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Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery equipment repaired, in operation, after almost 3 weeks

The refinery reported emissions of the toxic gas sulfur dioxide at rates as high as 1,450 per hour over the past couple weeks. Officials say air quality remains good.

4 months ago

Listen 0:47
Philadelphia skyline over the Delaware River
Weather

Philadelphia area expected to see a warmer and wetter summer than normal

Thursday is forecast to be Philly’s first day of the season that tops 90 degrees. It comes with a Code Orange air quality alert.

4 months ago

A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates
Science

‘Delay as deadly as denial’: Delaware senators overturn Sussex County’s denial of zoning permit for offshore energy project

Sussex County Council denied a permit for a substation to US Wind for a renewable energy project last year.

4 months ago

Listen 1:05
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nina Ahmad seated at her desk in City Council chambers at City Hall
Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council urges Parks and Rec to stop using chemical herbicides

Councilmember Nina Ahmad said Parks and Recreation officials are ignoring the 2020 law. The city department says the natural herbicides don’t work.

4 months ago

Listen 0:51
Philadelphia Gas Works
Science

First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case

Philadelphia Gas Works says it is seeking facts in the rate hike case. Climate advocates say the utility is trampling on First Amendment rights.

4 months ago

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The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Science

Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say

Delaware’s top environmental regulator apologized Thursday for what he called poor public messaging about emissions from the Delaware City Refinery.

4 months ago

Marc Lucca explaining PFAS filtration tanks
Science

Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations

The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.

4 months ago

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Solar Panels at Adams Solar Farm outside Gettysburg, Pa
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia plans to buy more solar power for municipal operations, inching closer to climate goals

The planned solar farm could be finished in 2026, officials say. But it comes as Congressional Republicans seek to slash tax credits for solar.

4 months ago

A solar panel is visible.
Science

U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects

Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.

4 months ago

Listen 0:56
A crane juxtaposed with the Philadelphia skyline
Weather

‘Code Orange’ day for ozone in Philly area Wednesday due to drifting wildfire smoke

Young children, older adults and people with lung conditions such as asthma should limit their activity outside, state officials said.

4 months ago

Canadian wildfires burning
Weather

Canadian wildfire smoke: Hazy skies but air quality in Philly region remains good

The National Weather Service says that while skies may be hazy, wildfire smoke should remain aloft. Air quality at ground level remains good.

4 months ago

Listen 5:02
driving along Coastal Route 1
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers consider legislation to overturn offshore wind project permit denial

Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.

4 months ago

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks at a news conference, Jan. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Science

Pa. solar installers were counting on U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick to keep tax credits. Some feel ‘abandoned’ by GOP rollbacks

The House budget bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for would be a “disaster” for business, solar installers say.

4 months ago

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A screenshot of the DelDOT traffic camera livestream capturing the Delaware City Refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery’s toxic air pollutant release continues, but state says no threat to public health

Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.

4 months ago

A person fills up a jug of water from a faucet.
Science

Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations

The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.

4 months ago

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