
Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes
Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.
4 months ago
Listen 1:16Environmentalists caution against PhilaPort proposal to dredge Delaware River — again
PhilaPort’s new 15-year plan includes a proposal to deepen the Delaware River from 45 to 50 feet.
4 months ago
Listen 1:22Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined
The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.
4 months ago
Listen 1:17East Falls, Manayunk publish flood mitigation study 3 years after Hurricane Ida
Situated along the Schuylkill River, East Falls and Manayunk are prone to serious flooding.
5 months ago
Listen 1:19Wilmington’s Hagley Museum is using old technology for a sustainable future
Historic dams along the Brandywine River are helping the museum get off the electrical grid.
5 months ago
Listen 2:22History meets sustainability: Cape May-Lewes Ferry goes green with $80M eco-friendly vessel
Since 1964, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry has linked Delaware and New Jersey. With a $20 million grant, the ferry will soon go green with its first diesel-hybrid vessel.
5 months ago
Listen 1:08Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
5 months ago
Listen 1:13Toxic PFAS detected in several Delaware watersheds, report says
Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.
5 months ago
Listen 1:20Study: Road salts continue to build up in the Brandywine, damaging watershed
Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.
5 months ago
Listen 1:16Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system
The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.
5 months ago
Listen 1:13Schoolyards in Philly will get rain gardens thanks to a federal grant
The Nature Conservancy wants to prevent stormwater runoff from schoolyards by building rain gardens that also provide relief from the heat.
5 months ago
Listen 1:34Attorneys plan to sue Del. company under federal environmental act
Gore, known for the Gore-Tex fabric, is accused of improperly disposing of hazardous waste into sewers and the air.
6 months ago
Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says
PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.
6 months ago
N.J. American Water launches reusable water bottle filling station grant program
The program prioritizes communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a history of water contamination.
6 months ago
Samples collected over Labor Day weekend 2022 found increased chemicals from sunscreens, shampoos, drugs and fecal matter, according to a newly published Johns Hopkins study.
6 months ago