
Science
Chesapeake Bay health grade dips after hottest year on record and extreme rainfall patterns
Despite the grade drop, the report cited long-term improvements in dissolved oxygen in the bay’s waters to help support bay life.
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How an American musician is using AI to translate grief across cultures
AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.
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Listen 15:58Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the ‘how’ at one Philadelphia school
Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.
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Listen 8:15First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case
Philadelphia Gas Works says it is seeking facts in the rate hike case. Climate advocates say the utility is trampling on First Amendment rights.
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Listen 2:48Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say
Delaware’s top environmental regulator apologized Thursday for what he called poor public messaging about emissions from the Delaware City Refinery.
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Exploring the Secrets of Human Creativity
We explore what creativity is, how it works, and how we can use it in unexpected ways.
Air Date: June 6, 2025
Listen 49:10Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
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Listen 1:41U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects
Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.
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Listen 0:56The House budget bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for would be a “disaster” for business, solar installers say.
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Listen 2:23River otters in Western Pennsylvania: An environmental success story
North American river otters once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, otters largely disappeared from the state by the early 1900s.
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Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.
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Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations
The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.
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‘Boiler failure’ at Delaware City Refinery releases toxic air pollutants
The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.
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Sharks — From Fear to Fascination
On this rebroadcast of The Pulse: Before dinosaurs, before trees — even before Saturn had its rings – there were sharks. The fierce p ...
Air Date: May 30, 2025
Listen 48:54Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center
About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.
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