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# CRCQL

Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL)

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- [News & Updates](https://chesterpaej.org/newsupdates/) - Huge Win against Incineration in Chester!! Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (DCSWA) just announced that they will be diverting 7x the current amount of trash to Berks Landfill over next 3 years (with more in the long term) thanks to CRCQL's & C4's advocacy and persistence! This is a HUGE WIN-- it means less trash in the air,
- [Never Vanguard at Covanta Incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/never-vanguard-at-covanta-incinerator/) - This past Saturday, June 10th, a rally was held outside the Covanta incinerator' employee entrance to protest and inform people about Vanguard's investment in Covanta and other polluting, destructive industry. Organized by Earth Quaker Action Team (EQAT), supported by CRCQL, this demonstration was part of EQAT's Never Vanguard campaign - Vanguard being one of Covanta's
- ["Say NO to LNG in Eddystone: - Letters to the Editor (Broad + Liberty - 5/8/2026)](https://chesterpaej.org/letters-to-the-editor-5-8-2026/) - Say no to LNG in Eddystone For some, this might sound like just another industrial project, but for those of us who live here, building an LNG plant is a direct threat to our health, safety, and future. We must stop the proposed LNG plant that Eddystone Energy LLC (Penn American Energy Holdings LLC) wants
- [Environmental Health Impact Analysis  - Landfill vs. Incineration](https://chesterpaej.org/landfill-vs-incinerator/) - This report was created for Gauthier's office. This data was pulled from the DEP site emissions reports and simply averaged over the number of years available. While most people can debate and disagree on the relative climate consequences of 1.2 billion pounds per year of CO2 vs. the methane emissions from the Fairless landfill, on
- [Environmental Education Day Recap](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-education-day-recap/) - On Sunday, July 12th, we had a fun filled day with games, kids' activities, and environmental justice education. While the kids played games, we were able to talk to the adults about the environmental impact that a future LNG plant would have on the area. We had multiple environmental organizations there, such as the Sierra
- [State of the Youth Summit -Scoop USA July 7th](https://chesterpaej.org/state-of-the-youth-summit-scoop-usa-july-7th/) - by Lorraine Lavender-Sams CHESTER, PA— The concerns of our young people are extremely meaningful in today’s constantly changing and challenging environment; it is more important than ever for adults, those in positions of power, and those who can effect positive change to be present in spaces where young voices can be seen and heard. This was
- [Recap: State of the Youth-Conversation with CHOICES](https://chesterpaej.org/recap-state-of-the-youth-conversation-with-choices/) - On June 25th CHOICES, CRCQL's Environmental Justice Youth Leadership group held a State of the Youth event where they were able to bring up their concerns to local government leaders. It was very important for us to hold this event because often the voices of our youngest citizens are drowned out by the adults in
- [Delaware River Keeper/CRCQL Webinar Recap: The secret plan for a massive Liquified Natural Gas export facility on the Delaware River](https://chesterpaej.org/delaware-river-keeper-crcql-webinar-recap-the-secret-plan-for-a-massive-liquified-natural-gas-export-facility-on-the-delaware-river/) - On June 24, Delaware Riverkeeper and CRCQL held a webinar on the dangers of LNG and revealed findings from the Delaware Riverkeeper's Right to Know Request. During the webinar, we addressed rumors that state that the LNG plans have been dissolved and are no longer moving forward. However, what was found in the right to
- [LNG project moving ahead in Eddystone, environmentalists say - Delco Times (6/25/26)](https://chesterpaej.org/lng-project-moving-ahead-in-eddystone-environmentalists-say-delco-times-june-25-2026/) - By KATHLEEN E. CAREY | kcarey@delcotimes.com | delcotimes.com Environmental advocates say an LNG terminal project is moving forward along the Delaware River and that its impact will have quite a reach in Delaware County and beyond. A webinar on Wednesday night hosted by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, CRCQL, shared information the groups
- [Liquid natural gas export facility planned for Eddystone provokes an environmental fight - INQUIRER (6/26/26)](https://chesterpaej.org/liquid-natural-gas-export-facility-planned-for-eddystone-provokes-an-environmental-fight-inquirer-6-26-26/) - Liquid natural gas export facility planned for Eddystone provokes an environmental fight A potential facility on the Delaware River could produce 7.2 million tons of LNG per year from Pennsylvania shale gas, according to documents. By Frank Kummer https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/eddystone-delaware-county-natural-gas-export-facility-planning-environmentalists-20260626.html#loaded Two environmental activist groups say they plan to organize resistance against a plan to build a
- [Debunking myths about Waste to Energy facilities](https://chesterpaej.org/debunking-myths-about-waste-to-energy-facilities/) - Incineration companies like Reworld like to greenwash and rebrand themselves as environmentally friendly when they are anything but. So we are going to separate fact from fiction. Myth: Waste incineration is a source of renewable energy. Fact: Municipal waste is non-renewable, consisting of discarded materials such as paper, plastic and glass that are derived from
- [CHOICES visits Urban Roots Farm](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-visits-urban-roots-farm/) - On Saturday, June 13th, CHOICES visited Urban Roots Farm, a 26 acre farm located in Newtown Square. This farm is committed to growing healthy, delicious, and chemical-free produce. CHOICES members learned about what it takes to run a sustainable farm, produce nutritious food, and how to be a good steward of the land. CHOICES is
- [Protesters urge Philly to stop sending trash to Chester facility to be burned (NBC10 - 5/21/26)](https://chesterpaej.org/protesters-urge-philly-to-stop-sending-trash-to-chester-facility-to-be-burned/) - Chester residents say trash from Philadelphia burned at a local facility is polluting the air and impacting health in their community. By Matt DeLucia • Published May 21, 2026 • Updated on May 21, 2026 at 11:27 pm People gathered outside Mayor Cherelle Parker’s town hall meeting in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood Thursday night to protest trash being sent from the city to a
- [Chester trash opponents take fight to Philly mayor who said, ‘I hear you’(The Spirit - 5/27/26)](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-trash-opponents-take-fight-to-philly-mayor-who-said-i-hear-you/) - Open Audio Article Player May 27, 2026 By Drew AmorosiSPIRIT correspondent A group of Chester protesters greeted Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker in front of a scheduled town hall meeting in the city’s Kingsessing neighborhood last Thursday night, May 21. The group, calling on the city to stop sending its trash to neighboring Chester for incineration, was
- [Lansdowne Borough & Nether Providence Township Pass “NO LNG” Resolution](https://chesterpaej.org/lansdowne-borough-nether-providence-township-pass-no-lng-resolution/) - Lansdowne Borough & Nether Providence Township Pass “NO LNG” Resolution June 4, 2026 - Media, PA Lansdowne Borough Council and Nether Providence Commissioners passed “No LNG in Delco” resolutions in April 2026, joining Media Borough and Swarthmore Borough which passed similar resolutions earlier this year. The resolution states their opposition to the construction or siting
- [The struggle over a potential liquefied natural gas export facility shifts to Eddystone in Delaware County (GRID Magazine - May 2026)](https://chesterpaej.org/the-struggle-over-a-potential-liquefied-natural-gas-export-facility-shifts-to-eddystone-in-delaware-county/) - VIEW ARTICLE ONLINE by Bernard Brown May 1, 2026 In 2022, a pipe failed at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Freeport, Texas, causing an explosion and fire. The conflagration took place entirely within the facility, built on a barrier island along the Gulf of Mexico. The nearest residential area sits more than a
- [Chester residents protest Philadelphia trash incineration, cite health impact (Fox29 News - VIDEO)](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-residents-protest-philadelphia-trash-incineration-cite-health-impact/) - By Dawn Timmeney Published May 21, 2026 10:44 PM EDT News FOX 29 Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - A group from Chester gathered outside Mayor Cherelle Parker’s town hall budget meeting in Southwest Philadelphia, demanding the city stop burning its trash in Chester. Chester residents protest Philadelphia’s trash incineration What we know: A small but determined crowd protested outside the
- [Action held outside of Mayor Parker's Town Hall](https://chesterpaej.org/action-held-outside-of-mayor-parkers-town-hall/) - Yesterday, we held a protest outside of Mayor Parker’s Town Hall meeting at the Victory Christian Center, hoping that she would recognize the importance of supporting the Stop Trashing Our Air Act (Bill #250768). Mayor Parker has been actively obstructing this bill and we know that the incinerator owner has been actively lobbying city officials to put a stop
- [Residents across the region gather for 6th Annual Environmental Justice March in Chester, PA](https://chesterpaej.org/6th-annual-environmental-justice-march-in-chester-pa/) - May 2, 2026 – Chester, PA. – On Saturday May 2, residents from the City of Chester, Delaware County and the region joined forces with Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) to host their 5th annual Environmental Justice (EJ) March from Chester City Hall to Covanta, now Reworld, trash incinerator. The event is to
- [Rain Barrel Workshop Recap](https://chesterpaej.org/rain-barrel-workshop-recap/) - On Saturday, April 25th, CRCQL held a Rain Barrel eductational workshop at the J. Crozer Lewis Library in Chester, PA. Thirty community members came to learn about the importance of stormwater management, rainwater collection and how it could benefit not only the environment but also their homes. Attendees learned about the difference having a rain
- [Philadelphia City Council Delays Vote on Stop Trashing Our Air Bill](https://chesterpaej.org/philadelphia-city-council-delays-vote-on-stop-trashing-our-air-bill/) - Philadelphia City Council has postponed the vote on the critical Stop Trashing Our Air Bill, granting the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives additional time to evaluate and approve waste contracts over the coming months. Despite this delay, Chester residents, including members of CHOICES, passionately shared their testimonies on April 9th, the day originally scheduled
- [CRCQL protest at City Hall on April 7th](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-protest-at-city-hall-on-april-7th/) - On April 7th, we, along with Reclaim Philadelphia, EQAT, and Trash Academy, held a powerful "Die-In" protest on the steps of Philadelphia City Hall. This demonstration was organized to shed light on the catastrophic effects of the Reworld trash incinerator, a major source of pollution threatening the health and well-being of our Chester community. The
