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the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

Vineland data center makes case for on-site power generation during 6-hour hearing

Developers for the New Jersey-based center plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.

3 months ago

solar panels
Science

As utility rates continue to rise in Pa., a coalition is pushing for renewables to rein in costs

About 1 in 4 Pennsylvania families report difficulty paying their energy costs. One in 20 are carrying an average of $1,200 in utility debt.

4 months ago

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Shown is a Freedom Fuel Network gas station in Dresher, Pa.
Money

The men behind Trump’s $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers

The White House denied Trump had any personal connection to the venture, but declined to say how the project was developed.

4 months ago

Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian province of Ontario left a haze over Philadelphia’s skyline
Science

Residents warned to stay indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke reaches dangerous levels in Philadelphia region

Tiny particulate matter from wildfire smoke can cause respiratory problems.

4 months ago

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Matt Meyer looks on
Urban Planning

‘I think we’re being lied to’: Delaware Gov. Meyer offers fierce criticism as Delmarva Power plows ahead with utility rate increases

Public Service Commission members, who approved Delmarva Power’s interim rate request, questioned the scope of its oversight authority.

4 months ago

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People packed a high school auditorium in Bucks County on Tuesday
Community

Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site

Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.

4 months ago

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Residents are in the audience for the town hall meeting.
Community

Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say

Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.

4 months ago

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Mikie Sherrill speaks
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill signs data center legislation that aims to protect ratepayers

Sherrill signed a package of legislation this week that aims to prevent data centers and utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.

4 months ago

Striking PECO workers picket outside the company headquarters
Community

PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal

IBEW Local 614 is celebrating a deal that offers pensions to recent hires and boosts health care coverage. Union members will now vote on whether to ratify the contract.

4 months ago

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IBEW representatives speaking at a press conference about the PECO strike.
Community

PECO strike continues as union says company won’t budge

The union says PECO is dragging its heels to wear them out. PECO accuses the union of blocking restoration work.

4 months ago

Striking PECO workers picket outside the company headquarters
Money

PECO workers strike on July Fourth for the first time in the utility’s history

The strike centers mainly on wages and benefits. PECO says it has “comprehensive plans” to maintain service during the strike.

4 months ago

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Jesse Smith, Science History Institute director, explains how fireworks are packed
Community

From bamboo sticks to modern chemistry: A history of fireworks on display at the Science History Institute in Old City

“Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks” tells the story of fireworks from the earliest Chinese inventions to today’s choreographed pyrotechnic displays.

4 months ago

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Visitors wait in line on Independence Mall to see the Liberty Bell on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Weather

Philly-area heat wave could push electricity demand to record levels

The dangerous heat is accelerating air conditioner use. Data centers could be directed to use their own backup power.

4 months ago

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Community

250 years after George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware, dozens of paddlers mark the event with a weeklong sojourn

The annual Delaware River Sojourn has been drawing kayakers and canoers to the Delaware River for 31 years.

4 months ago

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A man adjusts his thermostat
Community

New program protects New Jersey residents from summer utility shutoffs

Residents struggling to pay their water and electric bills could be spared from shutoffs as temperatures rise.

4 months ago

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