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Executive Director Josh McNeil recaps election results

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania is making the environment a top priority across the Commonwealth.

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Environmental Advocates to Spend More Than a Quarter Million Dollars in Support of Dan McCaffery in Critical PA Supreme Court Race

Conservation Voters of PA Victory Fund and Earthjustice Action partner on Independent Expenditure effort.

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Conservation Voters of PA React to the Announcement About Hydrogen Hubs

CVPA calls for the protection of health and safety, transparency, and prioritization of impacted communities.

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Conservation Voters of PA and PennFuture Applaud the Implementation of Automatic Voter Registration by the Shapiro Administration

Conservation Voters of PA and PennFuture applaud the decision of the Shapiro Administration to automatically register eligible voters when they get a driver’s license or ID card at PennDOT. Automatic voter registration (AVR) will improve the access of countless Pennsylvanians to the ballot box, particularly those in our Commonwealth’s communities of color and among people with disabilities and impairments, who have been historically disenfranchised.

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Conservation Voters of PA Applauds House Passage of ‘Solar for Schools’ Legislation

Conservation Voters of PA applauds the bi-partisan PA House majority that passed House Bill 1032, Solar for Schools legislation.

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Conservation Voters of PA Hails House Passage of Matzie-Marshall Rail Safety Bill

Conservation Voters of PA applauds the bi-partisan majority which passed legislation designed to better protect Pennsylvanians from railway disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio derailment.

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Conservation Voters of PA's Statement in Response to Representative-elect Heather Boyd's Victory in the May 2023 Special Election

Conservation Voters of PA congratulates Heather Boyd on her decisive win in the special election in the 163rd legislative district. We can’t wait to work with Representative-elect Boyd and the reconfirmed House Democratic majority.

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Conservation Voters of PA Statement on EPA Power Plant Rule

The EPA today proposed new rules to limit carbon pollution from some new and existing fossil-fueled power plants. This is an important step in limiting pollution and will lead to cleaner air, healthier communities, and a more livable climate. 

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Conservation Voters of PA's Statement in Response to Bucks County Chemical Spill

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) released the following statement regarding the spill of hazardous material into a Bucks County creek near the Delaware River.

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CVPA HAILS HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN GOVERNOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) issued the following statement from Executive Director Molly Parzen following Governor Shapiro’s 2023 Budget Address.

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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS RELEASES NATIONAL SCORECARD FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S DELEGATION

Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA)  released the Pennsylvania delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2022 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to do so.

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