Archive: legislation/policy

Proposed Legislation Will Weaken Environmental Protections

By Sarah Winner / June 21, 2019
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The Pennsylvania Senate has been busy considering a series of bills that would reduce accountability and transparency regarding the impact of longwall mining operations in Pennsylvania, weaken water protections, and limit the ability for concerned individuals and organizations to challenge permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”). Senate Bill 763 SB 763 […]

Why the coalfields need a Green New Deal

By Veronica Coptis / February 7, 2019
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This week, the Office of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the “Green New Deal Resolution.” The resolution outlines the goals, motivations, and responsibilities of the Green New Deal: a call for a collective effort to respond to climate change in a way that takes into account the economic, environmental, and social justice implications of changing climate […]

Greene County Residents Urge Governor to Veto SB 624

By Veronica Coptis / July 12, 2017
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Senate Passes Mine Pollution Exemption

By Veronica Coptis / July 10, 2017
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What will Senate Bill 624 Change?

By Sarah Winner / May 1, 2017
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Senator Joe Scarnati and Senator Gene Yaw introduced Senate Bill No. 624 (SB 624) last month, and it is now before the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. SB 624 proposes amendments to the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (commonly referred to as Act 54 or the Mine Subsidence Act). Senator Scarnati’s Chief Counsel, […]

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