Environmental advocates say the new $47.6 billion state budget takes some positive steps, while speeding up permitting and support for hydrogen pleased fossil fuel groups.
A new study shows benzene and other hazardous air pollutants are being released by abandoned oil and gas wells, putting people who live near by at risk. Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of these wells.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law sets aside $4.7 billion to clean up the country's 2 million abandoned wells. Pennsylvania has more than any other state.
