Philadelphia seeks to heal old Eastwick wound with a ‘village in the city’
Philadelphia’s ‘road map’ for Eastwick development moves a process 60 years in the making forward.
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New Jersey orders cleanup of clothing, cookware chemical manufacturers
The state Department of Environmental Protection ordered the manufacturers Monday to provide a detailed account of their use and discharge of so-called PFAS substances.
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25 Delaware River-area water quality projects get $4.1 million in federal funds
Water quality improvement projects in the Delaware River Watershed get $4.1 million under the new Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.
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New safety concerns over Sunoco’s Mariner East 2X pipeline
Pipeline safety advocates worry the pressure on the 16-inch Mariner East 2x would pose greater dangers.
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Water access is a problem in the U.S., affecting minority and rural groups the most
The Global Water Alliance symposium focused on challenges to clean-water access and underscored that the problem isn’t confined to the developing world.
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Invasive species speeds up closure of popular Delaware yard waste site
Frequenters of the free-of-charge drop-off site must look for other options as the state prepares to return the Polly Drummond property to its natural state.
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Gov. Wolf highlights Philly school conditions in severance tax push
Gov. Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas producers — this time by focusing on how the money could be used for schools.
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Pa. AG, Delco DA launch criminal investigation into Sunoco, Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer says the probe into the construction of the Mariner East pipelines "has no legitimate basis."
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Barriers, flood walls could help protect back bays, Army Corps says
The interim report foresees a ‘massive’ construction project costing ‘several billion dollars.’
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Neighbors urge DEP to deny permits for Bucks County industrial-waste plant
A controversial proposal to build an industrial-wastewater treatment facility in Falls Township is close to regulatory approval after years of contention.
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Chester County investigation of pipeline builder Energy Transfer now includes grand jury
The district attorney's probe of the Mariner East project began in December.
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Upgraded classification for 750 miles of N.J.’s rivers and streams
Deemed the most ecologically sensitive, Category One waterways are protected against any degradation in water quality.
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Without protection, N.J.’s flood-prone back bay towns risk $1.5 billion damage annually
Study suggests a variety of ways to reduce back bay flooding: storm surge barriers, levees, floodwalls, building lifts, living shorelines, and reefs.
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Pa. Health Department hiring scientists to study PFAS chemicals in drinking water
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has pinpointed 20 locations with high PFAS levels in water sources. They include areas of Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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Energy Transfer CEO: ‘We’ve made mistakes’ in building Mariner East
Critics say promises won’t make the cross-state pipeline project any safer.
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