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Environment

South Philly resident Carol White and other members of Philly Thrive block the entrance to a public meeting about the refinery Thursday evening. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Activists take over meeting on Philly refinery cleanup, demand public involvement

Tired of being left out of the process, protesters refused to let public meetings on cleaning up the refinery site move ahead.

7 years ago

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Science

Beyond Measure

We look at things that are hard to measure and the different approaches that we take to get those measurements correct.

Air Date: November 8, 2019

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Ecologists are tuning into the sounds of rainforests to study ecosystem health and biodiversity. (Image courtesy of Diego Balbuena)
The Pulse
Science

How studying nature's symphony can help scientists determine the fate of rainforests

Improvements in audio recorders, artificial intelligence, and data storage make sound a more powerful tool for ecology than ever before.

7 years ago

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The 215-foot-long cruise ship American Glory slips below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the Delaware coast on Monday. The ship will join hundreds of subway cars and other items to become part of the Redbird Inshore Artificial Reef. (Courtesy Chris Ragni)
Community

215-foot-long cruise ship sinks off Del. coast, the latest addition to underwater reef

The American Glory is the latest addition to the reef off the Delaware coast. The vessel will soon become a destination for fish (and fishing enthusiasts).

7 years ago

Damage on the Monmouth Jet Center property last Friday. (Courtesy of Jan Humphreys)
Down the Shore
Community

NWS: Straight-line winds, not a tornado, ripped through Shore town

The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that the damage in Monmouth County's Wall Township was due to straight-line winds. 

7 years ago

A basket of crabs caught on the Delaware bayshore. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

New funding to study microplastic pollution effect on Delaware Bay blue crabs

Blue crabs are a key species in aquatic life in the Delaware Bay. University of Delaware researchers will study how they’re affected by microplastics.

7 years ago

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Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Someone keeps stealing my compost and I have no idea why they want my rotting food

Turns out I’m not the only Philadelphian dealing with a bucket thief.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania’s ecosystem has already been permanently altered but scientist says effects can be managed if emissions are cut. (REDPIXEL.PL/BigStock)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

At western Pa. climate change summit, one scientist says effects can be managed if emissions are cut

Pennsylvania’s ecosystem has already been permanently altered due to climate change, but it’s not too late to act before these changes become unmanageable, experts say.

7 years ago

**FILE** DuPont Washington Works plant along Ohio River in Parkersburg, W. Va. is shown in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/The Marietta Times)
Community

DuPont execs react to villain role in ‘Dark Waters’ film

Company executives react to DuPont’s role as the villain in a new film about chemical contamination starring Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway.

7 years ago

A tornado touched down in Delaware County on Halloween (NBC10)
Community

What are you actually supposed to do when you get a tornado warning?

Safety experts recommend taking shelter when you get the alert on your phone — and seeking out more information when possible.

7 years ago

Willow Zef volunteers at the César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden, established by Philly Socialists in 2012 near Lawrence and Norris streets. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly is creating first-ever urban agriculture manifesto

City kicks off $125K urban agriculture plan to promote community gardens and farms. Interface Studio and Soil Generation picked to develop the plan.

7 years ago

An excavator removes concrete pipe as part of a plan to restore a waterway at Conklin Recreation Center. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Bringing Jenkintown Creek back to nature, to improve water quality downstream

A section of the creek will be moved out of a concrete pipe to clean it and slow it down, reducing flooding and improving water quality downstream.

7 years ago

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In this Oct. 31, 2012 file photo, workers try to clear boats and debris from the New Jersey Transit's Morgan draw bridge after surge from Sandy pushed boats and cargo containers onto the train tracks. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, File)
Politics & Policy

On Sandy anniversary, Murphy announces new climate change initiatives

Resilience program will seek to make New Jersey better prepared for the next huge storm to make landfall.

7 years ago

Fourteen-year-old Jaysa Mellers speaking during the panel discussion among youth climate activists at the Drawdown Learn Conference.
(Courtesy of Omega Institute for Holistic Studies)
NPR
Education

Giving schools — and students — the tools they need In the fight to save the planet

If you want to get students fired up about climate change, poop is a good place to start.

7 years ago

The Energy Co-op is expanding its renewable natural gas service area to Philadelphia. The fuel comes from methane captured at landfills. (Bigstock/JKLS photography)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians can opt for renewable natural gas come January

The Energy Co-op is expanding its renewable natural gas service area to Philadelphia. The fuel comes from methane captured at landfills.

7 years ago

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