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DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell speaks about climate change at an event hosted by the Academy of Natural Sciences, January 27, 2017.
September 13, 2022 | 5:59 PM

Former Pa. environment secretary to lead green lobbying group

PennFuture announced Monday that Patrick McDonnell will start as its President and CEO in October.

By Rachel McDevitt
Patrick McDonnell, secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection.
May 27, 2022 | 7:00 AM

Green groups give mixed review of Pa. DEP head as he leaves agency

Some environmental groups praised Secretary Patrick McDonnell’s work on climate change while others said he didn’t do enough.

By Rachel McDevitt
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell announces the expansion of the Local Climate Action Training to 121 more municipalities, in Harrisburg, PA on May 11, 2022.
Updated: 2022-05-23 20:38:47

Pennsylvania’s top environmental regulator to step down

Pennsylvania’s Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell will be replaced in July

By Rachel McDevitt
A pile of waste coal sits abandoned in Fredericktown. Photo: Reid Frazier
December 6, 2017 | 3:22 PM

DEP eyes new land for abandoned mine cleanup

By Amy Sisk
May 23, 2017 | 11:48 AM

State senate confirms McDonnell as environmental secretary

By Marie Cusick
May 18, 2017 | 6:28 PM

Gas production increased in 2016, as number of new shale gas wells decreased

By Susan Phillips
May 9, 2017 | 1:55 PM

Senate panel approves Wolf’s pick for environmental secretary

By Marie Cusick
April 7, 2017 | 12:34 PM

EPA cuts would leave states with more work, less money

By Marie Cusick
March 16, 2017 | 3:36 PM

Trump’s EPA cuts would endanger Pennsylvanians, says environmental chief

By Marie Cusick
March 9, 2017 | 5:30 PM

Environmental chief warns of ‘significant’ staffing shortages

By Marie Cusick
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