Five Council members oppose a proposed contract with Reworld, as the Parker administration says its plan will save taxpayers millions. Sophia Schmidt Several members of Philadelphia City Council plan to reject a city waste disposal contract with Reworld, a company that burns trash in the city of Chester and several other places in Pennsylvania. The contract is among three that […]
Stop Trashing Our Air Act Press Conference, September 17th, 2026
Dr. Nolan L. Fontaine, youth coordinator for CHOICES, serves as proxy for CRCQL Chairperson Zulene Mayfield and speaks at the Stop Trashing Our Air Act press conference in front of Philadelphia City Hall. During this speech, he informs the public about the detrimental effects of Reworld’s incinerator in Chester. We urge Philadelphia City Council NOT to continue its contract with […]
Brookhaven Borough passes resolution to ban LNG terminals anywhere in Delco – September Newsletter of Environmental Clearinghouse LWV
The Brookhaven Borough Council Monday night unanimously passed a resolution declaring its opposition to the construction of an LNG export terminal anywhere along the Delaware River waterfront in Delaware County. The borough’s two-year-old Sustainability Committee recommended the resolution, concluding that given its proximity to Chester and Eddystone Borough, the latest target location, the borough would be affected by its construction. […]
Upper Providence joins Rose Valley, Lansdowne Borough, Nether Providence and other municipalities to Pass “NO LNG” Resolution
September 14, 2026 – Media, PA Upper Providence Township passed a “No LNG in Delco” resolution on August 25, 2026, joining Rose Valley, Nether Providence, Lansdowne Borough, Media Borough and Swarthmore Borough which all passed similar resolutions earlier this year. View a copy of Upper Providence Township’s resolution here. The resolution states their opposition to the construction or siting of any LNG export […]
Proposed Eddystone LNG terminal could have countywide impacts-The Swarthmorean, Aug 21, 2026
By Fran-Claire Kenney The future of Eddystone, a small borough in the Ridley School District along the Delaware River, is murky. A liquefied natural gas (LNG) company pitched an export terminal to Eddystone Borough Council last year, and most of the details remain obscured by a 2025 nondisclosure agreement (NDA) between the two entities. The LNG terminal was originally slated […]
DEP update on Chelsea Tank Farm leak & Office Hours
MIPC Chelsea Tank Farm Update from PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Sign-up on this webpage to receive regular updates from DEP here: CHELSEA TANK FARM UPDATE WEBSITE (Scroll down to the bottom, fill in your information at Contact Us and check the box sign-up for email updates)
Reworld Radiation Violation Updates
Reworld Update from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) Attachements: April 23, 2026 DEP Notice of Violation Letter & Reworld Response Letter Details: On March 24, 2026, an incoming waste truck triggered the radiation monitor at Reworld Delaware Valley, City of Chester, Delaware County. The facility pulled it aside to the designated hold location and evaluated. It was determined […]
CHOICES Environmental Justice Youth Summit 2026
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, CHOICES hosted the Environmental Justice Youth Summit at the Booker T. Washington Center. This was a wonderful event for young environmentalists and advocates. The day was packed with discussions, performances, and hands-on activities, all aimed at empowering the next generation to take action for a sustainable future. The summit officially kicked off with introductions by […]
How a trash incinerator is dividing leaders in Philadelphia and Chester – The Philadelphia Tribune 7/28/26
Marco Cerino TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER (Second of two parts) Part One focused on Chester residents who have watched neighbors and loved ones suffer with breathing issues and higher rates of cancer allegedly from the operation of a trash incinerator in the city. It also looked at how economic hardships have persisted in the city, including loss of residents and lack […]
Reawakening 2026 at the Rotunda
On Friday, Aug 7th we held an event in collaboration with Bigga Dre at the Rotunda in Philadelphia. This dynamic all age community event brought together individuals from all over the city to engage in meaningful dialogue centered around environmental justice and the “Stop Trashing Our Air Act“. Voices from the community took the stage to speak about the urgent […]
