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EPA

Nov 19, 2025

Hanover Foods invests millions in clean water initiatives

Hanover Foods Corp. is investing millions in clean water initiatives.

Feb 27, 2025

State launches initiative to create energy jobs, grow economy

DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley called the RISE PA program one that improves the state’s economy and environment.

Dec 23, 2024

‘Solar coaster’ in store for Pa. business owners interested in clean energy?

Catalyst Power Founder/CEO Gabe Phillips said Pennsylvania has largely avoided the ‘solar coaster’ the past 20 years. Whether it can continue to do so under a new federal administration is the question.

Jul 23, 2024

New clean energy initiative announced for small businesses

A new Green Lender Initiative to enroll additional climate lenders in federal loan programs has been announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Jul 23, 2024

Second largest federal grant in Pa. history secured by Shapiro Administration

Nearly $400 million has been secured by the Shapiro Administration to fund efforts to help Pennsylvania companies create jobs and cut industrial pollution.

Apr 17, 2024

PPL earns EPA Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded PPL Electric Utilities the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award.

Jan 16, 2024

DEP receives $3M to develop climate action plan

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has received $3 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a Climate Action Plan.

Jul 26, 2023

Bay program grants to benefit Pa. farms, local waters

Pennsylvania farmers look to benefit from more than $14 million in grants provided by the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program.

Oct 28, 2022

New buses reduce Pa. schoolchildren’s exposure to air pollutants

Dauphin County is one of 11 Pennsylvania school districts to receive funding for new, clean school buses aimed at reducing schoolchildren’s exposure to air pollutants, Gov. Tom Wolf announced. 

Mar 23, 2022

Environmental officials mark National Agriculture Week with farm tours

Environmental officials today toured farms in Lancaster and Dauphin counties to promote healthy farms, clean water and conservation.  

Jan 30, 2020

DEP provides funds for county watershed coordinator positions

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is supplying hundreds of thousands of dollars to counties in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to pay for local coordinators to develop plans to reduce water pollution.

Jun 6, 2019

Former Harrisburg State Hospital campus expected to benefit from new brownfields funding

Dauphin County has received $300,000 in new federal brownfields funding, which will benefit environmental assessment work needed to redevelop the former Harrisburg State Hospital campus.