Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
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Featured Stories
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County Council to ask voters to okay debt to finance open space projects
Delaware County Council voted 5-0 to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether they favor increasing the county’s debt by up to $120 million to finance land conservation projects, including protecting drinking water sources, preserving wildlife habitat, providing trails and parks and protecting natural aeras from development.
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Philadelphia plans to award a new four-year contract to Reworld incinerator
Despite heavy lobbying by Energy Justice Network, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living and other environmental groups to ban trash burning at the Reworld Incinerator in Chester, the City of Philadelphia will seek another four-year contract with the country’s largest incinerator.
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Earthjustice responds to new rule that guts Endangered Species Act
Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration today (Friday, July 10) finalized a rulemaking that could open the door to widespread destruction of habitat for endangered wildlife. The rule reverses a 50-year understanding that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects endangered wildlife from habitat destruction. Earthjustice responds to the change.
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DEP launches technical assistance pilot program for community and nonprofit organizations
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Energy Programs Office (EPO) is launching an eight-month pilot program, Technical Assistance for Community Energy and Resilience (TACER), to help nonprofits and community-based organizations (CBOs) develop energy affordability, energy efficiency, and community resilience projects.
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New power plants for data centers would significantly increase PA’s air pollution
Data center developers in Pennsylvania plan to rely on at least seven new natural gas-fired power plants that would emit climate-warming gases equal to adding 14 million cars on the road every year, according to a new report.
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County gets $5 million in federal funds for composting, hazardous household waste center
Delaware County is planning to spend a nearly $5 million infusion of federal monies to open a countywide composting center in Chester Township and a household hazardous waste collection site in Broomall.
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Eddystone says it is not in talks for LNG Terminal
Eddystone is not in secret talks with any company seeking to build an LNG terminal, according to the borough manager in response to allegations raised by two environmental groups.
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House passes bill to end secret sweetheart deals on data centers
Just a week after anti-data center protesters descended on the capitol in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania House passed a bill 171-31 in June 30 to require developers of data centers to disclose ownership and hold public meetings in affected communities to qualify for millions of dollars in tax breaks.
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Delaware Riverkeepers looking for volunteer water pollution monitors
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Riverways Coalition are seeking enthusiastic individuals that are interested in adopting a section of a creek, stream, or river in the Philadelphia region for weekly monitoring. Volunteers will conduct visual assessments of Combined Sewer Overflow outfalls at their assigned sections.
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DEP Seeks comment on change in ambient air monitoring plans in Chester
The DEP has published its 2026 Air Monitoring Network Plan for the entire state and is seeking public comment, but Delaware Countians are likely to be most interested in pages 22 to 29, dealing with Chester’s air monitoring program, of the 161-page statewide report.
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MIPC sets virtual public meeting July 7 to update homeowners on jet fuel spill
MIPC will hold a virtual public meeting July 7 at 6 p.m. to update Aston, Upper Chichester and Bethel homeowners and the public on the current status of the Chelsea Tank farm gasoline leak last winter that spilled 378,000 gallons of fuel from one of its tanks.
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PennDOT publishes plan for Rt. 352 and Rt. 1 improvements
PennDOT has published its plans to reconstruct the intersection of Route 352 and Route 1 in Middletown and also to upgrade the Route 452 and Route 1 intersection, which is about a half-mile further west on Baltimore Pike. Together, the two intersections cause considerable congestion.
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Latest News
Delaware River fracking ban survives Republican challenge in Congress — Inside Climate News 07-15-26
Lower Merion temporarily lifts new ban on gas-powered leaf blowers due to severe storm
Trump attack on clean energy has cost nearly 400,000 jobs — Canary Media 07-11-26
Pennsylvania DEP taking comments on 2026 ambient air monitoring network plan until July 20
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Take Action
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Sierra Club can help your municipality deal with data centers
Tell Congress we need relief from high energy bills — Sierra Club
Pressure outdoor gear companies to oppose the dismantling of U.S. Forest Service — H-CAN Climate Group
Five things you and your family can do for Earth Day and beyond — Sierra Club
What to know before you get balcony solar — Canary Media 04-17-2026