An old-growth forest in the Poconos gains national recognition
More than a dozen acres of trees in the Poconos that have stood for well over a century last week...
National Park Service meets with township a year after raising concerns about River Pointe project
More than a year after the National Park Service first raised concerns about the River Pointe Commerce Park project —...
‘Historic’ $393M settlement reached to clean up PFAS contamination in South Jersey
New Jersey officials have reached a $393 million settlement with chemical maker Solvay Specialty Polymers that they are calling “historic.”...
NYCDEP delays Delaware Aqueduct shutdown and repairs until October 2024
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced on Wednesday that it was once again postponing plans to...
Sojourning on the Schuylkill
Maybe it's just you and a friend, finding the beauty of the river for an afternoon. Maybe it's you and...
Conservation easement protects parcel at Delaware River’s East and West Branches
A 63.5-acre parcel in Wayne County, Pa., at the confluence of the East and West branches of the Delaware River,...
Guest Op-Ed: Threats to the Lehigh River grow while Pa. underfunds water protection measures
The Lehigh River was the heart of the industrial revolution but paid for it. Over time, the water quality degraded...
Report: Climate change will bring a foot-plus rise in the Delaware River in Philadelphia
Climate change is expected to drive a rise of the Delaware River by more than a foot over the next...
Pennsylvania declares statewide drought watch for first time in 17 years
Though it might be raining in parts of Pennsylvania today, don’t be fooled: It’s been so dry that Pennsylvania...
Editorial report: NYCDEP recovers from fumbled community outreach about Delaware Aqueduct shutdown
Can you hear me now? So goes the line from the old Verizon Wireless commercials but it could easily be...
Climate change could impact Philly’s water supply
This story is from WHYY's Climate Desk Climate change could impact future water supplies in the Delaware River watershed, and...
River Pointe Logistics project draws criticism from planners and public
The proposed River Pointe Logistics project near the Delaware River, with its immense building footprints and projected traffic, drew rebukes...
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