Thousands of orphaned and abandoned wells dot rural Pennsylvania, releasing large amounts of dangerous methane into our atmosphere.
My Administration is prioritizing our work to cap and plug those wells. Since I took office, we’ve capped 248 — more than the Commonwealth capped in the last 10 years combined.
Yesterday, I got to meet the team that’s leading this work, putting an end to the leaking of methane that’s polluting our air, damaging our environment, and putting the health of too many Pennsylvanians at risk — and while creating good-paying Pennsylvania jobs.
Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution establishes that all Pennsylvanians have the right to clean air and pure water. The updated environmental justice policy deepens that commitment by reaching out to communities, building trust, and increasing community access to support and assistance before they experience an environmental crisis or have a concern about a new facility.
Pennsylvania is home to 124 state parks like this one, with more than 12,000 miles of trails.
We need to protect that incredible resource.
That's why this budget invests $112 million to improve our parks and forests and create a new Office of Outdoor Recreation.
For far too long, orphaned and abandoned wells have dotted rural Pennsylvania, releasing large amounts of dangerous methane into our atmosphere.
The @PennsylvaniaDEP is leading my Administration's efforts to plug these wells and improve our air quality, combat climate change, and create hundreds of jobs.
Thank God no one was hurt. Thank our city firefighters for their strategic response. I’m ready to work with the City for the next steps to rebuild our Broad Street Market.