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Courts Settlements
PES Refinery Explosion

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Adult Health

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Wildlife

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Healthy Eating

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

Business

Philly-area Coke bottler forgoes plastic bottle carriers in favor of recyclable cardboard
liberty coca-cola carrier

Environment

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Opioids

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

Environment

North Wildwood to get emergency beach replenishment for eroded shore
North Wildwood Beaches

Environment

PECO customers crowd hearing to demand more renewable energy
PECO solar energy

Adult Health

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

Government

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

Environment

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

Environment

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

Recreation

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

Environment

Parks & Rec seeks to add new sites to community compost network
Community compost network applications

Environment

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

Environment

DEP ramps up efforts to plug leaking, abandoned methane wells
Methane wells Pennsylvania

Environment

Philadelphia's community compost network looks to grow roots in 2024
Community compost network

Environment

Part of Cape May Co. beach, legendarily haunted and a haven for nudists, closes for ecological work
Higbee Beach NJ

Environment

458-acre Girl Scout camp in Montgomery County to be permanently preserved
Camp Laughing Waters

Politics

Environmentalists hope Democratic wins will advance their agenda in New Jersey
New Jersey Democrat Wins Environment

Government

PGW bills to increase in late November as rate hike takes effect
PGW Rate Increase

Environment

Abandoned offshore wind projects in New Jersey reflect struggles in industry

Environment

Across the U.S., a backlash to renewable energy is mounting
Renewable Energy Backlash

Environment

Orsted abandons New Jersey offshore wind projects, citing rising costs
NJ wind farm project axed

Environment

Philly region chosen as one of Biden administration's hydrogen energy hubs
Biden Hydrogen Philadelphia

Government

Orsted pledges New Jersey's first offshore wind farm will operate by 2025
New Jersey Wind

Women's Health

Penn, CHOP to study how environmental factors affect pregnancy, children's health
Penn CHOP Pregnancy

Environment

Tyler Arboretum seeks funds to solve ash tree 'crisis' that shut down its trails
Tyler Arboretum ash trees

Government

New Jersey plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 gets mixed reception

Environment

Pa. to increasingly monitor waterways for PFAS contamination
PFAS surface water

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Limited - Historic Philadelphia - Betsy Ross House

Opioids

When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment

Primary Care Opioids

Holiday

Sewing pros give tips on how to make your own Halloween costume

Sewing Halloween costumes

Phillies

Phillies' NLDS collapse vs. Mets sets the stage for critical offseason, with major decisions looming

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Family-Friendly

Philly to host weekend cleanup of over 100 parks in November

Fall park cleanup

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