2025 Environmental Protection Regulations 
PA Environment Daily
JULY 1, 2025
While DCNR took the lead in managing parks and forests, DEP was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources, an increasingly complex and critical mission. A Strong Start: Building a Modern Environmental Agency The formation of DEP in 1995 was a strategic step forward.
Earth 911
AUGUST 7, 2025
In the United States alone, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates recyclers will need to process one million tons of solar panel waste by 2030 and up to 10 million tons by 2050. Photovoltaic panel recycling isn’t just an environmental challenge; it’s a massive economic opportunity.
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Legal Planet
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Despite the wide range of issues the legislature was contending with, many innovative environmental protection issues advanced, especially those aimed at tackling environmental health challenges in our most disadvantaged communities. Looking forward to hearing from you. As always, I can be reached at ashjian@law.ucla.edu.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
EV battery end of life bill life ended on Governor’s desk Due to the necessarily ambitious regulations we fought to pass, California will continue to see a huge increase in the number of EVs on the road. As these regulations drive down emissions, we will also see an increase in battery retirements.
Enviromental Defense
MAY 20, 2025
In the first three months of 2025 weve already seen Big Oil come out swinging at climate policy and government decision makers. We dont exactly what they say behind closed doors, but its a safebet that cutting climate and environmental regulations and massively expanding fossil fuel production was on the agenda.
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 28, 2025
On January 28, the Department of Environmental Protection said compliance with a 2022 state Air Quality regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities was put on hold for the conventional oil and gas industry as a result of an agreement to stay a legal challenge to the regulations in Commonwealth Court.
Enviromental Defense
APRIL 23, 2025
People in Canada want a less toxic future, said Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics at Environmental Defence. Canadas move to regulate PFAS forever chemicals earlier this year puts it on the leading edge of countries working to get this class of harmful chemicals out of products.
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