Petrochemicals in PA: What You Need to Know
Petrochemical plant iStock/TomasSereda A bill recently passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly would subsidize the use of fracked gas to produce...
Expert Blog
The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
PA Needs CO2 Limits—and Strong Renewables Policy, Too
New modeling shows that Pennsylvania can remain a large electricity exporter while building a better, cleaner, and stronger economy. ...
New Report: Climate Change Harms Pennsylvanians’ Health
State and federal leaders must move quickly to help Pennsylvania residents stay healthy, productive, and safe in the face of current and future climate risks....
NRDC Fights Another Pruitt Rollback of Smog & Methane Curbs
In yet another step to dismantle critical protections for our air and climate, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has proposed to withdraw the EPA’s guideline for...
HB 542 & the Dealing of Pennsylvania's Environment (II)
Part I of this blog discussed recent DEP budget cuts and the Permit Decision Guarantee, the DEP’s 2012 policy to ensure that environmental permits are issued...
HB 542 & the Dealing of Pennsylvania's Environment (I)
For years now, Pennsylvania’s state budget has served as a chopping block for environmental protection, with legislators cutting funding to the state DEP by...