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Skeletons and skulls sit in graves
History
International

50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.

9 months ago

Jackie Robinson showing students work
Environment
Housing
Incarceration
Philadelphia

Once incarcerated, Philly expert moves students into climate-solution careers

Jackie Robinson, a building trades instructor, spent time in prison but now works at a nonprofit that teaches students how to make homes more climate-friendly.

9 months ago

One of the new bank of EVgo quick chargers for electric vehicles outside a Wawa store at Aramingo Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane in Philadelphia. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Delaware
Energy
Environment
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Delaware secures $14.3M to expand overnight, fast and ultra-fast charging stations along I-95 corridor

The federal money will support the state’s move toward more electric vehicles by adding overnight, fast and ultra-fast truck chargers on I-95.

9 months ago

chips of paint
Environment
Public Health

Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead paint from homes

More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.

9 months ago

Listen 1:05
A hydraulic fracturing drill rig in Bradford County
Environment
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations

Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.

9 months ago

Listen 1:06
an overhead view of the turbine
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Wilmington’s Hagley Museum is using old technology for a sustainable future

Historic dams along the Brandywine River are helping the museum get off the electrical grid.

10 months ago

Listen 2:22
Exelon Corporation Three Mile Island nuclear generating station Unit 1 cooling towers in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA. (Dan Gleiter/PennLive)
Studio 2
Energy
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

The return of Three Mile Island: Can nuclear power fuel a sustainable future?

Once the site of America’s worst nuclear accident, Three Mile Island may get new life as a power source for Microsoft data centers. Is it key to our green energy future?

Air Date: October 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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Jason Davis captures a firefly he believes to be photuris bethaniensis
Animals
Delaware
Environment
Preservation

Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections

The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.

10 months ago

Listen 1:13
wind turbines
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New 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.

10 months ago

Workers with the Philadelphia Water Department and Philadelphia Gas Works evaluate damage and cap utility lines
PlanPhilly
Employment
Environment
Outdoors
Public Health

Summers are getting hotter in the Philly region. A nationwide survey shows outdoor workers already feel the heat

More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.

10 months ago

Listen 1:07
The Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware, shown here, is a tributary of the Christina River, which feeds into the Delaware River. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Delaware
Environment
Outdoors
Preservation

Toxic 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.

10 months ago

Listen 1:20
Road salt fills a storage barn in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Environment
Pennsylvania
Preservation
Public Spaces

Study: 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.

10 months ago

Listen 1:16
A hand holds up microplastics collected out of the Delaware River
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Rutgers 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.

10 months ago

Listen 1:13
a robotic arm at bioMérieux
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’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.

10 months ago

Listen 1:08
John Carney signs legislation surrounded by others
Delaware
Environment
Law

‘No joke’: Delaware adopts new laws on offshore wind, electric vehicles and more to fight climate change

Delaware is the lowest-lying state in the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, lawmakers and advocates say.

10 months ago

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