Swimming, Sewage Pollution & Solutions
This summer, PennEnvironment published two new studies examining water pollution in Pennsylvania’s rivers, lakes and streams.
Ashleigh
Deemer
Deputy Director, PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center
Started on staff: 2018
B.A., Chatham College; Masters of Public Management, Carnegie Mellon University
As the deputy director with PennEnvironment, Ashleigh oversees campaigns to protect clean air and clean water in Pennsylvania. She brings more than 15 years of experience in community organizing and government to her work to win policy change and hold decision-makers, agencies and polluters accountable. Most recently, she worked with colleagues and coalition partners to enact a ban on single-use plastic bags in Pittsburgh.
Prior to joining PennEnvironment in 2018, Ashleigh served as a chief of staff in Pittsburgh City Council and organized clean air campaigns for Clean Water Action and the Clean Air Task Force. Ashleigh lives in the Pittsburgh region, where she enjoys gardening and engaging with her community.
Posts by Ashleigh Deemer
New ‘Dirty Dozen’ study ranks facilities that hurt climate most regionally and statewide
The statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center released a new study, Pennsylvania’s Dirty Dozen, which ranks the largest climate polluters in Pennsylvania as well as for each region of the state.
PA’s Dirty Dozen: PennEnvironment study uncovers the state’s largest climate polluters
PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center Launches Policy Agenda for Allegheny County Leaders & the Public
Allegheny County groups announce ‘Green Agenda’ for county, city candidates
Blueprint outlines priority policies to ensure clean air, clean water, protecting natural places in Allegheny County