Environment
Camden scrapyard to pause operations after 2-alarm fire. County officials want it shut down
The company’s statement came after city and county officials called on EMR to “fully cease” operating due to the latest fire.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:09Pennsylvania lawmakers push federal bill to boost clean energy
The Energy Bills Relief Act would reinstate tax incentives and speed the development of new clean energy projects.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Packed Upper Merion meeting highlights divide over proposed data center campus
Fire officials and police officers were present as the meeting reached standing-room-only capacity, with overflow rooms and the township lobby filled with residents.
4 weeks ago
The U.S. Forest Service wants to move west and close regional offices, including 4 in Pennsylvania
Scientists, foresters and some in the lumber industry are concerned about losing important programs that only the Forest Service can do.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:48Climate shifts may be impacting the wine you drink from New Jersey vineyards
Wineries say there is still wine available now, but growers are working to protect future vintages as climate shifts reshape New Jersey agriculture.
4 weeks ago
Jersey Shore ‘resilient’ as summer season attracts beachgoers
Going into the summer, meteorologists are predicting lower than typical tropical activity, setting the stage for a successful summer season at the shore.
1 month ago
Listen 1:01Camden scrap metal facility completes new fire suppression system
The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.
1 month ago
Listen 1:02NOAA is rolling out an experimental tool to help emergency planners predict extreme rain events in 60 cities, including Philadelphia and Dover, Delaware.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Conservationists launch plan to protect Wissahickon Valley Park and Creek
During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.
1 month ago
Listen 1:26Delaware lawmakers aim to make data centers pay higher rates
The legislation would require data centers to take financial responsibility for their impact on the grid.
1 month ago
Listen 1:15New Jersey drought warning persists into summer months as residents are urged to conserve water
Despite a snowy winter, New Jersey has not seen enough precipitation to bring streams and groundwater sources back to normal levels.
1 month ago
Listen 1:07Need a hoe, nut wheel or corn shucker? Philly’s new farm tool library has community gardens covered
The Agriculture Resource Center in West Fairmount Park will lend tools and offer free skills workshops.
1 month ago
Listen 1:01Early heat wave in Philadelphia region sparks concerns about heat-related illness
Heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the U.S.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03What It Takes to Survive a Disaster
When disaster strikes and the chips are down, who makes it out alive?
Air Date: May 15, 2026
Listen 49:34Philadelphia Gas Commission rejects PGW’s expanded Port Richmond LNG plant until further study
The Philadelphia Gas Commission tabled the $182 million proposal but agreed to fund $5 million for engineering and environmental studies.
1 month ago
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