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Youths play ice hockey on a frozen pond at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park during a winter storm, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Changing climate and Philly’s freezing temperatures

Warming oceans put more moisture and energy into the atmosphere, creating conditions for stronger storms.

7 years ago

The Acosta metallurgical coal mine opened in Somerset County in 2017. (Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

With coal consumption down, production ticks up from some Appalachian mines

U.S. coal companies also ramped up production as demand in China increased.

7 years ago

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2016 file photo, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez addresses a large rally in Asbury Park, N.J.,
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Trump proposes oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic coast

7 years ago

A black lab gets a walk through the snow on Thursday morning in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Environment

‘Bomb cyclone’ takes social media by storm

It's the new "polar vortex."

7 years ago

FirstEnergy's Bruce Mansfield Power Plant in Shippingport, Pa. Photo: Reid Frazier
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Power grid bracing for ‘bomb cyclone,’ bitter cold

7 years ago

A Mariner East 2 construction site in Lebanon County. Sunoco says it expects to have the pipeline in service by the end of the second quarter, 2018. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

DEP suspends all construction on Mariner East 2 pipeline

7 years ago

StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Federal repeal of fracking regulations affects relatively small amount of Pa. land

7 years ago

The Chemical Heritage Foundation will become the Science History Institute on Feb. 1.
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia science history museum taking new name

The current Chemical Heritage Foundation will become the Science History Institute to reflect its broadening collections and interests.

7 years ago

The Delaware River basin: Officials say proposed new rules would strengthen protections against contamination from any fracking waste water brought into the basin. (KATIE COLANERI/STATEIMPACT PENNSYLVANIA)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

DRBC’s new rule would protect against frack-waste contamination, officials say

7 years ago

Washington County resident Frank Brownlee stands in his backyard, where a rig on the hill behind him is drilling natural gas wells. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s gas fields ramp up for more drilling in 2018

The site of some of the state’s newest gas wells lies atop a Washington County hill in Frank Brownlee’s backyard.

7 years ago

Professional poker player Jason Les sits in front of a computer and tries to beat an A.I. at the game.
Pennsylvania
Technology

Poker-winning AI might soon help consumers call companies’ bluff

Computer scientists say the artificial intelligence could be used for everything from getting cheaper plane tickets to cybersecurity.

7 years ago

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Space

New Year’s Revolutions

Dr. Pitts and Dave Heller recap their top astronomy stories of 2017: Astronomers were elated this year when the three operational g ...

Air Date: December 29, 2017

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Chiemela Ohanele, Adoma Boateng and AnnaClaire Osei Akoto, all juniors at the University of Pennsylvania, are designing a hands-on course on water, sanitation, and hygiene. (UPenn)
The Philadelphia Tribune
Environment

UPenn students take on peace, water, and climate

One way to learn about climate change is to read about it. Another way is to experience it firsthand.

7 years ago

A natural gas well site operates in southwestern Pennsylvania. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

CNX Gas fined more than $400,000 for drilling violations

The penalties stem from incidents at four well sites that affected waterways and vegetation, according to the DEP.

7 years ago

Portland Generating Station
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Pa. coal power plant closing leads to healthier babies downwind

After a coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania closed, early-life health outcomes improved for babies across the border, in New Jersey.

7 years ago

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