PennEnvironment

Thanks to @RepBrianFitz for standing up to attacks to the #EndangeredSpeciesAct Check out the OpEd our Conservation Advocate Stephanie Wein coauthored w/Rep Fitzpatrick in the @BucksCoHerald for ESA Day buckscountyherald.com/opinion/guest-…

April's record high temperatures pushed fruit trees to blossom, only to be destroyed by a destructive freeze days later. This extreme weather will only get more frequent & intense without #ClimateAction. Read more from @woodt15 in the @PhillyInquirer- #loaded" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

You can also tell PJM to stop delaying renewable energy projects across the region. Take action here: environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/c…

Thank you @RepDanielle and @GovWesMoore for encouraging PJM (our regional grid operator) to let more clean, renewable energy connect to the grid! eenews.net/articles/pjm-t…

For a look at the grim reality faced by communities in the path of pollution with ongoing environmental rollbacks - read about Clairton, PA near Pittsburgh: meditechtoday.com/pennsylvania-t…

Want to learn more about waterways in PA? Check out this storymap with detailed (but easy to understand!) info about the Raccoon Creek watershed near Pittsburgh. gis.cecinc.com/portal/apps/st…

On Saturday, PennEnvironment hosted plastic pellet counts around the state. Check out this piece in @ErieNewsNow to read more about our event at Presque Isle State Park- erienewsnow.com/news/environme…

Recycling is an important tool for dealing with our waste, but so-called "chemical recycling" isn't recycling at all. That's why we helped deliver over 27k comments calling on the EPA to help protect our environment from this polluting & harmful process environmentamerica.org/updates/we-del…

Check out this letter to the editor from our intern Danny about why funding wildlife crossings in PA is so important! altoonamirror.com/opinion/letter…

And check out our statement to learn more about why this decision is so harmful to our health and climate- environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/c…

ICYMI: Last week, the Shapiro administration announced that they're extending the life of two of Pennsylvania’s dirtiest power plants. “Keeping these polluting facilities open is outrageous and appalling”- said ED David Masur. Read more in @PGHCityPaper pghcitypaper.com/news-2/environ…

Burning plastic is NOT recycling! Tell U.S. EPA not to rollback air pollution protections for facilities burning plastics before the May 4th deadline! environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/t…

Kudos to @pasolarcenter on a lovely evening - Solar Soiree 2026! We celebrated impressive, creative new projects harnessing the sun! ☀️

New study: wake up call- the steel industry worldwide is failing to decrease climate-warming emissions. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, US Steel is underperforming toward its climate goals and Nippon Steel scores second-to-worst wesa.fm/environment-en…

Our new report found that permitting delays and bureaucratic barriers can add $6,000 to $7,000 to the cost of a typical residential solar energy system. Read more from @_rachelmcdevitt for @905wesanews- alleghenyfront.org/green-group-gi…

Good news: Jenkintown Borough Council has unanimously passed an ordinance tackling single-use plastic pollution locally! It's great to see local leaders taking action to help our wildlife and waterways #ZeroWastePA

We're so excited that Pennsylvania's 125th state park is now open!

Good news: Earlier this week, the US House of Representatives passed the BEACH act! This bill would fund water quality testing at coastal and Great Lakes beaches and make those results public to protect our health and environment. environmentamerica.org/media-center/t…

The terms "clean energy" and "renewable energy" get thrown around a lot. But what do they really mean? Check out this explainer to learn more! environmentamerica.org/center/article…

Pittsburgh's air pollution may cause 3,000+ deaths each year. We continue to encourage the Allegheny County Health Department to set stricter air pollution permits and increase pollution enforcement to protect our health. penncapital-star.com/commentary/pit…