Environment
DEP accused of ‘foot-dragging’ on 2-year-old request to regulate PFAS chemical
An environmental group asked a Pa. appeals court to order the Department of Environmental Protection to complete its review of a petition to set a health limit for PFAS.
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Trump’s EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states
Around the country, the EPA under Trump is delegating a range of environmental enforcement to states, saying local officials know best how to deal with local problems.
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Patrols underway to enforce federal striped bass regulations in N.J.
As striped bass arrive in New Jersey waters, the U.S. Coast Guard is ready to issue fines to anglers who catch striped bass outside of the allowable boundary, officials say.
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Researcher finds nearly 300 dangerous clinging jellyfish in Barnegat Bay
A researcher has once again found the dangerous and invasive clinging jellyfish in an Ocean County waterway.
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When a company or government tries to encourage you to do something it wants you to do, that’s called a “nudge.”
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Governors pledge to cooperate on Delaware River Basin environment
The governors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware promised on Thursday to work together to preserve the natural resources of the Delaware River Basin.
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Poll finds most Pennsylvanians think climate change is major public health risk
A majority of Pennsylvanians view the warming climate as a major public health risk, according to a new poll from the Muhlenberg College Public Health Program.
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New Jersey sues companies over PFAS contamination
The lawsuit alleges eight companies engaged in consumer and environmental fraud.
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Delaware lawmakers one step closer to curtailing use of plastic bags
Delaware’s House advances a partial ban on plastic bags to the state Senate. If the Senate passes the legislation, it would take effect in January 2021.
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University begins studying year-round bacteria pollution at N.J. surfing beaches
A research study is underway at surfing beaches in three New Jersey municipalities to better understand the linkage between rainfall and bacteria pollution.
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Philly’s next water commissioner wants to keep your H2O clean, green and affordable
Hayman shared ambitions that suggest a renewed focus on customer service for a nationally renowned department that has struggled to gain trust locally.
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New Jersey DEP says it’s working with chemical companies to curb PFAS
After a scathing letter from companies, officials said they hope for a voluntary resolution to contamination.
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U.S. Steel hit with another six-figure fine over excessive emissions
The Allegheny County Health Department announced Monday that it’s fined US Steel more than $300,000 for air pollution violations at the Clairton Coke Works.
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Another Jersey Shore town bans intentional balloon releases
Another Jersey Shore town has banned intentional balloon releases as the state considers a prohibition on the act.
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6 months after Paradise burned, trauma endures for kids and adults
Mental health specialists working in the area of the deadly Camp Fire are seeing a second wave of trauma from survivors. But counseling services are in short supply.
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