
Health & Science
Pittsburgh suburbs decide as fracking comes near: Welcome it, or resist?
7 years ago
Mariner East 2 critics don’t trust DEP, Sunoco agreement to improve company’s record
7 years ago
Community health center funding included in Thursday congressional vote
Funding officially runs out at the end of March unless Thursday's vote reverses that.
7 years ago
Sunoco to resume work, pay $12.6 million for Mariner East 2 pipeline violations
7 years ago
PennEast pipeline seeks eminent domain, plus U.S. marshals to protect workers
7 years ago
Conservationists acquire 477 acres for Cape May Wildlife Refuge
The largest privately owned piece of land remaining on the Cape May Peninsula has been added to the Cape May Wildlife Refuge after more than 10 years of negotiations.
7 years ago
N.J. environmental groups band together to oppose expanded offshore drilling
The possibility of a spill is too great a risk, say environmentalist who fear jeopardizing marine life and New Jersey's tourism industry.
7 years ago
Sunoco appeals DEP’s stop work order
Sunoco is appealing the Department of Environmental Protection’s January 3 order to halt construction on the Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids pipeline.
7 years ago
Flu count continues to rise in Pa., N.J., and Del.
This past week, Pennsylvania counted almost 9,000 cases of the flu. That’s up from the week prior, when 8,000 people were tallied.
7 years ago
Listen 1:38Researchers find 96% accuracy in strips that detect Fentanyl in street drugs
New research suggests that a simple, fentanyl-detecting tool can provide accurate information that may help drug users protect themselves from an overdose.
7 years ago
SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off with sports car on top
SpaceX's big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.
7 years ago
AG rejects PennEast offers for easements on protected lands
Pipeline company says it will begin eminent domain actions if landowners hold out after deadline.
7 years ago
Letter: Science, not bias, should rule response to Philly ‘safe-injection’ site proposal
WHYY recently published a blog post by S ...
7 years ago
Conservation could curb future N.J. water demands
A Rutgers University study says New Jersey’s water needs could actually diminish, despite population growth, if citizens and utility systems invest in conservation.
7 years ago
New Jersey considers ban on menthol cigarettes
Sponsor of measure says menthol cigarettes are heavily marketed in black communities, targeting African-American men.
7 years ago
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