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Editorial: Natural Lands President Oliver Bass explains need for referendum

October 4, 2026

On November 3rd, Delaware County voters will have an unprecedented opportunity to protect our water, wildlife, and open space. As a longtime resident of Delco and the president of Natural Lands—a nonprofit conservation organization active and headquartered in the county—I urge everyone to vote YES on this ballot initiative.

Spread the Word

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS: Please share this newsletter and Oliver Bass' editorial with your members. The bond issue is going to benefit the environment in Delaware County enormously. If you want flyers to hand out at meetings between now and Nov. 3, please contact Jodine at jodinemayberry@gmail.com or call 610-299-2838. if you want to volunteer at your polling place to hand out information, please contact Kathy Lopez at kathy.lopez@me.com. Look at the campaign website or Facebook page for more information.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct. 25-31: Why Lead Poisoning still haunts Delco

October 13, 2026

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is designated each year by the Centers for Disease Control to raise awareness of lead poisoning, especially among children, and to inform parents about how they can prevent this terribly debilitating condition in their own children.

Protesters call for Gov. Shapiro, legislators to pass a data center moratorium in PA

October 7, 2026

The state Capitol rotunda echoed with dissent Tuesday, Oct. 6, as dozens called on Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers to enact a statewide moratorium on data center development. At least 100 data center projects are proposed around the commonwealth, according to Shapiro’s office.

Pennsylvania Joins 20 States Suing EPA to Restore Power Plant Emissions Rule

October 6, 2026

More than 20 states, including North Carolina, New York, California and Pennsylvania, as well as several cities, are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The agency’s proposal would also thwart future administrations from reinstating the rule.

Electronic Recycling Collection in Rose Tree Park Oct. 21

October 4, 2026

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is collecting electronic waste for recycling Oct. 21. You must make a reservation and pay a fee for certain items.

PennEnvironment study finds Delaware River permeated by microplastics

October 2, 2026

The latest report by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, Microplastics in the Delaware River Watershed, reveals widespread plastic pollution in one of the most beloved rivers in Pennsylvania.

Aston construction waste processor asks DEP for permission to double capacity

September 25, 2026

John R. Savoy Enterprises, Inc. has applied to modify Solid Waste Permit #101226 to increase the daily waste limit of its Transfer Station and Recycling Facility, an existing Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Transfer Facility, located at 52 Concord Road in Aston, Delaware County.. The deadline for public comments was Oct. 7.

Large Trainer, Lower Chi crowd hear opposition to data center

September 24, 2026

About 100 people, many of them Trainer and Lower Chichester residents, turned out on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to hear activists present information about how they can oppose a data center proposed for their communities.