PA DEP Faces Flat Funding to Start Next Fiscal Year
DEP was hoping to add more staff, but now funding may remain flat due to revenue losses from the coronavirus shutdown.
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill That Would Halt New Regulations During Pandemic
Environmental and other groups opposed the bill. GOP says lawmakers and agencies need time to focus on the coronavirus crisis.
Report: Poultry Farming Sends More Pollution to Chesapeake Bay Than Previously Thought
The Environmental Integrity Project says about a million more pounds of nitrogen pollution are getting into the bay. Half of Pa. land drains into the Chesapeake.
Two Pennsylvania Colleges Hit Carbon Neutrality Goals
Allegheny College and Dickinson College join only a handful of other schools across the nation to do the same. Both schools say a big part of their role is to educate the next generation of climate leaders.
DEP Projects Pa. Could Cut Carbon Emissions Dramatically as Part of Cap-and-Trade Effort
The effort could reduce CO2 by 180 million tons by 2030, but the state's GOP is against it.
American Lung Association’s Air Quality Report Claims Climate Change Will Make it Harder to Protect Health
While some areas of the state see improvements, Pittsburgh's air quality still gets a failing grade.
What Does the Future of Farming in Pennsylvania Look Like?
Aging farmers, expensive farmland and pressure from development are the big challenges facing one of the state's key industries.
Pa.’s First-Time Hemp Growers Had High Hopes, but It Could Take Years to See if the Crop Is Worth It
Hemp is being grown for both CBD oil and fiber but there’s a lot to learn about growing what some are touting as Pennsylvania’s next cash crop.
Chesapeake Bay Watchdog Criticizes Pa Over Pollution Reduction Progress
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the state's goals are "woefully short of what it will take to save the Bay."
Native Fungi Found to be Deadly to Invasive Pest in Pa
A particular strain of the fungus may be killing spotted lanternflies. Researchers say there is a chance it could stabilize the population of the pest in the future
