November 20, 2023 | 10:48 AM
TAG | Environmental Protection Agency
213 Stories
May 12, 2023 | 10:38 AM
EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisis
April 21, 2023 | 12:06 PM
EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay
Pennsylvania has been lagging behind other bay states in meeting clean-up goals set for 2025.
April 14, 2023 | 5:15 PM
Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from the Environmental Protection Agency
The commonwealth will receive up to a $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant through the program set up by the Inflation Reduction Act.
March 15, 2023 | 11:55 AM
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
November 21, 2022 | 5:22 PM
Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says
The federal government says it will continue heightened enforcement in the state indefinitely.
July 26, 2022 | 8:50 AM
What to know about Pa. DEP’s newest plan to reduce pollution to the Chesapeake Bay
The agency isn’t certain where all the money will come from to pay for what it has planned. The effects of climate change have driven the price higher.
July 15, 2022 | 5:18 AM
The EPA asks a Bitcoin ‘mining’ operation in Clearfield County for information
The price of Bitcoin has plunged, after peaking in November 2021.
July 1, 2022 | 3:54 PM
Supreme Court pushes U.S. closer to ‘climate cliff,’ say Pennsylvania environmental leaders
In 2020, the total emissions of Pennsylvania’s top 10 power plants are equivalent to eight million cars on the road for a year, according to a recent report by PennEnvironment.
July 1, 2022 | 5:00 AM
SCOTUS EPA ruling a set-back for climate regulations, but Pennsylvania retains power to set limits, lawyers say
Pennsylvania has its own law governing air pollution that gives the state Department of Environmental Protection authority.
