Environmentalists 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Camden’s toxic dirt pile will be cleaned in 2023
Camden officials announced plans to finally clean up the toxic dirt pile in 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Can these scientists save the Bethany Beach firefly from extinction?
Conservationists want the rare insect, which is threatened by vacation home development, added to the Endangered Species Act.
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Listen 3:21For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have tainted the water, air, and soil — in the Delaware Valley region and across the country.
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Willingboro officials break ground on system to remove toxic ‘forever chemical’ from drinking water
Several months after discovering elevated levels of PFOS in a Willingboro well, officials are breaking ground on a new treatment system.
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New Jersey residents asked to conserve water
With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”
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Take me to the river: Academy of Natural Sciences sends visitors outside to the Schuylkill
“How to Get to the River” at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University wants visitors to experience Philly’s watershed first-hand.
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