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Seaford aims to turn industrial legacy into a thriving community with $3M revitalization grant

A $3 million investment will transform Seaford's riverfront, cleaning up industrial sites and making way for housing, shops, and green spaces.

2 years ago

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‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

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The U.S. Army Corps wants to elevate 6,000 N.J. homes to protect them from storms

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

2 years ago

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Science

Top climate stories of 2024: N. J. wildfires, fracking fact checks and an uncertain future for ‘green’ hydrogen energy

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

2 years ago

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Science

Delaware releases updated energy ‘playbook’ to combat climate change

The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.

2 years ago

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PECO moves transformer flooded during Ida to prepare for more extreme weather

The utility got a federal grant to speed up several projects to improve reliability of its grid during extreme weather.

2 years ago

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Science

Group says New Jersey toxic waste dumping caused $1B in harm, calls settlement inadequate

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages.

2 years ago

A worker is seen next to a water filtration system
Science

50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act — from reducing waterborne diseases of the past to battling toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in the future

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

Shopping online for gifts this month? Here’s what packaging can be recycled in Philly

Online purchases are delivered with lots of packaging. Here’s what to do with bubble wrap, plastic mailers, packing peanuts and more.

2 years ago

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Science

$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pump 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between the Manasquan Inlet and Seaside Park.

2 years ago

Planes at Philadelphia International Airport.
PlanPhilly
Science

Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact

Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.

2 years ago

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Exxon oil refinery stands in Linden, N.J.
Science

New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change

New Jersey is considering charging fees on producers of fossil fuels to help the state that is home to several oil and gas facilities fight the effects of climate change.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes

A bill to be discussed Thursday in the New Jersey Legislature would require all such materials used in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2034.

2 years ago

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Science

Toxic PFAS detected in household dust samples in New Castle, Del.

CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.

2 years ago

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Science

Conservationists celebrate more than 200 federally funded projects to restore waterways in Delaware watershed

The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.

2 years ago

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