Environment
Meet the White House’s new chief climate change skeptic
Over the past decade, William Happer has waged a fierce campaign aimed at debunking fears of global warming caused by emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
7 years ago
Coalition asks federal judge to stop offshore seismic airgun blasting
A coalition of environmental advocacy organizations has asked a federal judge to block the commencement of seismic airgun blasting.
7 years ago
Since China has stopped accepting America's plastic recyclables, one solution to dealing with the excess material has been to burn it in already-existing trash incinerators.
Air Date: March 1, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Study: Ocean City’s property values ‘hardest hit’ by sea level rise
Property values in Ocean City have eroded by more than a half-billion dollars because of sea level rise, a study by First Street Foundation and Columbia University has found.
7 years ago
How a Green New Deal could exploit developing countries
Should this legislative concept be transformed from the hypothetical framework into actual policies, some of the solutions it engenders could make global inequality worse.
7 years ago
Philly students call for Green New Deal citing spike in ‘heat days’
The only member of Pennsylvania’s delegation to support the resolution to date is Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle from Northeast Philly.
7 years ago
Prescribed burning season underway in N.J.
A seasonal program that aims to mitigate forest fire risk is now underway throughout New Jersey.
7 years ago
Possible chemical contamination near Delaware military installation
The CDC will test residents around the New Castle Air National Guard Base who may have been exposed to PFAS, a group of chemicals that that may increase the risk of cancer.
7 years ago
Read a draft of Pennsylvania’s nuclear bailout bill
The draft, obtained by StateImpact Pennsylvania, is being actively worked on by state lawmakers, and the specifics could change.
7 years ago
Energy Transfer CEO: ‘We’ve made mistakes’ in building Mariner East
Critics say promises won’t make the cross-state pipeline project any safer.
7 years ago
The Trump regime wants to believe the Earth is flat
The Trump regime intends to challenge the scientific consensus that climate change is a dire international emergency.
7 years ago
Ocean County preserves nearly 8,000-acre wilderness area
Nearly 8,000 acres of wilderness in Ocean County will remain undeveloped after officials closed on a $15,450,000 deal funded by the county's open space tax late last week.
7 years ago
Delaware County asks to join ‘safety seven’ suit challenging Mariner East pipeline
Delaware County is the latest public entity seeking to join the ongoing lawsuit, which alleges unsafe conditions and a need for more emergency planning.
7 years ago
Suburban Philly recycling programs address challenges as they settle into ‘new normal’
Programs in municipalities around Philly are adjusting as China’s stricter standards for recyclable materials appear permanent.
7 years ago
The Green New Deal / oceanic noise pollution
First, we'll talk about the specifics of the Green New Deal and the political fight over it. Then, we'll hear about the ways sound and noise can adversely affect ocean life.
Air Date: February 20, 2019 10:00 am
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