Action for a greener, healthier Pennsylvania

Tell Costco: Help save the boreal

The boreal forest is being cut down to make toilet paper. Costco has a chance to make a major difference on preventing widespread deforestation in North America's biggest and most vital forest by committing to only sell products made sustainably.

PennEnvironment rallies thousands for bold climate action

In climate policy circles, the conventional wisdom is that only climate policy experts care about the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Not true, say thousands of Pennsylvanians.

Despite risks to the Delaware River, commission approved gas terminal

With a 4-0 vote, one commission ignored the voices of nearly 100,000 citizens.

PennEnvironment opposes redefining 'recycling' as turning plastics into fossil fuels

PennEnvironment is standing up against bill that would lead to an increase in climate warming emissions and single-use plastics production.

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News Release | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

New report: Microplastics found in 100 percent of tested Pennsylvania waterways

Philadelphia -- At 53 waterways tested across Pennsylvania, microplastic contamination was found in every spot, from Lake Erie, Pittsburgh's Three Rivers and the Delaware River, according to a new report entitled Microplastics in Pennsylvania: a Survey of Waterways released Wednesday. The study was conducted by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center using methodology developed by NOAA.

News Release | PennEnvironment

Statement: PA cities’ lawsuit to undo General Assembly’s preemption crucial to addressing plastic pollution

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia joined with the municipalities of Lower Merion, Narberth (Montgomery County) and West Chester (Chester County) to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Pennsylvania’s General Assembly. The suit claims the legislature unconstitutionally enacted a preemption law that strips the ability of local communities and officials across the commonwealth to implement ordinances addressing waste and litter from single-use plastics.

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Cleaning up the mess of weakened efficiency standards

Looking to save money, water and energy? You shouldn’t have to look to showerheads of the past.

Report | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

Microplastics in Pennsylvania

Plastic is everywhere and in everything. It’s used as packaging, it’s in food service products, and it’s in clothing. All told, Americans generate over 35 million tons of plastic waste every year, 90% of which is landfilled or incinerated.1 In fact, the U.S. throws out enough plastic every 16 hours to fill the Dallas Cowboys stadium, and that amount is increasing.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Bold climate bill aims for zero carbon emissions by midcentury

WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the new CLEAN Future Act on Tuesday. This comes after a year of input from stakeholders nationwide, following the release of a version of this bill in 2020. The legislation lays out a path for the United States to reach economy-wide emissions reduction targets that would allow the country to hit net zero emissions by 2050.

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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.