Environment

Eight Jersey Shore beach towns tell state utility regulators that a wind farm proposal is more expensive than thought and will cost economic activity by driving away tourists.

The wildfire burned 510 acres before it was declared fully contained.

Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.

Worried about your carbon footprint, but not sure where to start? Turns out there’s plenty you can do at home.

The solar projects will lower energy bills for overburdened residents of the Philadelphia region, federal officials say.

In the new version, modern Catan needs energy. To get that energy players have to build power plants, and those plants can run on renewable energy or fossil fuels.

In a documentary premiering Monday, Rutgers-Camden students spotlight the environmental issues faced by residents of the city.

A climate education and storytelling project helps students and teachers learn about climate change’s impact "in everybody’s backyards."

Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.

Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?

How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?

Runoff from development, roofs, driveways and lawns cause some of the greatest amounts of pollution in the White Clay watershed.

Advocates say corporations need to change their practices to tackle plastics pollution. In the meantime here are some local options for those looking to cut their consumption.

The designation requires that releases of PFAs and PFOs into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.

Tree and grass pollen are at extreme levels, according to local pollen counts. Experts say climate change is to blame for longer allergy seasons.