Environment

Young children, older adults and people with lung conditions such as asthma should limit their activity outside, state officials said.

The National Weather Service says that while skies may be hazy, wildfire smoke should remain aloft. Air quality at ground level remains good.

Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.

The House budget bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for would be a “disaster” for business, solar installers say.

North American river otters once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, otters largely disappeared from the state by the early 1900s.

Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.

The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.

NOAA said a warmer ocean is partly to blame for the above average predictions. New Jersey officials said beach preparation is key.

The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.

PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.

Bartram’s Garden says it’s waiting for a green light from the city to reopen the trail. The city says the decision lies with the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are among 13 states serviced by PJM Interconnection. Federal regulators say the growing demand for electricity is “not sustainable.”

A mild winter prevented serious beach erosion. But officials worry federal funding cuts could hamper future data collection and monitoring efforts.

With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.

An analysis by WHYY News shows the increased traffic could raise Philly’s transportation sector carbon emissions by around 4%.