Hyundai And Kia Hit Speed Bump After Punishing Fine For False Claims
The storybook ride of Hyundai and Kia hit a major speed bump recently when the companies got significant fines for overstating fuel-economy claims.
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The storybook ride of Hyundai and Kia hit a major speed bump recently when the companies got significant fines for overstating fuel-economy claims.
Drexel University is attempting to spread an innovative food recovery program to all parts of the nation.
Under EPA regulations, it is legal to scatter a deceased person's ashes, with several restrictions.
Environmentalists and activists gathered today at Boathouse Row to tout the importance of new rules clarifying the reach and control of the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers over major waterways and the streams and creeks that flow into them.
In 2006, this former Philadelphia Water Department employee helped to transform a trash-strewn lot on Lancaster Avenue into the urban oasis which is home to the Overbrook Art and Environmental Education Center.
New Jersey officials had been working with the Superior Barrel and Drum Company to address a hazardous material problem on its property -- until the owner stopped cooperating.
US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) says he wants to make sure the proposed rule, now on a back burner, is never implemented.
It's a new law in Philadelphia: commercial building owners must now use an EPA web site to calculate their energy usage, then report that figure annually to the city.
Why pay for water from a bottle rather than water from the tap? Why indeed.
Their message was against the ongoing shutdown of much of the federal government and in favor of the onset of the latest phase of Obamacare.
This spring, runny eyes and a stuffed up nose may not be the result of seasonal allergens.
Despite the Safe Drinking Water Act, you and your family may be drinking dirty water.
AAA released a warning late last week about E-15 gasoline, which is only found in the Midwest, but could eventually make its way east.
Those vapor recovery systems at gas stations in Philadelphia and the suburbs may soon go by the wayside.
The EPA is considering more protective limits of particle pollution from 15 down to 12 or 13 micrograms per cubic meter.
The Phillies hosted the announcement at Citizens Bank Park by EPA regional administrator Shawn Garvin.
The City of Philadelphia and the US Environmental Protection Agency signed an agreement today that signed an agreement Tuesday that represents a $2 billion dollar investment in the city's green infrastructure.
Opponents of natural gas drilling in Northeastern Pennsylvania came to Philadelphia on Friday, demanding that the EPA administrator order fresh water deliveries to their town.
SEPTA is upgrading a switching locomotive at Wayne Junction that services its trains, with the help of a $1.2-million EPA grant to reduce diesel air pollution and improve air quality.
A new report by an environmental group finds that Pennsylvania power plants produce more mercury pollution than nearly every other state.
Michael Tracht of Penn Environment says Philadelphia is the fifth smoggiest big city based on the number of days when the air was unhealthy, both in 2010 and this summer.
The US Environmental Protection Agency got an earful from opponents of mercury pollution during a hearing in Philadelphia on proposed new power plant regulations.
Mayor Nutter got an early start on Earth Day yesterday by giving EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson a look at one of the city's major green projects.
EPA officials held a seminar on Thursday for local environmentalists, state and local governments, and others interested in the threat to our area's drinking water.
The idea here is to reduce pollutants such as mercury, lead and dioxins, under the Clean Air Act.
Dreary and damp conditions will persist for yet another day on Friday in the Philadelphia region.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another batter in the first inning of his spring debut.
Geno's Steaks, a popular cheesesteak restaurant, has a 6,000-square-foot space situated at Power Plant Live!
A sinkhole in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood has been giving residents problems for more than one year.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution barring federal agents from using county-owned property for civil immigration activities.
A sinkhole in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood has been giving residents problems for more than one year.
Dreary and damp conditions will persist for yet another day on Friday in the Philadelphia region.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
A sinkhole in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood has been giving residents problems for more than one year.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
Former Flyers head athletic trainer John Worley recalls being on the bench as USA Hockey won its first gold medal since 1980.
Police say Joseph Bouffard was arrested for indecent assault that occurred at the West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Walmart store.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution barring federal agents from using county-owned property for civil immigration activities.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
The explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township that injured four employees shook people's homes in the area.
Four people were critically injured after an explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey, officials said.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
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.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another batter in the first inning of his spring debut.
A.J. Brown could be on the move this offseason, but the Philadelphia Eagles are seeking a "Quinnen Williams-type deal" in return for their star wide receiver.
Former Flyers head athletic trainer John Worley recalls being on the bench as USA Hockey won its first gold medal since 1980.
Quentin Grimes hit two tiebreaking free throws with 16.4 seconds remaining, Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Utah Jazz 106-102.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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.
Grant Gilmore says Friday in the Philadelphia region will be cloudy and chilly with a high of 45 degrees. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The money will help support athletics and STEM programming at the school.
The exhibit explores the importance of assembly and how sports, pop culture and art serve as conveners in our everyday lives.
The explosion at Savita Naturals, which processes cocoa butter for the chocolate industry. The cause remains under investigation.
Manayunk residents on Conarroe Street are frustrated about a sinkhole that's continuing to cause lingering issues.