Environment
NWS: Likely no tornado during line of overnight severe storms
New Jerseyans are cleaning up after severe weather roared through state, disrupting travel and knocking out power to thousands of utility customers.
5 years ago
Radon in schools? Bill would begin to mandate testing in radon-dense Pa.
A new bill in the Statehouse would require every school district in Pennsylvania to test for radon and inform parents of the results.
5 years ago
Can this breakfast cereal help save the planet?
Some environmentalists say food production needs a fundamental reboot, with crops that stay rooted in the soil for years, like Kernza, a prairie grass.
5 years ago
Single-use plastic remains top item in N.J. spring beach sweep
Under overcast skies, thousands of volunteers swept beaches from the Bayshore to Cape May County on Saturday as part of a New Jersey-based organization’s annual program.
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DEP to begin statewide sampling for six PFAS chemicals
The year-long program will focus on sources of likely contamination including military bases and airports.
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New Delaware beach boardwalk is a platform for eco-tourists
A new boardwalk in Slaughter Beach gives visitors a close-up look at an osprey nest and a tidal pool at a picturesque spot along the Delaware Bay.
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We get tips on getting the garden ready for summer and answer questions on native plants, mulch, compost, trees, weeds and more.
Air Date: April 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh smells app goes nationwide, crowdsourcing where the air is worst
Some Allegheny County residents use a smartphone app to report foul smells in their communities, and a new version of that app is now available to the rest of the country.
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As baby boomers retire, Pa. power companies look to build the next generation of workers
New workers for electric power companies and other utilities like natural gas and water are in demand across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country.
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Trump to sign orders making it harder to block pipelines
His administration insisted that it was not trying to take power away from the states but trying to make sure that state actions follow the intent of the Clean Water Act.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers push to eliminate litter and single-use plastic
A group of Democratic state representatives has announced a package of 13 bills that tackle environmental and health problems posed by waste, litter, and single-use plastic.
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Delaware highway project leads to 43-acre bee-supporting meadow
The 43-acre field near the rapidly-developing area of Middletown will now be turned into a pollinator field to support bees and other beneficial species.
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Listen 1:39Carper, Casey back bill forcing EPA to classify PFAS as hazardous
The PFAS Action Act would force the EPA to classify these chemicals as hazardous, which would free up money to clean up contaminated sites.
5 years ago
Political fight begins over bill to rescue Pennsylvania nuclear industry
Members of a state House committee heard arguments for and against a bill to try to keep two of Pa.'s five nuclear plants from closing early.
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Experts offer hurricane season prediction but say ‘it only takes one’
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season will possibly feature "slightly below" average activity, according to a prediction by atmospheric scientists.
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