Norfolk Southern reopens tracks days after train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.
Norfolk Southern, CSX, and the Federal Railroad Administration continue to investigate. Norfolk Southern’s preliminary findings indicate a sinkhole opened on the railbed.
10 months ago
Fog, expected storms delay underwater search for missing children in Bucks County
A community vigil, meanwhile, is scheduled to take place Thursday evening to mourn those lost in the flood.
10 months ago
What to do if you’re caught in a flash flood while driving
Experts say the first thing is to stay calm.
10 months ago
Officials to pivot to underwater search for 2 missing children after Upper Makefield flood
About 100 officials, as well as drones and cadaver dogs, have been combing the area near the creek that drains into the Delaware River.
10 months ago
Climate scientists say extreme rain behind deadly Bucks County flood is becoming more frequent
The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.
10 months ago
Sinkhole may be to blame for freight train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.
One of the derailed train cars is leaking non-hazardous white silicone pellets, township officials said.
10 months ago
Listen 5:46The next big storm could hit Coatesville. Will the flood-prone city be ready?
Modernizing the city’s aging stormwater system is crucial, but like other municipalities in Chester County, the price is high — and the stakes are even higher.
10 months ago
Listen 4:15No more plastic utensils at the King of Prussia Mall: Upper Merion bans single-use plastic
Lower Merion and Upper Moreland also banned plastic bags this summer.
10 months ago
A new sinkhole opens up along the Mariner East pipeline in Chester County
The Pa. Public Utility Commission is investigating what they call “an earth feature” along the Mariner East’s path in Chester County.
10 months ago
New LINK trail will connect more than a dozen communities in South Jersey
Camden County received $19 million in federal funding to get the project off the ground.
10 months ago
Philadelphia region among hotspots for PFAS in tap water, study finds
The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.
10 months ago
New Jersey governor signs tax break for Orsted’s offshore wind farm
The bill allows Orsted to keep federal tax credits that it otherwise would have been required to pass along to New Jersey utility ratepayers.
10 months ago
Part 1 of push to save historic Crebilly Farm in Westtown is complete
Natural Lands announced the finalization of four conservation easements on 102 acres of the iconic property in Westtown Township.
10 months ago
Historic settlement reached to clean up toxic PFAS contamination in South Jersey
Solvay Specialty Polymers will pay New Jersey $393 million as part of a settlement to clean up PFAS contamination near West Deptford site.
11 months ago
Following I-95 tanker truck fire near Delaware River, experts weigh in on environmental impacts
The risks of transporting hazardous materials along the Delaware River, in particular, remains a concern.
11 months ago