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The list of 10 most endangered rivers of 2025, according to the nonprofit American Rivers, includes the Mississippi River and the lower Rio Grande.
Over a billion pounds of pumpkins a year end up in landfills when they could be broken down into nutrients to help plant life.
Restrictions on fire and grilling are in place across the Philadelphia region as a means to prevent wildfires.
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it will be too costly.
According to Climate Central, a climate research nonprofit, New Jersey is the fastest-warming state in the Northeast United States because of climate change.
The Biden administration's Interior Department approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm, giving a major boost to a project that would be New Jersey's first.
A salon in Philadelphia has partnered with Ontario-based Green Circle Salons to recycle waste into plastics and clean energy.
"Because after putting us in sh*t it's up to them to bathe in our sh*t," a website for the protest says.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Philadelphia Eagles home stadium is one of only two recognized for implementing strategies for sustainability.
The emergency siren at the nuclear power plant in Limerick, Pennsylvania will be tested on Monday, June 3 at 2 p.m., Constellation Energy said.
Goodwill of Delaware unveiled a new pulverizer machine that will help turn glass back into sand, which is in short supply and high demand.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration announced Friday during a news conference that it plans to clean every block in the city over 13 weeks this summer.
An American river otter has been captured on video in southeastern Chester County for the first time in over 100 years.
River otters were largely driven out of Pennsylvania 100 years ago due to hunting and poor water quality. Their return to Ridley Creek shows conservation efforts have made the area habitable again, a local conservation group says.
Starting Monday, the city of Philadelphia is cracking down on drivers who park on streets in the 14 neighborhoods being cleaned as part of the Mechanical Street Cleaning program.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
Foliage Chestnut Hill is a paradise for plant lovers and will even watch plants while their owners go on vacation.
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.
Students at Head Start Early Learning Academy got hands-on lessons for Earth Day and now many are thinking about how they can make a difference for their future.
When many cities celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970, Philadelphia hosted Earth Week to take it a step further.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center in New Jersey said the humpback whale that washed up on Long Beach Island had blunt force trauma and was a young male.
New Jersey waterways are experiencing a spike in harmful algal blooms that threaten waterways used by towns for drinking water. Here's how you can identify and report the algae, per the NJDEP.
Newly minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading to Philadelphia to play in the PGA Tour's 2025 Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will celebrate the opening of a new Hershey's chocolate manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
Wawa is celebrating its 61st anniversary by giving away free cups of hot coffee across its more than 1,100 stores.
A 77-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old was shot multiple times outside a hookah lounge not far from Rittenhouse Square in Center City Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, it will be a bit calmer in the Philadelphia region but it will still be on the breezy side with wind gusts up to 30 mph.
Newly minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading to Philadelphia to play in the PGA Tour's 2025 Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will celebrate the opening of a new Hershey's chocolate manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
Despite efforts to find a buyer to save the bankrupt Crozer Health System in Delaware County, people say they've received layoff notices.
Cody Balmer "made reference to the governor's faith" before setting a fire that burned the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence in Harrisburg this weekend, the Dauphin County DA said.
Wawa is celebrating its 61st anniversary by giving away free cups of hot coffee across its more than 1,100 stores.
Newly minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading to Philadelphia to play in the PGA Tour's 2025 Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will celebrate the opening of a new Hershey's chocolate manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
Wawa is celebrating its 61st anniversary by giving away free cups of hot coffee across its more than 1,100 stores.
A 77-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old was shot multiple times outside a hookah lounge not far from Rittenhouse Square in Center City Wednesday morning.
The daughter of a Delaware County couple whose deaths are among six connected to a cultlike group says she has been falsely accused of killing her parents.
The Burlington Township girls' flag football team won the first championship in the history of the Burlington County Scholastic League on Tuesday night.
The family of Toni Donato-Bolis, who died in a crash in 2011, advocates for safer driving in New Jersey and around the country.
New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross is in intensive care after he was diagnosed with cholangitis, a gallbladder infection that later developed into sepsis.
Wildwood, New Jersey, police will strictly enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for minors this upcoming summer, according to the city.
Washington Township School District named Annette Miller as the new interim superintendent on Monday, but parents and staff are sounding the alarm about the move.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Philadelphia health officials are warning of possible measles exposures at two locations in the region over the last week.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital will remain open for now, but a long-term solution remains unclear.
A Philadelphia-based organization that serves individuals battling addiction and homelessness is in limbo after federal funding was cut.
This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
The ongoing tariff war means brides-to-be may be facing more than just wedding jitters.
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SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA subway train in North Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
Newly minted Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading to Philadelphia to play in the PGA Tour's 2025 Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
The Burlington Township girls' flag football team won the first championship in the history of the Burlington County Scholastic League on Tuesday night.
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in South Philadelphia Tuesday.
Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered, and Bryson Stott and Max Kepler added two hits apiece as the Phillies beat the Giants on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers signed prospects Devin Kaplan and Alex Bump to their entry-level contracts.
As the HBO series "The Last of Us" returns, fans wonder: How much of the chilling storyline about a fungal zombie pandemic is rooted in reality?
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
A new motion picture film about the founder of Hershey, Milton Hershey, is being produced.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
On Wednesday, city officials read a proclamation officially declaring April Philly Jazz Month in a ceremony at City Hall.
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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.
Tuesday night's windy weather led to several trees falling across the Philadelphia region.
Starting April 16, AI-powered cameras aboard SEPTA buses will turn on as part of a plan to ticket drivers parked in bike lanes. The first tickets will be issued starting May 7 after this warning period concludes. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Andrew Kozak.
April 16 is Wawa Day! The 61st anniversary of the chain means free coffee at all locations — and the opening of a new Wawa in Liberty Township, Ohio, the first in the state. Chloe Marklay, reporter at CBS affiliate WKRC 12 in Cincinnati, joins CBS News Philadelphia live from the red carpet and chats with Eagles fans waiting to experience the store.
Wednesday's weather is partly cloudy in the Philadelphia area and noticeably cooler than Tuesday, but temperatures will rebound as the week goes on — reaching the 80s by Saturday, when we could see some showers. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest forecast.
Ingenuity and creativity were on display as the Washington Township High School engineering club showcased their catapults for our Ross DiMattei.