Senators Introduce Legislation to Allow Commonsense Regulation of Fracking
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA, joined by ten Democratic Senators, reintroduced the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would increase environmental protections for communities where natural gas drilling takes place. Specifically the bill would require drillers to disclose the chemicals ... Read More
Casey Statement on Pruitt Nomination
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of Scott Pruitt as the next head of the EPA:... Read More
Casey Urges EPA and DOD to Protect Pennsylvania Residents From Contaminated Drinking Water
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), following reports that area residents have been exposed to contaminated drinking water, announced that he has written letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Defense, urging them to work swiftly on this matter. Chemicals with potentially adverse effec... Read More
Casey Pushes for Brownfields Grant for Dauphin County
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has pushed for Pennsylvania brownfield grant applications that could aid communities in Dauphin County in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy. The communities are hoping to use the grant to remediate sites with potentia... Read More
Casey: More Environmental Protections for Communities with Natural Gas Drilling Needed
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would increase environmental protections for communities where natural gas drilling takes place. Specifically the bill would require drillers to disclose the chemicals that go into the ground during the hy... Read More
The Need to Act on Climate Change
In November, I wrote to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to support EPA's comprehensive Clean Power Plan to lower carbon pollution while urging EPA to adopt a structure that would be fairer to the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania powers states throughout the region and has made great strides as a leader in the ... …
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Casey Pushes for Climate Action with More Equitable Rules for Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) wrote to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to support EPA's comprehensive clean power plan while urging EPA to adopt methodology that would be more equitable. Pennsylvania powers states throughout the region and has made great strides as a leader in the development of clean energy... Read More
Senate Passes Casey-Toomey Measure to Stop EPA's Dangerous Regulation of Fire Hydrants
Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) successfully teamed up to pass bipartisan legislation to bolster fire safety and protect local governments from a dangerous and expensive new mandate.... Read More
After Casey Push, EPA to Hold Public Listening Session in Pennsylvania on New Regulations
Senator Bob Casey announced that after his request the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public listening session in Pennsylvania on its new proposed rule on carbon emissions for new power plants.... Read More
Casey to EPA: Hold Hearings in Pennsylvania on New Regulations
Senator Bob Casey called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold a hearing in Pennsylvania on its new proposed rule on carbon emissions for new power plants. In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Casey stressed the need for the EPA to hear directly for Pennsylvanians who could be impacted by ... Read More
