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In this Tuesday April 10, 2018, file photo are sections of Newark and the Passaic River in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Environment
New Jersey

N.J. climate report: Increasing temperatures could lead to more heat-related hospitalizations and deaths, especially in vulnerable communities

Increasing temperatures could lead to more heat-related hospitalizations and deaths in the coming years, especially in vulnerable communities.

2 years ago

Circuit board brain
The Pulse

Neurotech and the Growing Battle for Our Brains

Have you ever wanted to figure out when you’re the most focused? Or how your moods change throughout the day? How “fit” your brain ...

Air Date: April 28, 2023

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Kimora Jackson speaks at a podium in front of a presentation.
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My Climate Story: Philadelphia students present environmental problems and solutions at WHYY

Inside WHYY, students from eight area schools listened as their peers shared presentations, spoken word, and projects about the climate in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

2 years ago

Listen 1:51
Flooding is visible in an area where there are benches under trees.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Flooding at FDR Park lake renews criticism of renovation

Advocates worry the recent removal of tide gates at FDR Park hurt trees. Experts say it depends on the species and on how long they’re inundated.

2 years ago

Homes line North Repauno Avenue in Gibbstown
Energy
Environment
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Gibbstown LNG by rail proposal hits another roadblock

The controversial 200-mile transport of liquified natural gas from Bradford County, Pa., to a terminal along the Delaware River has hit another roadblock.

2 years ago

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Business
International
Space

Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash

A Japanese company's attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon has apparently failed.

2 years ago

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The Pulse

Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope

We explore the experience of rejection — what it feels like, how it functions, and the lessons we can draw from it.

Air Date: April 21, 2023

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Shadow of a hand reaching for an iced coffee
NPR
Behavioral Health
Biology
Food & Drink
National

An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee – and plan your next cup

The act of "reaching for a cup of coffee" has scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis finding previously overlooked active areas of the brain.

2 years ago

An Adélie penguin with two chicks on Ross Island, Antarctica. (Annie Schmidt/Point Blue)
The Pulse
Animals
Environment

One penguin species declines, while another thrives on the western Antarctic Peninsula

Scientists predict that Adélie penguins could disappear from the western Antarctic Peninsula. Researchers at UD and Temple are tracking the changing conditions.

2 years ago

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I-676 is filled with floodwater in the wake of Hurricane Ida in 2021.
Energy
Environment
Sustainability

WHYY News launches Climate Desk to tackle our changing environment

The newly formed desk reports on how our changing climate affects residents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

2 years ago

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Environment
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly gets poor grade on air quality in new report

The American Lung Association’s findings for the 16-county Philadelphia area give the region a failing grade for a high number of ozone days.

2 years ago

Wind turbines are visible on a hill at sunset.
Economy
Environment
International
Technology

Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?

Many would say capitalism is what drove the climate crisis, and that a solution would depend on a different economic model that prioritizes sustainability and equity.

2 years ago

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Aerial view of the Lehigh River.
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Lehigh River one of the most ‘endangered,’ says conservation organization

Warehouses with their massive parking lots threaten the health of the Lehigh River with increased stormwater runoff.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
Red knots fly and stand on the beach.
Animals
Environment
New Jersey

Newly formed island off the coast in Brigantine serves as a haven for federally listed red knot

A naturally formed island in New Jersey’s Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge has provided a haven for migratory birds. Now, the site is being proposed for federal protection.

2 years ago

A Mapuche Indigenous family uses special glasses to try and observe a total solar eclipse in Carahue, La Araucania, Chile, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. The total eclipse was barely visible from Carahue because of an overcast sky. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
NPR
Community Events
Space

Mark your calendars! A total solar eclipse is coming one year from now

Viewers located in a strip of the mainland U.S. stretching from Texas to Maine will be able to see the moon pass directly in front of the afternoon sun.

2 years ago

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