
Environment
$4.3M fund to support Delaware River watershed conservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are launching a $4.3 million fund to support conservation efforts in the Del. River watershed.
7 years ago
DEP fines Sunoco for damaging drinking water in Berks, Chester and Lebanon counties in 2017
Construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline resulted in cloudy water for some; others lost use of their wells
7 years ago
Drugs detected in private well water in north central Pennsylvania
Simply put, drugs leave the body and go down the toilet. There are similar types of drugs in similar concentrations in water in Canada, the U.S., and most of Europe.
7 years ago
San Diego researchers measure highest ocean surface temperature in a century
Wednesday's 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit at the pier surpassed a previous record of 78.4 degrees in 1931.
7 years ago
With hurricane season peak approaching, experts predict below average activity
The Atlantic hurricane season will likely feature fewer storms than average.
7 years ago
Which vision of farming is better for the planet?
Farmers face a growing dilemma. Specifically, a food-growing dilemma. How do you feed an increasing number of people without harming the environment?
7 years ago
New Jersey issues ‘quarantine’ for items carrying spotted lanternflies
Articles most likely to carry the insect native to China, India and Vietnam include bicycles, tents, motor homes, plant containers, and lawnmowers.
7 years ago
PUC allows restart of Mariner East 2 construction in parts of Chester County
An administrative law judge had stopped work in May, citing public safety.
7 years ago
Beneficial Bugs? Or Filthy Flies?
A listener wants to attract beneficial insects, but instead is beset by flies! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath d ...
Air Date: August 3, 2018
Listen 48:50Princeton University hosts artists, scholars from Puerto Rico
Princeton invited artist and scholars from Puerto Rico to work on their projects at the university campus during the summer.
7 years ago
Listen 4:18Trump’s plan for LNG exports to Europe may not have much impact in Pennsylvania
Liquified natural gas plays a significant role in the trade deal with the European Union, and the president wants Europe to buy less from Russia.
7 years ago
Sale of Oyster Creek could speed up decommissioning by decades
Environmentalists are happy that the nuclear power facility could be cleaned up faster than originally planned but are concerned about details.
7 years ago
Listen 4:32Rain, rain flows away, no longer puddles at Malcolm X Park
As happens on many blocks around the city, heavy rains used to turn the southeast corner of Malcolm X Memorial Park in West Philadelphia into a deep puddle.
7 years ago
Community leader says he’s outraged after bulldozer plows through dune
Heavy machinery was captured on video expanding an existing access at the entrance to Midway Beach.
7 years ago
Wolf administration criticizes federal pipeline approval process
Tom Wolf’s administration is calling for more federal oversight on the buildout of new natural gas pipelines, including how they can facilitate greenhouse gas emissions.
7 years ago