Bill would offer legal avenue for medical monitoring of PFAS exposure
Congressional Democrats including Madeleine Dean introduced a measure in the House and the Senate to bring “long overdue accountability.”
3 years ago
Working on a sharp new look for Philly’s 120-year-old tall ship, Gazela
A hull rebuild will enable the ship to sail beyond the sheltered waters of the Delaware. Another goal: Teaching job skills that will travel too.
3 years ago
Listen 5:25A boom in use during the pandemic fuels expansion of trails in Montco
The Schuylkill River Trail will see a new connector to Route 422 near Pottstown, helping the link from Chester County all the way south to Philly.
3 years ago
Upper Bucks residents, developer clash again over proposed Springfield quarry
A report on rock samples submitted for asbestos testing and property values near another H&K Group quarry drew objections.
3 years ago
Neighbors and anglers cry foul over Sunoco’s pollution of Chester County trout stream
Muddy water from pipeline construction flows at a rapid rate into West Valley Creek in Exton. DEP says no permit violations have occurred.
3 years ago
Cool for the spring: Pennsylvania park programs are open again
Medical experts agree that it’s wisest to keep group gatherings outside. Good news: Pennsylvania’s park programming and party permits are open.
3 years ago
Dedicated funding is one step closer for Delaware clean-water improvements
The Clean Water Trust is designed to provide a consistent way to pay for projects that improve the quality of Delaware’s water.
3 years ago
Cutting nitrogen flows into Delaware River would boost economy, report says
A bigger fishery and improved water quality would draw more recreational and commercial fishing, bringing economic benefits including higher real estate values near the river.
3 years ago
Six months in, Zoom still plagues Bucks quarry hearings, and prompts fairness concerns
A Clean Air Council attorney maintains the lawyer for developer H&K Group is coaching the quarry project manager through his witness testimony.
3 years ago
Look, up in the sky! A bald eagle brings joy near the Art Museum
The distinctive white head and white tail have been spotted near the Schuylkill. The city’s two rivers provide a great habitat, experts say.
3 years ago
Listen 4:34More than two years after chemical leak, Delaware Croda plant still making fixes
Croda’s ethylene oxide plant on the Delaware River has been out of commission since a 2018 leak shut down I-295 on the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
3 years ago
Pieces of plastic debris less than 5 millimeters long permeate the state’s waterways, according to a PennEnvironment Research & Policy report. Could they pose a health risk?
3 years ago
Delaware River Basin Commission votes to ban fracking in the watershed
All four basin states — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware — supported the ban, citing scientific evidence the practice harms drinking water.
3 years ago
Who spilled oil along Broadkill Beach? Officials and residents still don’t know
The Coast Guard sampled the oil. It queried 96 vessel arrivals and departures, in hopes of finding the source. Here’s what the investigation yielded.
3 years ago
Berms, blasts, and… dino prints? Bucks quarry hearing continues cross-examination
Springfield Twp. residents’ questions indicated a variety of reasons for opposition that could surface in later arguments, or simply go extinct.
3 years ago