Climate Activists Set Their Sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
They want Gov. Wolf to appoint new members of the PUC who are dedicated to climate justice and ending environmental racism.
Susan Phillips
Renewables Overtake Coal, but Natural Gas Still Dominates U.S. Power Generation
Wind is the dominant source of renewable energy, which is now the second-largest source of electricity. Natural gas is still number one.
EPA Takes up Environmental Justice Complaint Against Philly’s Permit for Natural Gas Power Plant
Residents and activists say the project will increase air pollution and lock in reliance on fossil fuels. They claim institutional racism is involved in the decision.
EPA-Approved Fracking Chemicals Include PFAS, a ‘Forever Chemical’
The Physicians for Social Responsibility found PFAS was used in 1,200 wells in six states. Although no evidence shows that PFAS was used in Pennsylvania, “we can’t be confident that we know everything."
Judge Orders Sunoco to Improve Public Communication and Pipeline Safety on Mariner East Project
The company's written materials must include the terms “property damage, personal injury, burns, asphyxiation, and death (fatality),” from a pipeline leak or explosion.
Opening Spaces of Welcome on Now-Hidden Shorelines
Stacy Levy is an artist who works with rain, urban tides, and watersheds. She shares her vision for the Delaware River Watershed.
A Bald Eagle Brings Joy in Philadelphia
Look up when you're in Philadelphia and you might just see a bald eagle. But what makes Philly a good home for this once-endangered bird? The Delaware.
Philadelphia, Suburban Towns Sue State Over Moratorium on Plastic Bag Bans
These local governments say lawmakers' extension of the plastic bag moratorium was 'undemocratic.' They say they have a right to find local solutions to local problems.
Delaware River Basin Commission Votes to Ban Fracking in the Watershed
The four-state commission cited scientific evidence that fracking has polluted drinking water, surface water, and groundwater.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear PennEast Pipeline Eminent Domain Case
New Jersey says the pipeline company can't take state-controlled conservation land for the project. A federal appeals court agreed that condemning public land violates the 11th Amendment.
