Environment

Weather Environment
Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Maryland officials hammer Pennsylvania for trash in Chesapeake Bay

Environment

Pennsylvania DEP orders operators to plug 1,058 abandoned wells
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Health News

New Jersey expands fish consumption testing to include PFAS
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Beaches

'Emergency cleanup' finds needles at Jersey Shore after garbage forces beach closures
Long Branch beach

Children's Health

Raising green babies: Teaching our children to love and respect the environment
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Restaurants

Sprawling, eco-friendly dining hall being built at Philadelphia Zoo
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Development

Next addition to West Philly's 'Platinum Corridor' to break ground later this year
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Opinion

A plastic bag ban would leave Philly covered with dog poop
Dog Walk

Development

D.C. architects want to build a timber skyscraper in Philadelphia
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Healthy Eating

With a waiting list at max capacity, Simply Good Jars is savoring success
Simply Good Jars

Environment

Cape Town water crisis reminds how Philly has been able to avoid its own drought disaster
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Climate Change

Climate change map predicts a submerged Philly airport by 2100
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Recycling

Here’s how (and where) to recycle your Christmas tree in Philadelphia
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Business

Pennsylvania DEP says enough is enough, halts work on Mariner East 2 pipeline
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Amazon

Report: Philly’s climate vulnerability could hurt its Amazon HQ2 chances

Children's Health

Local exposure to Pennsylvania fracking sites impacts health of newborns
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SEPTA

Despite opposition, SEPTA granted permit for natural gas plant in North Philly
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Environment

Bombs in your backyard: ProPublica tool maps contaminated military sites across U.S.
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Environment

USGS: 4.1-magnitude earthquake recorded near Delaware Bay
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Environment

Park in Philly suburbs closed because of 'potential health hazards' in soil
Pollock Park Pottstown

Environment

Solarize Philly campaign exceeds initial sign-up goal
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Environment

Homes shake in South Jersey – but no earthquake, USGS says
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Environment

Here's why the Wissahickon Creek will turn green on Tuesday
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Environment

Environmental groups challenge Trump's rollback on air pollution

Television

Kellyanne Conway blasts CNN's Chris Cuomo for climate change conversation during Harvey

Transportation

Newly assembled task force will guide policy on Philly’s electric cars

Videos

Questlove says proposed EPA cuts are 'f***ed up' in 'Funny or Die' video
Questlove

Environment

Report: Federal employees told to stop using the term 'climate change'

Environment

Long derided as filthy, Philly unveils waste reduction plan
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Beaches

Bacteria prompts more beach closures in Atlantic City, Ventnor
Jersey Shore

Reports

Philly edged out of the top 10 most green buildings in the U.S.
Carroll - Center City Skyscrapers

Pennsylvania Senate

Wolf: Local government may implement plastic bag bans

Policy

Solarize Philly launches Saturday amid city's commitment to renewable energy

Environment

Philly becomes 100th city to join pledge combating global warming

Children's Health

Philadelphia releases final report on prevention of childhood lead exposure
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Pennsylvania Senate

Are plastic bags on the way out in Philadelphia? It's up to Wolf

Infrastructure

NYT op-ed on infrastructure suggests 'Trump can look to Philadelphia for inspiration'
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Environment

Study: Sea rise, El Nino could spell more flooding at Jersey Shore this year

Environment

Let's give Pennsylvania a very cool mascot: The Eastern hellbender
Easter hellbender

Colleges

Swarthmore College students begin long sit-in at president's office
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Holidays

Earth Day is opportunity for education, reflection, celebration

Studies

Study: Philadelphia is the second smoggiest city in the northeast
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Environment

Environmental regulators coming to Philly, Chester for 'listening' tour
Schuylkill River Park

Environment

Pennsylvania, Volkswagen reach $30.4 million pollution settlement

Environment

Kenney: 'Irresponsible' of Trump to roll back climate change regulations

Colleges

Swarthmore College student activists may face fines, probation for protest
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Environment

Yes, more bears are moving into Southeastern Pennsylvania — but don't freak out

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Eagles

What they're saying about the Eagles: Doug Pederson is a Philadelphia legend
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Investigations

Landmark report on sexual abuse by Pennsylvania priests includes a handful with stops in Philadelphia
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Eagles

Five players who impressed at Eagles training camp, five who didn't
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Comedy

Andy Cowan's new 'Banging My Head...' book reveals untold 'Seinfeld' storylines
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Public Transit

'Transit' app launches crowdsourced real-time public transit data in Philly
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Public Health

New Jersey drug overdose deaths jump 21 percent, nation reaches new high
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