Environment

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

Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Starting Monday, loud noises are expected for two hours a night near the capitol as the state attempts to deter thousands of crows away from capitol grounds.

The initiative is one of more than 60 conservation projects nationwide to receive a total of more than $122 million through Biden’s America the Beautiful Challenge.

Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The explosion on Jackson Street in 2021 injured three people and caused several homes to be evacuated.