- [Chester residents urge Philadelphia to stop sending trash to city incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-residents-urge-philadelphia-to-stop-sending-trash-to-city-incinerator/) - ByTaRhonda Thomas Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:35PM PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Residents from Chester rallied outside Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, calling on city leaders to end the practice of sending trash to the largest waste incinerator in the country, which is in Chester. Members of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) staged a protest as
- [Stop Trashing our Air ACT to be voted on, Thursday April, 9th at 10:00 AM](https://chesterpaej.org/stop-trashing-our-air-act-to-be-voted-on-thursday-april-9th-at-1000-am/) - Take a stand for clean air in Delaware County. Let’s urge the City of Philadelphia to end the practice of burning trash in our city! Stop Trashing Our Air Bill, will be voted on Thursday!!!! We need to pack the room!!!! The bill will end Philadelphia burning their trash in Chester. You can sign up
- [Let Us Breathe Event Recap 2026](https://chesterpaej.org/let-us-breathe-event-recap-2026/) - On Saturday, March 14th, the community gathered for our Let Us Breathe event, a vibrant celebration of health, wellness, and family fun. Held at the ACCESS community center, the event brought together healthcare professionals, families, and community members for a day filled with informative sessions and engaging activities. The Let Us Breathe event provided an
- [Zero Waste Workshop Recap](https://chesterpaej.org/zero-waste-workshop-recap/) - On Saturday, March 7, 2026, we held a workshop to discuss best practices for managing Delaware County's waste and the newly published Delaware County Zero Waste Plan. Participants discovered that taking a few actions, such as composting or contacting local leaders, could make a big difference! If you weren't able to attend the workshop, you
- [Media Borough & Swarthmore Borough Pass “NO LNG” Resolution](https://chesterpaej.org/media-borough-swarthmore-borough-pass-no-lng-resolution/) - On Thursday, February 19, Media Borough Council unanimously passed a No LNG in Delco resolution stating their opposition to the construction or siting of any LNG export terminal within Delaware County citing “that any proposal to build an LNG export terminal in the County is contrary to the health, safety, welfare, and public interest of
- [Delfin LNG Pipeline Explosion Underscores Dangers of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Casts Doubt on Project Viability](https://chesterpaej.org/delfin-lng-pipeline-explosion-underscores-dangers-of-fossil-fuel-infrastructure-casts-doubt-on-project-viability/) - Allison Woolverton | February 26, 2026 In February, a gas pipeline in Southwest Louisiana, part of an offshore liquified “natural” gas (LNG) export project expedited by the Trump administration, exploded. While federal, state and local regulators are reportedly investigating the blast, communities in the shadows of LNG are left wondering if construction on the project will be allowed to continue despite
- [Owner of Chester trash incinerator spent $45K on lobbying in Philadelphia as City Council considers waste incineration ban](https://chesterpaej.org/owner-of-chester-trash-incinerator-spent-45k-on-lobbying-in-philadelphia-as-city-council-considers-waste-incineration-ban/) - The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support. Sophia Schmidt The owner of Chester’s trash incinerator ramped up its spending on lobbying Philadelphia politicians last year as City Council weighed a bill that could jeopardize the company’s future city
- [Philadelphia faces waste contract deadline as Chester incinerator debate intensifies](https://chesterpaej.org/philadelphia-faces-waste-contract-deadline-as-chester-incinerator-debate-intensifies/) - By Jill Croce Published February 13, 2026 7:16pm EST News FOX 29 Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - The future of Philadelphia’s waste disposal is under scrutiny as city officials, health leaders and advocates push for an end to incinerator use, citing health risks for Chester residents, with key contract decisions looming. City leaders and advocates rally against incinerator use What
- [CRCQL's Eddystone Community Meeting featured in Sunday Delco Times](https://chesterpaej.org/crcqls-eddystone-community-meeting-featured-in-sunday-delco-times/) - Community meeting to be held in Eddystone regarding potential LNG terminal By Kathleen E. Carey | kcarey@delcotimes.com | delcotimes.com PUBLISHED: February 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM EST | UPDATED: February 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM EST A community meeting is being held Sunday afternoon in Eddystone to discuss a proposal for a liquefied natural gas terminal in the borough as environmental advocates
- [NO LNG IN DELCO Webinar](https://chesterpaej.org/no-lng-in-delco-webinar/) - On Monday, February 9th, we held our webinar, "NO LNG in Delco," where we discussed the dangers of bringing LNG to a densely populated area like Delco. The owners of this potential LNG plant have their eyes set on Eddystone, and we are on a mission to stop them. The process of liquefying natural gas
- [Incinerator or landfill? Philly’s trash problem | Studio 2 from WHYY | 01/28/26](https://chesterpaej.org/incinerator-or-landfill-phillys-trash-problem-studio-2-from-whyy-01-28-26/) - (Taken from WHYY's YouTube description) Philadelphia City Council is weighing a bill that would ban the city from sending waste to incinerators like the one in Chester — the largest trash-to-energy incinerator in the country. It’s the Stop Trashing Our Air Act, and was introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Philadelphia sends 37% of its waste
- [Chester mayor urges Philadelphia to not send trash to his city](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-mayor-urges-philadelphia-to-not-send-trash-to-his-city/) - By Kathleen E. Carey | kcarey@delcotimes.com | delcotimes.com Originally published on Delco Daily Times on January 28, 2026 at 7:32 AM EST Chester Mayor Stefan Roots recently spoke before Philadelphia City Council to make the case to have council send the city’s annual 2 million tons of trash somewhere else other than Chester. In September, Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
- [Call to Action! Stop Trashing Our Air Act](https://chesterpaej.org/stop-trashing-our-air-act/) - Call Philadelphia Council members about the STOP TRASHING OUR AIR ACT! Thanks to Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and Philly allies, we are one step closer towards eliminating trash incineration in Chester! We need to call all Philadelphia council members and encourage them to support this bill. Your voice is more important than ever now, let it be
- [A Look Back at 2025](https://chesterpaej.org/a-look-back-at-2025/) - Before we look ahead, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the work we accomplished in 2025 and give thanks to our tremendous CRCQL community and volunteers who made it all possible. Here’s a little presentation that captures the events and impact of last year. Thank you!
- [Honoring Women Making a Difference in the City of Chester](https://chesterpaej.org/honoring-women-making-a-difference-in-the-city-of-chester/) - On December 22, 2025, the Chester City Council hosted a special meeting in the Council Chambers in Chester, Pennsylvania. This gathering was dedicated to honoring the remarkable women who have made significant contributions to our community. Through their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment, these women have helped shape the future of Chester for the
- ["Under this bill, Philly would have to stop burning its trash in Chester" (KYW - 11/18/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/under-this-bill-philly-would-have-to-stop-burning-its-trash-in-chester-kyw-11-18-25/) - By Pat Loeb,1 days ago PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Philadelphia City Council committee advanced a bill on Monday to ban the burning of the city’s trash, despite a plea from city officials to wait until there’s a more comprehensive plan for dealing with the waste it collects. The bill’s sponsor, Jaime Gauthier, said the city’s trash
- [They Matter Cancer Awareness event recap](https://chesterpaej.org/they-matter-event-recap/) - On Saturday, November 8th, CRCQL held its annual They Matter event at the Access Center in Chester, where we celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have been affected by cancer. Because of the pollution in Chester and the surrounding areas, people who live there are the ones who have the highest cancer rates
- ["Philadelphia aims to end trash burning, shift to landfills" (Fox 29 News - 11/17/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/philadelphia-aims-to-end-trash-burning-shift-to-landfills-fox-29-news-11-17-25/) - By Shaynah Ferreira Published November 17, 2025 6:24pm EST Philadelphia City Council is tackling air pollution with new bill, the "Stop Trashing Our Air Act," which seeks to ban the incineration of new trash in Philly. https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-aims-end-trash-burning-shift-landfills The Brief Philadelphia City Council is considering the "Stop Trashing Our Air Act" to ban trash incineration. The bill
- [CHOICES 1st Environmental Justice Youth Summit](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-1st-environmental-justice-youth-summit/) - Photo Credit: Dahkeem Williams
- [Nov. 17 Hearing on "Stop Trashing Our Air Act"](https://chesterpaej.org/nov-17-hearing-on-stop-trashing-our-air-act/) - Monday, November 17 @ 1pm: Hearing on the "Stop Trashing Our Air Act" Philly City Hall- Room 400 (1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, PA) or WATCH LIVE Residents are encouraged to attend this hearing hosted by Philadelphia City Council "Stop Trashing Our Air Act" introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, which prohibits the City of
- [Environmental Injustice: Op-Ed piece by Thom Nixon (11/6/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-injustice/) - Opinion piece featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday, November 6th, written by Thom Nixon Original article here: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/letters/letters-editor-november-6-2025-20251106.html I grew up in Chester, a small city along the Delaware River in the shadow of Philadelphia and Wilmington. For generations, residents here have lived with the consequences of environmental injustice — industries polluting our air,
- [November 5th LNG Hearing - RECORDING](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-natural-resource-protection-committee-on-november-5th/) - Watch full hearing here
- [Proposed LNG facility in Eddystone draws community’s ire: ’24/7 emitters’](https://chesterpaej.org/proposed-lng-facility-in-eddystone-draws-communitys-ire-24-7-emitters/) - Read original article here: https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/11/06/proposed-lng-facility-in-eddystone-draws-communitys-ire-24-7-emitters/ By Alex Rose | arose@delcotimes.com | The Delaware County Daily Times PUBLISHED: November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM EST Numerous panelists laid out the potential environmental, economic, safety and health effects of building a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in southeast Delaware County on Wednesday before the state House Environmental & Natural Resources Protection Committee.
