August 2025: the Sylvanian
July 7, 2025
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our August 2025 issue!
Staffing Transitions in Western Pennsylvania
August 1, 2025
In June, we had to say farewell to Kelsey Krepps, Senior Campaign Organizer for the Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign, and this week, we also bid adieu to Western Pennsylvania Field Organizer Qiyam Ansari.
Exploring, Enjoying and Protecting Our National Parks
July 25, 2025
On a beautiful Saturday in early August, 2025, outdoor enthusiasts converged in Valley Forge National Historical Park for a day of biking, hiking, food, fun and education about the stress that all US National Parks, including Valley Forge, are...
More News on PFAS
July 20, 2025
Here are more recent news stories related to PFAS chemicals, often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because they do not break down. Widely used for decades in applications ranging from fire suppression foam to cookware non-stick coatings, they are...
Pennsylvania's Ban on PFAS Foam
July 20, 2025
PFAS. PFOA. Forever chemicals. At this point, almost everyone has heard of these chemicals, and regardless of how you refer to them, they are bad news and they are everywhere.
Texas Flash Flood
July 20, 2025
Since the Texas flash flood, I have been thinking about leaves and rain, and our water in general. I have many memories of being sheltered from the rain by a large tree.
Climate Action Lobby Day
July 20, 2025
PennEnvironment’s biggest annual civic engagement activities: the 2025 Virtual Citizen Climate Action Lobby Day! I'm glad to report that this year’s citizen lobby day was a huge success: all told, we had over 300 concerned Pennsylvanians join us to...
How the Trump Administration’s Actions are Affecting Public Lands
July 20, 2025
In May 2025, Secretary of the Interior Doug Borgum issued a proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a 35% reduction in funding for the National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the Bureau of...
Donald Trump Proposes Forcing Pennsylvanians to Pay Big Tech’s Utility Bill
July 16, 2025
Pittsburgh, PA - Today, Donald Trump announced a $90 billion investment to boost data centers that support multibillion-dollar tech companies.
July 2025: the Sylvanian
July 7, 2025
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our July 2025 issue!
