Oxygen in Delaware River falls as water temperature rises
Although the water is a lot cleaner than it was then, activists say the cleanup is unfinished, as shown by the oxygen numbers for the past three summers.
3 years ago
Environmental group sets its hopes high for EPA’s coming PFAS ‘roadmap’
Advocates with the Environmental Working Group want EPA’s plan to set standards for drinking water, groundwater cleanup; limits on industrial discharges.
3 years ago
Philly’s plastic bag ban is finally here — with enforcement still to come
City Council first passed the ban in late 2019, requiring businesses to stop using plastic bags and any paper bags that don’t use at least 40% recycled material.
3 years ago
DEP seeks public comment on plan to clean up decades-old contamination at Bishop Tube site
The agency proposed to address tainted soil, groundwater, and surface water at the East Whiteland Twp. site, plus affected drinking water supply.
3 years ago
Delaware sues chemical giant Monsanto over PCB contamination
The lawsuit centers on polychlorinated biphenyls, more commonly known as PCBs, that the company produced and which were banned by Congress in 1978.
3 years ago
New Jersey and federal officials answer questions on how to get relief from Ida
Gov. Phil Murphy said this month’s storms were the worst natural disaster to hit the Garden State since Superstorm Sandy.
3 years ago
Jersey Shore’s fishing industry wonders: Can it coexist with planned massive wind farms?
The wind farms would occupy some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the nation, prompting a growing battle between fisheries and wind power.
3 years ago
Listen 7:34Biden’s infrastructure plan would help Philly fulfill clean water promise
Southeastern Pa. has a clean water crisis brewing. Biden’s infrastructure bill could help.
3 years ago
PECO sets up $250K storm recovery fund for Pa. communities affected by Ida
The company will provide $100,000 to the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania and Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia for essential needs.
3 years ago
Groups to share $11.5M in federal funding to clean up, boost access to Delaware Watershed
More than 40 different projects in Pa., Del., N.J., and N.Y. will get a share of $11.5 million in new federal grants for work in the Delaware River Watershed.
3 years ago
A site once earmarked for nuclear power will now assemble wind turbines
N.J.'s largest energy company leases land to the state for a massive wind port project.
3 years ago
Montco’s Ida relief fund launches with a $10,000 anonymous donation
The fund aims to provide additional aid for residents awaiting individual assistance funding from FEMA.
3 years ago
Exhibition traces a 200-year history of water pollution in Philadelphia
The Science History Institute opens “Downstream,” a historical exhibition of the science behind Delaware River watershed analysis.
3 years ago
How to cope with the anxiety Ida left behind with all that damage
Experts recommend giving yourself space and time to feel the sadness and outrage as you look for a path to recovery from the losses.
3 years ago
About 200 people were displaced by Wednesday’s storm. The city and its partners are providing clothes, food and linking them with volunteer repair teams.
3 years ago
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