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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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A view of the skyline from University City
PlanPhilly

University City foot traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels

While Center City is still missing 93,000 office workers, University City streets are seeing the same amount of foot traffic as they did before the pandemic.

4 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, left, speaks at a news conference at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, where he announced that the state will give free season-long admission to the park and other state parks to any New Jersey resident who has gotten at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by July 4. At right is Shawn LaTourette, the acting environmental protection commissioner. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Gov. Murphy proposes $100 million investment in urban parks

Through the Green Acres Program, several projects across the state in cities will receive funding for either improvement or development.

4 years ago

Heritage Park
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How a new park in Media will honor the borough’s historic Black heritage

As the park was developed, it became clear that it was “a logical place … to honor that heritage,” a councilman says. It will be dedicated Nov. 6.

4 years ago

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. (The Philadelphia Tribune)
Music
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
The Philadelphia Tribune

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr., Philly jazz and blues scene legend, dies at 98

Benjamin L. Bynum Sr. was a longtime Philadelphia entrepreneur and patriarch of a family associated with popular restaurants and jazz and blues venues in the city.

4 years ago

This November 2019 photo shows new condos at 1834 Frankford Avenue (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly gets another $35 million for rental assistance, but it’s far from enough

Tens of thousands of people affected by the pandemic are still waiting for help from the city’s emergency fund. The additional money will help just a fraction.

4 years ago

Cans of Mountain Dew
Food & Drink
Kids
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly teens drank less soda after the beverage tax took effect, new study finds

The research from CHOP and UPenn showed a significant drop compared to other cities.

4 years ago

A young student attends virtual school from his home
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Technology
Broke in Philly

Philly broadband survey: 84 percent of homes have high-speed internet, up from 70 in 2019

Local government was eager to learn how discounted or free broadband access programs affected digital access across Philly. With updated stats, it can focus on what works.

4 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Radio Times

The bystander effect

Why didn't passengers on a Philadelphia train intervene when a woman was being raped? We examine the bystander effect and why people fail to help.

Air Date: October 21, 2021 10:00 am

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Erica Cuellar and her daughter Sara Alvarado pose for a portrait in front of their home
NPR
Housing
Income Inequality
Public Health

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

A family in Houston and plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the pandemic, that predicament has upped viral spread.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly P.D. selected for Justice Dept.’s National Public Safety Partnership

The police department will receive training and technical assistance on gun violence prevention, criminal justice collaboration, community engagement.

4 years ago

Ben Simmons stands during a Sixers practice
Philadelphia
Sports

Sixers suspend Ben Simmons for conduct ‘detrimental to team’

The three-time All-Star guard was a holdout in training camp in the wake of his offseason trade demand.

4 years ago

An illustration of a man who gestures while participating in a video call while telecommuting during the coronavirus pandemic
NPR
Home & Family
Kids

1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need

And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, per an NPR poll.

4 years ago

Police confirm to Action News that a 66-year-old male was shot in the head and a 16-year-old male was shot in the neck on Monday. (6abc)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
6abc

Police identify innocent 65-year-old man fatally shot near Philadelphia’s Lincoln High School

Jeffrey Carter, 65, was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet and a 16-year-old student from the nearby high school was shot in the back of the head as he ran away.

4 years ago

The exterior of Krupa's Tavern
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Krupa’s Tavern celebrates (probably) 100 years serving Fairmount

There’s no doubt the local favorite is one of Philly’s oldest woman-run bars.

4 years ago

The call came in around 3 p.m. for a shooting near the intersection of Rowland and Ryan avenues, which is just outside Lincoln High School in the city's Mayfair section. (6abc)
Gun Violence
Public Safety
6abc

2 people shot while inside vehicle near Philadelphia high school

The call came in around 3 p.m. for a shooting near the intersection of Rowland and Ryan avenues, which is just outside Lincoln High School in the city's Mayfair section.

4 years ago

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