
Catholic nuns seek damages against pipeline company, citing religious freedom
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ say the Transco Atlantic Sunrise pipeline that runs through their land violates their commitment to care for the Earth.
3 years ago
The River Alive! Trail in Tacony Creek Park was shaped and built by community members. The bilingual exhibit aims to teach families about nature.
3 years ago
Philly Art Commission continues to challenge Cobbs Creek Golf Course renovation
Commissioners heard plans for a driving range and education center for a third time. One called the development team’s preparation “troubling.”
3 years ago
North Philly’s Fotterall Square gets $3.5 million dollar upgrade
The park is a safe haven for the neighborhood and a rallying point that hasn’t had a major redo in over a half century.
3 years ago
Why Ida’s remnants left the Vine Street Expressway under water
A pump system, designed in the 1970s, lost power during Hurricane Ida. But it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.
3 years ago
Listen 4:18Environmentalists decry permit extension approval for natural gas terminal in South Jersey
The extended permit gives Delaware River Partners, an affiliate of New Fortress Energy, until June 2025 to build a dock on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, Gloucester County.
3 years ago
Former Camden dump heralded as part Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park was once the place people from across the region came to dump trash. Now it’s a beautiful park with watersports and fishing.
3 years ago
PennDOT says litter played major role in flash flooding on Schuylkill Expressway
According to the National Weather Service, the Philadelphia area saw anywhere from a quarter-inch to more than an inch of rain Tuesday.
3 years ago
One year since Ida: How the remnants of a hurricane still leave Pa. residents paying the price
It has been one year since the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties with historic rainfall and strong winds.
3 years ago
Listen 4:34Tiny oysters play big role in stabilizing eroding N.J. shorelines
As sea levels rise and buildings by coasts are increasingly endangered, communities around the world are turning to the small but mighty oyster to help stabilize shorelines.
3 years ago
Tree clearing for FDR park wetland sparks outrage
Site clearing is the latest concern community groups have with the FDR park renovations. Those leading the project say it’s necessary to fix flooding.
3 years ago
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announces $15 million for Delaware River watershed
Federal and private dollars will help fund projects designed to protect the Delaware River watershed.
3 years ago
Camden’s toxic dirt pile will be cleaned in 2023
Camden officials announced plans to finally clean up the toxic dirt pile in 2023.
3 years ago
A teen phenom is working to protect New Jersey’s watershed
Sonja Michaluk has spent a decade working to preserve wetlands and species along the Princeton Ridge.
3 years ago
Listen 3:58Revised FDR Park plan includes more nature, no golf
An update to the FDR Park plan expands natural areas and drops a planned golf driving range. A new tidal wetland is set to break ground soon.
3 years ago