Chester County News and Community Website
VOWINCKEL, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has successfully plugged an orphaned gas well in Clarion County that had contaminated a local family’s drinking water. The initiative …
Urgent Action: Pennsylvania DEP Tackles Dangerous Orphan Wells, Secures Major Funding Boost! Read More
MESA, AZ — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently announced the delisting of the Apache trout from the federal endangered species list, marking the first time a sportfish and …
Unveiling the Triumph: How the Apache Trout Escaped Extinction’s Grip Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has earmarked $76.4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to tackle the pressing issue of orphaned oil and gas wells …
What’s Behind the $76.4 Million Push to Clean Up Pennsylvania’s Orphaned Wells? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior recently greenlit the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project, marking the ninth commercial-scale offshore wind venture approved under the Biden administration. …
U.S. Approves Atlantic Shores South Wind Project, Boosting Clean Energy Goals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major move to combat climate change, improve public health, and stimulate economic growth, the Department of the Interior recently announced a $50.5 million investment to …
Biden Administration Invests $50.5 Million to Address Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells, Boosting Jobs and Reducing Climate Impact Read More
CINCINNATI, OH — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced an allocation of $46.4 million in funding to Ohio. The announcement, made on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, forms part of …
Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $46.4 Million to Ohio for Abandoned Mine Clean-up and Economic Revitalization Read More
TUCSON, AZ — The Biden-Harris administration has announced a $10.3 million investment in Arizona for locally-led, landscape-scale restoration projects. The announcement came from Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and …
Biden Administration Pledges $10.3 Million for Arizona’s Ecosystem Restoration, Bolstering Climate Resilience Read More
RICHMOND, VA — On a chilly February morning, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland set foot in Virginia. She brought with her a message of reverence for Black history and …
Secretary Haaland Shines Spotlight on Black History Month and President Biden’s Investment in Virginia Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior this week welcomed three new appointees. These leaders will play pivotal roles in advancing the administration’s ambitious Investing in America agenda, which …
New Appointees Join the Department of the Interior to Advance Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Read More
COLUMBIA, NC — The Biden-Harris administration has recently earmarked an impressive $157 million for its Investing in America agenda. This considerable investment, aimed at the restoration and preservation of the …
Biden-Harris Administration Pledges $157 Million to Restore and Protect America’s Natural Legacy Read More