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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

The notice of the four-year contract with Reworld comes after a high-profile bill to ban the city from incinerating its trash in Chester failed to garner enough support in City Council. by Anna Orso Philadelphia last week took a step toward renewing its contract with a controversial Chester trash incinerator after a high-profile bill to ban the city from doing so […]

The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution. BySophia Schmidt Philadelphia could continue sending its trash to be burned in Chester, despite accusations from advocates and some City Council members of environmental racism. The Sanitation Department plans to award a new contract for municipal waste processing and disposal to Reworld, the company that runs waste-to-energy plants, […]

By Steve Jeffries Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation recently announced its intent to continue using a mix of landfilling and incineration to dispose of the city’s trash, despite longstanding concerns from environmental groups and local residents about health impacts of trash incineration.  Currently, around 30% of Philadelphia’s trash is sent to an incinerator run by ReWorld Sustainable Solutions in Chester, just south of Philadelphia. The […]

By Loretta Rodgers A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Monroe Energy LLC and its subsidiary, MIPC LLC, alleging the companies concealed a monthslong gasoline leak at the Chelsea Tank Farm on Cherry Tree Road in Aston that contaminated nearby neighborhoods and exposed residents to hazardous chemicals. Filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas by the Berger Montague and Locks […]

By LorettaRodgersA group of protesters gathered on Monday evening, July 13, outside Eddystone Borough Hall to oppose a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal said to be under consideration by borough officials. Eddystone resident Gene Wiley said the borough is under attack. “Everybody knows that LNG doesn’t belong anywhere near a residential area,” he said. “It is so dangerous. A […]