Environment
DEP approves ethane pipeline to Shell’s cracker in Beaver County
Shell won state approval Thursday on a pair of permits for the pipeline that will feed ethane to its $6 billion chemical plant in Beaver County.
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Should your cat get to go outside?
Keeping Ahab the cat cooped up seemed to crush her spirit and hunting instincts, so owner Liz Tung consulted with experts to weigh the cost of feline freedom.
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Listen 8:17Croda officials update residents after chemical leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge
More details released on the leak of highly flammable ethylene oxide that caused a traffic nightmare for travelers on the Delaware Memorial Bridge over Thanksgiving weekend.
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New Jersey sues Trump administration to block offshore drilling
New Jersey is among nine states joining a federal lawsuit to block the Trump administration from allowing seismic testing off the East Coast.
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Dredged sediment will help rebuild eroding Barnegat Bay island
Material dredged from Barnegat Bay channels to make navigation safer will be used to rebuild an island suffering from erosion. The ...
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Pa., N.J., Del. join effort to cut emissions from vehicles
Pennsylvania, along with eight states and Washington, D.C., announced plans Tuesday to create a new regional cap for carbon emissions from vehicles to combat climate change.
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N.J. rejects Atlantic City offshore-wind project for third time … too pricey
Nautilus official says ‘state is missing out’ as Board of Public Utilities gives thumbs-down to 25-megawatt wind farm.
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Cape May County launches near real-time flood risk mapping system
A New Jersey coastal county has unveiled a tool that will aid residents, business owners, and government decision-makers in preparing for tidal flooding.
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PennEast now faces tough scrutiny from DEP after winning court battle
Federal judge grants eminent domain in New Jersey, but pipeline company must still meet many environmental standards.
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At Penn State, researchers push for answers on carbon capture: Will it stay where we put it?
Technology is seen as key to lessening the effects of climate change.
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N.J. fishing industry among country’s strongest
The New Jersey fishing industry is among the country’s most robust, generating billions in sales in 2016. That’s accor ...
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Scientists are fighting for the stricken pickle against this tricky disease
With failed harvests, fewer growers are taking a chance on cucumbers.
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2018 is now the wettest year on record for Washington and other cities
Dozens of other locations have reported record-breaking precipitation, including the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Minor tidal flooding likely in some N.J. areas Sunday
Spotty to minor tidal flooding is likely in portions of the Jersey Shore Sunday, forecasters say.
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U.S. gets a big win in its long fight with Mexico over ‘dolphin safe’ labels
Authorities north of the border reject Mexican tuna products because they generally reject Mexican fishing techniques in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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