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Study Shows Growth in K-12 Students’ Recycling Knowledge

January 31, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) collaborated on ...

DEP Releases Final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan and Online Atlas of Water Resou...

January 27, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today released the final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan and...

Drought Watch Lifted for Five Counties, Hydrologic Conditions Normal Statewide

January 20, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force ...

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