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Environment

Nuisance tidal flooding in Seaside Park, N.J. (Dominick Solazzo)
Down the Shore
Community

NWS: Coastal flooding possible during several high tide cycles this week

Forecasters say coastal residents in New Jersey should be ready for potentially several high tide cycles of coastal flooding this week.

7 years ago

The Bruce Mansfield Power Plant burns coal to generate electricity in Beaver County. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf plans to have Pennsylvania join a regional effort to cut carbon emissions

Wolf bypassed the Pennsylvania legislature with an executive order that starts the process to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

7 years ago

From the top of Beaver Stadium, one of the biggest stadiums in the world, it's possible to see just part of Penn State's central campus in State College, Pa. (Dan Charles)
NPR
Science

How Penn State is cutting greenhouse emissions in half — and saving money

This year, with the cost of solar power falling sharply, Penn State signed a deal to buy electricity from a new 500-acre solar farm in Pennsylvania's Franklin County.

7 years ago

A new study finds that tuna harvests, including of some species considered
NPR
Science

We’re pulling tuna out of the ocean at unprecedented — and unsustainable — rates

A study finds that tuna harvests have increased by an astonishing 1,000% in the last 60 years — a rate some scientists warn is unsustainable.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney at City Council. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Mayor Jim Kenney headed to Copenhagen to share stage with AOC, Mike Bloomberg and other top climate leaders

At the C40 World Mayors Summit, Kenney will share the podium with national leaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Al Gore.

7 years ago

New Jersey has never achieved the federal health standard for ground-level ozone or smog. (Creative Commons)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

EPA told to dial back upwind pollution to clear air in downwind states like N.J.

Officials have long argued unclean air from neighboring states plays significant role in New Jersey’s struggle to reduce smog.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks to reporters during a news conference on his signing an executive order for his administration to start working on regulations to bring Pennsylvania into a nine-state consortium that sets a price and limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Wolf moves to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change.

7 years ago

The skyline is reflected in the Schuylkill River as the sun rises over Philadelphia.
Urban Planning

Philadelphia wants to ban highly polluting oils burned to heat buildings

These oils contain about 300 times higher amounts of sulfur and release more of several pollutants linked to asthma, and heart and lung diseases.

7 years ago

George Watson's natural gas wells on his Center Township, Greene County land put him at the head of a global supply chain that stretches to Europe and other parts of the world. (Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Shale gas off-ramp: Pa.’s fracking boom helps fuel plastics production overseas

So much ethane is coming out of the ground in Pennsylvania, and other drilling hot spots around the country, that chemical plants in the U.S. can’t use it all.

7 years ago

A western meadowlark in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colo. According to a study released on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, North America’s skies are lonelier and quieter as nearly 3 billion fewer wild birds soar in the air than in 1970. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Radio Times
Science

North American birds in decline

Bird numbers in North America are down 30% from 1970. We look at what's behind the declines, what species have been hardest hit, and how to make your yard bird-friendly.

Air Date: October 3, 2019 10:00 am

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Down the Shore
Community

Dry conditions spark ban on backyard fire pits, campfires in Cape May County

Outdoor fire restrictions are in effect for Cape May County due to abnormally dry conditions, state officials announced. 

7 years ago

Beach replenishment begins in the borough of Ship Bottom in Ocean County. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Community

Feds award $32.5 million beach replenishment contract in Ocean City, N.J. area

More beach replenishment and dune building is coming to Cape May County, federal officials announced. 

7 years ago

(Courtesy of Clean Ocean Action)
Down the Shore
Community

Shore town is first in N.J. to offer curbside ‘plastic film’ recycling

A Monmouth County coastal municipality is the first in New Jersey to offer curbside plastic film recycling. 

7 years ago

This March 14, 2017, photo shows the flooded streets of a back bay neighborhood in Manahawkin N.J., after a moderate storm. Scientists and people living in back-bay areas behind barrier islands say flooding is increasing, even as the problem gets less attention and money than flooding along the ocean. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Science

The cost of rising seas in N.J.

With New Jersey facing rising seas and stronger storms, what are the costs for shoring up coastal towns, who is paying, and are we fighting a losing battle?

Air Date: October 1, 2019

Listen 49:01
(Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo, File)
Community

Poll: N.J. residents support reducing single-use plastic bags, but are reluctant to ban them

A new poll finds that New Jersey residents support cutting down on single-use plastic bags, but they get squeamish at the idea of a complete ban.

7 years ago

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