May 2026 Environmental Clearinghouse Newsletter

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Welcome to the May issue of the Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse newsletter, which brings you local and national environmental news and events. As of now, the newsletter is being sent to the leaders of Delaware County environmental organizations. We urge you to forward the newsletters to your members so they can sign up for it as well. And please visit our website, envirodelco.org. The Clearinghouse Team.

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Organization of the Month: Bike Delco

May 14, 2026

May is National Bike Month, which seems the perfect time to showcase Bike Delco as the Clearinghouse’s Organization of the Month.

Solarize Delco launches solar grant program for nonprofits

May 11, 2026

Solarize Delco, a nonprofit solar education and advocacy organization serving Delaware County, has launched a community grant program to help local nonprofit organizations go solar with grants to cover 50% of the costs of installation up to $20,000 per organization.

250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting

May 11, 2026

The Defense Department has stopped once-routine reviews that even wind projects on private land need to pass, jeopardizing a power source that could help meet skyrocketing demand.

New sections join Delco’s growing network of walking, hiking and biking trails

May 10, 2026

Two new walking trails have opened this spring in Delaware County and a 7.2 mile “cycling corridor” along Chester Pike will be opened May 30 to add to the county’s inventory of opportunities to get out of our cars and into the great outdoors.

Don’t Miss This Year’s Virtual Lobby Day for a Clean Energy Future

May 9, 2026

Join hundreds of concerned Pennsylvanians virtually on Thursday, May 28, for Pennsylvania’s largest annual citizen lobby day for a cleaner future! The best part is, you don’t have to travel to Harrisburg, you can do it right from your couch.

Brandywine Conservancy announces $100 million Expansion

May 7, 2026

The Brandywine Conservancy, which owns the Brandywine Museum of Art where the Wyeth family’s paintings are on permanent exhibit, has announced a $100 million expansion that will include a second museum, hundreds of acres of new public gardens and 10 miles of walking and biking trails.

Benzene vapors from Monroe fuel spill displaces Bethel family

May 4, 2026

MIPC LLC, which operates the Chelsea aviation fuel tank farm in Aston, has temporarily relocated a Bethel family living near the farm’s western fenceline due to “vapor intrusion” into the house. It is evaluating a second home for the same issue.

6th Annual Environmental Justice March was held on Saturday, May 2

April 30, 2026

CRCQL held its 6th annual Environmental Justice Day March and Caravan, Saturday May 2 at 11:30 AM. Caravan means those who cannot walk the 2.5-mile march route drive in their cars behind the marchers.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network seeks to join suit DHS has filed against state DEP

April 17, 2026

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network has filed a petition to intervene in a lawsuit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has brought against the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, after DEP notified ICE that it could not operate two large warehouse facilities as immigrant detention centers without addressing environmental concerns.

PA House passes two bills to regulate data centers

April 16, 2026

The state House has passed two bills intended to help the state and local governments grapple with the impacts of data centers, as communities across the commonwealth continue to deal with the proliferation of the sprawling computer farms.