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An iceberg near Upernavik, Greenland.
The Pulse
Environment
Politics

What Greenland Can Teach Us About the Earth’s Past and Future

Politicians see Greenland as an asset. Researchers say the island can teach us about the Earth’s past and future.

Air Date: April 10, 2026

Listen 49:34
Salem Nuclear Power Plant as seen from the Blackbird Creek
Energy
New Jersey

New Jersey lifts de-facto moratorium on new nuclear facilities in effort to tackle affordability crisis

The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste.

2 months ago

Listen 0:55
A water tower looms over the Academy Woods neighborhood
Energy
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in New Jersey’s tap water have dropped 55%, Rutgers study finds

PFAS are commonly found in household items and can remain in the environment — and our blood — for decades.

2 months ago

Listen 1:19
Josh Shapiro speaks
Energy
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls PECO rate hike request ‘pure greed’

PECO seeks to raise rates again by 12.5% for Philly and suburban electric customers. The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.

2 months ago

Listen 1:33
Industrial warehouses in a large complex
Energy
Law
Pennsylvania
Technology

Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks

Dozens of data centers are planned for the Philly region. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.

2 months ago

Listen 1:02
A closeup of a Wawa sign
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Wawa recalls store-branded drinks at some Philadelphia-area locations

The recall affects store-branded iced tea lemon, iced tea diet lemon, diet lemonade and fruit punch 16-ounce pints.

2 months ago

Listen 0:45
This image provided by NASA, astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon on Thursday, April 2, 2026.  (NASA via AP)
Studio 2
Space

Artemis II and the new space race

NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base...but so does China.

Air Date: April 6, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:39
A Callery pear tree in Old City
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What is that smell around the city? It may be the local pear trees

You’re not crazy if you think some of Philly’s beautiful, blooming trees smell a bit “off.” One expert tells us Bradford Pear trees have a distinct – and unpleasant – scent.

2 months ago

gas prices at a Philly gas station
Energy
International
Military

‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

2 months ago

Listen 1:31
A white van drives through Camden as part of a mobile air monitoring project
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets

The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.

2 months ago

Listen 1:08
microplastic debris
National
Sustainability

Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
Team of multiethnic developers is meeting to review the data analysis of marketing
Higher Education
Politics

For decades, millions used a website to test their biases. Now, funding has dried up as Trump targets DEI programs

Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.

2 months ago

Listen 2:03
People walking along the beach picking up trash.
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Volunteers collect over 125,000 of pieces of plastic waste from New Jersey beaches

In 2025, 83% of the trash collected from New Jersey’s beaches were made from plastic.

2 months ago

Listen 1:11
PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Energy
Pennsylvania

Your PECO bill could increase by $20 each month starting in 2027

The utility wants to raise its rates for electricity customers and suburban natural gas users. The CEO of PECO's parent company, Exelon, made more than $15.6 million in 2025.

2 months ago

Listen 1:15
A firefighter sprays foam on smoldering bush
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New Jersey firefighters take toxic PFAS firefighting foam off their shelves

New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
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