Environment

County emergency services said dozens of firefighters responded to a blaze at 3 Industrial Drive, the address of a junkyard owned by EMR.

Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.

Outdated sewage systems send raw sewage and stormwater through the same pipes, leading to flooding issues during heavy rainfall.

The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution.

No one was hurt, but reported property damage is extensive after a rare summer storm brought 70 mph winds and major flooding.

Scientists say rising temperatures and intense storms will become more likely because of human-caused climate change.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the formally proposed levee would be downsized. Now they say the levee is not feasible.

The judge’s order comes after City Council rejected a settlement with EMR that would have allowed the site to reopen with conditions.

Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.

Sherrill signed a package of legislation this week that aims to prevent data centers and utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.

The township in the Philadelphia suburbs has about 500 free composting buckets remaining as of Tuesday, but “they’re going fast,” officials said.

The settlement would have allowed the company to restart its scrap metal shredder. Residents say they’re left wondering what happens next.

The Hopewell, NJ Native Plant Swap group gives away plants and seeds, and teaches newbies how to garden.

Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.

Many of the victims lived in homes without air conditioning, according to state officials.