Environment
Public health experts: Parks are a safer bet in the age of coronavirus
Big parks are great for social distancing and to reduce stress and anxiety produced by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Coalition calls for carbon cap-and-trade program across Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
IKEA, Hackensack Meridian Health among signatories to proposal for ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernize and decarbonize our region’s transportation system’
4 years ago
Fight over natural gas tax break divides Pa. Democrats
Lawmakers in Harrisburg have never overridden a veto from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
4 years ago
Measure advances to require N.J. hospitals, prisons to recycle food waste
But in a rare public dispute, Senate Democrats disagree over aspects of the bill
4 years ago
Peach Bottom nuclear plant gets 20-year license extension
Peach Bottom nuclear power plant can operate into the middle of this century, federal regulators say.
4 years ago
Pa. completes decade-long land acquisition, creating the biggest state park near Philadelphia
After 11 years of negotiations, Pennsylvania completed the acquisition of over 1,700 acres of land for preservation in southern Chester County.
4 years ago
Coastal flood advisory for N.J. as storm passes offshore
A Coastal Flood Advisory will go into effect for the entire New Jersey coastline between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, according to a National Weather Service bulletin.
4 years ago
Oyster shell recycling moves to the masses in Delaware
Forget farm-to-table, a new pilot program is taking oyster shells from table to bay. Recycled shells will become living shorelines and new oyster habitat.
4 years ago
Listen 2:53N.J. congressman announces additional beach replenishment projects
More beach replenishment is on the way to the Jersey Shore, a congressman representing the northern portion of New Jersey announced.
4 years ago
Pa. proposes to relax non-residential lead cleanup standards
If approved, the lead concentration allowed on the first 2 feet of sites like the PES refinery complex would rise from 1,000 parts per million to 2,500 ppm.
4 years ago
Bill banning single-use plastic, paper, foam goes to N.J. Senate vote Thursday
The New Jersey Senate will vote on a bill that comprehensively bans single-use plastic, paper bags, and foam Thursday.
4 years ago
Democrats could field an anti-fracking candidate in 2020. Can they win in Pennsylvania?
Voters seem split on the question of a fracking ban.
4 years ago
Better late than never? Big companies scramble to make lofty climate promises
Pressure is mounting on CEOs as people sounds the alarm about the climate crisis. Some companies are responding, but even ambitious targets won't be enough on their own.
4 years ago
Public Utility Commission approves settlement, calls for 'remaining life' study
4 years ago
What to do with Philly’s polluted refinery site?
It looks like Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery might be shut down for good. What do you do with a heavily polluted piece of land bigger than Center City?
Air Date: February 26, 2020
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