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A flood warning sign installed in Sea Isle City. (Image courtesy of Sea Isle City government)
Science

The U.S. Army Corps wants to elevate 6,000 N.J. homes to protect them from storms

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

1 year ago

Linda Long, Philadelphia Fire Department's first female battalion chief, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. (Clem Murray / The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Pulse
Health

Firefighting is a dangerous job. Now, there's growing awareness of an invisible risk: cancer

Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.

1 year ago

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Ozempic
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Greater Philly’s largest health insurer to restrict coverage for weight loss medications, citing ‘exorbitant costs’

Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

1 year ago

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a shale gas well drilling site
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Top climate stories of 2024: N. J. wildfires, fracking fact checks and an uncertain future for ‘green’ hydrogen energy

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

1 year ago

Outgoing DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin
Science

Delaware releases updated energy ‘playbook’ to combat climate change

The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.

1 year ago

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John Keller (left) spent 10 years as a firefighter paramedic in Corpus Christi, Texas, before leaving the job, in part, due to PTSD. (Courtesy of John Keller)
The Pulse
Health

First Responders and the Toll on Their Health

We turn to first responders during emergencies — but who’s looking out for them? Understanding the mental and physical toll their work takes on their health.

Air Date: December 20, 2024

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John Greene and Emily Georgia posing for a photo
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How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database

From addiction treatment to toy robot ambulances, here's how state and local governments used billions in opioid settlement funds in 2022 and 2023.

1 year ago

Trees reflected in Toms River
Science

Group says New Jersey toxic waste dumping caused $1B in harm, calls settlement inadequate

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages.

1 year ago

the aircraft
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Amid furor over drones, Delaware father-daughter team promotes ‘future of aviation’ with ultralight plane

A father-daughter duo’s aircraft has confused some onlookers as mystery drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey.

1 year ago

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A worker is seen next to a water filtration system
Science

50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act — from reducing waterborne diseases of the past to battling toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in the future

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford.

1 year ago

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A cardboard box with packing peanuts poking out and a sticker reading HANDLE WITH CARE FRAGILE THANK YOU
PlanPhilly
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Shopping online for gifts this month? Here’s what packaging can be recycled in Philly

Online purchases are delivered with lots of packaging. Here’s what to do with bubble wrap, plastic mailers, packing peanuts and more.

1 year ago

Listen 1:01
(Shirley Min/WHYY, file)
Studio 2
Science

Unidentified drones: Experts explain the unexplained

Reports of drone sightings continue to cause concern. What started in New Jersey weeks ago, has spread to sightings in other areas, including the Philadelphia suburbs.

Air Date: December 17, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:39
a man flyes a drone in New York
Science

Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences

Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights first spotted in New Jersey last month and now being seen across the U.S. have raised concerns among residents and officials.

1 year ago

The U.S. Capitol is seen at dawn in Washington
Health

Pa. health providers urge Congress to extend Medicare telehealth options set to expire in 2025

Policies expanding access to telehealth for Medicare participants will end Dec. 31 unless Congress extends them this week.

1 year ago

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bulldozers on the beach doing replenishment work
Science

$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pump 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between the Manasquan Inlet and Seaside Park.

1 year ago

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