WHYY News Climate Desk

PennEnvironment and Drexel University researchers found microplastics in more than 20 waterways across the watershed.

A 2025 beach-replenishment project in Atlantic City cost about $40 million, while work this year in Sea Isle, Strathmere and Ocean City had a $41 million price tag.

Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.

A powerful nor’easter is expected to push strong winds and high surf along the coast.

Link Logistics is testing the waters for a data center that would sit around 100 feet from homes in Trainer, Pennsylvania.

The program will help homeowners with private wells who are responsible for testing and treating their own drinking water.

Vineland residents have pushed back against the data center, citing noise and air pollution.

The task force would be required to develop recommendations for data center regulations. Residents say a moratorium is needed in the meantime.

The announcement is the latest in a back-and-forth between Democratic and Republican administrations over whether or not to limit power plants’ greenhouse gas pollution.

A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.

City officials say two sites in Philadelphia have potential for AI data centers, but there are no proposals for development.

The state’s utility commission unanimously approved two motions aiming to tackle affordability.

The Philadelphia Water Department says bills are going up in part because more people are enrolling in a program that helps lower-income residents.

Pennsylvania’s first congressional race pits five-term incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick against Democratic County Commissioner Bob Harvie.

The new water rate will help the investor-owned utility pay for water and wastewater projects.