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Saving Allegheny County Parks from Fracking
Regardless of where you live, you no doubt feel the same way I do: our parks are a treasure and an invaluable resource. No one who hikes, bikes, walks, bird watches, plays in, or otherwise uses a community park wants to see them degraded by fracking or other industrial uses. In fact, the very concept of our parks system is a testament to that belief and the desire to preserve the natural beauty of certain areas so that it can be enjoyed by everyone and to use wise conservation practices in the development of roads, playgrounds and other recreational infrastructure.
Industry does not fit in.
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Organizational Sign-On Letter for HB 2043
Please sign on to the letter using the form below. On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we support HB 2043 and urge you to do so as well. This legislation would uplift Environmental Justice communities by requiring facilities seeking permits within these already burdened areas to prepare a cumulative environmental impact assessment that includes any potential negative impacts their operations may have on the surrounding area. It would also empower the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to deny a permit application if it finds that the cumulative impacts of the