I-95 Tanker Truck Fire
In the early morning hours of June 11, 2023 a tanker truck caught on fire at the Cottman Avenue exit of I-95. The tanker truck… Read More »I-95 Tanker Truck Fire
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Ended Commercial Harvest of New Jersey’s Diamondback Terrapins
In 2016, DRN put out an Action Alert to submit comments to support a proposed bill to end the commercial harvesting of diamondback terrapins in… Read More »Ended Commercial Harvest of New Jersey’s Diamondback Terrapins
Trinseo Chemical Release
Update – as of 5.13.2023: The Delaware Riverkeeper Network has submitted Freedom of Information Act and Right to Know requests to all the involved agencies… Read More »Trinseo Chemical Release
“Lubrizol 1389” Spill Incident Report
Report from Delaware Riverkeeper Network as of August 15, 2022 What: Venting into the air of Lubrizol 1389, a product manufactured by Lubrizol Corporation. Lubrizol 1389… Read More »“Lubrizol 1389” Spill Incident Report
Elcon Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility Defeated
In July 2020, Elcon chemical hazardous waste storage and treatment facility withdrew its Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) permit applications. For over 6 years,… Read More »Elcon Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility Defeated
Geryville Quarry Application Withdrawn
In July 2020, Geryville Materials withdrew its application to open a quarry in the Hosensack watershed. First proposed in 2008, and revised in 2014 and… Read More »Geryville Quarry Application Withdrawn
Defeated Synagro and Waste Management Inc.’s Sludge Drying Plant, Plainfield Twp
Successfully Defeated Synagro and Waste Management Inc.’s Proposed Sludge Drying Plant at Grand Central Landfillin Plainfield Twp., next to Pen Argyl, Northampton County, PA, working… Read More »Defeated Synagro and Waste Management Inc.’s Sludge Drying Plant, Plainfield Twp
Salem 4 Land Swap Prevented
For years PSE&G pursued a proposal to construct a new nuclear power plant on Artificial Island right next to two existing nuclear plants: … Read More »Salem 4 Land Swap Prevented
Transpacific Partnership Trade Agreement Rejected
Delaware Riverkeeper Network was among the lead organizations nationally challenging the proposed TPP trade deal that would have increased LNG exports and thereby upped pressure… Read More »Transpacific Partnership Trade Agreement Rejected
Susquehanna Roseland Powerline
The Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission Lines (SR) consists of 150’ tall monopoles stretching from Susquehanna, PA to Roseland, NJ crossing over three different National Parks, including the… Read More »Susquehanna Roseland Powerline