Environment

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Hatching of three eaglets in nest at Kerr Park in Downingtown causes area to be blocked off

Temple scientist discovers rare species of wildflower only grows in New Jersey

Pine Barren Plant

These 5 free resources can help Philly residents make their homes more green

rain barrel

Fireball seen in the skies Tuesday afternoon was a meteor, NASA says

Meteor NJ NASA

City starts cleanup of illegal dumping site at Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly

Illegal Dumping Pennypack

In fight to prevent reefing of SS United States, environmentalists warn ship is coated in hazardous chemicals

SS United States

New Jersey’s balancing act: Cut utility bills without derailing clean energy

NJ clean energy

Fairmount Water Works faces existential threat: 'It's either adapt or collapse'

climate water works

New Jersey's strict wetland protections could be a model as Trump administration rolls back rules

nj wetlands preservation

Two private compost haulers are joining forces. They collected over 5 million pounds of food waste last year

Compost merger

N.J. bill would write Gov. Murphy's 100% clean electricity goal into law before he leaves office

NJ clean energy

Trump administration pauses five East Coast offshore wind projects, citing national security risks

Trump wind projects

What your cheap clothes cost the planet

clothes environmental impact

Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas

climate hot chocolate

What are N.J.'s most urgent policy priorities? Advocates outline 7 in new roadmap for state

NJ priorities

America's rye whiskey boom could help the climate – but whiskey alone isn't enough

rye whiskey climate

The climate paradox of having a dog

dogs bad for environment

Sea-level rise is accelerating at Jersey Shore, raising flooding risk, new study warns

NJ sea levels

Pennsylvania abandons climate initiative to end five-month budget impasse

PA budget environment

City Council's bill to charge 10 cents for paper bags to become law despite lack of support from mayor

Paper bag fee

North Wildwood sues N.J. over scrapped $54 million beach replenishment project

North Wildwood Lawsuit

Revised Chesapeake Bay agreement nears approval with Pennsylvania on board

City Council approves 10-cent fee on paper bags, but mayor could still veto bill

Your guide to Philadelphia's $91 million streetlight replacement project

philly streetlights

Philly's waterways are polluted by billions of gallons of sewage each year, report finds

Delaware river pollution

Humpback whale found dead on sandbar off Long Beach Island coast and removal efforts have been delayed

humpback whale

Trump's EPA raises water quality standard in Delaware River in a surprise move

delaware river pollution

Pfizer, J&J sued by New Jersey over decades-old pharmaceutical plant pollution

Meet the company that recycled 150,000 pounds of cooking oil from Lincoln Financial Field last year

Filta cooking oil recycling

Pennsylvania plastics company settles 'nurdles' pollution case for $2.6 million

As Trump pushes LNG exports, opposition to a $7 billion terminal project on Delco waterfront intensifies

Trump administration reluctantly resumes Biden-era funding to install EV chargers

Energy advocates, PGW reach deal to lower proposed increases to utility bills

energy justice advocates

N.J. reaches 'landmark' settlement worth up to $2 billion with chemical companies for PFAS contamination

New Jersey PFAS

Recycled oyster shells become climate warriors in Jersey Shore town's coastal defense

Activists pledge to resist any federal effort to lift fracking ban in Delaware River Basin

'How will we be protected?' Residents question Three Mile Island restart plans

The Perseid meteor shower – the best of the year – is back. Here's how to see it

Perseid Meteor Shower

Wawa in Wildwood reopens after 800-gallon fuel spill is cleaned up

Wawa fuel spill

Pennsylvania repeals Sunday hunting ban, opening more days for 850,000 licensed hunters

Philly EPA workers protest the suspensions of employees who signed letter criticizing Trump administration

EPA Protest Philly

Drexel students create 'happiness map' of Philadelphia's most joyful places

happiness rittenhouse square

Environmental groups challenge Trump administration's order to keep Delco power plant open

eddystone legal challenge

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