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The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.

Drexel’s Jason Munshi-South explores how rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival. His research was recently published in the journal "Science."

Has data harvesting by companies like X, Meta, Google and Apple gone too far? From Siri to Smart TVs, we get the latest on big tech and privacy with Penn expert Joseph Turow.

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

We explore efforts to communicate with other species, from plants and animals to extraterrestrial life.

NOOR by Grant Blvd, a Philly-based fashion house, uses only natural, plant-based fibers like Tencel and linen, or wool. None of the materials are sourced from fossil fuels.

Entrepreneurs and activists attended a WHYY News Climate Desk event to discuss climate action and screen short climate films.

Gov. Phil Murphy said during his State of the State address that New Jersey will stockpile mifepristone “so every woman can access this crucial form of reproductive care.”

From new technologies to our fight against climate change, we look at what it takes to create the future.

A new law journal article argues climate polluters could be criminally charged in Pennsylvania. But some say it’s a risky long shot for prosecutors.

The state was able to delist the species because their reproductive rate over multiple years reached sustainable levels.

US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land.