Watershed

Shirley and Bob Redcay, of Denver, were sure their home was getting clean drinking water from the brand-new well on their property.

The South Philly green space will get a new sprayground, two separate play areas, safety surfacing, and seating. Work should be done by early 2022.

Preliminary results show elevated levels of the so-called “forever chemicals” PFOS and PFOA near the installation in Delaware.

First, Philadelphia Energy Solutions and buyer Hilco Redevelopment Partners have to meet several legal obligations before the sale can close.

Also approved: a $29 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ unsecured creditors that includes a $5 million severance fund for workers.

Rising sea levels are a serious threat to low-lying areas of the city.

The proposal stems from last summer’s explosion at the PES refinery in South Philadelphia. The company is winding its way through bankruptcy.

Officials on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused the death of a manatee in southern New Jersey.

Bilal Motley’s 48-minute documentary, “Midnight Oil,” chronicles the last days of the South Philly complex. Some of his former coworkers are not pleased.

For the first time, officials will know how air quality compares in different parts of the city. But the new system isn’t designed for real-time use.

In his annual budget address, Gov. Tom Wolf talked about the need for pipeline reform.

Andrew R. Vara, charged with administrative oversight of the bankruptcy, says the plan has issues with discharge claims, release provisions, statutory fees.

PennEast’s plans had suffered a severe setback when a federal appeals court ruled the company lacked authority to seize state lands

Refinery supporters including union leaders have joined forces, with the backing of the White House, to question PES’ decision favoring the lower bidder.

The city and state joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that says the new rules violate the Clean Air Act.