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 […]

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 Club and Delaware River Keepers, […]

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 all other points of comparison, […]

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 to build in Eddystone PA […]

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 apparent on Thursday evening, June […]

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 their lives. Often, well-meaning adults […]

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 know request suggests that couldn’t […]

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 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export […]