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26 Jul 2022
A Brighter Future for Pennsylvania Students
New education standards include critical environmental requirements for all Pennsylvania students.
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16 May 2022
A Symbol for Pennsylvania
The largest salamanders in North America were plentiful in the Bay watershed decades ago. Today, with their populations teetering and habitat facing multiple threats, the Eastern hellbender is still as charismatic and ugly a critter as ever.
Topics: Chesapeake Wildlife, Education, Hellbender Campaign
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10 May 2022
A Cleaner, Greener Future for Pennsylvania Is Within Our Reach
State legislators have the chance to enact change by passing the Clean Streams Fund.
Topics: Advocacy, Agricultural Cost-Share in Pennsylvania, Agriculture, Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, Water Quality
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06 May 2022
Acid Mine Drainage: A Toxic Brew Flowing Downstream
The headwaters of Kittanning Run are like other coldwater fisheries in Pennsylvania. The stream is clear and supports diverse aquatic life. But less than a mile downstream, the Kittanning turns ugly.
Topics: Fisheries, Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership, Runoff Pollution, Trees, Water Quality
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13 Apr 2022
River Protector
Pennsylvania resident John Naylor is on a mission to rid the Susquehanna of its plastic problem.
Topics: Community
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06 Apr 2022
Enhancing the Environmental Justice Policy in Pennsylvania
The Department of Environmental Protection is working on long overdue updates to its EJ policy. Here’s how you can help.
Topics: Advocacy
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09 Mar 2022
Forest Fish
CBF's Brian Gish has a plan to restore habitat for brook trout in Pennsylvania.
Topics: Chesapeake Wildlife, Forest Loss
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26 Jan 2022
Charismatic Creatures
A Pennsylvania farm owner steps up to protect bog turtles on his land.
Topics: Chesapeake Wildlife, Runoff Pollution, Wetlands Protection
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29 Dec 2020
Pennsylvania's Wins, Whiffs, and Wishes for 2020 and Beyond!
While enduring an unprecedented year of restrictions and challenges brought on by COVID-19, CBF staff and volunteers in Pennsylvania were able persevere during the pandemic and have a productive 2020. In the Keystone State, field work was significantly reduced and staff successes came from working virtually and at home.
Topics: Agriculture, Environmental Justice, Trees
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23 Nov 2020
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Pennsylvania
The state is taking a stand against climate change and protecting human health, the environment, and the economy in the process.
Topics: Advocacy, Climate Change, Green Infrastructure