Science
N.J. American Water launches reusable water bottle filling station grant program
The program prioritizes communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a history of water contamination.
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Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence
Leading Light Wind is asking the state's Board of Public Utilities to give it a pause through December on its plan to build an offshore wind farm off Long Beach Island.
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What Teeth Tell us About Survival on Earth
Zoologist Bill Schutt says teeth are power tools for survival. He joins us to talk about his new book “Bite.”
Air Date: September 3, 2024
Listen 30:20Climate Fixers: Curbside recycling is broken. In Kensington, Rabbit Recycling will take anything
Rabbit Recycling, whose tagline is "Zero waste in a bucket," will recycle all your household trash for a fee.
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To get people to put down their phones while driving, make it a game, Penn study suggests
Changing human behavior around phone use can be hard, but Penn researchers found that competition, rewards and regular feedback works.
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Samples collected over Labor Day weekend 2022 found increased chemicals from sunscreens, shampoos, drugs and fecal matter, according to a newly published Johns Hopkins study.
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
This year’s Delaware Watershed Conservation grants are the biggest investment in the fund’s history.
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The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Behavior
On this episode, we take a look at some of the hidden forces that shape our behaviors and decisions.
Air Date: August 30, 2024
Listen 49:49Climate Fixers: Philly’s Get Fresh Daily wants you to eat your veggies
Jiana Murdic is on a mission to get Black communities to embrace a plant-based diet and live Earth-centered lives.
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Conservationists find mussel life near Pennypack on the Delaware
Finding mussel life in the Delaware River is a sign of good water quality, conservationists say.
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Listen 1:13Fast fashion is creating more and more clothing waste. A PhD student at University of Delaware has a new and simple solution.
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‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference
It will be the first time the Zero Emissions Bus Conference has come to the East Coast. Organizers say there’s growing interest across the country.
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Climate Fixers: Climate-proofing Philly for a warmer growing season
A warmer future could mean bananas, kumquats and pomegranates replace some of the more traditional fruit trees that have thrived for centuries in the Philadelphia region.
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Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
Air Date: August 23, 2024
Listen 48:41Climate Fixers: Slowing down fashion with a century-old tradition in Collegeville, Pa.
Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.
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