Environment
Judge says Grant Township must pay $100,000 in legal bills after injection well dispute
This is a new setback to the Indiana County municipality in efforts to control oil and gas development in the region.
7 years ago
115-year-old Brandywine Creek dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
Work to demolish a 115-year-old dam in the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington should help restore the habitat of the American shad fish.
7 years ago
‘Critical’ wildfire danger in N.J. for Wednesday
Any fires that spark in New Jersey on Wednesday could quickly get out of control, forecasters warn.
7 years ago
DEP investigating gas well for water supply complaint in Pittsburgh suburb
It would be the first water supply impacted by drilling in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Officials fine U.S. Steel for Clairton emissions from 2018, note situation has been improving
It comes after two other significant fines last year for similar problems after inspectors noted an uptick in leaks of coke oven gas.
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N.J. fire that burned 11,000 acres in Pine Barrens ‘started by humans’
No injuries were reported in the weekend blaze in South Jersey, but massive clouds of smoke visible for miles put communities in the Pine Barrens and beyond on edge.
7 years ago
Chester County plaintiffs settle class-action suit with Sunoco over Mariner East
Sunoco denied the claims of negligence during Mariner East pipeline construction on Lisa Drive in West Whiteland Township, Chester County.
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N.J. Natural Gas wants to spend big on pipeline, other projects
New Jersey Natural Gas is seeking approval for investments that would increase residential customers’ monthly bills.
7 years ago
Poll shows Pennsylvanians’ concerns about climate change are increasing
The survey found 68 percent of respondents “definitely” or “probably” want the state to do more to address climate change.
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On today's regional roundup: Philly's plan for an "Esports arena;" Camden program pays homeless people to make public art; microplastics in the Delaware River.
Air Date: April 1, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Why researchers and regulators have more questions than answers about PFAS
PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals, are found in lots of everyday products from pizza boxes to dental floss. Why don't scientists know if they're safe?
Air Date: April 1, 2019
Listen 13:39Company reveals amount of toxic PFAS substitute it sent to plant in South Jersey
The company’s newly released report, which it sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, raises fresh concerns over the possible contamination of local drinking water.
7 years ago
South Jersey forest fire 75 percent contained, spreads across 10,000 acres
It is New Jersey’s biggest forest fire since 2007, according to a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection.
7 years ago
Forest fire closes Route 72 in Burlington County, N.J.
A major forest fire has closed a state highway that links to the Jersey Shore, authorities say.
7 years ago
Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
Judge Sharon Gleason in a decision late Friday threw out Trump's executive order that overturned the bans that comprised a key part of Obama's environmental legacy.
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