- [‘We’ve moved on’: Chester mayor and environmentalists object to LNG terminal proposal](https://chesterpaej.org/weve-moved-on-chester-mayor-and-environmentalists-object-to-lng-terminal-proposal/) - Opponents spoke in response to a yearslong plan by Penn LNG to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Chester or nearby in Southeastern Pennsylvania along the Delaware River. Follow link to for original article: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/chester-city-lng-plant-hearing-20251106.html Chester Mayor Stefan Roots came up withan idea as he waited to testify Wednesday during a Pennsylvania legislative
- [Dear Penn America: Nobody wants your LNG Terminal](https://chesterpaej.org/dear-penn-america-nobody-wants-your-lng-terminal/) - Link to original article here: https://envirodelco.org/2025/11/dear-penn-america-nobody-wants-your-lng-terminal/ By Jodine Mayberry, Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse “LNG stands for lies and greed,” said James Hiatt who came all the way from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to testify before the Pennsylvania House Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee. The public hearing at Chester City Hall Nov. 5 was focused on
- [Philly burns a lot of its trash. A new Council ordinance would stop that. - Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept 18, 2025](https://chesterpaej.org/philly-burns-a-lot-of-its-trash-a-new-council-ordinance-would-stop-that-frank-kummer-for-the-philadelphia-inquirer-sept-18-2025/) - Read the original article linked here: Stop Trashing Our Air resolution Philly burns a lot of its trash. A new Council ordinance would stop that. Currently, the city sends more than one-third of its trash to the Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility owned by Reworld, formerly Covanta, in Chester. A substantial portion of Philadelphia’s trash
- [What is the Stop Trashing our Air Resolution?](https://chesterpaej.org/what-is-the-stop-trashing-our-air-resolution/) - On Thursday, September 18, Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie R. Gauthier presented the Stop Trashing Our Air resolution, to stop incinerating Philadelphia trash in Chester, PA! Watch this short clip to see her presentation to Philadelphia City Council. Philadelphia currently sends over one-third of its waste to the largest trash incinerator in the nation, contributing to air pollution that impacts the
- [CRCQL celebrates Philly's Stop Trashing Our Air resolution!](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-celebrates-phillys-stop-trashing-our-air-resolution/) - Philadelphia Councilmember Gauthier presents Stop Trashing Our Air Resolution On Thursday, September 18, Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie R. Gauthier presented the Stop Trashing Our Air resolution, declaring that Philadelphia must stop sending its trash to be burned in Chester. Philadelphia currently sends a majority of its waste to the largest trash incinerator in the nation, Covanta
- [Delaware County Council Votes to Approve Zero Waste Master Plan](https://chesterpaej.org/delaware-county-council-votes-to-approve-zero-waste-master-plan/) - Last Wednesday, Delaware County Council voted to approve the Zero Waste Master Plan presented by the Office of Sustainability. The plan is an important roadmap to reducing the county’s overall waste and the human and environmental health impacts from it. You can read the full Zero Waste plan here. The plan includes key life cycle analysis findings: Incineration in Chester has $193 more
- [As Trump Pushes Liquified Natural Gas Exports, Residents in Pennsylvania Towns Push Back to Stop a Proposed LNG Terminal - Inside Climate News (August 30, 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/as-trump-pushes-liquified-natural-gas-exports-residents-in-pennsylvania-towns-push-back-to-stop-a-proposed-lng-terminal-inside-climate-news-august-30-2025/) - Along the Delaware River, the communities of Chester and Eddystone are facing the possibility of a new $7 billion liquified gas facility that will export Pennsylvania’s plentiful fracked gas. By Nina Sablan August 30, 2025 Link to full article: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30082025/chester-eddystone-pennsylvania-activists-oppose-lng-terminal/ CHESTER, Pa.—In this small city south of Philadelphia, trash is a problem. A thick white cloud
- [HB 502 CALL TO ACTION!!](https://chesterpaej.org/hb-502-call-to-action/) - We are asking all residents to contacts PA House Reps about House Bill 502! This bill is an attempt to remove power from our local governments and could have dangerous impacts for our communities. HB 502 is a bill that proposes the creation of a statewide Reliable Energy Siting and Electric Transition (RESET) Board, which
- [Justice Celebration - July 27, 2025](https://chesterpaej.org/justice-celebration-2025/) - On Sunday, July 27, CRCQL hosted our annual Justice Celebration at the ACCESS Center in Chester, PA. Over 50 families attended the event, which featured activities and education on solar panels, gardening, health and safety, gun violence prevention as well as fun crafts and games for the little ones!. Our youth group CHOICES played a
- [Call to Action! CALL PA House Reps, urge them to vote YES to HB109!](https://chesterpaej.org/call-to-action-call-pa-house-reps-urge-them-to-vote-yes-to-hb109/) - The Environmental Justice Bill HB 109, which passed the committee in April, might be coming to vote in the house as early as June 30th. We are asking you to call our House Representatives to urge them to vote YES to HB109!! Several groups have been informed that there may not be enough Democratic support
- [CRCQL Statement regarding Chester Stormwater Authority:](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-statement-regarding-chester-stormwater-authority/) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Residents of Chester currently pay some of the highest stormwater fees in the United States. The Chester Stormwater Authority has borrowed millions of dollars that the residents will ultimately have to pay via rate increases. CRCQL stands in support of the Chester Receiver’s actions to demand the financial records of
- [CHOICES Tabling at Fusion Friday 7/11](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-tabling-at-fusion-friday-7-11/) - On Friday, July 11th, CHOICES participated in Fusion Friday, hosted by CMP Radio at Chester Park. CHOICES is an environmental youth advocacy and leadership group, and a branch of CRCQL, including students aged 8-18. The students were able to talk to new members, and represented CHOICES on CMP's broadcast, while enjoying the nice weather. They
- [CHOICES' Trip to Swarthmore Campus](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-trip-to-swarthmore-campus/) - On Friday, June 27th, 2025, students from CHOICES visited Swarthmore College's campus to learn about solar energy. Professor Carr Everbach led the students in a tour of the solar lab, and they spent some time on the roof looking at solar panels. Then, they got to visit the greenhouses, and were able to explore the
- [CHOICES' Evening at Reentry Farm](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-evening-at-reentry-farm/) - On Friday, June 20th, 2025, CHOICES (CRCQL's Environmental Youth Advocacy Group) joined other students and community members for a Fireside Stories session at Reentry Farm. Reentry Farm is a community farm in West Philadelphia "for formerly incarcerated people to build community and find freedom through agriculture" (Reentry Farm). They center reconnection with the land as
- [Ms. Zulene Mayfield Honored at the Bread and Roses Community Fund's Tribute to Change](https://chesterpaej.org/ms-zulene-mayfield-honored-at-the-bread-and-roses-community-funds-tribute-to-change/) - On Thursday, June 26th, 2025, Ms. Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of CRCQL was honored at the Tribute to Change event, hosted by the Bread and Roses Community Fund. This event occurs yearly, and aims to connect grassroots organizations who center social justice, and raise money for the year ahead. The theme of this year's Tribute to
- [WATCH: Virtual LNG info session for residents](https://chesterpaej.org/nolngindelco-infosession/) - On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, CRCQL and Delaware Riverkeepers Network hosted a virtual information session for residents on the liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal project that is being proposed for Delaware County, PA by Penn America. The event covered what we know about this colossal 60+ acre LNG project that would expose residents to
- [LNG Information Session in Eddystone disrupted by Steamfitters Local 420](https://chesterpaej.org/lng-information-session-in-eddystone-disrupted-by-steamfitters-local-420/) - On Tuesday, June 17th, CRCQL held an educational session at John Hughes Memorial Hall in Eddystone to meet with residents and discuss the impact of a potential impact of a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal project that could be sited in Eddystone on the riverfront. The $7 billion dollar, 60+ acre project would directly
- [What is House Bill 502?](https://chesterpaej.org/what-is-house-bill-502/) - CRCQL stands in opposition to House Bill 502! HB 502 was introduced to the committee in the 2025-2026 session, and currently has been referred to the Energy Committee. It proposes the creation of a statewide Reliable Energy Siting and Electric Transition (RESET) Board, which would be given full and centralized authority over approving energy permits.
- [What is House Bill 109?](https://chesterpaej.org/what-is-house-bill-109/) - The House Bill No. 109 aims to bring more attention and protection to environmental justice areas in Pennsylvania. These are areas where low-income, low-wealth communities, and communities of color have historically and continue to experience a greater burden of pollution. Here are some key points that are important for environmental justice community members to understand:
- [DEP meeting on Penn Terminals fumigation permit draws little attention (Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse - June 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/dep-meeting-on-penn-terminals-fumigation-permit-draws-little-attention-delaware-county-environmental-clearinghouse-june-2025/) - By Jodine Mayberry for the Clearinghouse. Original article linked here. A meeting to inform residents about plans by Penn Terminals Ato expand the use of pesticides at its Eddystone facility brought out only a handful of people and no one from Eddystone. According to the DEP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires Penn Terminals to
- [Community groups call out Penn America, “No LNG in Delco!”](https://chesterpaej.org/community-groups-call-out-penn-america-no-lng-in-delco/) - June 6, 2025 - Chester, PA - Last week, CEO of Penn America, Franc James, boasted to the press that he met with White House officials about his project to build a colossal LNG export terminal in Delaware County, PA. Penn America’s $7+ billion, 60+ acre project would process 100 million cubic feet of gas
- [CRCQL honors C4 graduates](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-honors-c4-graduates/) - On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, members of CRCQL gathered together with students’ friends and families to celebrate C4’s (Campus Coalition Concerning Chester) graduating seniors. Many of the graduates have been members of C4 since their freshman year, and their hard work and many contributions over the years are deeply appreciated. We are so lucky to
- [CHOICES Paint Day with the Art Monster!](https://chesterpaej.org/choices-paint-day-with-the-art-monster/) - On April 26, our Youth Group CHOICES had a paint day event in collaboration with Kenneth Hunt: The Art Monster. Attendees had a opportunity to use their creativity to create posters for CRCQL’s Environmental Justice March happening on Saturday May 3rd while discussing their visions for a healthy future for the city.
