Environment & Outdoors
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King of Prussia’s Clean Earth Sells in Massive Deal to French Company
French waste-management giant Veolia announced plans to purchase King of Prussia’s Clean Earth, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $3 billion acquisition of the waste recycler will expand Veolia’s U.S. operations, positioning the company as one of the largest players in the industry. Clean Earth employs roughly 1,800 people and handles contaminated…
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Widener Partners on Winter Salting Water Pollution Study
Winter in Pennsylvania is quickly approaching, bringing cold weather and icy roads that require plowing and salting. At Widener University, the impending winter has created a learning opportunity. Area scientists are looking at the effect winter road treatments have on local waterways through a project called the “Fall Salt Snapshot.” Widener is partnering on the…
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Opponents of Proposed LNG Plant in Chester Testify at State Hearing
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said his city has “moved on” from a proposed gas export terminal in or near Chester. “This dangerous facility does not belong in a densely populated urban area like Chester,” he said during a Wednesday hearing at Chester City Hall before the Pennsylvania House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee. “Protect…
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Free Electronics Recycling Nov. 12 in Upland Benefits Chester Panthers
Reworld is hosting a free electronics recycling event on Nov. 12 at Upland County Park from 9 AM to 1 PM, which will also support the Chester Panthers Youth Football and Cheerleading Program. The event does require advance registration, and only 550 registrants will be accepted. You can register here. The event is being held…
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Penn State Brandywine Garden Takes First in Delaware County Contest
The Penn State Brandywine Campus Garden, led by Garden Manager Emily Dozor, continues to be a growing success as it recently won first place in the Advanced Community Garden category at the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County’s 34th annual garden contest. Established in 2014, Brandywine’s garden began as a small honors project…
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Delaware County Seeks Resident Help in Road Salt Impact Study
Though winter snows come and go, road salt tends to hang around, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio, Now Delaware County is asking the public to help them figure out how leftover road salt is affecting the county’s waterways. Road salt can cause damage to infrastructure and to stream and lake health, according to Delaware…
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Odor Alert. Delaware County’s Smelling Bad Again
The authorities have been alerted. The county’s 911 center received multiple reports about a gas odor that has returned to Delaware County. The county’s Emergency Services Department is investigating, according to FOX29. Over at the Springton Reservoir on 252, a Reddit user described a diarrhea smell. County residents from Clifton Heights to Marcus Hook are…
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Birchrunville Native Scores Resalable Treasures Among Trash from Wealthy Shore Towns
Tucker Upper, a Birchrunville native known to his scores of followers by that name, discovers resaleable treasures among trash from wealthy Jersey Shore towns, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. James Graeff, his given name, films GoPro videos of his trash picking and posts them on his YouTube channel with over 220,000 subscribers,…
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Chester Residents Excited by Philadelphia Trash Resolution
A resolution by Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier would prevent the city’s trash from being burned at the Reworld incinerator in Chester, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The Chester incinerator is the largest in the country and burns 3,500 tons of trash a day, most of it from Philadelphia. Environmental advocates say the incinerator releases…
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Former Pennhurst Site in East Vincent Considered for Data Center, Plant Development
East Vincent Township officials and activists are looking at the potential for the former Pennhurst State Hospital property to be developed as a data center or tire-burning plant, writes Evan Brandt for The Daily Local News. During a recent special town hall meeting, officials said that the property owners have suggested both potential uses, but…
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Hazard vs. Economy: Delaware River LNG Terminal Back in Play
Exporting Pennsylvania’s fracked gas could mean a new $7 billion liquified gas facility along the Delaware River, affecting Chester and Eddystone, writes Nina Sablan for Inside Climate News. Chester already feels the effects of industrial sites along the river. Air pollution is blamed for high rates of deadly illnesses in Chester and surrounding communities. Researchers…
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PECO Green Region Grant Fuels Accessible Family Fun in Lower Makefield
Lower Makefield Township in Bucks County, a two-time winner of PECO Green Region grants, used its most recent award to improve accessibility at Five Mile Woods Preserve, including the installation of more than 700 linear feet of accessible boardwalk and new ADA-compliant parking. These upgrades addressed long-standing barriers for individuals with mobility challenges, many of…
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How PECO Green Region Grants Help Sustain Wissahickon Valley Park
For two decades, the PECO Green Region Open Space program, powered in partnership with Natural Lands, has helped transform the region’s parks, trails, and public green spaces. That impact is seen vividly through organizations like Friends of the Wissahickon, the nonprofit steward of Philadelphia’s treasured Wissahickon Valley Park. Since 2007, Friends of the Wissahickon has received multiple PECO Green…
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For Many, Summer These Days Seems Longer. That’s Because It Is.
Higher temperatures have been coming early and ending later in the year over recent decades, writes Kasha Patel for The Washington Post. That’s according to an analysis of U.S. weather patterns done by climatologist Brian Brettschneider, who looked at the hottest 90 days of the year from 1965 to 1994, then from 1995 to 2024.…
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Chemical in Use at Trainer Refinery, Elsewhere Triggers EPA Lawsuit
The Clean Air Council, Communities for a Better Environment, and the Natural Resources Defense Council are suing the EPA to ban or more strictly regulate the use of hydrogen fluoride in refineries, including at the Trainer oil refinery, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. Hydrogen fluoride is used in about 40 refineries across the country, including…
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Researchers in Delaware Find Potential Solution for Dealing with Spotted Lanternflies
The season when swarms of spotted lanternflies come to the Philadelphia region is nearly upon us, but this time, researchers may have a way of getting them under control, writes Ross DiMattei for CBS News Philadelphia. Part of the problem why it has taken almost ten years to make any progress in dealing with the…
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For Philadelphia’s Zero-Waste Enthusiasts, Trash Strike Barely Registered
While many Philadelphians struggled with growing piles of trash during the recent eight-day strike by sanitation crews and other city workers, zero-waste enthusiasts largely carried on with their daily routines unaffected, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. City residents focused on zero-waste and sustainability have found ways to maximize composting, recycling, and reuse,…
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Peak Spotted Lanternfly Season Hits Philadelphia Area: Time to Step Up Your Stomping Game
Spotted lanternfly season has returned to the Philadelphia region, making it the perfect time to step up your stomping game and stay alert for spotted lanternfly egg masses to destroy, write Mike D’Onofrio and Chrissy Suttles for AXIOS. The Asia-native, polka-dotted bugs were first spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014 in Berks County and have since…
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