Susan Phillips
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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'Steam loops' under many cities could be a climate change solution
"Steam loops" under hundreds of U.S. cities and universities have warmed buildings for a century. Now they could become a climate change solution. → Read More
Hurricane season may be off to a slow start, but experts say major storms are ahead in the region
One year after remnants of Hurricane Ida brought devastating floods to the region, no major tropical storms have hit the Delaware Valley. But experts still expect a busy season. → Read More
New Jersey state parks, forests, and recreation areas are free to all for the summer
N.J. offers free admission to all state parks, forests, and recreational areas. State leaders say water quality is in good shape ahead of Memorial Day weekend. → Read More
Get used to a Philly summer that’s expected to be a scorcher
A blistering weekend is a forecast of things to come. NOAA points to a hot, rainy summer for the mid-Atlantic. Plus, the hurricane forecast for 2022 is out this Tuesday. → Read More
Philadelphia to get an additional $4.6 million for summer youth programs
From summer camps to summer jobs, Philadelphia officials say they will return to near pre-pandemic levels of fun activities for kids. → Read More
Forecasters expect a busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
While this hurricane season is expected to be above average, forecasters say it won’t be as bad as 2020. → Read More
As Philadelphia works to tackle climate change, a question emerges: Is PGW on board?
The city-owned gas utility has discussed with industry groups a Pa. Senate bill that would prevent Philly from taking steps to promote electrification. → Read More
Delaware River Basin Commission votes to ban fracking in the watershed
All four basin states — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware — supported the ban, citing scientific evidence the practice harms drinking water. → Read More
Philadelphia aims to be carbon neutral by 2050
Hopeful the incoming Biden administration will help it address climate change, the city now has a goal of achieving carbon-neutral emissions by 2050. → Read More
'That Terrifies Me': Trump Rule Allows Natural Gas Transport By Rail In Dense Areas
Fifteen states are challenging the decision, arguing that the risk of explosion puts lives in danger. For one project, highly flammable gas will travel 200 miles through a busy East Coast corridor. → Read More
How energy and environment will change under Biden
While issues like the coronavirus, racial justice and health care may have dominated voter’s decisions, many Biden voters say they want him to restore environmental protections. → Read More
‘I was by myself’: Parkway encampment down to last few residents
People leaving the protest encampment on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway are moving to new homes, some of them squats elsewhere in the city. → Read More
Paddle protest at Marsh Creek Lake calls for Mariner East shutdown
DEP: No fish-kills or known impacts to drinking water. → Read More
How one nursing home is limiting the spread of COVID-19 among veterans
Testing is crucial at the VA Community Living Center in W. Philly. Its medical center, a regional testing hub for infectious diseases, adapted equipment. → Read More
Warmer, wetter weather to bring more chicken farms to Pennsylvania
The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds. → Read More
PGW wants to raise rates by 11 percent, to cover cost of new pipes
The increase would generate an extra $70 million a year the utility says is needed to help replace dangerous, old cast iron pipes. → Read More
Gov. Wolf vetoes natural gas tax-break bill
Proponents say the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic should boost efforts to override the veto. → Read More
Mariner East construction back on after waiver requests approved
The Wolf administration has granted all of Energy Transfer's waiver requests. → Read More
Mariner East construction waiver requests include 16 sites across the state
It's not clear whether Pennsylvania has granted any or all of the company's requests. → Read More
Energy Transfer seeks waiver to continue some Mariner East work
The company says the state has allowed some work to continue. → Read More