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2025 Supreme Court Environmental Decisions Recap: Limiting EPA’s Use of “End-Result” Provisions in NPDES Permits

by Josef Novacek
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 fourth article covers: limiting EPA's use of "End-Result" provisions in NPDES permits. (Blog 4/4)

2025 Supreme Court Environmental Decisions Recap: Agencies Don’t Have to Chase Every “What If”

by Josef Novacek

2025 Supreme Court Environmental Decisions Recap: Sackett v. EPA and the Clean Water Act

by Josef Novacek

2025 Supreme Court Environmental Decisions Recap: Loper Bright in Action: NRC v. Texas

by Josef Novacek

Reality Check: Supreme Court Decision on Water Pollution No Cause for Alarm

by George Jugovic, Jr., Vice President of Legal Affairs
PennFuture Vice President of Legal Affairs George Jugovic, Jr. explains the implications of this week's decision. Read more
Environment

Q&A – Christina Simeone: Woman of Renewable Energy & Climate

Meet a woman working to shape the future of clean energy. Read more
Environment

Katie McGinty: A Lifetime of Environmental Policymaking & Leadership

PennFuture is honoring McGinty with a lifetime achievement award April 19. Read more
Environment

Q&A: Joanne Douglas, Environmental Educator & Advocate

Meet another recipient of the Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Q&A: Gail Farmer, Woman of Community Engagement & Environmental Education

Meet Gail, who will be awarded for her work at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Fighting for Environmental Justice

Hon. Donna Bullock will be given the award of Woman of Environmental Justice at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

A Lifetime of Leadership in Energy Efficiency Advocacy: Women in Conservation

Meet Liz Robinson, a Woman of Lifetime Achievement who will be honored at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Protecting the Delaware River: Women in Conservation

Meet Jaclyn Rhoads, recipient of this year's Woman of the Delaware River Watershed Award from PennFuture. Read more
Environment

A Lifetime of Land Protection: Women in Conservation

Meet Dulcie F. Flaharty, one awardee who will be recognized at the Fourth Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards on April 19. Read more
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

Shop for Clean Energy & Take the Power Back

by Rob Altenburg, Senior Director for Energy and Climate
Did you know that switching to clean energy is in your hands? Read more
Energy

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

False Choices: Why PA Doesn’t Need to Sell Out Health for Dirty Energy Jobs

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
The latest blog from PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo. Read more
Energy

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

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