Environment
Vineland data center accused of operating natural gas generators without permit
The 300-megawatt AI data center is being developed by DataOne for the Nebius Group.
4 hours ago
Listen 1:11Why we seek out the wilderness — and what “wilderness” really means in a world defined by human intervention.
Air Date: August 28, 2026
Listen 49:24Delaware governor signs legislation that aims to make data centers ‘pay their fair share’
The legislation would prevent data centers from passing the costs of running data centers onto ratepayers.
2 days ago
Listen 1:03In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
Data centers have become a growing concern as November's midterm elections loom. The debate has united left-leaning environmentalists and conservative farmers.
2 days ago
Philadelphia should do more to help unhoused people during heat waves, advocates say
In an open letter, a coalition of homeless people, advocates and service providers called for a heat response similar to how the city handles cold.
3 days ago
Listen 1:20Remembering the ‘visionary’ author of Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment
Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.
3 days ago
Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed
The researchers found that microplastics were as prevalent in forested parts of the watershed as they were in urban areas.
7 days ago
Listen 1:21Governors’ races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is just one of several governors across the country trying to address the hot button issue of residents not wanting data centers near them.
1 week ago
Philly’s Kensington High shuttered after asbestos issue discovered during HVAC replacement
Last year, the School District of Philadelphia became the first in the country to be criminally charged over its management of asbestos.
2 weeks ago
Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says
Opposition has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans, according to a recent Penn poll.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Delaware’s drinking water supplier Veolia files suit against 9 companies for PFAS contamination
The lawsuit alleges nine companies failed to prevent toxic forever chemicals from entering the waterways Veolia relies on to provide drinking water.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:23Camden nonprofit plans to keep bus riders cool with shade and pollinator gardens
Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens’ bus shelters will include shade trees, pollinator-friendly plants and air quality monitors.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Plymouth Township, Conshohocken-area residents shout, boo, as hearing for data center begins
Residents say they’re concerned the new data center will reduce property values and impact their quality of life in the suburban Pennsylvania towns.
3 weeks ago
Vineland data center makes case for on-site power generation during 6-hour hearing
Developers for the New Jersey-based center plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.
3 weeks ago
Can we ever get rid of plastics for good?
Plastic is everywhere. Going "plastic-free" can be much easier said than done.
Air Date: August 3, 2026 12:00 pm
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