New study to determine causes of flooding along Brandywine Creek
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused the most intense flooding along the Brandywine Creek in 200 years.
8 months ago
The Philadelphia Liquefied Natural Gas Export Task Force met a wall of unified resistance in Chester for its plans to build an LNG terminal along the Delaware River.
8 months ago
Listen 1:15Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding
Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.
8 months ago
New Jersey reaches restoration deal for Toms River Superfund site
Ciba-Geigy Chemical Corp. dumped toxic substances into waterways and buried 47,000 drums of toxic waste into the ground, causing a cancer cluster among children.
8 months ago
‘The process is rolling’: Delaware takes 3rd look at procuring offshore wind power
A 2008 contract that would have made Delaware a pioneer in offshore wind evaporated. A 2018 study cited high costs, but a new law has the state pursuing the notion again.
8 months ago
Listen 1:54Aqua, East Whiteland, and PUC to ask for second look at court ruling barring utility sale
Some Pa. ratepayers saw the recent court ruling as a rebuke against rising water and sewer bills. Now, Aqua and a township in Chester County are seeking corrective action.
8 months ago
The K&T trail along the Delaware River in Northeast Philly has been expanded
The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.
8 months ago
Coast Guard finally shares details on Navy Yard oil spill: It was a faulty diesel fuel tank
After the quick cleanup, officials say the remaining oil will “naturally dissipate.”
8 months ago
Newark residents could win a year’s worth of free water if they check for lead pipes
Lead can seep into drinking water through service lines that connect to buildings and homes.
9 months ago
Listen 2:11Sewage spill into Indian River Bay shuts down shellfishing
Delaware has banned mussel and clam harvests until the end of the month after a Millsboro wastewater facility discharged raw sewage into a tributary of the Indian River.
9 months ago
Pa. court reverses PUC decision on East Whiteland sewer sale to Aqua
Pa.’s Commonwealth Court recently ruled on the side of ratepayers in a major Office of Consumer Advocate case against the Public Utilities Commission and Aqua.
9 months ago
New Jersey offshore wind opponents sue state and developer to block tax breaks
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that allows one offshore wind developer — the Danish company Orsted — to keep tax credits it had agreed to pass on to ratepayers.
9 months ago
Trenton’s Route 29 Boulevard Project takes a step forward
The city hopes that a redesign of the state highway will restore public access to the Delaware River waterfront.
9 months ago
NWS in Mount Holly issued 123 thunderstorm warnings during July, the 2nd highest on record
NWS meteorologists attribute the above average activity to a noticeable increase in humidity and fluctuations in the jet stream.
9 months ago
How to filter PFAS out of your tap water
A new report finds almost 50% of tap water contains PFAS. Here’s what you can do to reduce it from your drinking supply.
9 months ago
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