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Environment

The Importance of Women Leading the Way in Southeast PA

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
PennFuture CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo reflects on the honorees for the upcoming Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Clean Water and Responsible Development are a Natural in the Poconos

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
This opinion piece ran in the Pocono Record on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Read more
Environment

Join Tonight’s Lehigh Valley Watershed Listening Session

by Emily Rinaldi, Northeast PA Outreach Coordinator, PennFuture
Are you a volunteer with a local watershed group? Join us! Read more
Environment

New Permit Better Controls Pollution from Stormwater Runoff

by Alice R. Baker, Senior Staff Attorney
PennFuture played major role in ensuring new version of permit will protect clean water. Read more
Environment

“4TheDelaware” Campaign Asks Governors to Step Up for the Delaware River Watershed

by Alexander Cupo, PennFuture Southeast PA Outreach Coordinator
Learn more about how you can get involved. Read more
Environment

A New Role as Policy Director

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
The latest blog from Ezra P. Thrush, who recently was named PennFuture's new Director of Policy. He previously served as the organization's Campaign Manager for Watershed Advocacy. Read more
Environment

Public Engagement is Key to Pennsylvania’s Clean Water Goals

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
A look at PennFuture's work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Read more
Environment

Air Quality Expo Educates Citizens on Air Pollution

by Annie Regan, Senior Program Manager
The third annual event was held in Pittsburgh this month. Read more
Environment

“Art of the Heel” and “Forces of Nature”- Music Supports PennFuture

by Susanne Whitehead, Director of Donor Relations
A look at one of PennFuture's latest donors. Read more
Environment

2018 Work is Key to Reaching State's Clean Water Goals

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
A look at PennFuture's current work in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Read more
Environment

Replacing the Guardrails

A look at the dismantling of environmental protection by PennFuture President Emeritus Larry J. Schweiger. Read more
Environment

Supreme Court Decision May Impact Trump Administration’s Attempt to Repeal the Clean Water Rule

by Abigail M. Jones, Vice President of Legal and Policy
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision yesterday that challenges to EPA’s Clean Water Rule (CWR) were properly brought before federal District Courts, and not federal appellate courts. Read more
Environment

Using PennFuture’s New Click-To-Call Advocacy Tool

by Alexander Cupo, PennFuture Southeast PA Outreach Coordinator
Learn how to use our new tool before we send you an alert about an issue in which we need your help! Read more
Environment

How to Effectively Comment on the DRBC’s Draft Fracking Regulations

by Abigail M. Jones, Vice President of Legal and Policy
Let your voice be heard in the process to protect the Delaware River Basin. Read more
Environment

How You Can Get Involved: "Our Water Campaign"

by Annie Regan, Senior Program Manager
Learn about Pittsburgh's water crisis and what you can do. Read more
Environment

From the CEO: PennFuture Priorities in 2018

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
A look at what's to come and how you can get involved in the new year. Read more
Environment

Give the Gift of Fighting for the Environment

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
Your donation protects our air, water, and land. Read more
Environment

Chesapeake Bay Efforts Headed in Right Direction for 2018

by Ezra P. Thrush, Senior Director of Government Affairs
A look at our recent work in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. Read more
Environment

Proxy Battles, Bad Omens, and Small Victories: A 2017 Policy Retrospective

by Matthew Stepp, Vice President and Chief of Staff, PennFuture
A look back at the year's legislative environmental battles. Read more
Environment

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is Not for Sale

by Alexander Cupo, PennFuture Southeast PA Outreach Coordinator
We must protect the last truly wild place in America. Read more
Environment

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