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With flashlights and buckets, volunteers 'listen for the hops' to save frogs and toads in Roxborough

Garden State Parkway reopens, but massive wildfire still rages in New Jersey Pinelands

Barnegat Forest Fire

Without more rain, Pine Barrens in South Jersey is primed for wildfires this spring

Pine Barrens Wildfires

Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest completely contained, officials say

Wharton State Forest Wildfire

Three Mile Island restart faces questions about water usage, climate change at NRC hearing

three mile island

New Jersey officials warn of intense wildfire season as drought persists across the state

nj wildfire risk

Tree that can grow 40 types of fruit — from cherries to peaches — takes root at Temple's art school

Tree of 40 Fruits Temple

Trump's orders threaten states' clean energy plans, with N.J.'s offshore wind projects in limbo

Clean energy Trump

With a lack of natural soil in Philly, Penn is testing using recycled glass for an alternative mixture

Penn glass compost trees

Instead of putting your Christmas tree out on trash day, you can recycle it at these locations

Christmas Tree recycling Philadelphia

Expect PECO electricity bills to raise by about 10% starting January

PECO energy bill

SEPTA to add fuel cell electric buses to its fleet early in 2025

SEPTA electric buses

Avalon gets $1 million grant for flood-resilient 'living shoreline' at Bay Park Marina

Avalon Marina Project

PECO is adding more solar power to its mix of energy sources

With the election over, here's where to recycle campaign signs in the Philly area

Election yard sign recycling

Over 100 firefighters battling three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough

Roxborough fire

Morris Arboretum is building a plant science lab to research and hopefully save native species

Morris Arboretum

EPA reaches record $4.2 million settlement with PES in 2019 refinery explosion

PES Refinery Explosion

Temporary flood barriers to be built in Southwest Philly's low-lying Eastwick neighborhood

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

bartram's garden testing

Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease

Uranium Heart Disease

Forest fire rages in Berkeley Township, burning through nearly 200 acres

Facing natural disasters, more states look to make oil companies pay for the damage

S.S. United States may be sunk and turned into artificial reef in Florida

Freshwater mussels found in Delaware River, a sign of improving water quality

Freshwater Mussels

DEP finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical along Bartram's Garden trail

Bartram's Garden chemicals

Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail

Bartrams Garden contamination

Atlantic City to rebuild century-old Baltic Avenue Canal to combat flooding

Atlantic City casino chips

Wharton State Forest wildfire in South Jersey is 60% contained, says fire service

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails

planetary health diet

Philly-area Coke bottler forgoes plastic bottle carriers in favor of recyclable cardboard

liberty coca-cola carrier

Philly's fallen trees are being turned into building material at Fairmount Park

Tree upcycling Philly

An experimental orchard aims to help Philly's urban farms adapt to climate change

High Tunnel Orchard

Reading Terminal Market saves 30 tons of scraps in a month for composting pilot

Reading Terminal composting

Prescription drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Find out where to dispose of unused medications in Philly and region

North Wildwood to get emergency beach replenishment for eroded shore

North Wildwood Beaches

PECO customers crowd hearing to demand more renewable energy

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time

PFAS Tap Water

North Wildwood's beach erosion prompts leaders to weigh ban on big umbrellas, tents

North Wildwood Beaches

Philly groups aim to plant 1,100 trees in a week as part of urban forest expansion

PHS tree planting

Jersey Shore beach sweeps cleared 176,000 pieces of trash last year — including weird stuff

New Jersey Beach Trash

Tyler Arboretum to reopen miles of trails that were closed due to invasive beetle

Tyler Arboretum Trails

Sections of Rittenhouse Square will close for a multi-year lawn restoration project

Rittenhouse square grass

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