Environment
Scrap metal fire on Delaware River barge now under control, officials say
Piles of scrap metal burned for more than 24 hours in the Delaware Bay. The barge is owned by the Camden scrapyard EMR, which will be taking the cargo.
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Listen 0:59Massive scrap metal fire on barge in Delaware Bay spews smoke throughout Philadelphia region
Firefighters are battling a massive scrap fire on the barge, which is in the process of getting towed to the New Jersey side of the bay.
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US gas prices join a host of other rising costs faced by American drivers. What's behind this affordability crisis?
Air Date: March 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:36Philadelphia officials announce new funding for Cobbs Creek restoration project
The $9 million in additional funds will help mitigate flooding. Nearby residents have worried that restoring the Cobbs Creek Golf Course would exacerbate the problem.
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Listen 0:51‘Right plant, right place’: Philly Flower Show encourages adapting to climate change
Gardeners learn how to be more sustainable while adapting to climate change during the Philadelphia Flower Show.
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Listen 1:04The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.
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Listen 7:45Lankenau students, staff and parents continue to fight proposed school closure
A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.
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The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.
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Listen 1:08Trump said data centers should build their own power source, but offers few details
President Trump said in his annual State of the Union address that he made deals with data centers to tamp down electricity costs for consumers. But there are few details.
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Listen 1:02Snowfall breaks daily records in Pa., Del. and N.J.
But meteorologists say records for total snowfall during a single snowstorm or winter are unlikely to fall.
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Trump’s environmental protection rollback
The federal government will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, including emissions from cars, trucks and power plants, in a huge reversal for climate policy.
Air Date: February 18, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40New network of 76 air monitors throughout Philadelphia provides detailed look at air quality
The network will offer hourly air quality index updates posted to a new website, Breathe Philly.
2 months ago
Listen 0:59Inspectors testing air quality after Grays Ferry fire; residents asked to stay indoors
The fire broke out Thursday night at a recycling facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Residents have been asked to avoid the area or stay inside due to smoke.
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Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned U.S. fight against climate change
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the move Thursday, calling it a major deregulatory action. Critics argue it undermines efforts to combat climate change.
2 months ago
Shocking sidewalks: Why melting snow could spell trouble for dogs
As the icy snow covering sidewalks and roads melts, it might be a good time to break out rubber-soled booties for your pups.
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