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The water front near the city of Chester
Community

FEMA designates several Pa., Del., N.J. areas as ‘disaster resilience zones’: Here’s what that means

The new designation prioritizes the areas for federal funding related to climate change resilience.

2 years ago

A power plant is seen in the distance.
Politics & Policy

‘We should be doing more’: Pa.’s expanded environmental justice policy goes into effect this month

The new policy applies to inspections and enforcement, as well as engagement. It goes into effect this month but is still open for comment.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Plants and flowers are shown near a building in a garden
Urban Planning

Delaware Nature Society receives federal dollars for Wilmington pollinator gardens

As the impacts from climate change loom, the Delaware Nature Society hopes community gardens can mitigate heat and stormwater.

2 years ago

Land-based windmills turn in the wind in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 28, 2022.
Science

Major offshore wind developer says financial difficulties will delay New Jersey project

The Danish company Orsted said high-interest rates and supply chain issues will cause delays at three major offshore wind projects.

2 years ago

Sharon Drayton sits on a red bench with a red umbrella outside of her home.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Could patio umbrellas and planters help cool Philly blocks? Researchers team up with residents to find tree alternatives

Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.

2 years ago

The Commodore Barry Bridge connects Chester to Logan Township, N.J.
Urban Planning

More days of sweltering heat and flooding: Delaware County confronts climate crisis with its 1st-ever sustainability plan

Climate projections expect Delco to face significant challenges. Delco’s plan contains more than 200 actions to create a more sustainable and resilient county.

2 years ago

A file photo of minor tidal flooding in Seaside Park. (Image: Dominick Solazzo)
Science

High tide flooding ‘growing in leaps and bounds’ in Mid-Atlantic, NOAA says

NOAA predicts the Mid-Atlantic could see nine to 14 days of high tide flooding this year — roughly three times as many days as the region saw in 2000.

2 years ago

The Brandywine River crested to record levels on Thursday. (City of Wilmington)
Science

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.

2 years ago

People raise their hands and signs
Community

‘We will not allow this environmental genocide’: Chester residents unite against Philly LNG task force

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.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Janice Blanock
Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania study shows fracking raises risks for childhood lymphoma and asthma

Studies revealed that dozens of children and young adults were diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma and other forms of cancer in a four-county area outside Pittsburgh.

2 years ago

Offshore wind mills are seen in Denmark
Politics & Policy

‘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.

2 years ago

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solar panel installation
PlanPhilly
Science

Solarize Philly plans to help put solar panels on hundreds more Philly roofs by 2026

The Philadelphia Energy Authority released a Request for Proposals Monday that could see 750 low- to moderate-income households get solar panels installed on their roofs.

2 years ago

A contractor installs an LED street light
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly starts replacing its street lights with more efficient LEDs

The project is expected to cut the energy used by street lights in half, saving enough electricity annually to power nearly 3,700 homes.

2 years ago

Jorge Rivé demonstrates the company's wireless charging system in a lab.
Money

KOP startup looks to build electric vehicle infrastructure nationwide

The clean technology startup that builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles opened a new research and development laboratory in King of Prussia.

2 years ago

Emily Gallagher holds up a jar of waste as she smiles, seated next to her husband, Austin Elston, who is also smiling.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly filmmakers want to disrupt Hollywood with the first zero-waste feature film

Shot in Fishtown, the film generated just 16 ounces of trash. A typical Hollywood film can produce a million pounds of waste.

2 years ago

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