- [5th annual Environmental Justice March in Chester brings out 200 residents (May 3, 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/5th-annual-environmental-justice-march-in-chester-brings-out-over-150-residents/) - May 3, 2024 – Chester, PA On Saturday May 3, over 175 residents from the City of Chester, Delaware County and the region joined forces with Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) to host their 5th annual Environmental Justice (EJ) March from Chester City Hall to Covanta, now Reworld, trash incinerator. The event is
- [HB 109 - Cumulative Impact Bill Passed the Committee!](https://chesterpaej.org/house-bill-109-passed-the-committee/) - On Monday, April 7th, 2025, the Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee of the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 109! HB109 enhances protection for environmental justice communities by requiring cumulative impacts and public input to be considered for the issuance of permits. CRCQL and C4 have hosted rounds of calling campaigns to urge the representatives
- [Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought (The Philadelphia Inquirer – 4/2/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/why-the-health-risks-from-air-pollution-could-be-worse-than-we-thought-the-philadelphia-inquirer-4-2-25/) - A study in southeastern Pa. found many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. by Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post (Published April 2, 2025, 2:36 p.m. ET) You can access the original article here Many people who live near heavy industry are
- [C4 Updates (March 31st)](https://chesterpaej.org/c4-updates-march-31st/) - Spring Newsletter - March.pdf (1)Download
- [Chester’s Battle for Environmental Justice Is Continuing (Delco.Today - 3/18/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/chesters-battle-for-environmental-justice-is-continuing-delco-today-3-18-25/) - By David Bjorkgren Published: 5:08 am EDT March 18, 2025Updated: 7:27 am EDT March 18, 2025 Tags: Chester city, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, Delaware County, DEP, Department of Environmental Resources, DER, EPA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Stefan Roots, Zulene Mayfield
- [Let Us Breathe - Asthma Awareness Event (March 15, 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/let-us-breathe-asthma-awareness-event/) - On Saturday, March 15th, 2025, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) hosted our 2nd annual Let Us Breathe - Asthma Awareness event at the Chester ACCESS Center (701 Booth St. Chester, PA). Over 60 residents of all ages attended the event, which provided educational information, tips and activities on asthma safety, triggers, and the
- [C4 Updates (March 17th)](https://chesterpaej.org/c4-updates-march-17th/) - Spring Newsletter - March.pdfDownload
- [This southeastern Pennsylvania city is leading the fight for environmental justice (Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 3/10/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/this-southeastern-pennsylvania-city-is-leading-the-fight-for-environmental-justice-pittsburgh-post-gazette-3-10-25/) - In Chester, officials and advocates are pushing for more stringent regulations on industries' impact on pollution Christina Lengyel (The Center Square) --- First Published: March 10, 2025, 5:30 a.m. You can access the original article here. The city of Chester, Pennsylvania, is situated along the Delaware River, just southwest of the Philadelphia Airport. For decades,
- [Consider the community: Community and experts ask state committee to empower DEP (Daily Times - 3/4/25)](https://chesterpaej.org/consider-the-community-community-and-experts-ask-state-committee-to-empower-dep-daily-times-3-4-25/) - House committee meets at Widener about legislation By Kathleen E. Carey | kcarey@delcotimes.com | delcotimes.com UPDATED: March 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM EST You can access the original article here The state House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee held a public hearing Tuesday at Widener University on House Bill 109, which involves permitting of industrial polluters. (HOUSE DEMOCRATIC COMMUNICATIONS)
- [C4 Updates (January - March, 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/c4-updates-january-march-2025/) - Spring Newsletter - March (1)Download Spring Newsletter - FebDownload Jan NewsletterDownload
- [Zulene Mayfield, CRCQL, testify at PA House Environmental Committee Hearing - March 4, 2025](https://chesterpaej.org/zulene-mayfield-crcql-testify-at-pa-house-environmental-committee-hearing-march-4-2025/) - Chester Leaders & Health Experts testify at PA House Environmental Committee Hearing On Tuesday, March 4 at 10am the Pennsylvanian House Environmental Resource Committee hosted a hearing at Widener University in Chester to hear from community leaders and health experts about environmental injustice and the proposed permitting reform and legislation with HB 109. Over 150 residents,
- [KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!! Tips when facing ICE](https://chesterpaej.org/know-your-rights-tips-when-facing-ice/) - FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER - https://www.ilrc.org/ PARA MAS INFORMACION, VISITA IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER - https://www.ilrc.org/
- [Court Strikes Down Federal Rule that Would Have Allowed U.S. “Bomb Trains” (Jan. 17, 2025)](https://chesterpaej.org/court-strikes-down-federal-rule-that-would-have-allowed-u-s-bomb-trains-jan-17-2025/) - PRESS RELEASE from EARTHJUSTICE: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/court-strikes-down-proposed-rule-that-would-have-allowed-u-s-bomb-trains Washington, D.C. — A federal court today struck down a 2020 rule that would have allowed trains to travel the country filled with an unprecedented amount of explosive liquefied natural gas (LNG). The liquefied natural gas from just one rail tank car — without even considering a whole train — could be enough to
- [C4 Updates](https://chesterpaej.org/c4-updates/) - Fall 2024 Newsletter - OctoberDownload
- [Delaware Riverkeepers and CRCQL firmly opposed to the threat Hydrogen Hubs](https://chesterpaej.org/delaware-riverkeepers-and-crcql-firmly-opposed-to-the-threat-hydrogen-hubs/) - The Delaware Riverkeeper Network held a protest against the threat of incoming hydrogen hubs at a Hydrogen Conference recently held by some of the corporations and businesses involved in the proposal. They also sought to educate the public and correct misinformation and greenwashing about hydrogen hubs. The event was covered by Inside Climate News and you can
- [CRCQL + C-4 join protest at "Green Hydrogen" Summit - November 19, 2024](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-c-4-join-protest-at-green-hydrogen-summit-november-19-2024/) - Protesters from various groups outside the "Green Hydrogen" Summit speak to the pollution, environmental degradation, community impacts, public health and safety dangers posed by the proposed MACH2 hydrogen hub which is presented as a green alternative to fossil fuel. Members from CRCQL and C-4 joined in support. The conference excludes participants from impacted communities by
- [Germany Representative Lisa Badum writes against LNG](https://chesterpaej.org/germany-representative-lisa-badum-writes-against-lng/) - German Parliament Member and Chair of the Subcommittee on International Climate and Energy Policy Lisa Badum recently published a critique of LNG in the Beaumont Enterprise. Rep. Badum has been a supporter of CRCQL and advocate against LNG, which she has fought internationally, calling for the U.S. government to secure the current LNG-permit pause as
- [Chester finances and the receiver’s new plan -- continue to fight back!](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-finances-and-the-receivers-new-plan-continue-to-fight-back/) - Another Daily Times article this week covered criticism of Chester Receiver Michael Doweary's new plan to "[monetize the city's] water, sewer, and stormwater assets" by dissolving the existing authorities and selling them, which would increase the cost of bills to residents. The article includes comments from CRCQL Chairperson Zulene Mayfield about how the burden of
- [Chester Receiver's new plan would increase bills for residents. Help us fight back!](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-receivers-new-plan-would-increase-bills-for-residents-help-us-fight-back/) - Read the full Daily Times article here The Chester Receiver has released a new plan of adjustment that would "put the operation of the systems out for bid," leading to backlash from Stormwater Authority of Chester and Chester Water Authority, two of the three entities that would be dissolved if the plan goes into action
- [Communities oppose H2 Hubs due to health concerns and lack of info from officials](https://chesterpaej.org/communities-oppose-h2-hubs-due-to-health-concerns-and-lack-of-info-from-officials/) - Spotlight PA covered community responses to the proposed Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) in May, which were largely fearful due to lack of clarity and transparency from officials. Read the full article here. "Mayfield feels the proposal offers little benefit to the predominantly Black Delaware County city, in which a third of people live under
- [Environmental justice activists critique MACH2 exclusivity](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-justice-activists-critique-mach2-exclusivity/) - WHYY recently covered the proposed Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2), which has been holding networking meetings among local businesses while failing to adequately engage local environmental justice groups. The hub would produce, process, and use hydrogen (which is cleaner than burning fossil fuels but is made using fossil fuel energy) throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and
- [Activists from Ukraine and Louisiana join CRCQL to fight against LNG!](https://chesterpaej.org/activists-from-ukraine-and-louisiana-join-crcql-to-fight-against-lng/) - CRCQL's national and international coalition is growing as organizations from around the world unite against LNG and other forces of environmental racism and destruction. Today CRCQL held a historic panel with environmental justice organizational leaders Svitlana Romanko of Razom We Stand and Roishetta Ozane of The Vessel Project of Louisiana at Vittles to discuss our
- [CRCQL Member Bigga Dre is Citizen of the Week!](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-member-bigga-dre-is-citizen-of-the-week/) - Beloved CRCQL member Bigga Dre was honored as Citizen of the Week in The Philadelphia Citizen! The article dives into Bigga Dre's life and background, highlighting his solutionary activist career and his role in the celebration of Juneteenth in Chester. Check out the article here! "To Dre and his family, pro-Black meant more than anti-racist.
- [Huge Win against Incineration in Chester!!](https://chesterpaej.org/huge-win-against-incineration-in-chester/) - Delaware County Solid Waste Authority (DCSWA) just announced that they will be diverting 7x the current amount of trash to Berks Landfill over next 3 years (with more in the long term) thanks to CRCQL's & C4's advocacy and persistence! This is a HUGE WIN-- it means less trash in the air, and that our work is making
- [Hundreds gather for 4th Annual Environmental Justice March in Chester, PA](https://chesterpaej.org/hundreds-gather-for-3rd-annual-environmental-justice-march-in-chester-pa-2/) - April 20, 2024 - Chester, PA. - People marched and caravanned from Chester City Hall to the front of Covanta’s trash incinerator, calling for environmental justice and the right to a healthy environment. Hosted by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL, pronounced “circle”), the march demonstrated the need for clean air and justice for
- [You don’t need to ‘sacrifice’ Chester for Europe’s energy security (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/24/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/you-dont-need-to-sacrifice-chester-for-europes-energy-security-the-philadelphia-inquirer-4-24-2024/) - For full article: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/european-energy-crisis-pa-lng-chester-export-cliamte-20240424.html The future of energy is clean, green, and renewable, and we would all do well to get with the times. Europe’s energy crisis is over; Robert Habeck, Germany’s vice chancellor and secretary of energy, said so himself at a recent event in Berlin. The United States played a huge role in
- [Swat C4 Newsletter (4/23/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/swat-c4-newsletter-4-23-2024/) - C4-NEWSLETTER_4_23_2024-1Download
- [The city of Chester burns thousands of tons of trash every day. This documentary shows residents’ efforts to stop the pollution. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/18/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/the-city-of-chester-burns-thousands-of-tons-of-trash-every-day-this-documentary-shows-residents-efforts-to-stop-the-pollution-the-philadelphia-inquirer-04-18-2024/) - For full article: https://www.inquirer.com/arts/trash-burn-confluence-film-festival-philadelphia-20240418.html?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=edit_social_share_email_traffic&utm_medium=email&utm_content=&utm_term=&int_promo= “Trash & Burn,” directed by Bilal Motley, will be screened at this weekend’s “Confluence: Earthly Films for Philadelphia” film festival. Nearly everyone Bilal Motley grew up with has asthma. All of his friends, all of his siblings wheezed as their airways constricted day to day. But this is life in Chester,
- [Swat C4 Newsletter (3/30/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/swat-c4-newsletter-3-30-2024/) - C4 NEWSLETTER_3_30_2024 (1)Download
- [Community Gathers around Asthma Awareness -- Let Us Breathe Event 2024](https://chesterpaej.org/community-gathers-around-asthma-awareness-let-us-breathe-event-2024/) - March 23, 2024 - Chester, PA. - This Saturday, local environmental justice group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living hosted a community and family event about asthma awareness. Asthma - a respiratory disease affecting approximately 25 million people - is a condition which narrows your airways and makes it difficult to breathe. Residents in Chester
- ['The last thing our community needs': LNG in Chester, PA (WE ACT)](https://chesterpaej.org/the-last-thing-our-community-needs-lng-in-chester-pa/) - Check out this amazing multimodal resource on the potential LNG facility in Chester, PA, and CRCQL's voice against it: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a72d37bbce71473195da5d2d86a102d2.
