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Measures to preserve ‘energy choice’ gaining momentum in legislature
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Measures to preserve ‘energy choice’ gaining momentum in legislature

The proposals are similar to laws passed in 20 states in the last two years and part of a larger trend of states trying to get ahead of local efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Philly lawmakers: PA should tap COVID relief funds to help flooded businesses

Philly lawmakers: PA should tap COVID relief funds to help flooded businesses

The GOP-controlled legislature declined to comment on the request from Democrats.
Pennsylvania: Legislature revives effort to create special standards for conventional drillers
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Pennsylvania: Legislature revives effort to create special standards for conventional drillers

House Bill 1144 allows companies to spill up to five barrels of oil spills and up to 15 barrels of wastewater without reporting them to the state.
Pennsylvania produces a lot of greenhouse gases, but its Republican-led legislature isn’t acting on climate change
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Pennsylvania produces a lot of greenhouse gases, but its Republican-led legislature isn’t acting on climate change

Political observers point to a few reasons why Pennsylvania doesn't act more aggressively: Climate change often takes a backseat to other pressing issues, the discussion remains deeply partisan.

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