PennEnvironment Position Letters Supporting Increasing Fracking Setbacks (House Bill 170)
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On October 30, 2023, the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a hearing on House Bill 170 from Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, which would increase the minimum distance between fracking infrastructure and homes, schools, and other buildings. In addition to bringing concerned residents to the hearing, PennEnvironment submitted testimony in support of this commonsense measure to protect the public from some of the worst impacts of fracking.
PennEnvironment strongly urges lawmakers to support House Bill 170 for the health of Pennsylvanians and the preservation of our environment.
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Zach Barber
Clean Air Advocate, PennEnvironment
Started on staff: 2016 B.S., Warren Wilson College Zach works to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has clean, healthy air to breathe. He leads our work to clean up industrial air pollution from Pittsburgh's Toxic Ten and rein in other polluters across the Commonwealth. Before taking over this role, Zach has also led work towards a more fair and open democracy, helping to register tens of thousands of underrepresented voters in Pennsylvania and Florida. When not working, Zach enjoys reading, watching Star Trek, and spending time with his cat, Taylor Swift.
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