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Living on Earth is an environmental news and information program. Each week host Steve Curwood guides the listener through a mix of news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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Villanova retiring coach Jay Wright speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022
Education

Jay Wright says goodbye to Villanova basketball after 21 years

Wright fought back tears at times as he talked about his decision to step down from coaching, saying he didn’t have the same competitive edge he once did.

3 years ago

Rebecca Walker was acquitted of falsying records and official misconduct.
Courts & Law

Ex-Delaware legislator acquitted of falsifying alcohol testing records of state employees

Walker was charged in her role as deputy director at the state agency that stores and tests drugs seized by police. She is now state director of nursing.

3 years ago

Habitat for Humanity is hosting Rock the Block events in Montgomery and Delaware Counties for Earth Day. (Habitat MontDelco)
Community

Habitat for Humanity MontDelco will plant 250 trees and start neighborhood revitalization projects for Earth Day

The Montgomery and Delaware counties Habitat will plant about 250 trees this Saturday in Pottstown, Norristown, Upper Darby, and Lansdowne for Earth Day.

3 years ago

People are gathered around a table with art supplies.
Health

ARTZ event to recognize the impact of COVID on caregivers with loved ones with dementia

ARTZ is a nonprofit providing support for caregivers with loved ones dealing with dementia. COVID has amplified the need to offer support.

3 years ago

Listen 5:59
A trail in FDR park leads into the distance, with green grass and trees on either side. It's dusk and the sun is setting.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Philly city government needs to take more action on climate change

In spite of efforts to preserve Philly’s natural environment, recent actions call into question whether city government is failing the climate challenge.

3 years ago

Travelers wearing face masks at PHL Airport
Health

Philly ends mask mandate, days after reinstating it

The abrupt reversal comes days after people in the city had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections.

3 years ago

A barricade blocks access to a road flooded by recent rain in Branchburg, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Science

Rising sea levels and extreme rainfall: Annual report tells New Jersey planners to brace for climate change impacts

New Jersey is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the continental U.S. A new report is aimed at helping local planners adapt.

3 years ago

Artifacts found at the site reveal a mix of imported and locally manufactured goods. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

The history of Philly commerce is emerging from underground along the Delaware River

Before a 25-story complex can be built along the Delaware River, archeologists are digging up the origins of Philly’s shipping trade.

3 years ago

Dr. Donnita Scott says the Test to Treat program is a no-brainer for people with peole starting to experience COVID-19 symptoms. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

COVID testing and treatment ‘right on the spot at no extra charge’ at Delaware clinic

The Newark Urgent Care Center is the first facility in Delaware to participate in the federal ‘Test to Treat’ initiative.

3 years ago

Burlington County's Human Services Building in Westampton, N.J.
Community

Burlington County fair to address health and housing needs

To mark Minority Health Month, Burlington County officials will host a free resource fair focused on healthy lifestyles and housing.

3 years ago

Tyrique Glasgow helps 7-year-old Ryan Penson get started with a paint roller at Tynirah's Community Welcome Garden
Community

Could planting gardens be the key to preventing shootings? These Grays Ferry residents are giving it a go

Many Philadelphia residents are pitching in to reduce blight this spring, some with the goal of making neighborhoods safer.

3 years ago

Listen 5:43
People, some without masks, walk along Market Street
Health
6abc

Philadelphia will lift recently reinstated indoor mask mandate

Officials are strongly recommending masks still be worn indoors. Further details will be announced Friday morning.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline. (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
PlanPhilly
Health

Philly area finally off the ‘worst 25’ list for ozone pollution, but still gets failing grade

The American Lung Association says while ozone levels are improving, levels of particulate pollution are less promising.

3 years ago

Customers line up inside a Curaleaf dispensary, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Bellmawr, N.J. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Community

N.J’s first day of retail weed sales ‘robust’ and ‘trouble-free,’ regulators say

However, the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission said it investigated “a few minor complaints.”

3 years ago

File photo: Rep. Dwight Evans. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Officials unveil ambitious plan to stem gun violence in Philadelphia, but funding is elusive

Congressman Dwight Evans announced an ambitious, $51 billion plan to tackle the nation’s gun violence epidemic at its roots.

3 years ago

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