Watershed

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford.

CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.

The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.

Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

A Trenton Water Works inspector submitted phony water quality reports for five N.J. towns over a 14-month period.

The restoration project involves dredging 380,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal on the south side of the Indian River Inlet to rebuild the beach and dunes.

The region faces about a 10-inch deficit in rainfall. Three to four inches of rain a month are typical during the winter.

Homeowners are not required to inspect their septic systems until they sell their home, meaning deteriorating systems could go unnoticed.

Part of ReadyPhiladelphia, the new alert system will provide specific warnings about possible and ongoing flooding in the neighborhood.

Murphy said policies aiming to tackle climate change are crucial “more than ever” as the state faces severe drought and wildfires.

President-elect Trump has called climate change a hoax, led his supporters in chants of “drill baby drill” and said he’d pull out of the Paris climate agreement.

The notice comes after the state declared a drought warning Wednesday as the region faces record-low rainfall, leading to the driest conditions in the past 120 years.

Water supplies have worsened since last week in some locations, and about 40% of water providers are experiencing above-average demands for water.