Energy
Rehoboth considers ban on gas-powered mowers and other yard equipment
A Rehoboth Beach committee is expected to recommend a phased-in ban on gas-powered gear to cut down on pollution and noise.
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Gov. Murphy addresses opposition to offshore wind energy in New Jersey
New Jersey is committed to producing 11,000 megawatts of wind energy by 2040.
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Rehoboth hosts update on wind projects off Delaware beaches
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners offered an update Tuesday on a pair of offshore wind projects proposed off the Delaware coast.
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Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona
Many Puerto Ricans are questioning why it is taking so long to restore power since that Fiona was a Category 1 storm that did not affect the entire island.
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Isolated communities in Puerto Rico struggle to regain water and power after Fiona
Hurricane Fiona's rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It has isolated many mountain communities and slowed recovery.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy orders big jump in offshore wind
Governor boosts goal for green power, key to carbon-free target.
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8 climate activists arrested at Vanguard headquarters in Malvern
Activists say the company should be using its economic muscle to force companies to de-carbonize. But instead, they say it has increased its investments in fossil fuels.
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Penn students camp out to demand university take further action against climate change
Nearly a dozen students slept on a campus green Wednesday night, according to an organizer. Among their demands for UPenn: divest from fossil fuels
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Catholic nuns seek damages against pipeline company, citing religious freedom
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ say the Transco Atlantic Sunrise pipeline that runs through their land violates their commitment to care for the Earth.
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Environmentalists decry permit extension approval for natural gas terminal in South Jersey
The extended permit gives Delaware River Partners, an affiliate of New Fortress Energy, until June 2025 to build a dock on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, Gloucester County.
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Higher electric vehicle rebates available in Pennsylvania
The maximum rebate has more than doubled, and the revamped program is now focused on working-class families.
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SEPTA gets $23 million for adapting bus depots for electric and hybrid vehicles
SEPTA officials say the more than $23 million will upgrade power going to SEPTA stations to prepare for future electric and hybrid buses.
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Could Philly’s steam system provide a climate solution? PGW says no
Vicinity Energy, which operates Philadelphia’s steam loop system, is now battling with PGW, another century-old institution, over its Center City customers.
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Listen 7:24Russia, Ukraine trade claims of nuclear plant attacks
These reports Sunday intensified fears that the fighting could damage the Zaporizhzhia plant and cause a massive radiation leak.
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Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday
The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.
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