Pennsylvania’s local laws reducing plastic waste
A map documenting cities, townships, and boroughs in Pennsylvania that have passed local plastic bag bans and other laws to reduce single-use plastics.
A map documenting cities, townships, and boroughs in Pennsylvania that have passed local plastic bag bans and other laws to reduce single-use plastics.
America produces more than three times as much power from the sun, the wind and the earth as we did in 2013, with growth in all 50 states. Key technologies such as electric vehicles and battery storage are also booming - helping to repower America with clean energy.
A half-century after the passage of the Clean Water Act, industrial facilities continue to release large volumes of toxic substances into our waterways, threatening the health of people and ecosystems.
This interactive map lets you explore a selection of renewable energy and energy efficiency case studies from each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center tested 50 waterways classified as some of the cleanest in Pennsylvania and found microplastics in every one of them. This interactive map lets you explore the results.
Test results now show that lead is even contaminating drinking water in schools and preschools — flowing from thousands of fountains and faucets where our kids drink water every day.
Governors, state legislators, mayors and other local leaders are leading the way on clean, renewable energy.
Is your state making progress to reduce plastic waste?
Use our map to find which states have passed measures to electrify cars, electrify buses, and provide transportation alternatives.