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Delaware Riverkeeper Network seeks to join suit DHS has filed against state DEP

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Green Amendments For the Generations have filed a petition to intervene in a lawsuit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has brought against the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The DHS brought the suit after DEP notified ICE that it could not operate two large warehouse facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties as immigrant detention centers without making needed modifications and securing multiple state and local approvals to address concerns about drinking water, wastewater, environmental, health, safety, and fire suppression.

PA House passes two bills to regulate data centers

The state House has passed two bills intended to help the state and local governments grapple with the impacts of data centers, as communities across the commonwealth continue to deal with the proliferation of the sprawling computer farms.

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday in Upper Darby or Media

Bring the kids for fun events to celebrate Earth Day at Rose Tree Park in Media or GreenHorn Gardens at Arlington Cemetery in Upper Darby on Saturday., April 18. Both events feature food, fun activities for kids and educational activities for adults. As the Artemis II flight has just vividly reminded us, we need to continue to learn how to care for the only home human beings have.

Delaware County still on DEP ’drought watch’

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced that Delaware County is still on a drought watch declared last October, meaning that residents are encouraged to conserve water but are not required to do so.

PA Resources Council hosts workshops for Earth Month

The Pennsylvania Resources Council, a statewide environmental organization dedicated to the vision of a Pennsylvania where nothing is wasted, will offer a variety of events this year in Delaware County to celebrate April as “Earth Month.” The events will include topics such as stormwater management, composting, waste reduction, landscaping with native plants, and sustainable lifestyles.

ICYMI -You can watch the League of Women Voters video on zero waste here

The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County recently presented a webinar program on the concept of zero waste and what it means for mediating climate change. Presenter Alex Danovitch explained how we can move from a linear economy – the extraction of the raw materials, production of a product, and its distribution, use and ultimate disposal as waste and pollution – to a circular economy where we can keep reusing, recycling and transforming the components of a product to keep them out of incinerators and landfills. You can watch the program below.

CRCQL campaigns ahead of Philly City Council vote on Reworld contract

The “Stop Trashing Our Air Act” (Bill 250768) is scheduled to be voted on by Philadelphia City Council next Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. This bill would ban Philly from burning their trash in Chester City at Reworld/Covanta, the largest trash incinerator in the U.S. and one of the biggest polluters in our region. CRCQL plans a rally and a “die-in” in Philadelphia ahead of the vote. The current waste contract expires on June 30.

Ask Governor Shapiro to hold virtual town hall on AI data centers

Organizations and individuals from across Pennsylvania are invited to sign a letter to Governor Shapiro urging his participation in a statewide virtual town hall to share concerns about the fast proliferation of AI Data Centers across PA. The Better Path Coalition and No False Climate Solutions PA – coalitions that the Delaware Riverkeeper Network is a part of – are organizing the event.

Monroe Energy holding office hours in Aston after major fuel leak

Monroe Interstate Pipeline Company will again hold office hours at the Aston Township building on March 3 following a 378,000-gallon leak at its Chelsea Tank Farm in December.
The next office hours session is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Aston facility at 3264 Concord Road.

Newlin Grist Mill plans 250th Celebration highlighting early trades and foods

Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills invites the public to its 250th celebration, with three packed days of historical fun this spring. Those attending can enjoy a selection of demonstrations, workshops, make-and-take activities, and talks on topics related to the trades that built America and fueled a revolution.