Fall Public Forums on NEPA Environmental Issues Begin Sept. 13
Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayThis fall, the University, through the Office of Community and Government Relations, is hosting two public forums convened by statewide entities regarding NEPA environmental issues.
First, on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Loyola Science Center, Room 133, Physicians for Social Responsibility PA (PSR PA) will convene a town hall where they will reveal results from air quality testing in the Scranton area, including those in relation to the Lackawanna Energy Center which has been ranked on PennEnvironment’s “Dirty Dozen” list as the 4th largest climate polluter in Pennsylvania. PSR PA’s mission is to champion the health of all communities by advocating for socially and environmentally just actions. To register for this event, visit this PSR PA webpage or on Facebook.
The second event will take place in October. Save the Date for Monday, Oct. 16 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Loyola Science Center, Room 133, when the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a Northeast Public Comment Meeting on its Environmental Justice Policy which will be released on Sept. 16. The DEP’s mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. View the DEP’s Environmental Justice Policy Revision Page for more details and event updates.
With Scranton’s industrial past and current sources of environmental degradation, the information at these public forums is crucial for understanding our role in the climate crisis and how the environment impacts public health locally.
These events are open to the University community and Scranton area public. For both events, parking for the public will be available in the Mulberry Street Parking Pavilion (4th floor and the roof). Both the pavilion and the Loyola Science Center can be found on these campus maps.
Questions? Contact community@scranton.edu.
