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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Energy

Aerial view of a sinkhole in 2018.
Community

A new sinkhole opens up along the Mariner East pipeline in Chester County

The Pa. Public Utility Commission is investigating what they call “an earth feature” along the Mariner East’s path in Chester County.

2 years ago

Atlantic City Electric said more than 24,000 customers were initially impacted but as of 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning, the power has been fully restored. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Service fully restored in Wildwood after substation fire knocked out power for days

Atlantic City Electric said more than 24,000 customers were initially impacted but as of 4:24 a.m. Sunday morning, the power has been fully restored.

2 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs a bill in Paulsboro, N.J., Thursday, July 6, 2023, granting a tax break to offshore wind energy developer Orsted
Politics & Policy

New Jersey governor signs tax break for Orsted’s offshore wind farm

The bill allows Orsted to keep federal tax credits that it otherwise would have been required to pass along to New Jersey utility ratepayers.

2 years ago

Land-based windmills turn in the wind in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 28, 2022.
Politics & Policy

U.S. gives go-ahead for Orsted’s New Jersey offshore wind farm to start construction

The wind farm would power 500,000 homes. Other approvals remain to be granted, but Orsted plans to start construction this fall.

2 years ago

Open Door Of Wood-burning Stove
Politics & Policy

New Jersey is among 10 states planning to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves

They say EPA's failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution.

2 years ago

Multiple protesters holding signs about climate change and PECO.
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Replace fossil fuels’: Climate activists target PECO’s next power purchase plan

Every four years, PECO makes a plan to buy electricity for its customers. Climate activists want the utility to do something different the next time around.

2 years ago

wind farm in Atlantic City
Politics & Policy

Tax break for offshore wind energy developer Orsted narrowly approved in New Jersey Legislature

The measure initially failed to gather enough support in the Senate but won one additional vote in a subsequent try — just enough to pass it.

2 years ago

Idaho National Laboratory builds and tests nuclear reactors that are often housed in silver domes in the high desert area. (Susan Phillips/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Will climate change force the future of nuclear energy to look smaller and more mobile?

A new microreactor being developed at the Idaho National Laboratory will be small enough to put on a tractor trailer and nimble enough to send to a disaster site.

2 years ago

Listen 8:05
A worker stencils the destination on to fuel storage module at Holtec International in Camden. This one is headed for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Where can the U.S. put 88,000 tons of nuclear waste?

While the U.S. struggles to build long-term storage for nuclear waste, other countries like Sweden, Finland, and Canada move forward with plans for geologic repositories.

2 years ago

Listen 10:51
The photo shows a single wind turbine
Studio 2

I-95 Refill and Repave, Net Zero, Jane Wong’s “Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City”

Net zero by 2050 is the national goal. Can we achieve this? And what needs to change to stay on track? Also, we talk to the engineer who helped to refill I-95.

Air Date: June 21, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 43:12
wind farm in Atlantic City
Politics & Policy

Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically

The offshore project is New Jersey's first, and a U.S. subsidiary of Danish wind developer Orsted could begin construction this year if remaining approvals are obtained.

2 years ago

wind farm in Atlantic City
Science

Delaware lawmakers want state to assess offshore wind potential

The legislation would direct DNREC to evaluate the potential benefits and roadblocks of offshore wind.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
A view of a car driving away from the Homer City Generating Station.
Science

Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant to shut down

Homer City Generating Station will shut down by July due to competition from cheap natural gas and pollution upgrade costs. The plant was a major air polluter in its heyday.

2 years ago

Anthony Cruz (back row, second student with hard hat from right), stands behind a solar panel with his classmates.
Education

Philly teens learned to install solar panels. Then asbestos closed their school

The celebrated Bright Solar Futures program went on, but without its key hands-on element.

2 years ago

Listen 3:35
Solar panels from a project at a water treatment plant are shown Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Millburn, N.J., that provides enough electricity to power 95% of the treatment facilities electrical needs
Science

N.J. utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant

Two New Jersey utilities have joined forces on a clean energy project to pump water from a reservoir to 84,000 homes and businesses.

2 years ago

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