New Leader of Pennsylvania Environmental Department Must Address Rising Methane Emissions
EDF Statement from Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, US Climate and Energy
(HARRISBURG, Pa — May 22, 2017) Today the Pennsylvania legislature confirmed Patrick McDonnell to serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
“We are glad the Senate has finally confirmed Sec. McDonnell, so the agency can go about the business of protecting Pennsylvanians from the impacts of oil and gas development. Eight months is far too long for this critical agency to be without a confirmed leader. With Sec. McDonnell now confirmed, the Wolf administration should live up to its promises to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.”
- Andrew Williams, Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, US Climate and Energy
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