Delaware Riverkeeper Network
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Activists Resist Development at Contaminated Site in East Whiteland Township
A 13.7-acre industrial site in East Whiteland Township, formerly known for its steel tube manufacturing, is now the battleground between environmental activists and developers. Bishop Tube…
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American Eels Making a Comeback in Pickering Creek
American eels have been released into Pickering Creek at Historic Yellow Springs to help control populations of an invasive species of crayfish, writes Justin Heinze…
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Time for a Philly Swim in the Delaware? Not Yet, but River’s a Lot Cleaner Than It Used to Be
The Delaware River watershed was once so toxic it killed fish and could be smelled by pilots from 5,000 feet up, writes Michaela Winberg for…
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State Board’s Ruling Authors Next Chapter in East Whiteland’s ‘Environmental David and Goliath Story’
A developer with plans to build housing on the contaminated Bishop Tube site in East Whiteland Township faces a major setback after a recent ruling…
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Court Rules in Favor of Residents, Activists in Defamation Case in East Whiteland Township
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of residents and environmental activists in East Whiteland Township in a defamation case brought against them…
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Developer’s Lawsuit Against Chester County Environmentalist, Blogger Gets Dismissed
A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by developer J. Brian O’Neill against a Chester County environmental activist and local blogger, writes Frank Kummer for…

















































