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The Philadelphia skyline and Benjamin Franklin Bridge seen from Petty’s Island on the Delaware River
Weather

Philly and surrounding areas are at an elevated fire risk. With no rain in the forecast, little relief is expected this week

Current forecasts predict the next several days to be pretty dry, which won’t do anything to quell current fire hazards.

9 months ago

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a fire burning at a scrapyard
Community

‘Feeding burning cars to the belt’: EMR employees’ actions worsened Camden scrapyard fire, report says

“Their actions caused the … 4-story building to be fully engulfed in flames,” one first responder wrote in a report obtained by WHYY News.

9 months ago

Goose Creek
Courts & Law

Water provider Aqua sues chemical company, alleging PFAS contamination in West Chester

The lawsuit alleges French company Arkema negligently discharged PFAS into the Goose Creek watershed in West Chester.

9 months ago

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trees along a Philly block
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians push the city to do more to plant and protect trees

One possible challenge: Officials say a $12 million federal grant to help implement the Philly Tree Plan is frozen.

9 months ago

Listen 1:00
EMR Recycling in Camden
Community

‘It’s hellish now’: EMR fire leaves Camden residents worried about health and contamination

Neighbors reported difficulty breathing, headaches and lingering odors in the aftermath of the massive blaze.

9 months ago

Listen 1:11
Bags of trash are visible on the sidewalk.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘This has to stop’: Philadelphians push City Council for more illegal dumping prevention

Residents say they are tired of repeatedly cleaning up their communities. They urged the city to invest in education and enforcement.

9 months ago

Listen 1:02
Large fire with billowing smoke
Courts & Law

‘Would have been devastating’: Camden scrapyard fire could have sent sewage into 500,000 basements, official says

In a recording obtained by WHYY, a Camden County official said it was “by the grace of God” neighboring sewage treatment operations were spared.

9 months ago

A copper water supply line and a lead pipe in the dirt
Science

University of Delaware study reveals 2,000 century-old lead pipes in Wilmington. What happens next?

The students' study is helping shape Wilmington’s plan to replace the old lead pipes as city officials ask residents to help them identify more.

9 months ago

Listen 1:38
The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
Science

City of Philadelphia requests water, sewer rate hike

The average ratepayer could face a monthly bill of about $91 starting in September, and almost $97 the following year if the increase is approved.

9 months ago

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Tookany Creek
Science

Cyanide found in Tookany Creek after SPS Technologies fire in Jenkintown

The creek is not used for drinking water, and officials say no other source of drinking water has been affected.

9 months ago

Large fire with billowing smoke
Community

Camden metal recycler whose fire caused evacuations had a history of violations

Friday’s scrapyard fire caused roughly 100 people to evacuate their homes. It wasn’t EMR’s first.

9 months ago

The Rehoboth Beach boardwalk (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Science

Rehoboth commissioners vote against $20M wastewater partnership

The proposed project would have disposed of 5 million gallons of additional treated wastewater per day from the surrounding Lewes and Wolfe Neck communities.

9 months ago

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Firefighters battle a blaze at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pa., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Community

Officials say the air is safe near the Jenkintown SPS fire. Residents remain on edge

Residents say officials should have communicated in “real-time” and released details about air monitoring and chemicals at the plant sooner.

9 months ago

Listen 1:01
Ari Miller making a grilled cheese
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philly Tool Library lets you ‘test-drive’ a gas-less cooktop before taking the plunge

Induction stoves are healthier and more efficient than gas, but they can be pricey. This tool offers an affordable way to try them out.

10 months ago

Listen 1:49
two researchers hammering into the ground outside rowhouses
PlanPhilly
Science

Philly children are exposed to dangerous lead more often than in other cities, analysis finds

An analysis by Drexel researchers found the highest-risk cities had higher rates of poverty, a higher percent of Black residents and more old homes.

10 months ago

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