WHYY News Climate Desk

Environmental contractors removed dumpsters worth of contaminated soil from the crater, according to DEP reports.

Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.

The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.

Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.

Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.

While salt makes it safer to walk and drive, it can also pollute waterways, soil and groundwater.

Sarah Kaizar’s AT Feed is an automated aggregate of current climate news and a critique of the future of information.

It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Congressman Jeff Van Drew said he’s drafted an executive order to halt offshore wind, which will be rolled out within the next couple of months.

NOOR by Grant Blvd, a Philly-based fashion house, uses only natural, plant-based fibers like Tencel and linen, or wool. None of the materials are sourced from fossil fuels.

Entrepreneurs and activists attended a WHYY News Climate Desk event to discuss climate action and screen short climate films.

The state says the regional grid operator has a broken cost-setting process.

A new law journal article argues climate polluters could be criminally charged in Pennsylvania. But some say it’s a risky long shot for prosecutors.

The “landmark” settlement with PUC stems from a 2019 home explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people and caused $1.4 million in property damage.