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The aftermath of the plane crash
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Safety

The deadly NE Philly plane crash caused a plume of smoke and a massive crater. Here’s what to know about the environmental impacts

Environmental contractors removed dumpsters worth of contaminated soil from the crater, according to DEP reports.

1 year ago

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People at a town hall meeting passing a bottle of water around so they can smell it.
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Upper Makefield residents call for answers on Energy Transfer pipeline leak

Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.

1 year ago

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Finding love has always been tough — and recently, it's gotten even more complicated thanks to online dating, and how it's transformed the way we interact. (WHYY/Emma Lee)
The Pulse

Meeting Your Match: Navigating the World of Modern Dating

We explore the complicated world of modern dating, and what science has to say about how to find love.

Air Date: February 7, 2025

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Zoe Ovans looks on
Higher Education
Philadelphia

In light of Trump’s anti-‘DEI’ order and funding instability, Philly-area scientists question their future in the U.S.

One researcher described it as a “particularly insidious way” to stymie the work of U.S. scientists.

1 year ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks in front of Joanna McClinton and Austin Davis
PlanPhilly
Economy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews

The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

1 year ago

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This Sept. 21, 2017 file photo shows The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
The Pulse
Environment
Politics

Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research

Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.

1 year ago

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wind turbines
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New Jersey board declines to award new wind energy contracts

The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.

1 year ago

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a bald eagle screeching
Animals
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Sports

American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally

New Jersey is the latest state to delist the bald eagle as endangered, and the Philadelphia Eagles are vying for a championship in the Super Bowl this weekend.

1 year ago

an overhead view of a Waga Energy unit
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste

Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.

1 year ago

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modern Dentist's chair in a medical room
Environment
Health Care
New Jersey
Public Health

New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

1 year ago

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Windmills across a field in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Animals
Environment
Government
National
New Jersey

Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

1 year ago

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Shawn M. LaTourette speaks into microphones
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

N.J. environmental regulators call for overhaul of Trenton Water Works

Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.

1 year ago

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The flooding displaced hundreds of residents in Wilmington, and in Chester and Delaware counties — some of which have yet to return to their homes — and caused millions of dollars worth of property damage. (Courtesy Tamika Brooks Collick)
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

More than 3 years after Hurricane Ida, study aims to prepare communities along the Brandywine for future storm

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.

1 year ago

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Photo created by Paige Murray-Bessler
Studio 2
Biology

Studio 2 Extra: Philly researcher explores surprising link between rats and human history

Drexel’s Jason Munshi-South explores how rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival. His research was recently published in the journal "Science."

Air Date: January 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Technology

Your phone is listening. Do you care?

Has data harvesting by companies like X, Meta, Google and Apple gone too far? From Siri to Smart TVs, we get the latest on big tech and privacy with Penn expert Joseph Turow.

Air Date: January 22, 2025 12:00 pm

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