Day – Make a Resolution

by Stephanie Rex, Director of Communications
Make a difference by taking a step. Read more
Environment

Get Inspired at Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival

by Zakia M. Elliott, Southeast PA Outreach Coordinator
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Environment

President Trump's Real Environmental Agenda

by Larry J. Schweiger
PennFuture CEO Larry Schweiger discusses the latest developments. Read more
Environment

#StandWithPennFuture During Tomorrow's Inauguration

by Stephanie Rex, Director of Communications
Take a step to combat President-Elect Donald Trump's climate change denial. Read more
Climate | Environment

Funding Our Future

by Joy Braunstein, Chief Development Officer
As a new administration prepares to take office, Chief Development Officer Joy Braunstein explores how her past experience at the federal level can serve as a prediction for what's to come. Read more
Environment

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