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Refrigerator standards set to cut energy waste
New efficiency rules will take effect 2029
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
Year in review: Environment America’s 2023 highlights
Environment America, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
Biden administration announces plan to protect old-growth forests
Most U.S. old-growth forests have been logged, many of oldest remaining trees open to logging
PennEnvironment, Three Rivers Waterkeeper sue Styropek USA to stop plastic pollution
PITTSBURGH – PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper announced that they have filed a federal lawsuit against BVPV Styrenics LLC and its parent company, Styropek USA, Inc., for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act involving illegal discharges of plastics from their plastic manufacturing facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
Release: Study shows 18,000 tons of air pollution emitted in PA by gas-powered lawn equipment
STATEMENT: Gov. Shapiro’s newly proposed fracking safeguards are important step for protecting health, environment
While the package of just-announced policies are important first steps for reining in fracking pollution, at the end of the day, we must end fracking if we’re going to protect public health and our planet.
Statement: Fed govt. approves nation’s largest wind farm off Virginia’s coast
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The 176 turbines are expected to produce enough electricity to power 660,000 homes.
PennEnvironment Applauds Allegheny County Council’s Introduction of Countywide Plastic Bag Ban
Allegheny County Council is set to introduce new legislation to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at retailers across the county.
STATEMENT: Proposed hydrogen hub projects in Pennsylvania approved
Energy form touted as ‘clean’ isn’t necessarily so; Projects must be implemented wisely.