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Energy
National
Pennsylvania

Pa., N.J. and Del. could see increased risk of power outages due to supply and demand crunch on regional grid

Grid operator PJM was unable to secure enough promised power to reach its reliability goal during an auction this week.

1 month ago

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lead pipe
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s water department wants to know whether your pipes are lead-free

Cities across the U.S. are required to find lead pipes over the next decade.

1 month ago

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Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Delaware
Environment
Public Safety
Sustainability

Delaware City Refinery failed to immediately report accurate butane emissions

The refinery has received more than 50 violations over the last decade.

2 months ago

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a truck drives in a snowy street
Environment
Pennsylvania

Road salt remains in Pa., N.J. and Del. waterways months after winter storms, according to new data

Road salt applied during winter storms runs off into the groundwater and emerges in surface water streams months later. Advocates say roads can be made safe with less salt.

2 months ago

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Investigative journalist Susannah Cahalan is the author of
The Pulse

Searching for the Truth — and Finding Unexpected Answers

A look at what happens when searching for the truth is personal - and the answers are not what we expected.

Air Date: December 12, 2025

Listen 49:34
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K-12
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Technology

Drexel after-school program combines dance, science and coding for a creative, integrated approach to learning

Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance offers after-school classes, training for teachers, workshops and seasonal camps throughout Philadelphia.

2 months ago

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Ribbon cutting ceremony
Business
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Technology

Thomas Jefferson University opens $1.8 million market research lab

The lab is funded by alum John Thackrah and allows students access to live data for market research.

2 months ago

Phil Murphy speaks
Energy
Environment
Government

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy urges microplastics regulations in tap water. Can water providers meet the challenge?

There currently are no federal regulations for microplastics in public drinking water, and most water providers don’t monitor for these contaminants.

2 months ago

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While writer Neil Shea explored the Arctic, he came across Arctic wolves, also known as white wolves. (Neil Shea)
The Pulse
Animals
Environment

Inside the Hidden Wonders of the Shrinking Arctic

A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.

Air Date: December 5, 2025

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Corinne Rhodes holds up her phone
Health Care
Philadelphia
Technology

Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits

Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.

2 months ago

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Wilbur, a beagle, barking among other dogs
Animals
Community Events
Pennsylvania

To bark is divine: The contest that the National Dog Show is not going to televise

Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs.

2 months ago

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Sand dunes on the beach and a work vehicle
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Federal funding freeze stalls New Jersey beach replenishment projects

The stalled beach nourishment projects come after a new study found that coastal flooding could become the norm in the near future.

2 months ago

Severe flooding hits Palisades Medical Center in Hudson County, N.J.
Environment
New Jersey
Inside Climate News

Sea-level rise accelerates in New Jersey, raising coastal flooding risk, study says

Landmark report forecasts water levels and temperature gain but avoids policy prescriptions.

2 months ago

Users on social platforms like Reddit are being accused of using AI to write posts. (Nichole Currie/WHYY)
The Pulse
Technology

How not to be mistaken for a chatbot

Top signs from researchers that something was written by AI, and how to avoid sounding like a chatbot yourself.

2 months ago

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The roof of a data centre is pictured
Delaware
Energy
National

‘Consequential decision’: PJM electrical grid to decide who pays bill for massive data centers

Delaware and Maryland state lawmakers say ratepayers should not pick up the tab for energy-hungry data centers.

2 months ago

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