EPA grant cuts leave community projects at Bartram's Garden in limbo
Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia is dealing with the sudden loss of a federal grant meant for community initiatives.
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Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia is dealing with the sudden loss of a federal grant meant for community initiatives.
Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia is dealing with the sudden loss of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency meant for community initiatives.
EPA employees gathered outside their office in Center City to protest what they're calling "senseless acts" by the Trump administration.
Employees of the Environmental Protection Agency are gathering outside their office in Center City to protest what they're calling “senseless acts” by the Trump administration. They say that the federal government cut grants that allow them to provide clean air and water to people across the mid-atlantic region, including Philadelphia. Eva Andersen reports with more.
These Philadelphia parents were concerned when they got a letter from the water department about lead pipes. Here's what you need to know.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora is concerned about the kids in his city after high levels of lead were found near a school and playground. The city is launching an effort to get children tested.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated two common forever chemicals as hazardous substances.
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are everywhere and can linger permanently in air, water and soil. In response, Aqua New Jersey just unveiled a new water treatment system to help remove them from drinking water.
Water utility company, Aqua New Jersey, cut the ribbon on Monday for a new water treatment system in Lawrenceville designed to capture and remove PFAS. PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are everywhere and can linger permanently in air, water and soil. In response, Aqua New Jersey just unveiled a new water treatment system to help remove them from drinking water.
She will be speaking in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood just after 1 p.m. today.
The agency said tighter standards would improve IQ scores in children and reduce high blood pressure and heart disease in adults.
The Bellwether District is a plan to transform the old Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery into a 1,300 economic engine on the banks of the Schuylkill River.
Wildlife officials say the recent supreme court ruling on Sackett vs. EPA is putting some Delaware wetlands at a higher risk for pollution.
A $392.7 million settlement with a West Deptford chemical manufacturing company over PFAS contamination is said to be the first of its kind in New Jersey.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was in Allentown Tuesday to announce a $3 million investment from the federal government.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency was in Allentown Tuesday to announce a $3 million investment from the federal government to fight pollution.
Those with respiratory problems will be especially vulnerable and should limit outdoor activities, the DEP says.
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday at the Environmental Protection Agency, which officials said looks to curb the federal government's enforcement of climate regulations by putting American jobs above addressing climate change.
A Camden County, New Jersey superfund site is about to get a $14-million cleanup.
The new rules, announced last week by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, call for more protections of the nation's waterways, including headwaters that feed into larger rivers such as the Schuykill and Delaware.
Part of the asphalt playground at the Nebinger Elementary School has been transformed into a rain garden.
Democrats on a congressional oversight panel are stepping up their investigation into how well states are regulating the disposal of oil and gas waste, citing continuing public concern about the potential environmental and health risks of hydraulic fracturing.
With the recent dip in oil prices, the Environmental Protection Agency wants the State Department to "revisit" how much of a toll the Keystone XL oil pipeline would have on global warming.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
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The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a program that trains students to support the Navy.
Kermit Gosnell, the West Philadelphia doctor convicted of multiple murders, has died, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Thunder won their 12th game in a row with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed 76ers.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
In 2016, Forty was stolen from his family's home in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
The Community College of Philadelphia celebrated the first graduates of a new program that trains students for careers supporting the U.S. Navy.
Police said the burglars struck last week in the Meadowbrook and Huntingdon Valley sections of Abington Township.