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Sunoco’s Mariner East 1 pipeline leaked ethane and propane in Berks County, records show

9 years ago

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Radio Times
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The dark side of social media

Guests: Emily Dreyfuss, Mary Anne Franks Facebook Live is intended to provide a way to send video of your life and exper ...

Air Date: April 20, 2017

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Regulators to seek ways of boosting natural gas service in rural communities

9 years ago

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Skytalk
Science

The March for Science

Science takes center stage Saturday, April 22 in marches planned across the country. Philadelphia will host its own local science march f ...

Air Date: April 17, 2017

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Radio Times
Science

Should scientists be activists?

Guests: James Hansen, Robert Young Scientists, researchers, and lobbyists are planning a March for Science on Apr ...

Air Date: April 14, 2017

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What's the future of power in our country? (Eilís O'Neill/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Power Struggle

What should fuel America? Wind? Sun? Cow dung? We’re having a power struggle over that – it’s political, but it’s ...

Air Date: April 13, 2017

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Radio Times
Health

“Deaths of despair”; then, O’Reilly’s troubles

Guests: Angus Deaton, Anne Case, David Folkenflik For most western countries, mortality rates have been in declin ...

Air Date: April 13, 2017

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Planet Nine, where are you?

Ever since Pluto was demoted from the pantheon of planets, efforts have intensified to designate a replacemen ...

Air Date: April 11, 2017

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Voices in the Family
Health

Body image as we age

Are you avoiding looking at yourself in a mirror? No longer comfortable going to the pool – or maybe pl ...

Air Date: April 10, 2017

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 House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., arrives to speak to members of the media during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Speak Easy
Health

Will we ever get health care reform right?

The ill-conceived replacements for Obamacare would have left some 14 million Americans without health insurance and have an unh ...

10 years ago

StateImpact
Science

FERC says PennEast pipeline would have ‘less than significant’ environmental impact

10 years ago

StateImpact
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PennEast files for NJ water permits as FERC deadline looms

10 years ago

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The Need for Speed

A star has been discovered that orbits a black hole once every 28 minutes. Not impressed? This star is 2.5 times farther away from the bl ...

Air Date: April 5, 2017

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 Amy Marzolino and her son, August. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

This mom hopes for a better future for her son who cannot eat

Amy Marzolino watches her toddler, August, like a hawk, and with good reason. “I’m the mom who’s running across ...

10 years ago

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Sal Fede displays his new solar panels mounted on the roof of his Philadelphia home. (Joel Wolfram/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Solar co-ops help homeowners harness the sun’s energy

Neighbors are teaming up to tackle the challenge of switching to sun-sourced electricty. Sal Fede’s house isn’t much t ...

10 years ago

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