‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida
Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.
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Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms
The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.
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Fully restoring Schuylkill River Trail in Philly post-Ida could take months
A section of the Schuylkill River Trail is still closed, and it’s unclear who will pay to repair and restore lighting, fencing, and other damaged infrastructure.
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Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region
A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Storm’s damage might boost support for more aggressive climate policy, experts hope
Policymakers urged to step up preparations for the next storm, and cut carbon emissions
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A big power pack with a goal of sustainability in Philadelphia
A new battery storage system could make the Philadelphia Navy Yard more attractive to businesses by stabilizing power costs.
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The Schuylkill River dredging project — in need of a new contractor — is at a standstill
Recreational and competitive rowers are frustrated that work to deepen the riverbed from Strawberry Mansion Bridge to Boathouse Row is on hold again.
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Listen 1:06Councilmember calls for $500 million to resolve Eastwick flooding
A call for a half-billion dollars in federal funding to fix flooding in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood.
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Philadelphia is a partner on the $360,000 project because the city believes community access to the river is essential. The new spot should also be great for bird-watching.
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Listen 0:57Yearslong effort to fund Delaware clean water program finally pays off
Years after it was first proposed, state lawmakers have finally approved legislation to fund better protections for Delaware’s water infrastructure.
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TTF leaders and the Cheltenham Township Manager Robert Zienkowski have a meeting on Monday to try and come to an understanding.
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At DEP's request, Sunoco has halted work on a section of line.
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PFAS report identifies hundreds of Pa. manufacturing sites
The sites may be at risk for leaching a class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS into drinking water supplies.
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A jury still found two Pa. constables guilty on a lesser charge: failing to disclose wages they made while working on behalf of Energy Transfer.
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DuPont, spinoffs reach $50 million settlement with Delaware over ‘forever chemicals’ pollution
The money will go into a trust fund for remediation such as filtration systems for contaminated water, sampling, and environmental justice grants.
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