Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Welcome to the Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse. This website, sponsored and operated by the League of Women Voters of Delaware County, provides information about environmental matters in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Contact Us.
Featured Stories
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Bill McKibben – a thought for Sun Day: why Doomsday preppers ought to love solar
As environmentalists prepare for Sun Day, Sept. 21 (see article below), famed environmental guru and Sun Day founder Bill McKibben has an idea for doomsday preppers: instead of storing oil and gas, which goes bad or runs out after a couple of years, think about solar. Solar panels last for far longer and the energy can be delivered right to your roof, no drilling or refining necessary.
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Lobby Day in Harrisburg Sept. 29 more important than ever
Join PennFuture and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania in an environment lobby day Sept. 29 at the capitol in Harrisburg. With the federal government clawing back,funding and cancelling clean energy programs, we have to depend on state government more than ever. Anyone can join. Fill out the registration form at bottom.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump can claw back $20 billion clean energy funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration was handed a win by a federal appeals court on Tuesday in its effort to freeze billions of dollars and terminate contracts for nonprofits to run a “green bank” aimed at financing climate-friendly projects. The appeals court said the dispute should be heard in a federal claims court that considers contract disputes.
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DOE orders oil-and-gas Eddystone power plant to keep running three more months
The Department of Energy has once again delayed the retirement of the Eddystone oil and gas-powered electrical generating plant, adding to concerns that the Trump administration aims to prevent any fossil-fueled power plant from closing during its term. The owner, Constellation Energy Corp., had planned toclose it in May.
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Clean energy is getting its own day of action – Sept. 21 in Philadelphia
Clean energy is getting its own day of action, Sept. 21, with more than 150 events planned around the country. Philadelphia will have its own event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regiuster below. See you there!
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Trump Admin orders shutdown of nearly complete $4 billion wind farm off Rhode Island
The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already nearly 70 percent complete and would produce enough electricity for more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut by next spring. The two states have vowed to fight the shutdown.
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Chester Lead-Free Task Force to test preschoolers for lead exposure this fall
The Chester Lead-Free Task Force is gearing up to offer lead testing at about 20 daycare centers throughout the city this fall. Working in conjunction with the Delaware County Health Department, the Task Force is focused on testing preschoolers generally children age 3 and younger) who were not born when the Delaware County Health Department conducted an extensive testing campaign in 2021 and 2022.
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August, 2025 Newsletter
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Public has until Sept. 2 to comment on DOE report finding increased CO2 is ‘greening the planet’
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking public comment on its 151-page draft report finding that increased concentrations of CO2 emissions will contribute to the “greening of the planet” and make the oceans more acidic, but it is uncertain what negative affects, such as extreme weather and destruction of coral reefs, will have in coming decades. Read the Federal register announcement, the report and the critical comments of several climate scientists below.
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Listen to NPR podcast with author of Johns Hopkins study of Chester air pollution
A study conducted by a group of Johns Hopkins researchers along the Delaware River industrial corridor found that “fence line” residents are at higher risk for multiple health problems because of the toxic mix of air they breathe. Lead author Dr. Keeve Nachman joined NPR Living on Earth Host Paloma Beltran to walk through the study. At right is the mobile testing van the researchers used. Listen to the podcast and read the transcript here.
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Glenn Hurricane Schwartz keynote speech at Delaware County 4th Sustainability Conference
Watch Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz’s presentation at the 4th Annual Delaware County Sustainablity Conference.
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Let’s Go to Harrisburg Sept. 29 for Environment Lobby Day
Join PennFuture and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania in an environment lobby day Sept. 29 at the capitol in Harrisburg. With the federal government clawing back,funding and cancelling clean energy programs, we have to depend on state government more than ever. Anyone can join. Fill out the registration form at bottom.
Latest News
State reaches landmark settlment with western PA plastic pellet manufacturer — PA Capital-Star 09-13-2025
PA towns seek public water systems, alleging fracking contaminated their wells — PA Capital-Star 09-10-25
It’s all out war on offshore wind projects that would have powered hundreds of thousands of homes –Canary media 09-10-25
Trump Admin Killing ‘roadless wilderness rule’ –comment by Sept. 18 — Inside Climate News 09-02-25
Trump-voting fishermen ask him to reinstate job-creating offshore wind projects — Canary Media 09-02-25
Extreme heat is changing how we play outdoors — Floodlight 08-26-25
PA joins 17 other states in suit against Trump Administration for cutting funding for clean energy programs — PA Capital-Star 08-19-25
How Trump’s animosity toward offshore wind caused a company to lose $1 billion — Canary Media 08-19-25
The Endangered Species Act is under attack — EarthJustice 08-17-25
Take Action
Listing of an action alert here does not imply endorsement by the League of Women Voters.
Tell MAHA Commission: phase out Glophosate — Environment America
Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters — Siera Club
Urge EPA Administrator Zeldin not to kill endangerment rule — LWVUS
Tell Gov. Shapiro not to put data centers over affordable housing — Pennsylvanians stand Up 08-08-25
Environment America tells EPA to stop mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants — 08-07-25
Events
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