
Environment
Murphy says N.J. joins neighbors in opposing fracking
Murphy, a Democrat, announced the decision on the banks of the Delaware River in Phillipsburg Thursday.
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Returning the swamp: Land donation aims to restore Delaware wetland
Wildlife conservationists say more of Delaware’s native species will be protected, thanks to a recent donation of land.
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What Trump’s tariff on solar panels means for Pa.
A solar panel that arrives in the United States from overseas now comes with a higher price tag.
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Natural gas impact fee revenue expected to rise this year in Pa.
Pennsylvania is expected to bring in $46.1 million more this year from natural gas impact fees.
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Trump’s speech light on energy specifics. Here’s the lowdown behind mentions of coal, exports.
While the president mentioned energy in his first State of the Union speech Tuesday night, he offered few details about his energy priorities.
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The refinery is Philadelphia’s single largest generator of particulate emission air pollution, according to city data.
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Environmentalists want more action from Tom Wolf. More talk would be nice, too
Many environmentalists say his record, so far, has been disappointing.
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DuPont penalized for hazardous waste violations
DuPont’s Experimental Station in Wilmington fined $57,000 for not complying with hazardous waste requirements.
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New Jersey’s new governor says his state will rejoin climate change pact
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the state to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas I ...
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In reversal, EPA suspends Alaska mining proposal to preserve watershed protections
EPA said it was suspending its effort to withdraw proposed protections for a southwest Alaska watershed to make room for a new mine.
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N.J. farm workers may not be eligible for $15 minimum wage
New Jersey could join dozens of other states with a minimum wage carve-out for farm workers.
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Gov. Wolf doesn’t recall campaign pledge to join climate initiative
Gov. Wolf said Friday he never made a campaign pledge to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative —a market-based effort among northeastern states to limit carbon emissions
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Coal company, watershed group reach settlement over new mine
A proposed coal mine is moving forward in southwestern Pennsylvania after its operator reached a settlement with an environmental group.
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One of the world’s rarest fish is a little less rare than we thought
Meet the red handfish, a name that reflects the hand-shaped fins on the sides of its body. The striking creature doesn't really swim — it "walks" slowly along the sea floor.
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UV light could be a ray of hope for bats with white-nose syndrome
Scientists might have found a new way to combat white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus killing millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada.
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