As we look forward to 2026, we wanted to share with you a series of blogs to recap of some of the worst U.S. Supreme Court decisions that will shape our ability to protect our environment for decades to come. This second article covers: Where the Water Flows: Sackett v. EPA and the Clean Water Act. Read more

Series 1 of 4. As we look forward to 2026, we wanted to share with you a series of blogs to recap of some of the worst U.S. Supreme Court decisions that will shape our ability to protect our environment for decades to come. This one looks at Loper Bright in Action: NRC v. Texas (June 2025). Read more

This fall, we have two fantastic students, including a returning intern, joining us who bring their unique backgrounds and experiences to our mission. Read more

The Poconos’ recent experience with rapid warehouse/distribution center growth has taught the region the importance of getting zoning ordinances on the books to address this next wave of highly-impactful development: data centers. Read more

PennFuture releases a new guidebook designed to help local governments across Pennsylvania effectively plan for the state’s rapidly growing grid-scale solar industry. Read more

Welcome Liadan Stammler, Lex Steigelman, and Josef Novacek. Read more

Welcome Ayah Manalastas, Penn State Read more

How every vote shapes our democracy and ensures a sustainable future. Read more

Joining PennFuture's intern program are Veronic Porter, third year student at Widener University Commonwealth Law, and Jeremy Zimmerman, second year student at Penn State Dickinson Law Read more

Learn from PennFuture staff who have worked as election day poll workers. Read more

Through the advocacy of LOVE Kidder Township and Save Carbon County, PennFuture’s model logistics use ordinance and guidebook became the blueprint for Kidder Township’s reconsideration of its zoning ordinance. Read more

Climate change is the greatest existential threat to humanity and the worst market failure of our time. Read more

There are several Supreme Court decisions that continue to dismantle the power of administrative agencies and open the door to new challenges of settled laws. Read more

The history and context of the Chevron decision, explain the Loper Bright decision, and look at what this major change in the law means for environmental and human health protections in Pennsylvania. Read more

The fracking industry has reason to worry. Read more

Economic development can bring massive benefits to our communities, but it also brings other consequences that must be considered. Read more

Introducing PennFuture's Legal interns: Andriana Vega, Jessie Staley, and Jasmine Gunning. Read more

The state budget process provides space for bipartisan cooperation to achieve the goals of protecting and restoring Pennsylvania’s abundant waterways. Read more

The 2024 “State of the Air” reports shows that many Pennsylvanians are still experiencing the harmful effects of air pollution. Read more

The guide is designed to give Pennsylvanian residents the knowledge and tools they need to understand and effectively participate in local land use decision-making processes. Read more