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PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a landmark move to combat climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday the finalization of updated standards aimed at drastically reducing carbon …
EPA Finalizes New Standards to Significantly Cut Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a move heralded as a watershed moment for environmental protection and public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday announced the designation of two …
EPA Designates PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous, a Major Shift Toward Accountability and Cleanup Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a decisive step in the fight against a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. …
Biden Administration Declares War on ‘Forever Chemicals’: Nation’s Most Hazardous Substances Now Include PFAS Read More
NEWARK, DE — Artesian Water Company, Inc., a key subsidiary of Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), is taking significant strides to ensure compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) …
Artesian Water Company Leads in PFAS Treatment Ahead of New EPA Standards Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced this week the allocation of $244,786,476 from the U.S. Department of the Interior. This funding, part of the Infrastructure Investment and …
Pennsylvania Secures Over $244 Million for Abandoned Mine Land Cleanup, Aiming for Healthier Communities and Job Creation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five Pennsylvania school districts are set to take a significant leap towards environmental sustainability. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced yesterday that the districts will receive a …
Pennsylvania School Districts to Get 120 Clean Buses, Boosting Air Quality for Students Read More The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put in place new safeguards on Saturday aimed at significantly reducing dangerous methane emissions from fracking as well as oil and gas operations across …
EPA Finalizes New Safeguards to Cut Methane Pollution from Fracking and Oil, Gas Operations Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a 10-year deadline on Thursday for most water utilities to fully replace lead service lines. This directive will impact over …
EPA Proposes 10-Year Deadline for Water Utilities to Replace Lead Service Lines Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Pennsylvania joined a coalition of 13 Attorneys General that support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to strengthen the dust-lead hazard …
Attorney General Henry Supports EPA Proposal to Strengthen Lead Hazard Standards Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As the public input period closes for a new climate proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, community, and faith advocates gathered outside the agency’s …
Pennsylvanians Rally to Support EPA’s Bold Climate Proposal: Over 20,000 Comments Delivered Read More