Safeguarding Pennsylvania’s Environment

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Governor Shapiro is working to protect the Commonwealth’s rich environment and ensure Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and the preservation of the environment.  

Invested $108 million for clean water projects in 46 counties. 

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Plugged or started plugging over 220 abandoned and orphaned wells in the Commonwealth with $25 million in federal funds.  


What else has Governor Shapiro proposed?

  • An increase of about 9% in funding for the Department of Environmental Protection and a 6% increase for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  
See what else Governor Shapiro has done in his first 100 days