- [MACH2, Department of Energy and Governor Shapiro forced to hear public concerns (Delaware Riverkeeper Network - 3/11/24)](https://chesterpaej.org/mach2-department-of-energy-and-governor-shapiro-forced-to-hear-public-concerns-delaware-riverkeeper-network-3-11-2024/) - Monday, March 11th, 2024 - At a public meeting held at the Steam fitters Union Hall in northeast Philadelphia, community members and organizations, including representatives from the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, spoke up to voice concern about the inadequate inclusion of frontline communities in planning for the proposed Mid-Atlantic Hydrogen Hub (MACH2). These communities were not invited nor considered when
- [Groundbreaking held for Memorial Park stormwater project in Chester but not all are on board (Delco Times - 3/19/24)](https://chesterpaej.org/groundbreaking-held-for-memorial-park-stormwater-project-in-chester-but-not-all-are-on-board-delco-times-3-19-24/) - Officials gather to celebrate $9.9 million effort to build a retention pond to mitigate flooding and upgrade some amenities but the mayor and a leader of a prominent civic group say ‘unnecessary evil’ By PETE BANNAN | Pbannan@Mainlinemedianews.com | The Delaware County Daily Times PUBLISHED: March 18, 2024 at 6:13 p.m. | UPDATED: March 18, 2024 at 6:27 p.m. On Monday the Stormwater
- [Swat C4 Newsletter (3/17/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/swat-c4-newsletter-3-17-2024/) - 31724-C4-NEWSLETTERDownload
- [Community members left out of the Hydrogen Energy Conversation -- CRCQL Press Statement (3/11/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/community-members-left-out-of-the-hydrogen-energy-conversation-crcql-press-statement-3-11-2024/) - March 11, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Time and time again our elected officials promise to deliver results, include residents in the process, and plan for a safe future. Once more, today’s “Clean Hydrogen for the Mid-Atlantic” conversation showcases that none of that is guaranteed. Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, a group fighting for
- [German Parliament Climate Leaders Visit CRCQL to Advocate Against LNG Expansion](https://chesterpaej.org/german-parliament-climate-leaders-visit-crcql-to-advocate-against-lng-expansion/) - Last week, CRCQL was honored to host Lisa Badum, a member of the German Parliament, and Jimmy Dögerl, Parliamentary advisor on international climate and energy policy, for a tour of Chester's toxic waterfront industries and the site of the proposed LNG facility. Lisa leads national and international climate and energy policy in the German Parliament
- [Swat C4 Newsletter (3/2/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/swat-c4-newsletter-3-2-2024/) - 3224-C4-NEWSLETTERDownload
- [CRCQL Hosts LNG Community Meeting in Chester 2/17](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-hosts-lng-community-meeting-in-chester-2-17/) - On Saturday Feb. 17, CRCQL hosted an LNG informational meeting for residents at Christian Church of Chester, near the site of the proposed LNG facility by PennAmerica. Residents were presented on the dangers and health risks of these facilities, and examples of that has happened in communities like Freeport, Texas. Attendees were able to ask
- [Swat C4 Newsletter (2/17/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/swat-c4-newsletter-2-17-2024/) - 21724-C4-NEWSLETTER-1Download
- [Democracy dies when Pa. pols tell their own voters to drop dead on fracking -- The Philadelphia Inquirer (2/4/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/democracy-dies-when-pa-pols-tell-their-own-voters-to-drop-dead-on-fracking-the-philadelphia-inquirer-2-4-2024/) - For full article: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/casey-fetterman-lng-fracking-chester-20240204.html You’re hearing a lot in this election year about the threats to American democracy — especially from the GOP’s Donald Trump and his talk of a kind of dictatorship — but we don’t talk enough about the long-term, deeper rot of big money and benign neglect that hits home in a
- [ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE @ SWAT -- SwatStories (2/6/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-justice-swat-swatstories-2-6-2024/) - For full article: https://swatstories.com/2024/02/06/environmental-justice-swat/ I began organizing in my freshman year of college. I was fresh out of high school, and out of quarantine from a global pandemic, and I enrolled in a course called Environmental Justice: Theory & Action at Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, an affluent, predominantly white, liberal town, is an 11-minute drive away
- [Chester liquefied natural gas terminal permit suspension rally -- Delaware Riverkeeper (2/3/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-liquefied-natural-gas-terminal-permit-suspension-rally-delaware-riverkeeper-2-3-2024/)
- [Chester LNG project promises return, despite Biden’s pause and other hurdles - WHYY (2/2/2024)](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-lng-project-promises-return-despite-bidens-pause-and-other-hurdles-whyy-2-2-2024/) - For full article: https://whyy.org/articles/biden-chester-lng-pipeline-penn-america-energy/ Prospects for a controversial natural gas liquids export terminal on the Chester waterfront appear in limbo, if not completely dead. President Joe Biden recently put a pause on all pending LNG export terminals. But the Chester project was already derailed before the announcement. Penn America Energy CEO Franc James told WHYY News that
- [In Chester, activists pledge to remain vigilant even with the presidential pause on new LNG export projects - Delco Times (2/1/24)](https://chesterpaej.org/in-chester-activists-pledge-to-remain-vigilant-even-with-the-presidential-pause-on-new-lng-export-projects-delco-times-2-1-24/) - For full article: https://www.delcotimes.com/2024/02/01/in-chester-activists-pledge-to-remain-vigilant-even-with-the-presidential-pause-on-new-lng-export-projects/?share=rpn2p2tsiiteteijtwrv\ Environmental advocates stood outside of Chester City Hall on Thursday to praise President Joe Biden’s pause on permitting LNG export projects under development and to reiterate that their work is not done. “For this particular community, who was under the threat of the largest LNG (facility) on the East Coast, we
- [EPA Hosting 2/7 Public Hearing on Incinerator Regulation - Sign Up & Talking Points](https://chesterpaej.org/epa-hosting-2-7-public-hearing-on-incinerator-regulation-sign-up-talking-points/) - Here’s what happened: The EPA is proposing NEW stronger pollution standards for “large municipal waste combustors” aka incinerators like Covanta!!! We asked the EPA to host a hearing on this to hear directly from people affected by these polluting industries, and they listened!! On Wednesday, February 7th will be a virtual public hearing. We need
- [Chester LNG plant viewed as dead after Biden directive, opponents say - Delaware Currents (2/1/24)](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-lng-plant-viewed-as-dead-after-biden-directive-opponents-say-delaware-currents-2-1-24/) - See full article: https://delawarecurrents.org/2024/02/01/chester-lng-penn-america-2/ Activists and opponents of a liquified natural gas export port proposed for Chester, Pa., gathered across from City Hall on Thursday to celebrate a Biden administration pause of LNG export permits. Among those at the gathering, left to right, Tracy Carluccio, deputy director of Delaware Riverkeeper Network; Pennsylvania State Rep. Joseph
- [CRCQL hosts table at MLK Day 2024 in Chester](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-hosts-table-at-mlk-day-2024-in-chester/) - On Monday, January 15, CRCQL hosted a table at the annual MLK commemorative day in Chester's Keystone First Wellness & Opportunity Center. Local groups from Chester and Delaware County hosted tables to educate visitors on local history, MLK's legacy and justice work in the community. CRCQL's table educated residents on our campaigns for clean air
- [Zulene Mayfield receives Media Area NAACP's MLK Spirit Hall of Fame Award](https://chesterpaej.org/zulene-mayfield-receives-media-area-naacps-mlk-spirit-hall-of-fame-award/) - On Sunday, January 14, the Media Area NAACP and Media Fellowship House hosted their 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration and Spirit Hall of Fame Awards. This year they honored Zulene Mayfield, Chairperson of CRCQL, for her noteworthy contributions and steadfast commitment to environmental justice, and for embodying the principles championed by Dr.
- [They Matter Event brings together community impacted by cancer](https://chesterpaej.org/they-matter-event-brings-together-community-impacted-by-cancer/) - On November 18, over 50 community members gathered to participate in the "They Matter" event. This heartfelt gathering served as a touching tribute to those who have faced the challenges of cancer, providing a platform for Chester community members to remember and honor their loved ones who battled this formidable adversary. The event resonated with
- [C4 Speaks on ecoWurd Radio 12/1/23](https://chesterpaej.org/c4-speaks-on-ecowurd-radio-12-1-23/) - Listen to Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C4) leaders Kayla, Ray, and Ryunah speak with ecoWurd about their work with C4 and recent LNG social media campaigning. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=371800488708765
- [Volunteers clean Green Lawn Cemetery containing long-forgotten graves of Black veterans](https://chesterpaej.org/volunteers-clean-green-lawn-cemetery-containing-long-forgotten-graves-of-black-veterans/) - https://6abc.com/venterans-day-2023-green-lawn-cemetery-chester-township-delaware-county/14040938/ CHESTER TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- As our nation marks Veterans Day, some of the most hallowed grounds are cemeteries. But not everyone who served has gotten the final peaceful resting place they deserve. Proof can be found at Green Lawn Cemetery in Chester Township. It had fallen into a state of disrepair until one group
- [Chef Lamont & Brother Tyrone Speak to C4](https://chesterpaej.org/chef-lamont-brother-tyrone-speak-to-c4/) - Beloved community organizers Lamont Harris and Tyrone Ricks joined C4 on November 29th to talk about their work in their hometown of Chester. Their work ranges from running feeding programs like Souper Sundays to free landscaping for community elders like Greening for Clean air. Both have a deep love for their neighbors and they shared
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- [WHYY Covers Chairperson Zulene Mayfield's Testimony at Philadelphia City Council](https://chesterpaej.org/whyy-covers-chairperson-zulene-mayfields-testimony-at-philadelphia-city-council/) - Chester residents unhappy with taking Philly’s trash, speak out at City Council hearing The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy. Tom MacDonald Chester residents opposed to Philadelphia’s process of sending trash to Chester voiced their concerns at a City Council hearing Wednesday afternoon.
