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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Microplastics were detected in all 22 rivers and streams tested across the Delaware River watershed, according to a new PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center study documenting plastic …
Study Finds Microplastics Across Delaware River Watershed Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — The environmental questions surrounding artificial intelligence and data centers are coming to a community conversation in Pottstown, where three local authors will explore what expanding technology infrastructure …
Pottstown Event Tackles the Environmental Cost of AI and Data Centers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University is expanding public access to its sustainability programs this fall with seminars, campus tours and community events focused on waste reduction, energy use, …
West Chester University Expands Public Sustainability Programs Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — From plants growing on university rooftops to geothermal wells beneath the campus, West Chester University is inviting the public to see how sustainability is taking shape …
West Chester University Opens Sustainability Showcase to Community Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania dedicated a $7.5 million visitor center at Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County on Friday, adding a net-zero-energy facility at a park that draws more …
Marsh Creek Opens $7.5 Million Net-Zero Visitor Center Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania has allocated a one-time $20 million transfer to sustain hazardous-site investigations and cleanup projects, supporting a redevelopment program that has approved nearly 13,700 contaminated-property cleanups statewide …
Pennsylvania Commits $20M to Hazardous-Site Cleanup Program Read More
BENSALEM, PA — Pennsylvania conservation and labor officials joined members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps on Wednesday to plant 250 trees at Neshaminy State Park, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary …
Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Plants 250 Trees at Neshaminy Park Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump moved to delay and revise federal refrigerant regulations this past week, loosening Biden-era environmental requirements tied to commercial cooling systems as the administration argues the …
Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules to Cut Food Supply Costs Read More
MALVERN, PA — Malvern Borough will host its inaugural Malvern GreenFest on Saturday, May 16, bringing together residents, local organizations, businesses, and environmental advocates for a free afternoon focused on …
Malvern Borough to Launch First-Ever GreenFest Celebration at Burke Park Read More
The ground at Nottingham County Park doesn’t look quite like the rest of Chester County. The grass grows thinner here, interrupted by exposed stone and stretches of rust-colored earth that …
Nottingham County Park: Where Chester County Turns Wild and Strange Read More