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Pennsylvania State Budget Secures Bipartisan Environmental Victories
However, despite these gains, Harrisburg fell short in several critical areas, writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
However, despite these gains, Harrisburg fell short in several critical areas, writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
“We need strong legislation to protect communities overburdened by pollution,” writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
The new federal standards demonstrate that the Biden administration takes clean water seriously and will continue to take necessary action to stop chemical manufacturers from endangering our most vulnerable residents.
The commonwealth, with its highly skilled union workforce and infrastructure, should be at the forefront of the clean energy transition.
Now is the time to take bold steps to leverage federal dollars, transform our energy systems, and secure a clean and healthy environment for generations to come.
A new Farm Bill that preserves and enhances programs that support family farms is critical to preserving precious farmland and open space locally and across our nation.
These victories should compel us to rededicate ourselves to fighting for our environment – and our democracy – in 2024.
However, billionaires and corporate polluters will spare no expense to protect and pad their profits at the expense of the planet. We must remain vigilant heading into 2024.
Given the role of our statewide appellate courts in upholding the laws that protect our air, our water, and our vote, it’s important to vote to protect a pro-environment and pro-democracy majority on the PA Supreme Court.
They also called for worker unity and a coordinated effort among various unions to push Vice President Kamala Harris over the finish line in November.
Indoctrination, privatization, and discrimination are just some of the educational goals of a second Trump term.
Bucks County government has filed a civil complaint following an injunction by Plumstead Township alleging violations of the property’s conservation easement.
Spreading fracking wastewater is banned. Oil and gas companies do it anyway.
This far-right, Christian nationalist policy agenda for a second Trump term wants to eradicate public education.