
Environment
Florence close to landfall in N. Carolina
The powerful storm already has inundated coastal streets with ocean water and left tens of thousands without power.
7 years ago
Time nearly up: Fierce Hurricane Florence aims at Southeast
Time is running short to flee Hurricane Florence, a monster of a storm zeroing in on the Southeastern coast with more than 10 million people in its potential path.
7 years ago
Philadelphia signs new climate action agenda
Philly will join other cities from around the world to set goals to combat climate change at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
7 years ago
Pa. court upholds $1.1M against natural gas corp in water contamination case
A Pennsylvania court is upholding a $1.1 million fine against natural gas exploration giant EQT Corp.
7 years ago
Bringing the forest back after shale gas
The Pennsylvania DCNR is testing how best to revive areas cleared for fracking.
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Listen 4:23Wind turbine project proposed in ocean off Atlantic County
New Jersey utility officials will soon start reviewing plans for a 25-megawatt offshore wind project off Atlantic City.
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‘Disaster is at the doorstep,’ N.C. governor says as Hurricane Florence zeroes in
A hurricane warning is in effect for a long stretch of the coast, from the South Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, N.C., which is part of the Outer Banks.
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Banning bear hunting on New Jersey’s public lands may have little effect
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s’ executive order that puts state-owned lands off limits for this year’s bear hunt ...
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A massive floating boom is supposed to clean up the Pacific. Can it work?
"The ocean really needs all the help it can get."
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, September 11, 2018
President Trump speaks at the Flight 93 memorial in western Pennsylvania today. SNAP and victims of Larry Nassar advocate for a 2 year ...
Air Date: September 11, 2018
Listen 21:58Climate change, environmental regulation, and the Chesapeake Bay comeback
Guests: Jennifer Francis, Juliet Eilperin, ...
Air Date: September 11, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Public now welcome to stroll 50 acres along Tacony Creek in Northeast Philly
50 acres preserved for public on Northeast Philly mental health hospital grounds.
7 years ago
According to NOAA, historical data indicates that Sept. 10 is the day when tropical system activity is most likely to be occurring in the Atlantic basin.
7 years ago
Hurricane Florence spins up into a category 4 storm, aiming at U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the southeastern U.S. as "a large and extremely dangerous hurricane," the National Hurricane Center says.
7 years ago
Natural gas pipeline blast in Beaver County prompts evacuation
An Energy Transfer Partners pipeline exploded this morning, destroying one home. No injuries were reported.
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