STATEMENT: Residents, local officials submit comments in support of ACHD clean air proposal as deadline approaches
Proposal will increase fees on region’s largest polluters, direct money to ACHD Air Program
Media Statements
STATEMENT: New Health Department Director can bring cleaner air to Allegheny County
STATEMENT: PennEnvironment applauds Audit of Allegheny County Clean Air Fund
County Controller urges Health Department to spend funds efficiently, strategically to reduce air pollution, protect public health
STATEMENT: Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters are expected to save Americans $124 billion on energy bills
STATEMENT: Biden administration rule will cut carbon pollution from power plants
“For too long, Pennsylvania has been a big part of the climate pollution problem. Today’s rule can help make Pennsylvania a part of the climate solution by reining in the state’s biggest polluters."
Statement: White House launches new effort to protect clean water
Biden initiative would protect many wetlands and rivers from pollution
Statement: New rule will aid PFAS clean-ups
EPA lists two toxic PFAS chemicals under Superfund law
STATEMENT: President Biden protects 13 million acres of wildlife habitat
Rule to protect “special areas” in the Western Arctic Reserve will preserve caribou, polar bear and bird habitat for generations to come
EPA sets limits for toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water
The EPA finalized six limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water and released $1 billion in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to address PFAS contamination.
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for health, environment
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world