Philadelphia launches real-time tracker for air pollution in city
Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
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Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals."
The wildfire smoke from New Jersey is affecting people around the region and can make health issues worse. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares tips for protecting your heart health.
The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
The legacy toy company is increasing the certified renewable or recycled materials that go into its bricks in an effort to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
Philadelphia is under an air quality alert, which means everyone should be limiting time spent outside. A doctor shares advice for staying safe and healthy at this time.
"Because after putting us in sh*t it's up to them to bathe in our sh*t," a website for the protest says.
Philadelphia took the first Earth Day one step farther in 1970, expanding it to Earth Week. The celebration, fueled by energy and anger, included a huge concert at Fairmount Park. Reporter Brandon Goldner has the story.
New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants.
Danish toy giant Lego said 2 years of experimentation with blocks made from recycled plastic bottles showed they "didn't reduce carbon emissions."
The light is also bad for our sleep and health. Environmental reporter David Schecter has the latest.
What the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on Sackett vs. EPA could have on the environment and on people who live nearby?
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 was in Allentown Tuesday to announce a $3 million investment from the federal government to fight pollution.
AQI is a standardized scale, issued by the EPA, that helps the public understand the health risks associated with various air quality levels and pollution.
The air quality in New York City on Wednesday morning is 14.5 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value.
Those with respiratory problems will be especially vulnerable and should limit outdoor activities, the DEP says.
One family had to give up their dreams of an organic farm in Maine after discovering the land they bought had been contaminated years earlier.
A proposed settlement agreement says Pennsylvania will be forced to minimize its outsized role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay.
The air quality in the Philadelphia region is better than last year, according to a new State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
The only local counties that did not get a failing grade are Lehigh, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties.
During the study, doctors in London tracked middle-aged and elderly patients for 7 years.
A senior environmental official in Pennsylvania said Tuesday that his state is "clearly behind" in reaching goals of cutting pollution that flows downstream into the Chesapeake Bay by 2025, weeks after heavy rains brought a stunning amount of debris into Maryland.
It's a huge update, years in the making, for anyone who parks a car in the city of Philadelphia. The city could soon be overhauling its courtesy tow system after settling a lawsuit.
Rep. Brendan Boyle's bill would force the government to restore slavery exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia.
CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
It's a huge update, years in the making, for anyone who parks a car in the city of Philadelphia. The city could soon be overhauling its courtesy tow system after settling a lawsuit.
Rep. Brendan Boyle's bill would force the government to restore slavery exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia.
CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
It's a huge update, years in the making, for anyone who parks a car in the city of Philadelphia. The city could soon be overhauling its courtesy tow system after settling a lawsuit.
Rep. Brendan Boyle's bill would force the government to restore slavery exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia.
CBP says it seized 36 swords and 50 arrowheads dating back to 1600-1000 BCE, destined for Florida at the Port of Philadelphia.
The former executive of a parent company of Lifetouch, Leon Black, was named in the Epstein files.
Reading Terminal Market will renovate 5,000 square feet of its historic Philadelphia market in anticipation of an influx of visitors.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
A fire at the EMR Metal Recycling facility in Camden was quickly contained Thursday night, one month after the company was sued over a series of fires.
A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight out of JFK Airport in 2024 has allegedly done it again, this time at Newark Airport, sources say.
More than a month after a fire ripped through a high-rise building in Atlantic City, one woman is forced to start all over.
A skunk found in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Health Department announced.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
A person with measles visited a car dealership and Wawa in Montgomery County multiple times while contagious, the health department said.
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.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson's 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points in Philadelphia's 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat.
Tyrese Maxey passed NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson Thursday night to become the Philadelphia 76ers' all-time leader in made 3-pointers.
For Jane and Guy Gaudreau, the 2026 Winter Olympics are a golden moment the two will never forget after the U.S. men's hockey team honored their sons after winning the gold medal.
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.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Officials say almost 7,500 cases of sick or dead birds have been reported to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Dr. Anita Lewis and Gwen Ebron are attempting to give the longest history lesson ever, with a lesson focused on 5,000 years of Black history. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The world renowned dance company dates back to 1958 and is known for sharing the African American cultural experience through dance.
With a tie-in to the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year's Philadelphia Flower Show is better than ever. The theme is "Rooted: Origins of American Gardening" and is full of history among the brilliant colors of flowers and gardens all expertly arranged. Before it's open to the general public, Jan Carabeo has a sneak peek and chats with the Philadelphia Horticultural Society about this long-running annual event kicking off for the 197th time.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this year, an official time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia with the goal of remaining sealed for another 250 years.