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Pa. seeks input on protecting communities with high pollution burdens

The Shapiro Administration is rolling out an interim final policy and collecting public comment before officially enacting it.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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Pa. officials seek environmental justice concerns to shape climate planning

DEP plans to use the feedback in a new guide for addressing climate in EJ areas. 

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Two central Pennsylvanians are being honored for their environmental justice and conservancy efforts

Two environmental justice advocates from central Pennsylvania, Zeshan Ismat and Brennan Ka’aihue, will lead tree planting projects in underserved sections of their communities.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

Pennsylvania environmental group pushing for air quality monitors in Delaware County communities

The monitors are meant to track the amounts of pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, and carbon monoxide in the air. 

By Adriana Delagarza

Major export terminal pitched in Chester sets up clash between Biden’s LNG, environmental justice goals

Penn America Energy wants to construct a massive LNG export terminal along the Delaware River in Chester.

By Susan Phillips/StateImpact Pennsylvania and Kenny Cooper/WHYY

Pennsylvania looks to better help communities with high pollution burdens, seeks public input

The new policy will govern how the state approaches issues of environmental justice–which is the principle that all people have the right to be protected from environmental hazards and to live in a healthy environment.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania
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