Environment
Philly expat hosting benefit for Australia bushfire recovery at Khyber Pass Pub
Kylie Flett, a food and drink publicist, is organizing an Aussie-themed Bushfire Benefit on Jan. 25 at Old City’s Khyber Pass Pub for the country’s most at-risk creatures and
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Sunoco fined $2 million for Mariner East spills in Raystown Lake
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined Sunoco Pipeline almost $2 million for pollution releases into Raystown Lake during pipeline construction.
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‘Egregious breach’ leads to another Philly school closure for asbestos
Two days after district officials deemed it safe to reopen, in a whiplash-inducing development, a North Philadelphia school has been closed again due to fears over asbestos ex
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Future of PES refinery could be decided Friday behind closed doors
A New York law office will host the bankruptcy sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex, closed since June’s explosion and fire.
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High levels of cancer-causing chemical recorded at PES refinery in May, report reveals
The city knew about the high levels of benzene at the refinery, but decided not to inform the public.
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Maryland plans to sue Pa. over Chesapeake Bay pollution
The Republican governor said that Pennsylvania is “repeatedly falling short” of goals to curb pollution flowing down the Susquehanna River into the bay.
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Pa.’s state parks need $500M for fixes. But there’s no agreement on where to get that money
Some state legislators are expressing concerns about funding gaps for Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks.
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Seals return to island off the Jersey Shore
Seals have returned to an island off the northern New Jersey coast. Harbor, grey, and harp seals are typical winter visitors at the Jersey Shore.
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Redlining’s ongoing harm: Intensifying impact of climate change, new study says
New analysis makes a link between historic redlining and areas most vulnerable to extreme heat caused by climate change.
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Listen 1:33Bucks-Montco group joins nationwide petition to designate PFAS as hazardous waste
The petition demands that EPA designate the chemicals under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, to ensure strict storage, transfer and disposal.
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N.J. environmentalists decry no vote on single-use plastic ban
New Jersey environmentalists are lamenting the state Assembly's failure to vote on a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic, the most stringent law of its type in the nation.
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Meet the Philadelphia goats who want to eat your Christmas tree
During most of the year, the goats eat hay. But this month, the stout mammals get a chance to enjoy one of their favorite meals: Christmas trees.
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Three maps tell the story of urban farming in Philly right now
Philadelphia’s vibrant urban farming community faces new pressures as land values increase. Three maps reveal challenges — and opportunities.
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Travel, climate change and guilt
We talk about the impact of flying on climate change, the "flight shaming movement," and the pros and cons of carbon offsets with two climate scientists and a travel writer.
Air Date: January 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Wolf says despite GOP compromise, drilling bill still poses too much environmental risk
Republicans are pushing for looser regulations on conventional oil and gas drillers, who generally run small operations and work with relatively shallow wells.
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