PA House Environmental Committee to hold LNG terminal hearing Nov. 5
The Pennsylvania House Envionemntal and Natural Resource Protection Committee will hold a hearing in Chester Nov. 5 on the proposed Penn American LNG export terminal.
PA’s Data Center Boom: Moving Fast and Ignoring Environmental Concerns
$90 billion in investments could reshape the energy landscape in Pennsylvania, but community voices and renewable alternatives are missing from the plan. Data center projects are being aligned with fossil fuel energy sources, dramatically increasing greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating climate change and driving up energy costs for consumers.
DVRPC to approve Delaware County Proposal to add 18 EV charging stations
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will amend the Fiscal year 2025 Transportation Improvement Program for the region to include a $2 million plan to add electric vehicle charging stations to 18 Delaware County parks, libraries and county offices. The public can comment on the plan until noon on the day before the DVRPC’s next meeting, Oct. 23.
Bill to protect PA native species of pollinators and other insects passes House
HB 441, a bill to protect more than 100 species of native insects, including many pollinators, passed the Pennsylvania House by a party-line vote of 102-101. It now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate. Write or email your state senators and ask them to support it.
Leave the Leaves Or Move Them Just a Little
Haverford Climate Action is calling on Delco residents to take inaction! Leave your leaves! Did you know that if you leave some or all of the leaves in your yard they will break down naturally over time and enrich your soil? They also provide habitat for pollinators and small creatures. Read more for a link to see what you can do to help wildlife survive and thrive in your leaves at a time when insects are experiencing mass extinction.