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Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag
In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag
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Shown is Philadelphia along the Delaware River, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

Microplastics found in waterways throughout the Philly region; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown

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What we know about Delaware County’s potential data center plan, ‘Project Trainer’

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Science

A network of air quality monitors grows in a formerly redlined area of West Philadelphia

The network will provide residents of formerly redlined areas of West Philly and Harrisburg real-time info about the air they’re breathing.

3 days ago

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Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Science

In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag

The issue with temporary HESCO-style flood barriers comes after a plan for a levee in Eastwick was deemed not viable.

4 days ago

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A firefighter sprays foam on smoldering bush
Politics & Policy

Delaware bans toxic firefighting foam used for fuel fires

The firefighting foam used to extinguish fuel fires has contaminated drinking water supplies nationwide.

5 days ago

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Wissahickon Creek in Wissahickon Valley Park
Science

Anglers warned to not eat PFAS contaminated fish from the Wissahickon watershed

Environmental regulators found high levels of PFAS chemicals in fish tissue sampled from the Wissahickon Creek and its tributaries.

1 week ago

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Seth Shapiro standing inside the offices of PGW.
Community

Philadelphia Gas Works CEO got free trips to Phillies spring training, but didn’t disclose required details on state ethics form

PGW spends millions in ads with the MLB team. The utility’s CEO is in apparent violation of state ethics law for not disclosing the value of the accepted gifts.

2 weeks ago

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Kingsbury's Director of Engineering, Lou Krajewski (right), shows Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson parts
Science

Hydropower parts manufacturer in Northeast Philadelphia lands federal research partnership

Kingsbury plans to test new materials for hydroelectric power equipment that can support the needs of modern-day grids.

2 weeks ago

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Science

EPA announces new plan to clean up arsenic contamination at Vineland chemical site

The Vineland Chemical Company produced arsenic-based herbicides and fungicides for 45 years, causing widespread contamination.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Community

PGW upgrading infrastructure to cut a small fraction of its climate pollution

The project will reduce methane releases and cut the utility's overall greenhouse gas emissions by a fraction of a percent.

2 weeks ago

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At a press conference, PennEnvironment's Faran Savitz pours water into some lab equipment, to show how they conducted their tests for microplastics.
Science

Microplastics found in waterways throughout the Philly region; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown

PennEnvironment and Drexel University researchers found microplastics in more than 20 waterways across the watershed.

2 weeks ago

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Debris is piled up on the beach in Atlantic City
Science

Nor’easter scoured Jersey and Delaware beaches, causing erosion and flooding

A 2025 beach-replenishment project in Atlantic City cost about $40 million, while work this year in Sea Isle, Strathmere and Ocean City had a $41 million price tag.

3 weeks ago

solar panels collecting energy
Science

Philadelphia-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities

Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.

3 weeks ago

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Weather

Gusty winds, dangerous waves, flooding expected along New Jersey, Delaware coast

A powerful nor’easter is expected to push strong winds and high surf along the coast.

3 weeks ago

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Science

What we know about Delaware County’s potential data center plan, ‘Project Trainer’

Link Logistics is testing the waters for a data center that would sit around 100 feet from homes in Trainer, Pennsylvania.

3 weeks ago

a woman stands by a well
Science

Delaware to test and treat toxic PFAS in private wells free of charge

The program will help homeowners with private wells who are responsible for testing and treating their own drinking water.

3 weeks ago

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The 300-megawatt data center in Vineland, N.J., is being developed by DataOne
Science

Vineland data center fined more than $1 million for operating natural gas generators without a permit

Vineland residents have pushed back against the data center, citing noise and air pollution.

4 weeks ago

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