- [Environmental Health News Article Features Quotes from Long Time CRCQL Member, Bonnie Waites](https://chesterpaej.org/environmental-health-news-article-features-quotes-from-long-time-crcql-member-bonnie-waites/) - EHN-ArticleDownload
- [LNG Task Force Release Final Report and Spread Lies!](https://chesterpaej.org/lng-task-force-release-final-report-and-spread-lies/) - The PA Legislature passed a bill in 2022, and Governor Wolf signed it into law, setting up a “Philadelphia LNG Task Force”. The job of the task force was to target southeast PA in the Delaware River Watershed as a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hub, regardless of the public safety and health harms of explosive and
- [10/21/23 Chester DEP Meeting](https://chesterpaej.org/10-21-23-chester-dep-meeting/) - On Saturday, October 21st, CRCQL and C4 members attended the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Environmental Justice Policy public comment meeting. This event was held at the ACCESS center in Chester–however, all of their previous meetings have been held virtually or outside of Chester, making it harder for residents to attend. All CRCQL members and
- [Why Philly's trash is Chester's air pollution - WHYY](https://chesterpaej.org/why-phillys-trash-is-chesters-air-pollution-whyy/) - whyy.org/episodes/phillys-trash-is-chesters-pollution/ Check out this recording of The Why feature aired by WHYY on June 17, 2019. About one-third of Philadelphia’s garbage goes to a facility in Chester, Pa. where the waste is burned and converted into energy. But that incinerator also pollutes the air Chester residents breathe and researchers say it’s one of the dirtiest
- [DEP Virtual Community Meeting](https://chesterpaej.org/dep-virtual-community-meeting/) - 6/28 Virtual Community Session When: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Where: Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting Time: 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM Link for meeting below: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html... *Paragraph below was taken directly from the flyer provided to us by the Office of Environmental Justice. The Office of Environmental Justice is hosting a virtual conversation for residents and
- [The Flaws of DEP's 2023 EJ Policy](https://chesterpaej.org/the-flaws-of-deps-2023-ej-policy/) - The Department of Environmental Protection's PA Environmental Justice Branch released the new EJ Policy of 2023. The policy hasn't been updated since 2004. Read the full policy here. Here are the problems with the report. DEP’s EJ policy reliance on using the internet web sources and forms does not meet the needs of public participation
- [Wade Dump Fire: A Tale of Caution](https://chesterpaej.org/wade-dump-fire-a-tale-of-caution/) - Earlier this week I reached out to Phil Heron, editor of the Delaware County Daily Times, and asked if they were going to recognize the 40th anniversary of the so called Wade Dump fire. He said he had it on his calendar but with their ever dwindling number of reporters being reduced by yet another
- [75% of largest U.S. incinerators located in marginalized communities](https://chesterpaej.org/nearly-80-of-us-incinerators-located-in-marginalized-communities-report-reveals/) - The trash incineration industry in the U.S., as a whole, does not have a disproportionate impact by economic class, but has a strong environmental racism trend. While 67% of the nation’s 68 remaining trash incinerators are located in majority white communities, the industry has a strong and disproportionate impact on people of color because the
- [Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-residents-concerned-for-quality-living-crcql-pronounced-circle-is-a-local-grassroots-community-organization-that-has-been-leading-the-fight-for-environmental-justice-in-chester-since-19/) - Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL, pronounced "circle") is a local grassroots community organization that has been leading the fight for environmental justice in Chester since 1992, under the leadership of Chester resident, Zulene Mayfield.
- [Too Much Pollution For One Place](https://chesterpaej.org/too-much-pollution-for-one-place/) - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/too-much-pollution/ Article published by PBS on August 23, 2017 on how emissions from waste treatment facilities and power plants contribute to a slow-motion public health disaster in Chester, PA. By Will Sullivan.
- [Moment of reckoning: US cities burn recyclables after China bans imports- Feb. 21, 2019](https://chesterpaej.org/moment-of-reckoning-us-cities-burn-recyclables-after-china-bans-imports-feb-21-2019-2/) - Source: https://www.inquirer.com/health/chester-pq-corporation-pollution-dep-fine-20190730.html The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined PQ Corp., a global manufacturer of materials and chemicals, $750,000 for air quality and other violations at a large Chester facility it operates. PQ, based in Malvern, owns a 173,000-square-foot plant on West Front Street, where the DEP says emissions exceeded allowances for nitrogen oxides and
- [Chester plant slapped with $750K fine for years of air quality violations- July 30, 2019](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-plant-slapped-with-750k-fine-for-years-of-air-quality-violations-july-30-2019/) - Source: https://www.inquirer.com/health/chester-pq-corporation-pollution-dep-fine-20190730.html The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined PQ Corp., a global manufacturer of materials and chemicals, $750,000 for air quality and other violations at a large Chester facility it operates. PQ, based in Malvern, owns a 173,000-square-foot plant on West Front Street, where the DEP says emissions exceeded allowances for nitrogen oxides
- ["United Shades of America" docuseries sheds light on lead pollution and Covanta incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/united-shades-of-america-docuseries-sheds-light-on-lead-pollution-and-covanta-incinerator/) - Check out the "Toxic America" episode of CNN's docuseries "United Shades of America" hosted by Kamau Bell. The final episode of Season 4 aired in 2019 examines the effects of industrial waste pollution in Chester, Delaware County, and lead poisoning in neighboring Philadelphia. Featuring our own Zulene Mayfield. https://www.phillyvoice.com/cnn-united-shades-america-lead-poisoning-pollution-philly-chester-kamau-bell/ https://www.cnn.com/shows/united-shades-of-america
- [PA Bill passed that gives the green light to "plastic-to-energy" facilities](https://chesterpaej.org/pa-bill-passed-that-gives-the-green-light-to-plastic-to-energy-facilities/) - Last month, Gov. Wolf signed a new law in PA laying out regulation for "advanced recycling" also known as chemical recycling. Yet another move in the industry playbook that puts profits over the health of people. The bill gives the green light to a new polluting "plastic to energy" facilities that won't be regulated as
- [Dismantling of the Chester-Upland Public School System “where segregation is admittedly a fact but not a policy.”](https://chesterpaej.org/dismantling-of-the-chester-upland-public-school-system-where-segregation-is-admittedly-a-fact-but-not-a-policy/) - MUST READ!!! A for-profit charter school is trying to privatize the whole system after gutting the district financially over the years. Chester's education and health are not for sale! This is too much for one city to bear. Quotes from article: "If there was not money in this," one advocate told me, "none of these
- [Chester Residents challenge Philadelphia Union - Subaru "Zero Waste to Landfill" campaign](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-residents-challenge-philadelphia-union-subaruzero-waste-to-landfill-campaign/)
- [Zulene Mayfield: Justice in Chester Clips](https://chesterpaej.org/zulene-mayfield-justice-in-chester-clips/) - This video clip of our Chairperson Zulene Mayfield explaining why environmental issues are so detrimental for communities of color really sheds some light on why we can’t ignore these issues. These toxic industries set up shop in communities like Chester because residents aren’t aware of the health risks, nor do they educate them because if they
- [Join the Next Public Hearing On Covanta Permit on September 22nd](https://chesterpaej.org/join-the-next-public-hearing-on-covanta-permit-on-september-22nd/) - On Wed, 9/22 @ 6:30pm - PA DEP is hosting a Public Hearing on a proposed permit to allow 5 more years of air pollution from Covanta's waste incinerator in Chester. You can help us fight back! ATTEND: you can join this audio-only hearing by calling 415-655-0003 and using the access code 2632 771 5916
- [Join the County Council Hearing on Waste Management in Delco on September 30th](https://chesterpaej.org/join-the-county-council-hearing-on-waste-management-in-delco-on-september-30th/) - On Thursday, 9/30 @ 6pm - County Council will hold a public hearing on waste issues in Delaware County CRCQL has requested this meeting be hybrid so individuals can make comments in person or via Zoom. We will update this post with more details to come on the agenda and registration links. Please plan to
- [CRCQL Statement in response to Horace Strand](https://chesterpaej.org/crcql-statement-in-response-to-horace-strand/) - In reference to the statement from Horace Strand...CRCQL has this response.
