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WASHINGTON, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro joined local leaders and officials this week in Washington County to mark the plugging of the 300th orphaned or abandoned well under his administration, …
Governor Shapiro Celebrates Milestone of 300th Orphaned Well Plugged Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has confirmed that air and water quality in Montgomery County remain unaffected following the fire at SPS Technologies in Abington …
DEP Confirms Safe Air and Water After SPS Fire, Pledges Continued Recovery Efforts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has announced the nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Jessica Shirley as Secretary of the …
Shapiro Names Trailblazers to Transform Pennsylvania’s Education and Environmental Future Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently allocated over $2 million in Growing Greener Plus grants to support 17 environmental projects across the state’s Southeast Region. …
$2M in Green Grants to Revitalize Southeast PA’s Environment and Protect Community Waterways Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced the winners of the 2025 Pennsylvania Student Radon Poster Contest while continuing its educational campaign urging residents to …
Is Your Home Safe? Pennsylvania Urges Action Against Deadly Radon as Young Artists Lead the Fight Read More NORRISTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has officially added the Nockamixon TCE Site in Bucks County to the state’s Priority List of Hazardous Sites for Remedial …
Toxic Legacy Exposed: Pennsylvania Targets Nockamixon for Urgent Cleanup Read More
EAST NORRITON, PA — Reworld™, a prominent sustainable waste solutions company, and Goodwill Keystone have been awarded the prestigious William M. Heenan, Jr. Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Development Award for their …
Revolutionary Partnership Saves 1.4 Million Pounds of E-Waste — See How It’s Transforming Pennsylvania! Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) have unveiled a new digital permit tracking tool designed to bring greater …
New Permit Tracker Revolutionizes Application Process in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that its Shared Energy Manager Program helped 22 local governments identify over $2.8 million in annual energy savings in …
Pennsylvania DEP Program Saves Local Governments $2.8 Million in Energy Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — From the air we breathe to the water we drink, Pennsylvania’s environment forms the foundation of daily life. But safeguarding these natural resources is no small feat in …
Your Right to Breathe Clean Air and Drink Pure Water: How DEP’s Vigilance is Protecting Pennsylvania’s Future Read More