Environment
The coal industry was already struggling. Now it’s getting hammered by coronavirus.
Since the coronavirus hit the U.S., coal mines across the country have begun shutting down, laying off workers and slowing production. Bankruptcies loom over the industry.
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Plastic products designed to be used for a few minutes can take decades or longer to decompose.
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Air Date: April 24, 2020
Listen 48:35NWS: Tornado caused damage as it moved across N.J. barrier island
A tornado caused damage on a New Jersey barrier island during Tuesday afternoon's severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday.
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N.J. commits $45M to electrify heavy-duty vehicles used in cities
The DEP will focus investments in environmental justice communities, converting old diesel trucks, buses, port equipment, marine vessels and trains to electric power.
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Straight-line winds, not a tornado, caused damage at Jersey Shore, NWS says
A tornado was not responsible for the damage inflicted in an Ocean County municipality Tuesday, weather officials say.
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Happy Earth Week: Philly delays plastic bag ban due to coronavirus
The bag ban’s July start date is “no longer realistic,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. He made the announcement on Earth Day — poor timing, he acknowledged.
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New air quality report claims climate change will make it harder to protect health
The newest ALA report shows some progress in Pennsylvania, but challenges remain.
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They’re back and hungry! First spotted lanternfly nymph found in Philadelphia
Pa. confirmed this spring’s first hatch of a spotted lanternfly nymph in West Philly on Tuesday, prompting calls for residents to take action.
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Coronavirus brings PPE waste, clearer skies, and nostalgia for Philly’s first Earth Day 50 years ago
StateImpact Pennsylvania reporter Susan Phillips talks to Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about COVID-19 waste and the first Earth Day in Philly.
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Listen 7:12How ‘Filthydelphia’ made Earth Day a thing
No, the Unicorn Killer did not found Earth Day. A look back at Philadelphia’s role in creating Earth Day and shaping the environmental movement.
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Listen 1:16Thousands without power after severe storm wallops Shore town
More than 14,000 residents at the Jersey Shore are without power after a severe thunderstorm line blasted through portions of the region on Tuesday afternoon.
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Philly hosted the first Earth Week 50 years ago. Today, we’re still fighting for our green spaces.
Fifty years ago this week, Philadelphia hosted the first Earth Week at Fairmount Park’s Belmont Plateau. The need for collective action continues.
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How modern emissions compare to ancient, extinction-level events
Many of Earth’s most severe extinction crises have coincided with some of its largest volcanic events.
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Warmer, wetter weather to bring more chicken farms to Pennsylvania
The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds.
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