- [March 9: Chester residents and CRCQL allies attend the Solid Waste Authority Board Meeting](https://chesterpaej.org/march-9-chester-residents-and-crcql-allies-attend-the-solid-waste-authority-board-meeting/) - Chester residents and CRCQL allies attend the Solid Waste Authority Board Meeting March 9, 2022 – Media, PA – Residents from across Delaware County joined the Delco Solid Waste Authority (DCSWA) Board meeting on Wednesday, March 9th to hear more about the Board’s review of a new Covanta contract for Delaware County waste. Objections were
- [March 16 CRCQL Press Conference: Delco Times coverage](https://chesterpaej.org/march-19-press-conference-die-in-at-county-council-delco-times-coverage/) - Protesters stage ‘die-in’ as Delaware County mulls over new contract with Covanta By KATHLEEN E. CAREY | delcotimes.com March 20, 2022 at 6:51 a.m. MEDIA – More than 50 people gathered in the Delaware County Government Center courtyard Wednesday to stage a “die-in” to protest Delaware County’s use of the Covanta waste-to-steam facility in Chester
- [March 16, 2022 - CRCQL Press Conference at County Council](https://chesterpaej.org/march-16-2022-crcql-press-conference-at-county-council/) - Chester Residents & Allies host Press Conference at Delco Council Meeting to demand NO Incineration of County trash! March 17, 2022 - Media, PA. - Yesterday, almost 70 residents from Chester, PA and across Delaware County held a press conference and staged a die-in/sit-in before the Delaware County Council Meeting. Their point was clear: under
- ["A proposed LNG plant in Chester would be gigantic and hardly anyone knows about it"  Philadelphia Inquirer (June 13, 2022)](https://chesterpaej.org/a-proposed-lng-plant-in-chester-would-be-gigantic-and-hardly-anyone-knows-about-it-philadelphia-inquirer-june-13-2022/) - https://www.inquirer.com/business/liquefied-natural-gas-export-plant-philadelphia-penn-lng-20220613.html Penn LNG, headed by a native Philadelphian, has quietly lined up support to build a $6.4 billion liquefied natural gas export terminal near Philly. The energy project faces many challenges. The GWSI warehouse at Front and Lloyd Streets in Chester, which in a previous life was a Ford assembly plant, is said to be
- [WHYY - Could Delco get a major LNG export terminal? (June 14, 2022)](https://chesterpaej.org/whyy-could-delco-get-a-major-lng-export-terminal-june-14-2022/) - Plans for a massive liquefied natural gas facility and export terminal in Chester along the Delaware River have quietly been shopped around to current and former elected officials and their representatives from Chester City Hall to the governor’s office in Harrisburg. WHYY News obtained details of the plan, as well as the company’s lobbying efforts through Right-to-Know
- [CMP Radio Interview](https://chesterpaej.org/cmp-radio-interview-july-19-2022/) - CRCQL member Will Jones accompanied by C4 members Anna Considine and Sarah Chang speak on CMP Radio about their work over the summer
- [BAY TO BAY NEWS: Rehoboth Protesters Urge Biden to Address Climate Crisis](https://chesterpaej.org/bay-to-bay-news-rehoboth-protesters-urge-biden-to-address-climate-crisis/) - https://baytobaynews.com/delaware/stories/rehoboth-protesters-urge-biden-to-address-climate-crisis,84505 DELAWARE STATE NEWS/KATIE REDEFERThe climate march concluded outside President Biden’s beach home, which appeared to be vacant this weekend while the president recovers from COVID-19 in Washington D.C. Posted Saturday, July 23, 2022 11:39 pmBy Katie Redefer REHOBOTH BEACH — Dozens of demonstrators urged President Joe Biden to declare climate change a national emergency
- [WGMD: Climate Activists Return to Rehoboth, March to Biden’s Beach House](https://chesterpaej.org/wgmd-climate-activists-return-to-rehoboth-march-to-bidens-beach-house/) - https://www.wgmd.com/climate-activists-return-to-rehoboth-march-to-bidens-beach-house/ July 24, 2022/Alan Henney For the second time this summer, climate activists chose to protest in Rehoboth Beach because it is the location of Biden’s vacation home. This time they marched to the President’s beach house where they chanted and posed for photographs. Rehoboth Beach, state police and Secret Service vehicles parked along the
- [47ABC WMDT: Activists Hold Rally at President Biden’s Beach Home, Push for Climate Action](https://chesterpaej.org/47abc-wmdt-activists-hold-rally-at-president-bidens-beach-home-push-for-climate-action/) - https://www.wmdt.com/2022/07/activists-hold-rally-at-president-bidens-beach-home-push-for-climate-action/ View full article for the video of a news segment including an interview with C4 member Sarah Chang July 23, 2022 by Javari Burnett REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Climate advocates from across the U.S. hit the streets of Rehoboth Beach Saturday with one of President Joe Biden’s vacation homes as their destination and they
- [Sowing Seeds of Hope](https://chesterpaej.org/sowing-seeds-of-hope-july-24-2022/) - On July 24, 2022, CRCQL and C4 hosted a youth gardening event called Sowing Seeds of Hope at Highland Gardens Playground in Chester. Youth spent the day painting pots, planting flower and vegetable seeds to take home, and learning about the importance of taking care of their environment and themselves, all over some much needed
- [CAPE GAZETTE:  Protesters Rally Against New LNG Export Terminals in P.A., N.J.](https://chesterpaej.org/cape-gazette-protesters-rally-against-new-lng-export-terminals-in-p-a-n-j/) - https://www.capegazette.com/article/protesters-rally-against-new-lng-export-terminals-pa-nj/243456 Chris Flood July 25, 2022 Event held at Rehoboth Beach Bandstand because it’s near Biden’s North Shores home Climate advocates gathered July 23 at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand to protest two proposed liquified natural gas export facilities on the Delaware River – the Gibbstown LNG Terminal in Greenwich Township, N.J., and the Penn America
- [Chester Justice Celebration](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-justice-celebration-july-30-2022/) - On July 30, 2022, CRCQL, Chester Heals, and The Yes Center collaborated with Swarthmore students working in Chester for the summer to host the Chester Justice Celebration. Youth were invited to come down to the MJ Freed Theatre from 12-3pm to learn about all the ways that the community has been able to fight injustices.
- [YES Center Chester's Women Change Makers: Zulene Mayfield](https://chesterpaej.org/yes-center-chesters-women-change-makers-zulene-mayfield/) - http://chesterdigital.sunycreate.cloud/rlbennett/zulene-mayfield/ Chester’s Zulene Mayfield fondly recalls a quiet life three-plus decades ago, as a new homeowner on the city’s west end, a short driving distance from family members. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary — until word spread among neighbors of a massive trash incinerator under construction behind a fence, just feet away from her
- [<strong>Hundreds gather for 3rd Annual Environmental Justice March in Chester, PA</strong>](https://chesterpaej.org/hundreds-gather-for-3rd-annual-environmental-justice-march-in-chester-pa/) - April 22, 2023 - Chester, PA. - Over 200 people marched and caravanned from Chester City Hall to the front of Covanta’s trash incinerator, calling for an end to acts of environmental racism. Hosted by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL, pronounced “circle”), the march demonstrated the need for clean air and justice for
- [ABC News Covers Covanta Incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/abc-news-covers-covanta-incinerator/) - ABC News, "Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Bag Recycling", investigates the US plastic bag recycling system and reveals that most plastic bags do not end up being recycled, but rather wind up in various parts of the plant and in trash incinerators like Covanta's located in Chester, PA. Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of CRCQL, delivers
- [Code RED Unhealthy Air Alert Declared in Philadelphia](https://chesterpaej.org/code-red-unhealthy-air-alert-declared-in-philadelphia/) - Due to the continued downward spread of air from the Canadian forest fires, the air in Delco County is at unhealthy levels. Residents are encouraged to limit outdoor activities, close windows, and use air purifiers if possible. If you must go outside, please wear a mask--N95s are preferred. Those with lung or respiratory conditions such
- [WE ACT Features CRCQL](https://chesterpaej.org/we-act-features-crcql/) - New York City based environmental justice organization WE ACT for Environmental Justice recently interviewed Chairperson Zulene Mayfield and created a short, informative video about EJ issues facing Chester and CRCQL's fight for true justice! https://www.facebook.com/weactforej/videos/6900221933377800
- [Greening for Clean Air](https://chesterpaej.org/greening-for-clean-air/) - CRCQL is proud to present Greening for Clean Air! CHOICES, the youth wing of CRCQL, formulated this yard beautification project, and with the generous support of Tent of Life's Tyrone Ricks and CRCQL's summer interns, senior citizen's of Chester have received a free landscaping and yard beautification service. Residents have been thrilled with the project
- [Grid Article: "A global climate debate heats up as a liquefied natural gas terminal looks for a home in Chester"](https://chesterpaej.org/grid-article-a-global-climate-debate-heats-up-as-a-liquefied-natural-gas-terminal-looks-for-a-home-in-chester/) - Read this Grid article on the potential LNG terminal in Chester featuring an interview with CRCQL Chairperson Zulene Mayfield. " If LNG is so great, why weren’t the Haverfords and Ardmores of the world lining up for a piece of the action? [State Rep. Carol] Kazeem wondered." Bagenstose, K. (2023) A global climate debate heats up as
- [ENERGY COMPANY PLOTTED GAS PLANT IN SMALL PENNSYLVANIA TOWN — BUT NO ONE TOLD RESIDENTS - The Intercept, July 2023](https://chesterpaej.org/energy-company-plotted-gas-plant-in-small-pennsylvania-town-but-no-one-told-residents-intercept-july-2023/) - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://theintercept.com/2023/07/17/chester-pennsylvania-liquefied-natural-gas/ "WHEN ZULENE MAYFIELD received a call from a reporter last summer, she was surprised. A journalist working at Philadelphia’s public radio station had contacted her for a story about a plan to develop a liquefied natural gas facility in her hometown of Chester, Pennsylvania, a city that sits along the Delaware
- [Chester Justice Celebration Celebrates Health, Justice and the City's Green Future](https://chesterpaej.org/chester-justice-celebration-celebrates-health-justice-and-the-citys-green-future/) - On Saturday July 28, Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) hosted a Justice Celebration at ACCESS Community Center in Chester that had more than 120 participants from Chester and around the county. The event was a collaborative effort by CRCQL, Swarthmore College, C-4 (Campus Coalition Concerning Chester), ACCESS Center and others. Community partners came together
- [DeSmog Article: "As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in PennsylvaniaDeSmog Article: "](https://chesterpaej.org/desmog-article-as-eu-weans-itself-from-russian-energy-u-s-shale-gas-industry-pushes-new-lng-export-plant-in-pennsylvaniadesmog-article/) - "When Zulene Mayfield testifies next week against plans to build a $6.8 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. As co-founder of the community group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, Mayfield has spent
- [‘We will not allow this environmental genocide’: Chester residents unite against Philly LNG task force - WHYY (8/22/23)](https://chesterpaej.org/we-will-not-allow-this-environmental-genocide-chester-residents-unite-against-philly-lng-task-force/) - Read full article: https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-lng-task-force-chester-delaware-county The Philadelphia Liquefied Natural Gas Export Task Force met a wall of unified resistance in Chester for its plans to build an LNG terminal along the Delaware River. Kenny Cooper This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos
- [Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force Hearing - Protest and Highlights - VIDEO](https://chesterpaej.org/philadelphia-lng-export-task-force-hearing-protest-and-highlights/)
- [At LNG task force hearing, Chester leaders say no to city terminal - DELCO TIMES (8/22/23)](https://chesterpaej.org/support-our-journalism/) - Blanket no: No liquified natural gas facility: no way, shape or form Read the full Delco Times article: https://www.delcotimes.com/2023/08/22/at-lng-task-force-hearing-chester-leaders-say-no-to-city-terminal/ Photo Credit: Kathleen E. Carey - Daily Times Opponents of a proposed liquified natural gas facility in Chester aren’t shy about expressing their feelings Tuesday at a state task force hearing at Widener University. (KATHLEEN E.
