More groups are getting on board, including in Pennsylvania, to support the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal for tougher new carbon pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants. The agency said reducing pollutants like carbon dioxide will deliver up to $85 billion in climate and public health benefits over the next two decades. Continue reading on … Read more
The six-county Harrisburg metro area had its lowest levels of ozone pollution on record in an annual air quality report. But the midstate still has pollution issues to work on. The new State of the Air report from the American Lung Association finds the area covering Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties worsened … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is under a Code Orange air quality alert Wednesday, meaning the level of pollution could be particularly unhealthy for certain residents. These residents include children, the elderly, people with asthma, and people with heart or lung diseases, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters recommended people in these categories avoid strenuous outdoor activity Wednesday. … Read more
A Code Orange alert is in effect for central Pennsylvania Thursday because of air quality concerns that could be dangerous for some residents. “Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups,” the National Weather Service said. These groups include children, the elderly, as well as people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases. … Read more
Pennsylvania is giving a total of more than $6 million to eight counties to help the state meet its pollution reduction commitment to the Chesapeake Bay. The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 2020 Environmental Stewardship Fund grants to Adams, Bedford, Centre, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. The counties are responsible for some of the … Read more