Environment
Over 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique
More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the water.
7 years ago
Three Mile Island accident was eerily foreshadowed by a Hollywood blockbuster days before
Less than two weeks before the accident at Three Mile Island, a Hollywood thriller depicting the frightening scenario of a disaster at a nuclear plant hit the screens.
7 years ago
Where eagles flirt: A D.C. tale of love, loss and raccoons
Washingtonians and a global community of eagle-watchers have been transfixed by Liberty and Justice, bald eagles who've nested and raised eaglets together for 14 years.
7 years ago
Pa. auditor general on climate change: Each disaster is ‘a hit to the state’s taxpayers’
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.
7 years ago
Why is it typically cooler along the coast during unseasonably warm days?
It’s courtesy of the sea breeze effect.
7 years ago
Spring’s almost here: Ospreys begin returning to the Jersey Shore
In recent days, ospreys, also known as fish hawks, were spotted in Ocean County and as far north as the Meadowlands.
7 years ago
N.J. offers $250k grant program to enhance coastal resilience planning
The Resilient NJ program seek to identify and implement innovative regional solutions to address coastal and river-related flooding.
7 years ago
Students in Pa., N.J. skipping class to urge action on climate change
‘What’s the point of preparing for a future if you won’t have one?’ said Philly’s lead organizer, Sabirah Mahmud, 16.
7 years ago
Where will your plastic trash go now that China doesn’t want it?
Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.
7 years ago
UN: Environment is deadly, worsening mess, but not hopeless
The Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new U.N. report says.
7 years ago
Nuclear watchdog group, citing potential safety issue at Three Mile Island, wants investigation
Three Mile Island Alert is asking federal regulators to analyze what the group calls a “potentially dangerous and risky condition” at Exelon's Three Mile Island plant.
7 years ago
Allegheny County Health Dept. revises order against U.S. Steel after it updates repair timeline
The Allegheny County Health Department revised an order against U.S. Steel that required it to significantly curb emissions from three of its Pittsburgh-area facilities.
7 years ago
Pa. AG, Delco DA launch criminal investigation into Sunoco, Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer says the probe into the construction of the Mariner East pipelines "has no legitimate basis."
7 years ago
The partial meltdown at Three Mile Island left areas of the facility highly radioactive and inaccessible to humans. Along came a young group of researchers and robots.
7 years ago
State reaches $7M agreement over 1,400 abandoned oil and gas wells
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has reached an agreement with an Alabama company over the costs of plugging 1,400 abandoned wells in the state.
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