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Renewables on the Rise

Clean energy is sweeping across America and is poised for more dramatic growth in the coming years.

Crucial veto keeps Pennsylvania on track to join regional climate initiative

At a critical moment of decision, Gov. Tom Wolf provided the leadership Pennsylvanians need for the climate crisis.

PennEnvironment calls for cleaning up Pittsburgh's Toxic Ten

They're small in number but play an outsized role in endangering the health of Pittsburgh-area residents.

Fifteen states deliver on commitment to electric trucks

Pennsylvania joined 14 other states in a first-of-its-kind agreement for zero-emission trucks.

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News Release | PennEnvironment

Hundreds of Pennsylvanians join Sen. Bob Casey and PennEnvironment for climate briefing

PHILADELPHIA -- More than 300 Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey for an hour-long webinar to discuss climate change, its impacts on Pennsylvania, and solutions. 

News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Statement: Procter & Gamble shareholders do right by voting to address impacts on forests

“Shareholders used their power to stand up for our natural world and sent a clear message to Procter & Gamble’s leadership that the boreal forest is simply too important to be turned into tissue paper."

News Release | PennEnvironment

PennEnvironment announces local endorsements for Pennsylvania State Legislature and Congress

PHILADELPHIA -- As Pennsylvania voters eagerly await their vote-by-mail ballots, PennEnvironment announced its endorsements of state and federal level environmental champions for Election Day 2020. This list spotlights the candidates with the best environmental records and plans who are running for the state House,  state Senate,  Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and Congress.

News Release | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

PennEnvironment statement on county controller’s audit of ACHD’s Air Program: Progress has been made, but continued effort needed

PITTSBURGH -- Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner released 

News Release | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center's webinar brings national RGGI experts together to inform local residents

[Philadelphia, PA] -- With Pennsylvania poised to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), one of the largest and most successful programs for tackling climate pollution in the nation, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center hosted a virtual panel Wednesday night for local residents to educate them about RGGI, its successes, and why Pennsylvania would benefit from joining the initiative. 

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.