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Environment

Stories from the Streams

Stream Fever

Streams that are too warm endanger the habitats of mayflies and other life sustaining insects. ...

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Stories from the Streams

Techno Geeks

With the help of new technology, “citizen scientists” can monitor the health of local streams. ...

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Stories from the Streams

Salty Streams

Road salt keeps travelers safe in winter but can pose a serious threat to nearby streams. ...

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Stories from the Streams

Straight from the Source

Scientists use advanced tools to track down the source of potentially harmful contaminants. ...

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Stories from the Streams

Wonders of the Watershed

Discover nature’s perfect way of insuring that rainwater sustains the planet. ...

Air Date: January 11, 2019

Cars are stranded on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia on Nov. 26, 2018, after flooding made the road impassable. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Lots of rain in 2018 made local rivers run high and fast. Will climate change make that a regular thing?

Last year was the second rainiest on record in Philadelphia, with a total 61.6 inches over the year.

7 years ago

Stories from the Streams

Fly, Teachers, Fly

A Philadelphia Eagle joins science teachers for an educational adventure in White Clay Creek! ...

Air Date: January 10, 2019

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Down the Shore
Science

N.J. bald eagles continues to thrive, survey finds

It was another good year for New Jersey’s bald eagles, a study released by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife found.

7 years ago

A harbor seal pup in Point Pleasant Beach in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Meaney/Barnegat Bay Island, NJ via Facebook)
Down the Shore
Community

As winter sets in and seals arrive at N.J. beaches, experts say to stay away

A Jersey Shore marine mammal organization is warning the public to keep a distance from the recent arrivals at area beaches: resting seals.

7 years ago

The greenhouse gas reduction goals stem from the state’s draft Climate Action Plan, released in November by the Department of Environmental Protection. (Image by Frank Rumpenhorst /DPA)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Wolf sets greenhouse gas emission reduction target

Gov. Tom Wolf has set a new goal for the state to combat climate change: reduce greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025.

7 years ago

In this May 2018 photo, workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline investigate sink holes behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. The company offered to relocate residents of the five homes whose yards are crossed by the pipeline right of way. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Chester County DA names former federal prosecutor to beef up pipeline probe

Tom Hogan says the investigation will proceed even if there are talks with Sunoco.

7 years ago

Down the Shore
Community

N.J. awards grants to Shore municipalities for recycling enhancement

New Jersey has awarded grants to Shore municipalities to enhance and promote recycling efforts.

7 years ago

The denuded slopes of Massif de la Selle mountain range in Haiti above Jacmel, are seen Thursday June 5, 2003. Once covered with pine, cedar and juniper trees, the slopes are on their way to complete deforestation as farmers cut down trees and plant vegetables in the fragile topsoil. (Daniel Morel/AP Photo)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Temple scientist documents deforestation, mass extinction in Haiti

A Caribbean island once full of lush trees and teeming with wildlife is nearly completely deforested and undergoing a mass extinction event.

7 years ago

A sign on Riegelsville Road in Holland Township, New Jersey, shows local opposition to the PennEast pipeline. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

New Jersey Attorney General says federal judge erred in PennEast Pipeline ruling

New Jersey’s attorney general says PennEast Pipeline Co. can’t legally sue the state for access to more than 40 parcels of protected land.

7 years ago

This Feb. 22, 2013 file photo shows two heavily damaged homes on the beach in Mantoloking, N.J., from Superstorm Sandy. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, file)
Down the Shore
Science

Poor coastal planning makes N.J. vulnerable as climate changes, study finds

The Surfrider Foundation's 2018  "State of the Beach Report Card" has given the state a failing grade for its "inadequate protection of coastal communities and resources."

7 years ago

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