Outdoors

The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.

“Preserving a property like this one checks all the right boxes in Chester County’s efforts to invest wisely in open space," said Chesco commissioners.

Paddles trashed, rods stolen, toilets dumped in the lake… More park rangers might help, but is there funding?

Crews worked though Saturday night and all day Sunday to remove the downed poles and replace them with new ones.

Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.

Rose Tree Park Playground’s features include ADA-compliant ramps, a bird’s nest swing, and a carousel flush with the ground.

The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.

"I want Bucks County to know that we are here with you,” said Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro.

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

The approval process for something as small as a sidewalk bench can be daunting.

Camden County received $19 million in federal funding to get the project off the ground.

Downpours that could produce flash flooding will be the main threat.

DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette warns that the city’s conduct jeopardizes funding for future beach protection projects.

The wind farm would power 500,000 homes. Other approvals remain to be granted, but Orsted plans to start construction this fall.