Environment
New Jersey Attorney General says federal judge erred in PennEast Pipeline ruling
New Jersey’s attorney general says PennEast Pipeline Co. can’t legally sue the state for access to more than 40 parcels of protected land.
7 years ago
Poor coastal planning makes N.J. vulnerable as climate changes, study finds
The Surfrider Foundation's 2018 "State of the Beach Report Card" has given the state a failing grade for its "inadequate protection of coastal communities and resources."
7 years ago
Forecaster: Warmer than normal temps ahead; no snowstorms in sight at Shore
The year began with unseasonably warm weather, and there's not prolonged cold air or a snowstorm in sight at the Jersey Shore for at least the first half of January.
7 years ago
Advocates cheer public health, environmental benefits of new N.J. smoking ban
A ban on smoking cigarettes and vaping takes effect January 16, 2019.
7 years ago
Bird habitat preservation initiative adds 1,700 acres of coastal N.J. land
Ducks Unlimited recently announced the $4 million purchase of 1,700 acres of intact wetlands and marsh mitigation areas in southern coastal New Jersey.
7 years ago
Mariner East 2 pipeline is up and running, Sunoco says
The company said in a notice that the 350-mile line, which spans Pennsylvania, will be carrying ethane, butane and propane to the Marcus Hook industrial complex.
7 years ago
Trump EPA says mercury limits on coal plants too costly, not ‘necessary’
The National Mining Association welcomed the move, calling the mercury limits "punitive" and "massively unbalanced."
7 years ago
19 N.J. cities banned plastic bags in 2018. Philly could join them in 2019.
Nineteen municipalities in New Jersey banned plastic bags in 2018. In 2019, Philadelphia is looking to regulate them as well.
7 years ago
Efficiencies, pipelines help propel Pa. gas production in 2018
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania is expected to reach a new high by year’s end: 6 trillion cubic feet.
7 years ago
8 years ago, a fierce blizzard paralyzed N.J.
A blizzard pounded the Jersey Shore eight years ago today with tropical storm-force wind gusts and 3 feet of snow in some spots.
7 years ago
Bucks County congressman seeks allies in water contamination battle
Suburban Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick plans a national caucus to fight water contamination from nearby military bases.
7 years ago
Heading into 2019, action on climate change divides GOP in Congress
U.S. Rep Brian Fitzpatrick is a GOP voice for combating climate change, but he's losing Republican allies in the next Congress.
7 years ago
Climate change in Pennsylvania: A look back at 2018 and ahead at 2019
Here’s a look at how Pennsylvania has been working to reduce emissions in 2018 and a preview of what may be in store for next year.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania getting ready for new hemp industry
Newly passed Farm Bill legalizes industrial hemp, paving way for new commodity crop
7 years ago
Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia
More than 800 people were injured and dozens more missing after the tsunami hit around the Sunda Strait.
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