
Water main break sent 15 million gallons of water rushing through downtown Philly
A large water main break flooded a number of streets in downtown Philadelphia early Tuesday.
7 years ago
24 days of summer: The business of being the Famous River Hot Dog Man
Since 1987, Greg Crance has run a hot dog stand in the middle of the Delaware River. It's a beautiful office, but a fickle business.
7 years ago
Listen 4:23NRC: $1.4 billion closing of Oyster Creek nuclear plant will take nearly 60 years
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission stresses precautions, safety measures in place as N.J. plant prepares for Sept. 17 shutdown. Decontamination won't begin until 2075.
7 years ago
Listen 2:26New stormwater basin reduces flows into Philadelphia sewer system
The new facility will capture 60 million gallons a year of runoff from 20 commercial properties in Northeast Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill
Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.
7 years ago
Listen 2:00ETP says its pipeline leaked into creek near Philadelphia
Officials installed a boom along the north side of the creek to prevent the spread of gasoline after receiving reports of a sheen on the water last week.
7 years ago
Federal help sought after rainy spring ruins Delaware corn crop, other vegetables
Some parts of Delaware got nearly half of the annual average rainfall total within three months.
7 years ago
Pull the Mariner East permit, environmental group urges Delaware River Basin Commission
Delaware Riverkeeper Network says Sunoco has violated conditions on drilling and water pollution.
7 years ago
Study: Bradford County water quality improving despite shale gas drilling
Using big data, research shows water impacts near well sites is rare.
7 years ago
Spring birdsong could change with a changing climate
A warming planet means some migrating birds miss mealtime.
7 years ago
Mariner East construction, operation halted again in Chester County
“I find there to be an imminent risk to the public and a need for immediate relief and further study to be done," the judge wrote.
7 years ago
Jobs, economy vs. environment at air permit hearing for Marcus Hook energy hub
Sunoco wants to create a terminal for natural gas liquids.
7 years ago
Designed for green play, a South Philly schoolyard wins recognition
“It was an empty lot; concrete,” said Irene McKallop. “There wasn’t anything there. It was nothing, it was all cement.”
7 years ago
Sunoco at PUC hearing: No alternative to building ME2 in Chesco
Sunoco rejected a state senator’s demand that it halt construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in Chester County.
7 years ago
Preserving Our Water: How We Use the Delaware Watershed
Farm to faucet Welcome to the Riverwalk along the Christina River in Wilmington. It’s one of many rivers, cr ...
Air Date: May 4, 2018