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Solarize Philly plans to help put solar panels on hundreds more Philly roofs by 2026

The Philadelphia Energy Authority released a Request for Proposals Monday that could see 750 low- to moderate-income households get solar panels installed on their roofs.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Technology

‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.

More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Employment
Technology

Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now

At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?

2 years ago

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The Pulse

Will A.I. Take Your Job — or Make It Better?

We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.

Air Date: August 11, 2023

Listen 49:35
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NPR
Animals
Mental Health

Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Health Care

A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care

Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.

2 years ago

Listen 8:08
The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?

The Biden administration wants states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, but regulating the industry is an emerging conflict in Pa.

2 years ago

Toxic algae bloom
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Safety

Dangerous levels of toxic ‘blue-green algae’ found in South Jersey ponds and lakes

Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.

2 years ago

The Pulse

Searching for Utopia

We explore modern attempts at real-life utopias.

Air Date: July 21, 2023

Listen 49:26
President Biden at the press conference at the shipyard.
Employment
Energy
Environment

Biden touts offshore wind at Philly Shipyard, opens door for turbines in Gulf of Mexico

President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.

2 years ago

Cows on a farm
Animals
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Penn State study aims to help Pa. dairy farmers cut methane — and show carbon offsets are real

Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

2 years ago

Paintings by Diane Burko show climate change data in a painting form.
Environment
Visual Arts

Philly exhibit highlights how art can move the needle in public perception of climate change

A recent study shows fine art can more effectively communicate climate change than data visualization.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Environment
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly’s summer has been wetter than normal. So what’s with the drought watch?

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

2 years ago

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Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Philadelphia region among hotspots for PFAS in tap water, study finds

The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.

2 years ago

A view of a boat with a sign that reads OceanGate.
NPR
Business
Technology

OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion

OceanGate did not offer additional details about pausing its operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's submersible imploded.

2 years ago

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