Environment
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Cape May wildlife management area formally dedicated by N.J. DEP
March 27, 2012
The release of 500 trout into Flynn's Pond in the Cape May area marked the formal dedication of the Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area by the state Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday. More »
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Casey, Toomey stick up for Pa. power plant that irritates Jersey
June 7, 2011
Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators are speaking out on behalf of a Lehigh Valley power plant, which has been ordered by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to slash its emissions. The push by Republican Pat Toomey and Democrat Bob Casey defies efforts by three successive N.J. governors t... More »
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Closing Philadelphia-area refineries will make gas prices volatile
March 19, 2012
Two idled Delaware County refineries and a third in Philadelphia threatened with closure make up 50 percent of the East Coast's oil refining capacity. Congressman Pat Meehan chaired a hearing today on the fate of the three troubled refineries. Experts at the hearing in Delaware County were t... More »
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Conservancy: Drilling would level some Pa. forests
November 15, 2010
Environmentalists critical of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania have focused primarily on water contamination. But a study out Monday looks at how drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale region impacts the state's forests. The Nature Conservancy report predicts about 60,000 new wells will t... More »
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Convention protesters call for halt to gas drilling
September 6, 2011
Hundreds of protesters lined the sidewalks near the Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia Wednesday, calling for a halt to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Josh Fox, director of the film "Gasland," called on Philadelphians to join him in urging the Delaware River Basin Co... More »
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Corbett sees Pa. as 'Texas of natural gas'
March 8, 2011
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget includes no new taxes. That means no tax on natural gas drillers tapping the state's lucrative Marcellus Shale formation.That fact has environmentalists concerned In his budget address, Corbett said he wants to turn Pennsylvania into the &qu... More »
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Court OKs raid on N.J. clean energy fund
March 7, 2011
Appeals court upholds diversion of $158 million to plug hole in this year's state budget.The decision is a blow to small solar system installers who brought the lawsuit under the trade organization Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association, which for years has relied on state clean energ... More »
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Del. environmental secretary talks about increasing outdoor play time for kids
October 8, 2012
The First State is working to ensure that residents, and especially children, get to experience Delaware's outdoor offerings. NewsWorks Tonight Host Dave Heller spoke about the state's plans to reintroduce kids to outdoor activities with Delaware Environmental Secretary Collin O'Mara. More »
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Del. refinery neighbors testing their air
March 28, 2011
A mothballed refinery south of Wilmington will start operation again this spring under new ownership. In the meantime, residents of the tiny town of Delaware City plan to use the opportunity to test air quality before and after production resumes. Seven-hundred families live in Delaware City, a t... More »
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Delaware County purchases Mineral Hill for parkland
November 9, 2010
Delaware County has bought a large tract of land known for its geological significance, and will be opening it as a park for hikers and explorers. Well-known among rock buffs, Mineral Hill has long been a source of rare gems. The 46 acre site is chock full of hard-to-find minerals such as feldspar,... More »
