Science
Stories of the science that shapes our world and news on the environment and energy policy in Pennsylvania
Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
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Listen 1:13New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can’t find turbine blades
The project would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.
2 weeks ago
More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Toxic PFAS detected in several Delaware watersheds, report says
Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:20Study: Road salts continue to build up in the Brandywine, damaging watershed
Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.
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Listen 1:16Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system
The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Philadelphia’s newest employer at the Navy Yard helps keep food safe to eat
A French biotechnology giant just opened a molecular and genomic innovation center at Philly’s Navy Yard after acquiring a homegrown startup.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Delaware is the lowest-lying state in the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, lawmakers and advocates say.
3 weeks ago
Climate Fixers: Slowing down ‘fast fashion’ with natural dyes
Synthetic dyes are often petroleum-based and pollute waterways. At a former dairy farm in Lancaster County, Pa., flowers, plants and kitchen waste color clothes naturally.
3 weeks ago
The box tree moth, which originally hails from Asia, has only one victim: boxwoods, a non-native shrub commonly used for hedging and topiary.
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Listen 1:08Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds
A national nonprofit found Black and Hispanic households spend more of their income on energy than households overall.
3 weeks ago
The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers.
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