Bill Would Keep Paris Climate Accord Goals for PA

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-29/climate-change-air-quality/bill-would-keep-paris-climate-accord-goals-for-pa/a61199-1 January 29, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Switching to renewable energy and electric vehicles would help reduce carbon emissions, environmentalists stress. (stux/Pixabay) PITTSBURGH – Three state senators have introduced … Continued

Two Urgent Actions on the Environment—and One for DREAMers!

Contact PA Senators: We Need to Hold Scott Pruitt Accountable to the Mission of the EPA From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is set to appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on … Continued

Sign Petition Urging Senate Committee to Hold EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Accountable for Weakening Environmental Regulations

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From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has been called to appear before the Environment and Public Works Committee in the Senate on January 31. This is the Senate committee that has … Continued

States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-23/environment/states-are-fighting-back-against-trump-environmental-actions/a61139-1 January 23, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window States are expected to sue as the Trump administration tries to repeal the Clean Power Plan. (stevepb/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – States in … Continued

Road Salts Affecting PA Water

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Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-01-22/water/road-salts-affecting-pa-water/a61113-1 January 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Salt makes winter roads safer, but harms rivers, streams and drinking water, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. (Pexels/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued