Mayor Parker wants to renew a contract to burn Philadelphia’s trash in Chester. Several City Council members plan to reject it – 9/17/26 WHYY

Five Council members oppose a proposed contract with Reworld, as the Parker administration says its plan will save taxpayers millions. Sophia Schmidt Several members of Philadelphia City Council plan to reject a city waste disposal contract with Reworld, a company that burns trash in the city of Chester and several other places in Pennsylvania. The contract is among three that […]

Upper Providence joins Rose Valley, Lansdowne Borough, Nether Providence and other municipalities to Pass “NO LNG” Resolution

September 14, 2026 – Media, PA Upper Providence Township passed a “No LNG in Delco” resolution on August 25, 2026, joining Rose Valley, Nether Providence, Lansdowne Borough, Media Borough and Swarthmore Borough which all passed similar resolutions earlier this year. View a copy of Upper Providence Township’s resolution here. The resolution states their opposition to the construction or siting of any LNG export […]

Pro­posed Eddy­stone LNG ter­minal could have county­wide impacts-The Swarthmorean, Aug 21, 2026

By Fran-Claire Ken­ney The future of Eddy­stone, a small bor­ough in the Rid­ley School Dis­trict along the Delaware River, is murky. A lique­fied nat­ural gas (LNG) com­pany pitched an export ter­minal to Eddy­stone Bor­ough Coun­cil last year, and most of the details remain obscured by a 2025 nondis­clos­ure agree­ment (NDA) between the two entit­ies. The LNG ter­minal was ori­gin­ally slated […]

Reworld Radiation Violation Updates

Reworld Update from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Attachements: April 23, 2026 DEP Notice of Violation Letter & Reworld Response Letter Details: On March 24, 2026, an incoming waste truck triggered the radiation monitor at Reworld Delaware Valley, City of Chester, Delaware County.  The facility pulled it aside to the designated hold location and evaluated.  It was determined […]

CHOICES Environmental Justice Youth Summit 2026

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, CHOICES hosted the Environmental Justice Youth Summit at the Booker T. Washington Center. This was a wonderful event for young environmentalists and advocates. The day was packed with discussions, performances, and hands-on activities, all aimed at empowering the next generation to take action for a sustainable future. The summit officially kicked off with introductions by […]

How a trash incinerator is dividing leaders in Philadelphia and Chester – The Philadelphia Tribune 7/28/26

Marco Cerino TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER (Second of two parts) Part One focused on Chester residents who have watched neighbors and loved ones suffer with breathing issues and higher rates of cancer allegedly from the operation of a trash incinerator in the city. It also looked at how economic hardships have persisted in the city, including loss of residents and lack […]

Reawakening 2026 at the Rotunda

On Friday, Aug 7th we held an event in collaboration with Bigga Dre at the Rotunda in Philadelphia. This dynamic all age community event brought together individuals from all over the city to engage in meaningful dialogue centered around environmental justice and the “Stop Trashing Our Air Act“. Voices from the community took the stage to speak about the urgent […]

Chester Justice Celebration 2026

On Saturday, July 26th, CRCQL held its annual Chester Justice Celebration, where we took a moment to celebrate all the hard work being done for Chester’s environment. This year’s event was held at the Access Center in Chester, where participants enjoyed activities such as water slides, bounce houses, games, and food. Various environmental and community organizations also provided educational information […]

Inside Chester’s fight against ‘environmental genocide’ – The Philadelphia Tribune 7/27/2026

Marco Cerino TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER (First of two parts) Some residents recall growing up in a vibrant, diverse, working-class neighborhood in Chester where they enjoyed walkable shopping, good schools and various houses of worship. “Before the incinerator was there, we had a very, very beautiful community,” Bonnie Waites told The Tribune late last week. “We grew up with a playground, […]

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