- [Danger in Chester, Pennsylvania? A proposed gas-to-liquid processing plant raises concerns, questions for residents in majority Black city - The Final Call (09/21/23)](https://chesterpaej.org/danger-in-chester-pennsylvania-a-proposed-gas-to-liquid-processing-plant-raises-concerns-questions-for-residents-in-majority-black-city-the-final-call-september-20-2023/) - Read full article CHESTER, Pa.—The City of Chester, situated near Philadelphia, has a troubling history of environmental injustices inflicted upon its residents. Now, the predominately Black community faces yet another threat: a proposed gas-to-liquid processing plant by Penn American LNG. This potentially hazardous facility poses risks to the environment and jeopardizes the health and safety
- [‘We suffer for everybody else’s comfort’: LNG facility proposed in Chester draws pushback - Philadelphia Inquirer (8/22/23)](https://chesterpaej.org/we-suffer-for-everybody-elses-comfort-lng-facility-proposed-in-chester-draws-pushback-philadelphia-inquirer-8-22-23/) - Regional labor leaders, eager to create more construction jobs, have tried to raise support for a gas liquefaction plant and export terminal along the Delaware River. by Frank Kummer READ FULL ARTICLE: https://www.inquirer.com/business/energy/lng-pennsylvania-chester-natural-gas-protest-20230822.html EXCERPT: The third and final public hearing about building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Southeastern Pennsylvania turned out to
- [Swarthmore’s Connection to Environmental (In)Justice in Chester (9/21/23)](https://chesterpaej.org/swarthmores-connection-to-environmental-injustice-in-chester-9-21-23/) - By Chris Folk, C-4 Student https://swarthmorephoenix.com/2023/09/21/swarthmores-connection-to-environmental-injustice-in-chester/ Located in the fourth richest county in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is a utopian suburb for wealthy, liberal whites, where people regularly live into their eighties. Swarthmore, the town and college, can easily feel like a bubble – physically and psychologically isolated from the rest of the world. When one wants
- [Chairperson Zulene and C4 Elicit Anti-LNG Stance from Delaware County Council](https://chesterpaej.org/chairperson-zulene-and-c4-elicit-anti-lng-stance-from-delaware-county-council/) - On Wednesday, October 4th, CRCQL Chairperson, Zulene Mayfield, and numerous students from the Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C4) demanded that the Delaware County Council take a stronger stance against the potential LNG facility to be sited in Chester. After listening to about a dozen anti-LNG public comments, every council person announced their opposition to the
- [Swarthmore C4 News Letter](https://chesterpaej.org/swarthmore-c4-news-letter/) - C4-NEWSLETTERDownload
- [Washington Post Reveals Covanta's Slimy Lobbying Efforts](https://chesterpaej.org/washington-post-reveals-covantas-slimy-lobbying-efforts/) - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/29/climate-incinerators-plastics-subsidies/ "As the Biden administration allocates billions of dollars in new climate subsidies, environmentally challenged industries are sharpening their green pitches. The companies argue they are just as entitled to lucrative federal incentives as solar farms or electric carmakers, and are working to frame their businesses as global warming solutions. The money up for grabs

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- [ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR CHESTER](https://chesterpaej.org/) - We're fighting for environmental justice for Chester and for air quality and the environment for everyone. Join us, donate, and help us reach all of Delco.
- [NO LNG in Delaware County!](https://chesterpaej.org/nolngdelco/) - On February 3, 2026, a LNG pipeline explosion occurred in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Listen to local residents in the video below to see how they were affected by the explosion. #2. HEALTH RISKS Besides the immediate dangers of fire and explosion, LNG plants pollute the air by emitting carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and
- [CHOICES Youth Group](https://chesterpaej.org/choices/) - CHOICES is CRCQL's Environmental Justice Youth Leadership Group which provides a safe space for Chester youth (8 - 18 years old) to discuss environmental concerns and learn how to organize and take action. Chester youth selected the name CHOICES to embody their desire to help others in making positive choices that better their community. If
- [Who Burns in Chester?](https://chesterpaej.org/who-burns-in-chester/) - Resources Solid Waste Disposal Information - PA.GOV: https://cedatareporting.pa.gov/reports/powerbi/Public/DEP/WM/PBI/Solid_Waste_Disposal_Information GAIA - Incinerator Myths vs. Facts: https://www.no-burn.org/wp-content/uploads/Incinerator_Myths_vs_Facts-Feb2012.pdf
- [Why is Incineration Toxic?](https://chesterpaej.org/incineration/) - Trash incineration is the process of burning waste in order to dispose of it. Trash incineration is the most expensive and polluting way to make energy or to manage waste. 126 waste incinerators operate in the US, 72 of which are municipal solid waste facilities. 85% of waste incinerators are located in environmental justice communities.
- [ZERO WASTE](https://chesterpaej.org/zero-waste/) - DOWNLOAD THE DELAWARE COUNTY ZERO WASTE PLAN - Published September 2025 WHAT IS ZERO WASTE? Zero waste is the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.
- [Get Involved](https://chesterpaej.org/takeaction/) - CRCQL is a resident-led non-profit group that organizes and educates on issues of clean air, community health and environmental justice (EJ) in Chester City, PA. Since 1992, CRCQL has been the frontline group fighting to defend residents’ rights to a healthy environment and a thriving future through educational programming, advocacy, and coalition building. We work
- [Donations](https://chesterpaej.org/donate/) - Make a donation to support CRCQL's work! Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living is a 501(c)(3) organization. We prefer donations through the PayPal button above, but you can also donate by check! To donate by check, please make payable to "Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living" and mail it to: P.O. Box 101 Crum Lynne,
- [Students Join the Fight: Who is C4?](https://chesterpaej.org/about-c4/) - The Campus Coalition Concerning Chester (C4) is a student-chapter organization dedicated to building alliances between local colleges and CRCQL. Through these relationships, C4 hope to collectively spearhead and support initiatives that promote environmental justice in Pennsylvania and beyond. We hope to interrogate our own college communities’ complicities and roles in this injustice and implement institutional-level
- [Toxic Tour Map](https://chesterpaej.org/toxic-tour-map/) - The above map provides an overview of the toxic waste sites and polluting industries along the Delaware Riverfront in Chester, PA. To see the key for the locations on the map, use the side menu feature in the top left corner. This will show the various classifications of each of the sites on the map.
- [Contact Us](https://chesterpaej.org/contactus/) - General Contact Info: GetInvolved@chesterpaej-org.preview-domain.com (484) 402-7530 To contact Zulene Mayfield: zmmills@aol.com (484) 402-7530 Or Sign Up to Volunteer To make a donation to CRCQL: Online Donations - please click here for our Donation Page. Check Donations may be made out to "Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living" and mailed to the address below: Chester Residents
- [About CRCQL](https://chesterpaej.org/about/) - Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL – pronounced “circle”) is a community led non-profit group that organizes and educates on issues of clean air, community health and environmental justice in Chester City, PA and the neighboring region. CRCQL has been leading the environmental justice movement in Chester, PA since 1992. Under the leadership of
- [Hydrogen Hubs: Nothing About Us, Without Us](https://chesterpaej.org/hydrogen-hubs/) - What are Hydrogen Hubs and why are they coming to Chester? Learn about these facilities and how you can get involved in protecting our community and environment
- [LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTHMA](https://chesterpaej.org/learn-more-about-asthma/) - WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease that causes inflammation and swelling of the airways. This results in narrowing of the large and small airways that carry air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. Asthma symptoms include trouble breathing (shortness of breath), wheezing, coughing, and tightness or pain in the chest. Asthma symptoms
- [Links & Resources](https://chesterpaej.org/zwlinksresources/) - Zero Waste: International Resources & Education: eco cycle: Building Zero Waste Communities ecocycle: What is the best disposal options for the "leftovers" on the way to Zero Waste? Zero Waste International Alliance Zero Waste USA ILSR: Waste to Wealth
- [Privacy Policy](https://chesterpaej.org/privacy-policy/) - Last Updated On 28-Feb-2024 Effective Date 28-Feb-2024 This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Chester Residents, P.O. Box 101, Crum Lynne, PA 19022, email: admin@chesterpaej.org, phone: (484) 402-7530 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( http://chesterpaej.org ). (the “Service”). By accessing or using the
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- [BAN THE BURN!](https://chesterpaej.org/why-is-incineration-bad/) - Why is Incineration Toxic? Trash incineration is the most expensive and polluting way to make energy or to manage waste. Incineration is the worst way to manage waste and is far more polluting than landfills. For every 100 tons of trash burned, 70 tons become air pollution, and 30 tons become toxic ash that goes
- [Covanta Delaware Valley - the nation's largest trash incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/covanta/) - Chester, Pennsylvania is a small city south of Philadelphia and located in Delaware County. The city spans 6.1 square miles with 34,000 residents, and is also home to the largest trash incinerator in the country (Covanta), a sewage waste treatment facility and sludge incinerator (DELCORA), chemical manufacturing plants, and other polluting industries. Over a century
- [About the Covanta Incinerator](https://chesterpaej.org/covanta/incinerators-pollution/) - ABOUT COVANTA TRASH INCINERATOR: Covanta operates the largest trash incinerator in the U.S. in Chester, PA and is located on the Delaware River and Highland Avenue. The incinerator burns municipal solid waste to generate electricity and handles 1.2 million tons of garbage per year. The trash is sourced from Delaware County, Philadelphia, New Jersey all
- [EJ Action Timeline](https://chesterpaej.org/timeline/) - 1992 Chester Residents decide to take collective action against the numerous industries waste facilities moving to Chester and formed the grassroots advocacy group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) 1st CRCQL ACTION: protestors blockaded the residential streets used to transport waste to the Westinghouse incinerator for over two hours, resulting in Westinghouse agreeing to
- [Sign Up!](https://chesterpaej.org/sign-up/) - Join the team of volunteers fighting to protect Chester residents. Loading…
- [Resource Center](https://chesterpaej.org/resourcecenter/) - Media, News and Publications: Delco/Daily Times Newspaper Archive - Trash Incineration: The selection of news clippings are organized by year and pulled from the historic newspaper collection available at Delco Libraries Newspaper Archive. 1980-1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 "Too Much Pollution for One Place" by Will Sullivan, Nova Next/PBS. Wed, Aug. 23, 2017. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/too-much-pollution
- [What is Environmental Racism?](https://chesterpaej.org/what-is-environmental-racism/) - ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM IN CHESTER: The worst case of environmental racism he's ever seen. This was the reaction of Charles Lee, chairperson of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee to the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Lee has been active in Environmental Justice issues for over 17 years. He was talking about the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. Residing
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