Pa. to begin its own process of setting health limit for two PFAS chemicals
As the EPA launches national PFAS plan, Pennsylvania says its people "can’t wait" for the federal government.
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EPA to propose limits for PFOA and PFOS, chemicals contaminating soil and water
EPA says it will propose health standards for two chemicals contaminating soil and drinking water. Critics say the EPA is dragging its feet on protecting public health.
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N.J. DEP says feds didn’t consider several health risks before approving PFAs substitutes
New Jersey scientists are accusing the federal government not considering many health risks posed by a group of chemicals that are designed to substitute PFAs.
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Why engineers use different barriers to protect N.J. coastal towns
If you live along the Jersey Shore, you may notice a variety of barriers in place to prevent flooding. Here's a look at a few of the most common techniques.
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Murphy urges full fracking ban in Delaware River Basin
New prohibitions would be a big victory for environmentalists, residents who have been campaigning for them for years.
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Report says EPA refuses to regulate two PFAS chemicals
If feds are withdrawing from PFAS rules, states will have to redouble efforts to protect public health, advocates say.
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N.J. landfill agrees to accept PFAS-contaminated soil from Pa. military base
Some New Jersey environmental groups oppose the planned dumping of material from the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
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With new towers coming to the Delaware River waterfront, proposed rules encourage public access
As developers descend on the Delaware River waterfront with plans for luxurious new high-rises, a bill is getting considered intended to protect public access to the river.
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Sunoco empties pipeline to deal with Chester County sinkhole
No natural gas liquids are flowing in Mariner East 1 anywhere in Pennsylvania, the PUC says.
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Activists want a new panel to regulate the chemicals in the absence of federal standards.
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Pennvest will invest $7.9 million into the mid-Atlantic hatchery.
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New Jersey proposes PFAS regulations for groundwater; EPA regulations delayed by shutdown
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has taken a step toward cleaning up water contamination from an unregulated class of perfluorinated chemicals known as PFAs
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Mariner East pipelines: New sinkhole opens at Chester County site; Sunoco shuts line
A new sinkhole appeared late Sunday at a Sunoco pipeline site in Chester Co. where several earlier sinkholes led officials to halt construction because of safety concerns.
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Changes in water regulations under the Trump Administration
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has made environmental deregulation a priority.
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Delaware gets $19 million for water research
The National Science Foundation awarded Delaware $19 million over the next five years to fund research into improving water quality and reducing the impact of rising seas.
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