
Energy
Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure
The library closed in December after a stalled roof replacement caused leaks and pieces of plaster ceiling to fall to the floor.
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Listen 1:13The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.
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Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW
A proposed settlement with PGW would lower the utility’s planned rate hikes, and force the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.
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Listen 1:19Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.
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Listen 1:13Electricity bills are going up in the Philly region. Who’s in charge of the grid, anyway?
A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills.
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Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.
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Listen 0:59The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.
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Listen 1:14An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know
The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major plants in Pennsylvania owned by U.S. Steel, an icon of the domestic steel industry and American industrialization.
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Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2
Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.
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Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population
An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.
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Listen 7:34As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down.
2 weeks ago
Should we welcome AI data centers?
Tech companies are building huge data centers to power their AI supercomputers that use enormous amounts of energy. What does this mean for consumers and the environment?
Air Date: August 4, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.
4 weeks ago
Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.
4 weeks ago
Listen 3:17PECO is offering $500 grants to help customers pay off overdue bills
The program is geared toward customers with incomes too high to qualify for some existing energy assistance programs.
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