Environment

Supporters said the new rules ensure people in vulnerable communities have more of a say in whether permits for pollution-generating facilities can be granted or renewed.

The company is facing lawsuits, including one from Ohio’s attorney general over environmental cleanup costs.

Warehouses with their massive parking lots threaten the health of the Lehigh River with increased stormwater runoff.

A combination of factors halted the regulations, most notably opposition from natural gas utilities that faced the likelihood of losing business.

Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin said the money will jumpstart the state’s blueprint for a safer and cleaner future.

The company redeveloping the former PES refinery site has promised a “green, sustainable” project, but residents want more specific commitments.

A naturally formed island in New Jersey’s Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge has provided a haven for migratory birds. Now, the site is being proposed for federal protection.

The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting.

Two-thirds of Americans report feeling anxious about climate change. There's even a new term for it - eco-anxiety. We'll talk about what it is and strategies for coping.

Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.

The measure wouldn’t take effect until July 2025. Food establishments would be covered but hospitals, fire companies, and nonprofits that serve meals would not.

Officials say that 99% of wildfires are caused by humans.

Saturday’s event features a candidate forum, a play written by teens, and workshops on gentrification and jobs.

The agency's projection, included in the 758-page report detailing its proposed regulations, calculates savings of up to $1.1 trillion in consumer gas pricing.

The fire is around 60% contained, and people have since been let back to their residences.