Environment
2024 tied for Philly’s warmest year on record
Since 2020, Philly has consistently had one of its top 10 warmest years on record.
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Turn your Christmas trees into snacks for goats with the Philly Goat Project
Live Christmas tree donations will help feed the four-legged friends with the Philly Goat Project throughout the winter months.
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Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware
Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.
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Seaford aims to turn industrial legacy into a thriving community with $3M revitalization grant
A $3 million investment will transform Seaford's riverfront, cleaning up industrial sites and making way for housing, shops, and green spaces.
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‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.
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The U.S. Army Corps wants to elevate 6,000 N.J. homes to protect them from storms
The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.
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2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.
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Delaware releases updated energy ‘playbook’ to combat climate change
The last time Delaware updated its energy plan was 2009. The new plan contains strategies to combat climate change.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:54PECO moves transformer flooded during Ida to prepare for more extreme weather
The utility got a federal grant to speed up several projects to improve reliability of its grid during extreme weather.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?
Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health.
4 weeks ago
Group says New Jersey toxic waste dumping caused $1B in harm, calls settlement inadequate
A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages.
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This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford.
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Listen 3:14Shopping online for gifts this month? Here’s what packaging can be recycled in Philly
Online purchases are delivered with lots of packaging. Here’s what to do with bubble wrap, plastic mailers, packing peanuts and more.
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Listen 1:01$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pump 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between the Manasquan Inlet and Seaside Park.
4 weeks ago
Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact
Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.
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