By State Rep. Greg Vitali

Canceling regulations to enter Pennsylvania in the Regional Green House Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI, is now under consideration in Commonwealth budget negotiations. Participation in RGGI is the most important thing Pennsylvania can do right now to combat climate change.

Gov. Josh Shipiro and Pennsylvania House Democratic leaders should refuse to support any legislation which cancels Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI.

Climate change is the most serious long-term threat to this planet. The year 2024 was the warmest year on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of Jamaca is the most recent example of how climate change can exacerbate storm damage.

Pennsylvania is the fourth largest carbon-dioxide-emi

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