From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org):
By Matthew Stepp, PennFuture Director of Policy; and Jan Jarrett, Communications, Policy and Outreach Consultant
When astronomers discover planets orbiting far-off stars, they assess whether or not that world could support life by determining if water is present. Their assumption, based on our own experience here on Earth, is that water is the basis of all life. It is our most precious natural resource. It is our most visceral connection to the natural world. Yet, one of Pennsylvania’s great historic struggles is providing every citizen access to clean water for drinking, recreation, farming, and industry. It’s an unfortunate story of the Commonwealth turning a blind eye to pollution for the benefit of industry, failing to lead in times of crisis, and ignoring water pollution problems for so long, they’re almost intractable.
Read more at https://pennfuture.org/Blog-Item-A-Primer-on-Pennsylvanias-Water-Crisis-Challenges-Impacting-Every-Community.
Click here to read Part II and click here to read a history of Pennsylvania’s water pollution policy issues.
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