U.S. District Court judge revokes historic oil and gas leases in the Gulf
This could be the beginning of the end of offshore drilling
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We’re focused on building a greener, healthier future, but we shouldn’t miss the positive environmental stories we’re seeing — and making — along the way.
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Statement: US Postal Service’s electric vehicle purchases will help deliver a cleaner future
PennEnvironment Statement: President Biden unleashes billions for clean energy
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PennEnvironment Appointed to Shapiro Transition Team on the Environment
New interactive dashboard documents renewable energy growth
Victory! Radnor Township has banned plastic bags…
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Pennsylvania 4th worst in the nation for percent growth in solar power, as clean energy booms nationwide
Pennsylvania has fallen behind the national pace of renewable energy growth - 5th worst state in the nation for percent growth in total solar, wind, and geothermal power generation since 2012.
Radnor Commissioners pass single-use plastic bag ban
Ordinance expected to reduce Radnor plastic bag usage by 12 million bags annually and decrease litter.
Statement: United Nations agree to framework for historic treaty to reduce global plastic pollution
"Whales, sea turtles, birds and, in fact, all nature on our planet have suffered long enough. It’s time to go big, to go global.”
Statement: Procter & Gamble shareholders do right by voting to address impacts on forests
“Shareholders used their power to stand up for our natural world and sent a clear message to Procter & Gamble’s leadership that the boreal forest is simply too important to be turned into tissue paper."
Bringing Nature to Your Screen
Social distancing may mean putting a pause on certain outdoor adventures. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate the natural world from the comfort of your own home. Consider watching some (or all) of these 14 nature films to make you feel like you are summiting a mountain or trekking through the Amazon.