Environment
Feds consider floodwalls, gates to protect N.J. back bay areas
Could there be some light at the end of the long tunnel for New Jersey's pervasive back bay flooding problem?
7 years ago
Trump touts environmental deregulation in Philadelphia
The president told a group of electrical contractors that fewer rules are good for business
7 years ago
N.J. beachfront homeowner admits cutting down dune trees
A Pennsylvania man has admitted he cut down some trees on sand dunes near his beachfront property in southern New Jersey.
7 years ago
‘Blue button’ jellyfish make rare Shore appearance
Hurricane Florence may be long gone but the storm's presence is still being felt at the Jersey Shore.
7 years ago
‘Regulatory issues’ delay opening of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline
PUC cites 'numerous ongoing matters' yet to be resolved
7 years ago
More than 800 confirmed killed after tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia
Officials warned that the number of people killed could even reach into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.
7 years ago
Fire ecologists say more fires should be left to burn. So why aren’t they?
Overgrown forests are one of the biggest contributors to the massive, catastrophic fires that are becoming more common in much of the west.
7 years ago
Zinke talks LNG exports, pipeline constraints, offshore wind in Pa. visit
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says Pennsylvania plays a key role in helping the United States deal with foreign adversaries.
7 years ago
New Jersey plastics ban could be one of the toughest in the nation
Opponents worry about the economic impact.
7 years ago
Trump’s plan to roll back vehicle emission standards gets an airing in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of 19 states that intend to sue if the rule becomes final.
7 years ago
New Jersey Officials blame high lead levels in Bordentown on old homes, skewed testing
Unsafe levels of lead have been detected in the water supply for Bordentown in South Jersey, which supplies drinking water to about 16,000 residents.
7 years ago
Hot, humid summer of discontent comes to an end
The summer of 2018 will be remembered as one of the hottest ever in New Jersey.
7 years ago
Another Portuguese man-of-war influx on Shore beaches likely due to Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, responsible for an historic deluge over the Carolinas and spurring catastrophic flooding, is likely to blame for another Portuguese man-of-war influx.
7 years ago
PGW seeks approval for $60 million liquefied natural gas plant in Southwest Philadelphia
The $60 million project could produce 120,000 gallons of liquified natural gas a day.
7 years ago
Shale industry: Taxpayers should foot part of the bill for oil and gas oversight
The Marcellus Shale Coalition argues taxpayers should shoulder at least part of the burden.
7 years ago



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