LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Curious about volunteering with the Sierra Club? Join us for a Volunteer Open House! Learn about volunteer opportunities and find the project, team, or task that's right for you. Discuss your interests and skills with volunteer coordinators in an informal, conversational space. REGISTER HERE! Volunteer Open Houses will be held monthly on a rotating schedule to […]
As electricity demand rises across Pennsylvania—driven in part by the rapid growth of energy-hungry data centers—policymakers face an important choice: invest in clean energy or continue relying on costly, polluting fossil fuels. Join PennFuture for the release of our latest white paper and hear from Senior Director for Energy and Climate Rob Altenburg about why […]
Our public lands belong to all of us. These are the forests you hiked as a kid. The river your family fishes every summer. The national monument you visited with friends on vacation. These irreplaceable landscapes and waters are under attack by corrupt politicians who want to sell them off to the highest bidder, one […]
Join the Protective Buffers PA coalition on Wednesday, July 29, at 7 p.m. for a discussion on how the proposed AI data center buildout in Pennsylvania could lead to more fracking in our communities. Register here! You'll hear from experts about the risks that increased fracking poses to human health and the environment, and why […]
Air quality monitoring Is happening around Chester, Marcus Hook, Lower and Upper Chi, and Upland Township The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and community partners are studying how I-95 and nearby industries are affecting air quality in Southeast Delco. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and community partners are doing a study on […]
3Q2026 Public Hearing Agenda (PDF) Items to be heard include one resolution and 18 draft dockets for withdrawals, discharges and other projects that could have a substantial effect on the Basin's water resources, all of which are listed below. The public is advised to check the Commission's website periodically prior to the hearing date, as […]
RSVP: click here to get the Zoom link! Families across Pennsylvania are stressed and struggling. Increasing electric bills, extreme heat, dangerous air, and flash floods are hitting us all – and instead of solutions, the thing we’re hearing about most is how AI data centers are going to increase our costs even more and harm […]
General Meetings (Informational Meetings - no Board Voting) NOTE: Attend in person or virtually 3 pm (see calendar for exceptions) 2nd Wednesday of every month (check calendar to confirm in case of cancellations) 610 E Baltimore Pike Media, PA 19063 Participants may also access these GENERAL meetings virtually. BE CAREFUL TO SELECT THE CORRECT MEETING […]
When public officials sign legally binding non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with data center companies, they cut communities out of the conversation. Left in the dark, residents get no chance to negotiate for things like community benefits, pollution safeguards, or water & energy use agreements. They may not even know the name of the company building the […]
The EPA is proposing to eliminate minimum federal public participation requirements for many "minor source" air pollution permits—the very permits often used for diesel backup generators at data centers. If adopted, communities could lose guaranteed notice and the opportunity to comment before new pollution sources are approved. Join us for a Comment Party designed to […]
Have you ever noticed an unusual odor, but had no idea how to identify or report it? Join us on Monday, August 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a free webinar […]
The EPA is proposing to eliminate minimum federal public participation requirements for many "minor source" air pollution permits—the very permits often used for diesel backup generators at data centers. If adopted, communities could lose guaranteed notice and the opportunity to comment before new pollution sources are approved. Join us for a Comment Party designed to […]