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Chesco advocates accuse developer of trying to muzzle free speech over toxic site

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Democratic lawmakers ask FERC to investigate Mariner East 2 pipeline builder

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Mapping Sunoco’s drilling mud spills

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In draft deal, Sunoco agrees to new pipeline drilling conditions as groups withdraw court challenge

8 years ago

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New Jersey oyster farmers betting on a comeback, climate permitting

8 years ago

The Delaware River flows along the Pennsylvania side at the Delaware Water Gap.

StateImpact Pennsylvania

AP: DRBC planning to propose permanent fracking ban

8 years ago

Lead found in the drinking water of 400 New Jersey schools

Nearly 400 schools reported finding lead in at least one drinking-water outlet in their buildings, according to data compiled by the stat ...

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An orange fence separates a Delaware County development from a right-of-way for the Mariner East 2 pipeline.

StateImpact Pennsylvania

Sunoco contractors challenge residents’ presence on pipeline right-of-way

8 years ago

In this Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, file photo, Matt Grigsby, senior program engineer at Otto, takes his hands off the steering wheel of a self-driving, big-rig truck during a demonstration on the highway, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Delaware governor seeks advice on autonomous cars

Governor John Carney signed an executive order Monday creating a panel to offer advice on the impact of autonomous vehicles on Delaware ...

8 years ago

Brie Ripley the day of a bilateral salpingectomy procedure that removed both of her fallopian tubes.
(Courtesy of Posey Gruener)

Tie my tubes: choosing permanent contraception

Brie Ripley was young, female and seeking surgery to remain childfree. My mom was the first person to tell me, ‘you don̵ ...

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What happens when your voice doesn't match your gender identity?

Vocal therapy helps transgender people find their voice

For some, a new voice is an important part of transitioning.

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An NYU medical student speaks with Bianca Leigh

Rehearsing transgender healthcare

Medical students learn trans care in the classroom and the exam room. Bianca Leigh is playing a character named Tia Lopez. ...

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Some men say they take testosterone to give themselves a boost in the workplace. (Alan Yu/WHYY)

How a hormone affects the way men think about money

New research shows how testosterone can affect financial markets. Seven years ago, Tyler, the co-founder of a tech comp ...

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Patients from the Kirkbride Center were the muse and painters of this mural by Eric Okdeh, which portrays the stages of addiction recovery: contemplation, clarity and resilience. (Courtesy of Eric Okdeh)

In a room of their own, women find path to recovery

Sex-specific treatment is changing the fight against female addiction. When Tanya Barie, 33, relapsed after almost a year of sobri ...

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