Dillon Dodson

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This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. Legislation overruling a Delaware county’s zoning decision impacting a controversial $128 million offshore wind project was hotly debated during a rare Monday committee hearing.

4 days ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. NJ Transit dealt with a lot last summer. More than 1,800 trains were cancelled because of Amtrak’s infrastructure issues, the weather or mechanical problems. Agency CEO Kris Kolluri said his team is working hard and preparing to ensure that riders have a smoother experience going forward. “That is the plan,” he said.

4 days ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!In his book “The Upcycled Self, A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are,” Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter recalls how at just 6 years old, he burned down his family home in South Philadelphia. “I had to overturn some stones — had to get some weight off my chest,” Trotter said.

5 days ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson

This story originally appeared on The Allegheny Front. North American river otters, known as cute and playful swimmers, once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, agriculture and industrialization, otters had largely disappeared from the state by the early 1900s. The success of their reintroduction in recent decades is considered an indicator of improved water quality.

5 days ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. The Delaware City Refinery continues to release a toxic air pollutant outside the limits of its permit, more than a week after the facility reported a mechanical issue began causing a release of several chemicals.