WHYY News Climate Desk
Republican lawmakers from Pa., N.J., Va. and Md. weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
3 weeks ago
Why billions of gallons of raw sewage keep ending up in Philadelphia waterways
With a new analysis showing where the pollution is going, environmental advocates call on public officials to do more to stop it.
3 weeks ago
Solar-powered streetlights brighten up Philly’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood
The solar-powered streetlights aim to help residents feel safe while reducing the community’s impact on the electric grid.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:36LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the federal government shutdown. Here’s what to know
State officials say Pa. has not received its federal allocation for LIHEAP. Assistance could open on Dec. 3, if the funds begin to flow before then.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:58New Jersey lawmaker proposes surcharge on data centers using a lot of electricity
Assemblywoman Andrea Katz is sponsoring a bill that would impose a surcharge on data centers and use the money to modernize the region’s electrical grid.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:52Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect ratepayers from data center energy strain
The legislation would allow the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to create a regulatory framework for data centers.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Philadelphia mayor and council members at odds over 10-cent paper bag fee bill
The fee is meant to encourage Philadelphians to bring their own bags. Parker’s administration worries it could hurt low-income residents.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Conshohocken-area residents push back against proposed data center
The facility would replace the recently closed Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill, which sits on 66 acres of land along the Schuylkill River.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Philadelphia Land Bank buys 35 garden lots, advancing land preservation plan
The lots were once tangled up with privately held tax liens. The Land Bank can now transfer them to gardeners and land trusts.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06New Jersey and Delaware report significant beach erosion following nor’easter
The nor'easter led to a state of emergency in New Jersey, and voluntary evacuations in parts of Delaware.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Releases of toxic ‘forever chemical’ to be monitored more closely by EPA
PFHxS-Na is the latest “forever chemical” added to the Toxics Release Inventory.
1 month ago
Listen 1:07The Philadelphia region faces hurricanes, floods and house fires. Here’s how to pack a go-bag
Packing a go-bag ahead of time can help your family during an evacuation.
1 month ago
Listen 1:13Trump administration could pull funding for 2 hydrogen hubs based in Philly and Pittsburgh
The Philly region’s MACH2 hydrogen hub promises to produce the fuel using renewable sources. The ARCH2, based in western Pa., would use fossil fuels to produce hydrogen.
1 month ago
Listen 1:01Can Phoenixville’s sewage become ‘guilt-free coal’?
The municipality has invested millions to pressure cook sewage sludge, in hopes of cutting its climate pollution.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Why fall foliage may not be as bright in the Philly region this year
Cooler temperatures and a late season drought caused some trees to lose their leaves early, while also affecting the quality of fall colors.
1 month ago
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