Environment
PSEG plans to power down all but three natural-gas power plants
Company indicates that making the closeouts a done deal by 2046 is critical to goal of reducing climate-warming emissions to net zero by 2050.
7 years ago
Wine grapes grow again in Israel’s Negev desert
Using desert-taming techniques the ancients mastered, a region of Israel sees vineyards flourish.
7 years ago
Listen 05:40Counting Alberta’s grizzlies: Are they recovering or still threatened?
Where one Canadian team works, there are rugged mountain peaks, foothills and vast meadows, as well as towns and farmland. How many bears live here?
7 years ago
Listen 08:43Environmental racism / Mueller testimony
We talk about why environmental health hazards disproportionately affect communities of color and we get analysis of Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress.
Air Date: July 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:04PES refinery fire highlights need for better air monitoring, experts tell Pa. lawmakers
Scientists and regulators appeared before state lawmakers to discuss environmental impacts of June’s blaze at Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
7 years ago
Pa. court issues split decision on industry challenge to state’s natural gas regulations
The rules include requirements to clean up well sites shortly after drilling activities end and to make sure nearby abandoned wells aren’t contaminated by new drilling.
7 years ago
Swimming temporarily banned at 2 N.J. beaches due to fecal bacteria
After swimming advisories were issued Tuesday for five New Jersey beaches, state officials closed two Ocean County beaches on Wednesday due to unacceptable bacteria levels.
7 years ago
Camden asks artists to transform illegal dumping sites
The City of Camden plans to turn illegal dumping sites into public art spaces near major transportation corridors in hopes to change people’s perceptions of the city.
7 years ago
Listen 1:44Philly’s low-income neighborhoods have fewer trees and the city’s free tree program isn’t helping
A new analysis shows where the city has street trees, revealing a gap between well-off neighborhoods and those with higher rates of poverty.
7 years ago
U.S. bankruptcy judge approves $65 million loan for PES refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the goal after reorganization is to rebuild and continue to operate its South Philadelphia refinery complex.
7 years ago
Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 5 N.J. beaches
Five New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.
7 years ago
Eastern U.S. cities spewing 9 times more methane into air than thought
Older U.S. east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air — from homes or pipes heading into houses — than the federal government had thought.
7 years ago
Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery
A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.
7 years ago
Fierce storms knock out power to around 200K utility customers at the Shore
More than 200,000 utility customers are without power at the Jersey Shore early Monday evening following a line of severe thunderstorms.
7 years ago
10 arrested during Philly climate change sit-in to pressure Democrats
Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement crowded offices in a building where the Democratic Part once held offices. Ten people were arrested.
7 years ago
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