PENNSYLVANIA IS WORTH PROTECTING. That’s the theme of an e-postcard campaign the Better Path Coalition and Pennsylvania Climate Convergence Network are launching in February. Each week, we’re asking you to send a different Valentine’s-themed e-postcard to Governor Shapiro and the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/13/outrageous-betrayal-pennsylvania-lifts-fracking-ban-polluted-town-dimock “This unconscionable action is a betrayal of suffering communities that are still years away from a permanent solution that will restore their access to clean water,” said one advocate. KENNY STANCIL December 13, 2022 Environmental justice advocates … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Clean Air Council and its supporters have worked for years to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce air pollution from new and existing oil and gas facilities. The gas industry emits … Continued
The Delaware River Basin Commission STILL hasn’t given us the full fracking ban they promised us more than a year ago. They are still considering regulations that would allow fracking wastewater to be imported and clean water to be exported … Continued
Later this month, dirty fossil fuel interests and their supporters will host the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh. Right now, the vast majority of GCEAF’s hosts are pushing to get a blue hydrogen hub in Appalachia. Blue hydrogen … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The state Senate has conducted first consideration on a bill that would limit and restrict local municipalities’ ability to choose for themselves what sources of energy should be available to local consumers. Specifically, House Bill 1947 is … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Throughout the past decade, fracking and related infrastructure have moved dangerously close to our homes, schools and communities. As these highly industrialized operations move ever closer, they continue to pollute our air, contaminate our … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): After seven years of grassroots activism and building opposition to more fracking in Pennsylvania — the PennEast Pipeline is canceled! PennEast Pipeline Company LLC announced this week it will end development of its approximately 120-mile … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): As our state’s top lawyer, Attorney General Josh Shapiro has been a champion for protecting our air, water, and public lands. He went toe-to-toe with the Trump administration, joining lawsuits to block dangerous executive orders and environmental … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We know it’s long past time to transition off of fossil fuels. That’s why communities around Pennsylvania and the country are taking power into their own hands, and working to fight climate change by tapping into clean, … Continued