Environment
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Listen 49:00Dry 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
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
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
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 49:01Poll: 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.
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