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

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

eddystone legal challenge

Unsure where to donate unwanted stuff in Philly? This website helps people find the right places based on their items

Donate Items Philly

Five years after Pa.'s landmark fracking report, its public health goals remain largely unmet

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Philly school district is first in U.S. to face criminal charges for violating asbestos regulations

Asbestos Philly Schools

NASA is flying planes at low altitudes in the Philly area this week

NASA research flights

Pine Barrens fires highlight New Jersey's need to understand wildfire health risks

nj wildfire

Wildfire in South Jersey's Wharton State Forest is now 90% contained

Burlington County fire

Wildfire in Wharton State Forest prompts trail, road closures in Burlington County

Burlington County fire

Company's plan to clean up carcinogen near Bartram's Garden trail faces skepticism from community

bartrams garden testing

What should you do if you encounter a coyote in Wissahickon Valley Park?

Coyote sighting Wissahickon

Aging Delco power plant ordered to remain open until late August due to 'energy emergency'

Eddystone Power Plant

From ant scones to cricket granola, University of Delaware students explore insects as food

Ant Scones UD 1

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

Toad Crossing 2

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

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

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

Morris Arboretum

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

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

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

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

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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

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