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DEP meeting on Penn Terminals fumigation permit draws little attention (Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse – June 2025)

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 perform fumigation of incoming goods, […]

CRCQL honors C4 graduates

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 have their participation and we […]

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.

HB 109 – Cumulative Impact Bill 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 to support the bill, and […]

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: This bill, if enacted, could […]

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 routinely exposed to dozens of […]

Chester’s 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 Image via CRCQL, Facebook. A clean air protest in Chester by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living on April 24, 2024. Chester’s mayor, Stefan Roots, has a wonderful vision—a beautiful waterfront for his city. “Chester is Delaware County’s waterfront. We want to enjoy the waterfront like other communities […]

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