Environmental protection and cleanup
The Shapiro administration highlights constitutional rights to clean air and water and has advanced environmental cleanup and public health investments in the budget. Environmental funding and regulation remain active issues for Pennsylvania's air, water, and land.
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Sources
Governor Josh Shapiro / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/governor-shapiro-signs-bipartisan-2026-27-budget--securing-major
Investing in Environmental Cleanup and Public Health to Protect Pennsylvania's Air, Water, and Land. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has worked to protect the Commonwealth’s natural environment and defend Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and the preservation of the environment.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Strongly increase funding and regulation to aggressively clean up pollution and protect ecosystems
- Continue targeted investments in cleanup and public health while balancing economic needs
- Maintain current environmental programs without major new spending or rules
- Scale back some environmental mandates that raise costs for businesses and energy consumers
- Prioritize economic development and energy production over additional environmental restrictions