
Health & Science
Tariff could hurt Pa. solar, but won’t ‘slam the door shut’
Pennsylvania’s solar industry will feel the effects of the Trump administration’s move to place a tariff on foreign-built solar panels.
7 years ago
Funders, operators sought to start safe-injection sites in Philly
The announcement opened the door for any organizations interested in operating, funding or offering a location for the sites to approach the city.
7 years ago
How to avoid the flu, besides getting vaccinated
What steps can people take to avoid the flu, aside from getting vaccinated? Wash hands frequently, stay away from sick people, and eat a healthy diet year round, say doctors.
7 years ago
Penn State research links opioid deaths to economic hardship, natural disasters
New research from Penn State finds as incomes dropped and unemployment rose, communities suffered higher rates of opioid-related deaths.
7 years ago
Nadine Burke Harris’ “The Deepest Well”
Guest: Nadine Burke Harris Dr. NADINE BURKE HARRIS ...
Air Date: January 23, 2018
Listen 49:31Philadelphia Energy Solutions files Chapter 11, citing renewable fuels program
The largest refiner on the east coast says its operations will not be disrupted by its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings aimed at restructuring its debt.
7 years ago
Enjoying the wild while acknowledging its past
Ornithologist Drew Lanham says wilderness offers beauty and freedom — but also holds our painful past.
7 years ago
Listen 9:28FERC approves PennEast, saying it would supply needed natural gas
7 years ago
Continue your lunation observations: The first quarter moon is on Wednesday Jan. 24. Here’s what to look for: a. The line th ...
Air Date: January 22, 2018
Listen 06:05TMI’s future, federal policy in spotlight on Smart Talk program
7 years ago
Hearings for proposed ban on fracking in the Delaware basin start this week
7 years ago
U.S. mortality rate not falling as quickly as other countries, partly because of obesity
When it comes to lowering the mortality rate, the U.S. is behind other developed countries like Canada, Norway, the U.K., and Australia.
7 years ago
When a tattoo means life or death. Literally.
The tattoo stretched across the man's chest. It said "Do Not Resuscitate." His signature was tattooed at the end.
7 years ago
Before ‘Roe v. Wade,’ the women of ‘Jane’ provided abortions for the women of Chicago
Ultimately, Roe vs. Wade brought an end to Jane because women then had access to legal abortion providers.
7 years ago
Study: Conventional drilling waste responsible for radioactivity spike in rivers
Treatment plants that handle conventional oil and gas waste water are causing a buildup of radioactive materials at the bottom of three Western Pennsylvania waterways.
7 years ago
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