by Cassie Miller, Pennsylvania Capital Star

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host five more town halls across the commonwealth this month to hear from environmental justice communities about efforts to combat climate change. 

Environmental justice communities are disproportionately affected by factors such as poor air quality, old housing and infrastructure, and limited transportation.

More than 4 million Pennsylvanians live in environmental justice communities statewide, according to the department. 

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Posted April 13, 2023