
Environment
Philadelphia Energy Solutions: A giant polluter looms over the lives — and health — of its neighbors
7 years ago
Landowners brace for eminent domain loss in PennEast pipeline cases
Despite her alarm at the prospect of losing her spring water, Anthony says she’s not moving even if the pipeline is built on her land.
7 years ago
After more than 80 years, dioramas at the Academy of Natural Sciences get a cleaning
A team of glaziers recently lifted the glass off the gorilla display for renovations — to a round of applause from museum employees.
7 years ago
Chester County township adds to local challenges on Mariner East 2 siting
The new board determined that the natural gas liquids pipeline is being built well within a “pipeline impact radius.”
7 years ago
DEP extends comment period for Shell’s ethane pipeline
The DEP will also hold public hearings in each of the three counties the pipeline route traverses: Washington, Allegheny, and Beaver counties.
7 years ago
Coast Guard reels in hundreds of sunken and cast-off boats in Virgin Islands
In the Virgin Islands, the debris piles along roadsides from Hurricanes Irma and Maria are mostly gone. In the water however, there's still a major debris problem.
7 years ago
Environmental group: Methane pollution higher than Pa. thinks
Scientists at the Environmental Defense Fund calculated Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale industry is emitting twice as much methane as companies are reporting.
7 years ago
York County plant will move from coal to natural gas
The Brunner Island Power Plant had come under fire by environmentalists for air and water pollution.
7 years ago
Pipeline showdown: PennEast files for eminent domain against 130 landowners
By far the biggest hit is coming in Hunterdon County, a wealthy rural area of rolling hills and Delaware River-side towns.
7 years ago
Chemist charged with taking cyanide, dumping in suburban Philly storm drain
Reached at his home on Wednesday morning, O'Rourke said didn't want to comment. A message seeking comment from his lawyer wasn't returned.
7 years ago
In New Jersey, opponents of offshore drilling gear up for a fight
Fishermen, environmentalists, realtors, and local business owners, descended on a hotel near Trenton voicing their unified opposition to drilling off the coast of N.J.
7 years ago
13,500 Pa. homes still without safe heating source this winter
Data released Wednesday by Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission shows there are fewer homes without a utility heating service this winter compared to last year.
7 years ago
Blades residents express health concerns over contaminated water
A fire hall in Blades filled up with at least 100 residents concerned about their health after learning their drinking water is contaminated.
7 years ago
What will Sunoco’s $12.6 million Mariner East 2 penalty be spent on?
The Department of Environmental Protection’s penalty for dozens of permit violations over the last year was among the largest ever handed out by the agency.
7 years ago
Philadelphia’s new spot for fresh fish is … in a school?
Fishadelphia links fish harvesters in New Jersey with consumers in South Philadelphia. It's the city's first "fish-share" program, and it's run by South Philly students.
7 years ago
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