Science
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 49:34The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste.
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Listen 0:55Toxic ‘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.
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Listen 1:19Pennsylvania 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 The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.
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Listen 1:33Pa. 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.
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Listen 1:02Wawa 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.
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Listen 0:45Artemis 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 51:39What 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.
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‘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.
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Listen 1:31New 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.
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Listen 1:08Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.
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Listen 1:20Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.
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Listen 2:03Volunteers 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.
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Listen 1:11Your 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.
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Listen 1:15New 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.
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