When litter in the river isn’t the only reason the Schuylkill is trashier
WHYY asked the region’s residents to tell us how the rivers and creeks near them are changing. Litter and flooding are some of their top concerns.
4 years ago
Listen 1:14At hearing on Mariner East safety, plaintiffs say Sunoco’s public awareness plan falls short
The plaintiffs are asking the PUC to investigate if Sunoco’s safety measures protect the public, and, if it finds safety is lacking, to close down the lines.
4 years ago
‘Don’t want you coming in’: Springfield, Bucks County, residents push back on proposed quarry
A second hearing on the proposed two-pit quarry in Springfield Township brought appeals, explanations and musical interludes — not necessarily in that order.
4 years ago
Endangered piping plover shows signs of recovery along Delaware beaches
More than 50 piping plover chicks were born along Delaware's beaches this year, well above the long-term species recovery goal.
4 years ago
Del. chemical plant sued for making residents ‘sacrificial lambs’ of ethylene oxide leaks
The lawsuit accuses the plant of spewing “multiple tons” of ethylene oxide on nearby communities for the past two decades.
4 years ago
Listen 2:02Schuylkill to Susquehanna Greenway gets special state designation
The corridor passes through Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster Counties. The status gives completion of the trail higher funding priority.
4 years ago
School Board changes its mind; votes yes on Hilco refinery redevelopment tax break
The School Board rejected the tax abatement in a prior vote. Board members said a vow to hire Philadelphia graduates changed no votes to yes.
4 years ago
Some fans of Aqua PA’s bid to buy DELCORA tell the PUC why they like the deal
Public comment on the $276.5 million offer for Delaware County’s wastewater system was offered at two scheduled hearings before an administrative law judge.
4 years ago
Struggle for the sewers: PUC hearings herald one more step in Delco turf war
Aqua PA wants to buy Delaware County’s wastewater system. If approved, the sale would be the largest privatization of a public water utility in the state.
4 years ago
DEP orders Sunoco to reroute pipeline after Marsh Creek Lake spill
Mile-long alternative route will avoid area where 8,000 gallons of drilling mud escaped.
4 years ago
DRBC postpones vote on Gibbstown LNG terminal, citing need for more study time
Without Thursday’s decision, the developer could have begun dock work and dredging next week. Opponents papered the commission with petitions and letters Wednesday.
4 years ago
Big Oil should pay for climate change damage, Delaware lawsuit says
Citing the long-term economic damage climate change has done and will continue to do, the state is suing 31 of the world’s largest fossil-fuel companies.
4 years ago
‘We’re all very concerned’: Upper Bucks quarry proposal meets resistance
A construction materials firm wants a conditional zoning use for 196 acres of forest and wetlands in rural Springfield Twp. Residents say they’ll fight it.
4 years ago
‘The river’s gonna seek its own course’: Experts take a new look at easing floods
Traditional systems are designed to manage or redirect water. Natural solutions capture and absorb rains. The issue: predicting the unpredictable.
4 years ago
Listen 3:27EPA: Isaias flooding did not spread toxins from Eastwick landfill
Preliminary results of water samples collected by the EPA from flood waters during and after the storm found “little to no contaminants.”
4 years ago