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Hannah Chinn is PlanPhilly’s intern. She loves community storytelling, neighborhood equity, and public transit in all its forms. In the past, she’s written for NBC10, Willamette Week, Generocity, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. She lives in West Philly.

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The Susquehanna River on December 17, 2020.

Updated: 2021-03-04 13:23:07

Pa.’s waterways are full of microplastics, a citizen science study says

Rivers and creeks near Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and across the state show evidence of plastic products.

By Hannah Chinn/WHYY

Homes line North Repauno Avenue in Gibbstown, New Jersey, a few blocks from the entrance to the Repauno Port and Rail Terminal. Liquefied natural gas could be transported by rail to the terminal.

Updated: 2020-12-10 09:21:18

Controversial Gibbstown, New Jersey LNG terminal gets final DRBC approval

The vote came after testimony from environmental experts, health professionals, community groups, and residents who fear pollution and the possibility of an explosion.

By Hannah Chinn/WHYY

The Sunrise Movement has organized protests like this one in July in Philadelphia to pressure the Democratic National Committee to hold a primary debate focused on climate change.

November 11, 2020 | 7:38 AM

Pa. environmentalists actually voted this year. That’s a big deal.

The Environmental Voter Project records that at least 54,976 environmentalists cast their ballots for the very first time in the presidential election.

By Hannah Chinn/WHYY