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Environment

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.,
Science

‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress

The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.

3 months ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
PlanPhilly
Community

What’s in Philly Mayor Parker’s second budget proposal for cleaning and greening

The plan includes expanding twice-weekly trash pickup to North Philly, fixing heating and air conditioning in libraries and adding planters to commercial corridors.

3 months ago

Listen 1:01
Outside the Newtown Joint Municipal Authority
Community

Newtown municipal authority stops plan to build wastewater treatment plant

Opponents of the project say they will continue to organize until the plan is canceled.

3 months ago

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
Science

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.

3 months ago

attendees and officials at a public meeting
Urban Planning

Upper Makefield residents press for answers on pipeline leak: ‘We had the wool pulled over our eyes’

The state Department of Environmental Protection found Energy Transfer broke state law with the leak.

3 months ago

Testing water samples in a lab
Science

6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations

Coatesville, Doylestown, Audubon, New Hope and Solebury water providers are among 22 that fail to meet state requirements to reduce the “forever chemicals” in drinking water.

3 months ago

Listen 1:28
Aliya Jones (left) and Vida Neil stage a protest
Community

South Camden residents demand change from EMR after scrapyard fire

“There have been way too many fires at EMR,” one neighbor said. “Nothing’s been done.”

3 months ago

Listen 1:18
Lead pipes
Science

Estudio de la Universidad de Delaware encuentra 2,000 tuberías de plomo de un siglo de antigüedad en Wilmington. ¿Qué pasará a continuación?

El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.

3 months ago

Outside the Newtown Joint Municipal Authority
Community

A Newtown authority wants to build its own wastewater treatment plant. Residents and elected officials are pushing back

A pivotal meeting Tuesday could decide the fate of the project.

3 months ago

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The Philadelphia skyline and Benjamin Franklin Bridge seen from Petty’s Island on the Delaware River
Weather

Philly and surrounding areas are at an elevated fire risk. With no rain in the forecast, little relief is expected this week

Current forecasts predict the next several days to be pretty dry, which won’t do anything to quell current fire hazards.

3 months ago

Listen 1:06
a fire burning at a scrapyard
Community

‘Feeding burning cars to the belt’: EMR employees’ actions worsened Camden scrapyard fire, report says

“Their actions caused the … 4-story building to be fully engulfed in flames,” one first responder wrote in a report obtained by WHYY News.

4 months ago

Goose Creek
Courts & Law

Water provider Aqua sues chemical company, alleging PFAS contamination in West Chester

The lawsuit alleges French company Arkema negligently discharged PFAS into the Goose Creek watershed in West Chester.

4 months ago

Listen 1:01
trees along a Philly block
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians push the city to do more to plant and protect trees

One possible challenge: Officials say a $12 million federal grant to help implement the Philly Tree Plan is frozen.

4 months ago

Listen 1:00
EMR Recycling in Camden
Community

‘It’s hellish now’: EMR fire leaves Camden residents worried about health and contamination

Neighbors reported difficulty breathing, headaches and lingering odors in the aftermath of the massive blaze.

4 months ago

Listen 1:11
Bags of trash are visible on the sidewalk.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘This has to stop’: Philadelphians push City Council for more illegal dumping prevention

Residents say they are tired of repeatedly cleaning up their communities. They urged the city to invest in education and enforcement.

4 months ago

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