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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Environment

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Urban Planning

LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the federal government shutdown. Here’s what to know

State officials say Pa. has not received its federal allocation for LIHEAP. Assistance could open on Dec. 3, if the funds begin to flow before then.

3 weeks ago

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Andrea Katz smiles
Science

New Jersey lawmaker proposes surcharge on data centers using a lot of electricity

Assemblywoman Andrea Katz is sponsoring a bill that would impose a surcharge on data centers and use the money to modernize the region’s electrical grid.

3 weeks ago

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Data centers are in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. The county is home to the world's largest concentration of data centers. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Science

Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect ratepayers from data center energy strain

The legislation would allow the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to create a regulatory framework for data centers.

3 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Philadelphia mayor and council members at odds over 10-cent paper bag fee bill

The fee is meant to encourage Philadelphians to bring their own bags. Parker’s administration worries it could hurt low-income residents.

4 weeks ago

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Amazon Web Services data center is seen on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Science

Conshohocken-area residents push back against proposed data center

The facility would replace the recently closed Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill, which sits on 66 acres of land along the Schuylkill River.

4 weeks ago

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Farm manager Benjamin Miller waters the garden at 61st and Reinhard streets in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Land Bank buys 35 garden lots, advancing land preservation plan

The lots were once tangled up with privately held tax liens. The Land Bank can now transfer them to gardeners and land trusts.

4 weeks ago

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The ocean horizon at Long Beach Township
Science

New Jersey and Delaware report significant beach erosion following nor’easter

The nor'easter led to a state of emergency in New Jersey, and voluntary evacuations in parts of Delaware.

4 weeks ago

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Pipes attached to water filtration tanks
Science

Releases of toxic ‘forever chemical’ to be monitored more closely by EPA

PFHxS-Na is the latest “forever chemical” added to the Toxics Release Inventory.

1 month ago

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Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh, sisters and co-hosts
Community
Billy Penn

This sister-led Philly podcast is changing the tone around conservationism

This week, Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh launch the ninth season of "The Kindred Podcast," an interview-style show exploring our deep and evolving relationship with animals.

1 month ago

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Weather
6abc

Jersey Shore braces for potentially highest water levels in decade as nor’easter delivers final blow

People across the Philadelphia area are dealing with wet and windy conditions from the coastal storm.

1 month ago

Delaware River
Science

In the Delaware River, climate change and invasive species threaten shad, ‘America’s founding fish’

The fish are a critical food source for larger fish like striped bass, as well as bears, raptors, cormorants and gulls.

1 month ago

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An aerial shot of tires in a forested area near Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Community
6abc

Hundreds of illegally dumped tires found near Northeast Philadelphia Airport

City officials said that over the past two years, Parks and Recreation has issued more than $1 million in fines for illegal dumping.

1 month ago

Contents of a mini go-bag
Weather

The Philadelphia region faces hurricanes, floods and house fires. Here’s how to pack a go-bag

Packing a go-bag ahead of time can help your family during an evacuation.

1 month ago

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia
Science

Trump administration could pull funding for 2 hydrogen hubs based in Philly and Pittsburgh

The Philly region’s MACH2 hydrogen hub promises to produce the fuel using renewable sources. The ARCH2, based in western Pa., would use fossil fuels to produce hydrogen.

1 month ago

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A man holding a piece of biocoal
Science

Can Phoenixville’s sewage become ‘guilt-free coal’?

The municipality has invested millions to pressure cook sewage sludge, in hopes of cutting its climate pollution.

1 month ago

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