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Air Date: May 15, 2026
Listen 49:34Puberty field trip? Philly-area students get a front-row seat to health education
Lankenau Medical Center’s health education center provides free interactive programs on nutrition, exercise, drugs and alcohol, puberty and more.
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Listen 2:08PECO signs agreements with data centers requiring them to pay for their own grid upgrades
The utility says its transmission security agreements ensure data centers pay their “fair share” of the infrastructure costs required to serve them.
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Listen 1:19Philadelphia Gas Commission rejects PGW’s expanded Port Richmond LNG plant until further study
The Philadelphia Gas Commission tabled the $182 million proposal but agreed to fund $5 million for engineering and environmental studies.
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Listen 1:25At Penn’s DumoLab, researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.
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Listen 6:37Gardener’s guide: How to convert your home lawn into a meadow
Meadows and native plants have a number of benefits, including soaking up stormwater and attracting pollinators.
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The carts are designed for older children and even adults with special needs. A national advocacy group recently started an effort to promote them.
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Listen 4:20Philadelphia launches real-time flood monitoring to help Eastwick residents prepare for storms
Newly installed flood gauges will detect rainfall and water levels to help inform Eastwick residents of potential risks.
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Listen 1:03Delaware City Refinery to emit toxic gas as it repairs machinery
The Delaware City Refinery has a history of releasing sulfur dioxide while fixing equipment issues.
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Listen 0:57To mark Pennsylvania Hospital’s 275th anniversary, archivist Stacey Peeples is leading its transition into a museum for the public, open May 8.
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Listen 2:18Can Philadelphia restaurants reduce overeating by offering small portions?
As more people take drugs to reduce their appetite and lose weight, including GLP-1s, some restaurants are beginning to offer smaller portions.
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Listen 4:37Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility
The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.
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