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 and information about what each of us can do to improve our own environment. Please let us know about environmental issues affecting your community through Contact Us.
Featured Stories
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Air Quality Monitoring Expands in Delco
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded the Delaware County Planning Department $37,000 to install up to 50 air quality monitors to measure particulate emissions throughout the Chester-Marcus Hook area.
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October, 2024 Newsletter
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Organization of the Month: Marcus Hook Area Neighbors for Public Health
Marcus Hook Area Neighbors for Public Health started out as a small group of residents meeting in a diner in 2020 who were alarmed by the lack of concern for air pollution in Marcus Hook, home to a large concentration of petrochemical industries.
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Curious About Solar?
If you have been thinking or even been simply intrigued by the idea adding Solar Energy to your home or business, you need to check this event out! The […]
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Organization of the Month: Transition Town
Transition Town Greater Media is more than an environmental organization, it is also tackling economic and social issues on a local, hands-on scale in and around Delaware County’s seat.
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Receiver Files Plan to ‘Monetize’ Chester Water Authority
In a move that will impact hundreds of thousands in and out of Chester, Receiver Michael T. Doweary is seeking to monetize Chester’s water, stormwater and sewer systems while keeping them in public hands.
Latest News
Farmers Fearful They’ll Never Get Federal Funds for Already Completed Solar Farm Projects — Floodlight 03-26-25John
Heinz Wildlife Refuge, Other PA Creeks and Lakes Loaded with Microplastics — PA Capital-Star -3-25-25
Children’s Climate Change Lawsuit Ends after 10 Years, Others Continue — ABC News 03-25-25
PA Making Progress Cleaning up Chesapeake Bay Watershed But Trump Policies Pose Setback — Baltimore Sun 03-20-25
After 17 Years of Wells Fouled by Fracking, Dimock to Get ‘City Water’ — PA Capital-Star 03-18-25
Take Action
Listing of an action alert here does not imply endorsement by the League of Women Voters.
Sign the Petition to Protest the Trump Admin’s Dismantling of EPA Climate and Health Protections
The Compost Pile — Resources for Community and Personal Composting
Is Investing in Some Solar, Tell It to Do More — Environment America 03-18-25
Help Make Sure PA Budget Prioritizes Environment — Clean Air Council
Events
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Follow Trump Admin Changes on Harvard Law School Regulation Rollback Tracker
Go to climate.gov for information on climate and climate change.