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 […]

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 connection between health issues in […]

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, it’s held a reputation for […]

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) Advocates, experts and community representatives […]

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, community groups, and members of […]

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