
Science
Officials: Isaias likely responsible for sharp decline in endangered plant along N.J. beaches
The 2020 census revealed 941 seabeach amaranth plants — a sharp decline from the 7,195 plants counted in 2019.
4 years ago
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
While climate change is a factor, researchers say what’s happening is more extreme than climate models predict and there must be another natural weather phenomenon at work.
4 years ago
Science and Medicine, Under Pressure
The pandemic has put a lot of pressure on both our health care system and the scientific process — exposing weaknesses that have long e ...
Air Date: September 18, 2020
Listen 48:24Toxic chemicals at Salem County site sharply exceeded N.J. safety limits
The EPA says it’s working with the owner of the former DuPont plant to prevent spread to private water wells.
4 years ago
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania hits record high
A recent grand jury report detailed numerous health and environmental impacts of the natural gas industry and called out state regulators as unprepared to corral the industry.
4 years ago
RGGI, behind the rhetoric: What we know about the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order last fall to join the cap-and-trade program.
4 years ago
DEP orders Sunoco to reroute pipeline after Marsh Creek Lake spill
Mile-long alternative route will avoid area where 8,000 gallons of drilling mud escaped.
4 years ago
Why We Need Friends — Especially Now
We rely on our friends for all kinds of things — companionship, laughter, and right now — support in times of crisis. But it’s ...
Air Date: September 11, 2020
Listen 49:04N.J. awards $6 million for offshore wind, clean energy projects
New Jersey is spending almost $6 million to train workers for jobs in the wind energy industry and to support young companies that deal in clean energy.
4 years ago
N.J.’s first natural gas terminal for tanker ships may get final vote
The Delaware River project could spur more fracking, according to opponents who also warn of health hazards.
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‘The river’s gonna seek its own course’: Experts take a new look at easing floods
Traditional systems are designed to manage or redirect water. Natural solutions capture and absorb rains. The issue: predicting the unpredictable.
4 years ago
Listen 3:27Technology is always changing the way we work, and what kinds of jobs are available. But now these changes are happening at lightning spe ...
Air Date: September 4, 2020
Listen 49:18Is your boss spying on you while you work remotely?
The pandemic has accelerated a disconcerting trend: Workplace-surveillance software.
4 years ago
Listen 6:57A voice-over artist asks: Will AI take her job?
If a text-to-speech clone can capture her in a moment, is there a role for her? And how will artificial intelligence affect creativity?
4 years ago
Listen 4:41Most of us dread mosquito season — but on some level, you’ve got to admire these pesky bloodsuckers. Over the millennia, they’v ...
Air Date: August 28, 2020
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