LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 to learn more about how your sense of smell can help you identify and report odors from trash incinerators, landfills, and industrial facilities. Hosted by […]
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 […]
“One who sets off an alarm for a raging house fire is not an alarmist. Climate change is a planet-wide house fire.” -David Calloway Meeting Highlights Round-Robin, 1’ each - Describe in 1’ or less a remark someone in your circle has made about this summer’s heat. Was global warming mentioned? Special Topic: The New DelCo Sustainability […]