Action for a greener, healthier Pennsylvania

Microplastics found in every sampled Pennsylvania waterway

Plastic is everywhere and in everything — and Pennsylvania’s waterways are no exception. 

Fracking banned in the Delaware River watershed

For 15 million people, drinking water will stay fracking-free. 

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.

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News Release | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

New report: By electrifying buildings, PA would reap massive health benefits, climate pollution reductions

Philadelphia, PA -- Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the nation for its potential to reduce global warming pollution by electrifying buildings, according to a new report released today by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, PennPIRG Education Fund, and Frontier Group. The study, Electric Buildings: Repowering Homes and Businesses for Our Health and Environment, found that completely electrifying Pennsylvania’s homes and businesses by 2050 would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13.7 million metric tons -- equal to taking nearly 3 million cars off the road.

Report | PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center

Electric Buildings

To prevent air and water pollution and avoid the worst impacts of global warming, America must move toward meeting our energy needs with 100% renew-able energy. Getting there will require that we get the most out of every bit of energy we use — and that we stop burn-ing fossil fuels in our homes and commercial buildings.

News Release | PennEnvironment

State legislators announce legislation to transition Pennsylvania to 100 percent renewable energy

[Harrisburg, PA] -- State Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and state Senators Amanda M.

Blog Post

Countdown to Earth Day

Join Environment America in counting down to Earth Day with daily activities to celebrate and explore nature.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Biden expresses transformative vision in ‘Build Back Better’ infrastructure plan

Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and PennEnvironment respond to the outline of President Biden's Build Back Better plan before his speech in Pittsburgh unveiling the plan. The transformative plan focuses on infrastructure investments that will improve public health and the environment.

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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.