Environment
Rep. Dean will introduce PFAS bill, the 15th in Congress this year
Both the House and Senate have stepped up efforts to address the toxic chemicals, which affect communities in Bucks and Montgomery counties and nationwide.
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Sinkhole opens up along ME2 route in Delaware County; no leaks or injuries
Sunoco says hole has been filled and pipeline operations continue
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Philly Council candidates talk plastic bag bans, zero-emissions public transit at forum
Six candidates for Philadelphia City Council at-large seats laid out their wide-ranging ideas for a greener city at an environmental forum Wednesday night.
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Annual Wildwoods sand transfer underway
North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello says the effort, which will continue for about a month and end before Memorial Day weekend, is more than just to create wider beaches.
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PFAS chemicals in drinking water: How one Pa. homeowner took matters into his own hands
The more Nathan Volpi learned about PFAS, a man-made chemical linked to various health conditions that isn’t routinely tested for in drinking water, the more it troubled him.
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No cancer cluster in Washington County school district, says Pa. health department
In a report released Tuesday, the state concluded that rates of Ewing sarcoma weren’t “consistently or statistically significantly higher than expected."
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Anyone who owns property in Philly can sign up to receive a free solar assessment of their home or business. 2019 is the last year to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit.
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Philly names first-ever farm czar
Richards got their start as a planner in New York, where they facilitated the creation of an urban farm cooperative lead by Black and Latinx Bronx residents.
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Snot otter? Lasagna lizard? By any name, hellbender now Pa.’s official amphibian
It may not be pretty, but supporters of the Eastern hellbender say it’s a vital reminder to keep streams and waterways healthy.
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Methane hearing draws concern over state rules, talk of promising new technology
While Pennsylvania officials weigh how to regulate emissions from natural gas well sites, a panel of state senators heard how leak detection technology is creating more jobs.
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Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill
Place: If Three Mile Island is the only plant in trouble right now then the bill is, “quite an expensive solution to the issue.”
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Meal kits have a smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping, study says
Store meals produce 33% more greenhouse gas emissions than their equivalents from Blue Apron. Much of the reduced emissions stems from less food waste.
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Most teachers don’t teach climate change; 4 in 5 parents wish they did
As students around the globe participate in Earth Day, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds 55% of teachers don't teach or talk about climate change.
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N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December
Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.
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This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds
J.P. Mascaro & Sons has started a test project that puts flexible plastic packaging into its single stream, which also includes paper, glass, and other recyclables.
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