PA: Water
CBF takes legal action to stop hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run
A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run near the Susquehanna River in York County has been challenged by the Chesapeake Bay Fou…
A push to update PA stream designations for wild trout protection
Pennsylvania's wild trout streams are getting some much-needed attention and outdoor enthusiasts across the state can voice their views on safeguardin…
PA students gain hands-on experience in watershed conservation
It is almost time for some Pennsylvania students to get out of the classroom and into a canoe. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Pennsylvania Rivers …
PAWC rate hike proposal would affect 770,000 PA households
If Pennsylvania American Water gets its latest rate hike, more than 770,000 water and wastewater customers in 37 counties would be affected. For now…
PA to plant 10 million trees to improve Chesapeake Bay water quality
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership is helping to get Pennsylvania on track for its 2025 Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction goals. So far…
Chesapeake Bay cleanup priorities for 2024
Pennsylvania waterways are drowning in pollution, with over 28,000 miles impaired according to the state. And cleanup is once again going to be a …
Halfmoon, Pequea Creek restoration project aims to restore watershed health
Pennsylvania has received more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups say it will help the state …
CBF Amicus Brief Urging Reversal of Stormwater Fee Decision
In Pennsylvania, environmental advocacy groups are awaiting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision which could affect the future of Commonwealth-…
Some Driveway Sealants Have Health, Environment Risks
Sealing driveways and parking lots may seem like routine maintenance for homeowners, but recent studies raise concerns about the potential health …
Court Opts to Protect Private-Property Rights Over Wetlands
From conservation to sportsmen's groups, the U.S. Supreme Court is getting plenty of backlash over its most recent ruling, which weakens federal …
Restoring Freshwater Mussels to Improve Delaware River
By Katherine Rapin for Yale Environment 360.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journal…
EPA Agrees to Settlement in Chesapeake Bay Pollution Lawsuit
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the agency's failure to make Pennsylvania abide by the same c…