Environment

The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.

President Trump said in his annual State of the Union address that he made deals with data centers to tamp down electricity costs for consumers. But there are few details.

But meteorologists say records for total snowfall during a single snowstorm or winter are unlikely to fall.

The federal government will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, including emissions from cars, trucks and power plants, in a huge reversal for climate policy.

The network will offer hourly air quality index updates posted to a new website, Breathe Philly.

The fire broke out Thursday night at a recycling facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Residents have been asked to avoid the area or stay inside due to smoke.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the move Thursday, calling it a major deregulatory action. Critics argue it undermines efforts to combat climate change.

As the icy snow covering sidewalks and roads melts, it might be a good time to break out rubber-soled booties for your pups.

The Obama-era policy determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Legal challenges are certain.

Gov. Josh Shapiro has a plan to scrutinize utility profits. Investor-owned utilities say it's important to invest in infrastructure that keeps the lights on.

Three protesters were arrested after standing on the site for more than an hour Thursday morning. They say the garage will worsen air pollution.

Shapiro’s plan includes heightened scrutiny of utility profits by state regulators and getting rid of “junk fees.”

Environmental regulators in Delaware say the proposed data center, known as Project Washington, would be one of the state’s top polluters.

New Jersey customers’ electric bills increased by as much as 20% last summer. They could rise again this year.

The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.