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Community

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.

1 year ago

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Community

Lower Providence Township residents free from toxic water, conservation orders after Audubon Water acquisition

The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.

1 year ago

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Science

Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW

The settlement with PGW lowers the utility’s planned rate hikes, and forces the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.

1 year ago

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Science

New Jersey seeks to rein in rising electricity bills by increasing transparency on grid operator’s decisions

Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.

1 year ago

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File: A view inside the control room at PJM Interconnection, which operates the electric grid for 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia. (Courtesy of PJM Interconnection)
Science

Electricity 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.

1 year ago

Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Controversial Delaware offshore wind project in jeopardy as Trump administration pulls back on clean energy plans

Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.

1 year ago

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Science

New Jersey energy regulators delay offshore wind infrastructure, cancel approval for Atlantic Shores project

The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.

1 year ago

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A factory sitting right on the banks of a river
Community

An 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.

1 year ago

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant
Community

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.

1 year ago

Blanca Maldonado standing outside her home
Community

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.

1 year ago

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Amazon Web Services data center in Boardman, Oregon
Urban Planning

As 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.

1 year ago

Amazon Web Services data center is seen on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Studio 2

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

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Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects

More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.

1 year ago

A man works in his workshop in Delaware
Community

‘Perfect storm’: Low-income Delawareans seek crisis assistance for high utility bills as summer temps soar

Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.

1 year ago

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PlanPhilly
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PECO 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.

1 year ago

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