Science
When we think of “the future,” it sounds like something abstract and faraway — we imagine new inventions, cutting-edge innovations, ...
Air Date: January 29, 2021
Listen 48:59It is the job of futurists to think about what the future holds. We can use those skills in our lives too.
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Listen 14:18N.J. company kept details on new ‘forever chemicals’ hidden for years, advocacy group tells EPA
A new filing alleges South Jersey firm Solvay knew chemicals were toxic but withheld that information.
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Biden: ‘We can’t wait any longer’ to address climate crisis
The orders target federal subsidies for oil and other fossil fuels and halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.
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Solar panels from a wastewater authority? In Centre County, renewable energy has an unlikely booster
By promoting solar, agency hopes to convince state it's also cutting nitrate emissions.
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Philadelphia aims to be carbon neutral by 2050
Hopeful the incoming Biden administration will help it address climate change, the city now has a goal of achieving carbon-neutral emissions by 2050.
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More than 200 solar projects planned for Pennsylvania were added to the regional electric grid’s New Services Queue in 2020.
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The Miracle and Menace of Plastic
Plastic gets a bad rap — over the years, it’s become synonymous with environmental destruction, cheap fakery, needless consumption, a ...
Air Date: January 15, 2021
Listen 49:24Color and convenience wooed Americans, and we fell in love with plastic
Sensory treats were possible, things like bright kitchenware and fun toys. We got hooked.
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Listen 8:16Why scientists say ‘plastivores’ could be the solution to plastic pollution
Worldwide, researchers are hunting for a kind of `secret sauce’ — a souped-up enzyme capable of breaking down some of the most resilient plastics.
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Listen 12:03Philadelphia working with Penn microbiologists to check for coronavirus variant
Whole genome sequencing checks for coronavirus variants. The city and the university are working out the details of a partnership going forward.
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`We have been here, we have always been here’: Town hall event to celebrate Black, queer scientists
In panels running Tuesday through Friday, Black queer scientists will talk about their experiences, research, and advice for those coming after them.
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Pennsylvania gives $34 million for water cleanup
Of the 149 projects granted money from the Growing Greener program, 43 in south-central Pennsylvania will get $12 million.
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Trump EPA erects new barriers to crucial science
The rule goes into effect on Wednesday and applies to all future EPA regulations.
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New nuclear plant could rise at former Oyster Creek site in N.J.
The company that's in the process of mothballing one of the nation's oldest nuclear power plants says it is interested in building a new next-generation nuclear reactor
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