Environment
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New mercury standards will affect Pa. coal-fired plants
March 17, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed national standards for mercury emissions. Officials said the limits will cut down on childhood asthma, heart attacks and premature death. Environmental groups applaud the standards, which have been 20 years in the making. But in Pennsylvania, where ha... More »
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NJ poised to be powerhouse in offshore wind energy, report says
December 2, 2010
A new environmental assessment says deployment obstacles are political not technological. More »
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On airwaves, by roadsides, an ad blitz by the drilling industry
September 8, 2011
The argument over natural gas came to Philadelphia this week, the one major Pennsylvania city that lies above no shale gas deposits. More »
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On the hunt for disappearing fresh water mussels
May 18, 2012
The freshwater mussel is considered among the most imperiled of all plant and animals in the U.S. Of nearly 300 species nationwide, it is estimated that at least 70 percent are extinct, endangered, or in need of protection. More »
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One Germantown block gets no love from the sanitation department
October 17, 2011
Tucked away behind the trees, up a steep hill in Germantown, lies a tiny block called Wingohocking Heights. Residents call it their little piece of the country. With only four homes on the block, it's quiet here. But it's a little too quiet on Thursdays—trash day. Sanitation workers have m... More »
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Pa. makes recommendations to monitor cancer, other illnesses in fracking areas
June 14, 2011
Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to start tracking health and environmental data relating to natural gas drilling in the state's Marcellus Shale. The department has made several recommendations to Gov. Tom Corbett's Marcellus Shale Commission. So far, the health department ... More »
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Pa. natural gas reserves fuel changes in auto industry
May 16, 2011
As gasoline prices accelerate above $4 a gallon, there may be more interest in cars that run on natural gas. Most vehicles powered by natural gas are part of a fleet, such as buses or trash trucks. But Pennsylvania's shale gas boom may smooth the landscape for individually owned natural gas ve... More »
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Pa. officials: 2012 could be worst year ever for West Nile virus
August 20, 2012
Public health officials say 2012 could be a record year for West Nile virus outbreaks. More »
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Pa. power plant, long a thorn in N.J.'s side, to close by 2015
February 29, 2012
In a move applauded by New Jersey environmentalists, the company that runs the Portland Generating Station in Northampton County, Pa., announced Wednesday it plans to close the power plant by January of 2015. More »
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PEMA pleased with handling of earthquake aftermath
August 24, 2011
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, or PEMA, says coordination after this week's earthquake went according to plan. The scope of Tuesday's earthquake was small enough that PEMA allowed the various state agencies - like PennDOT, and the Public Utility Commission-to work independe... More »
