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Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Controversial Delaware offshore wind project in jeopardy as Trump administration pulls back on clean energy plans

Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.

1 month ago

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an offshore turbine
Science

New Jersey energy regulators delay offshore wind infrastructure, cancel approval for Atlantic Shores project

The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.

1 month ago

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Community

Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population

An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.

1 month ago

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Firefighters spray fire suppressant foam to douse flames on a tanker truck
Science

Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam

Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals has contaminated drinking water supplies across the U.S.

1 month ago

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Demolition of Former Naval Air Warfare Center at the Trenton Mercer Airport
Urban Planning

Residents fighting against Trenton-Mercer Airport expansion hit another roadblock

Environmental regulators denied a hearing request for a permit that would pave the way for construction at the airport.

1 month ago

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The Chambers Works facility in New Jersey
Science

New Jersey reaches billion-dollar PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva

The settlement resolves lawsuits pertaining to toxic chemical contamination at four industrial sites.

2 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

PECO is offering $500 grants to help customers pay off overdue bills

The program is geared toward customers with incomes too high to qualify for some existing energy assistance programs.

2 months ago

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The smokestacks of the former Lucas paint factory in Gibbsboro
Science

EPA to clean up former Sherwin-Williams site in South Jersey where water and soil were contaminated

The paint manufacturer contaminated local waterways, groundwater and soil in Camden County with arsenic, lead and other metals.

2 months ago

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Solar panels
Politics & Policy

Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline

Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.

2 months ago

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A cow stands in a pen
Science

South Jersey slaughterhouse discharges bloody wastewater into creek, according to the EPA

The EPA says the contamination from the Burlington Beef slaughterhouse could have been occurring for a year.

2 months ago

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Person observes intense flooding in Philadelphia
Community

Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods

Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.

2 months ago

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New Castle County residents at Data Center town hall
Urban Planning

New Castle County residents fight back against proposed data center

An investor owned firm says its proposed Delaware City data center will bring jobs. Residents say it will use too much energy and water.

2 months ago

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File photo: Newark, New Jersey skyline at dawn, March 18, 2018.
Weather

New Jersey offers grants to tackle the urban heat island effect

New Jersey’s temperatures are rising at a faster rate than many other states. The state is offering grants to communities to prepare for climate change–related heat waves.

2 months ago

A utility meter
Science

Regional grid operator’s ‘auction’ will result in higher electricity bills for Pa., N.J. and Del. customers

The auction, meant to ensure sufficient power supply in the future, closed at a record price for the second year in a row.

2 months ago

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a child looks on at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions fire
Courts & Law

‘The stuff of nightmares’: Philly nonprofit sues EPA over deadly chemical used at refineries

Three nonprofits hope to force the federal government to regulate hydrogen fluoride more strictly. The chemical is still used at a Delaware County refinery.

2 months ago

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