Environment
Say ‘I do’ without the sweat: Wedding pros share how they beat the heat
Melting cakes and melting guests. Wilting flowers and wilting brides. A hot day can spell disaster for a wedding unless there's detailed preparation beforehand.
7 years ago
Study: Sea level rise already hurting coastal real estate prices
Homes exposed to rising seas are selling for about seven percent less than similar properties.
7 years ago
Hey Joe, What’s in That Mosquito Spray in Your Hand?
If you’ve been to a home show, you’ve seen the rival franchises selling mosquito spray packages to homeowners. On the latest You ...
Air Date: August 31, 2018
Listen 48:07Asian wasp’s arrival in S. Jersey brings hope to scientists, farmers fighting stink bugs
It looks harmless, but the samurai wasp is a skillful warrior.
7 years ago
Listen 6:14Officials are considering strategies to mitigate N.J.’s back bay flooding problem
Are there solutions on the horizon for New Jersey’s back bay flooding problem? State and federal officials say that’s possibl ...
7 years ago
Oil companies, staff remain liable for spill damage during N.J. home deliveries
New Jersey Sierra Club director says vetoed bill would have put environment and homeowners at risk.
7 years ago
Risk assessment quantifies Mariner East hazards for residents in two counties
Campaigners raised $46,000 for independent evaluation after Wolf, PUC denied requests.
7 years ago
Advocates say PFAS bills would tighten federal control over chemicals
Legislation aims to improve detection, spur cooperation between federal and state governments.
7 years ago
Study: More than $1B in N.J. property value gone since 2005
In New Jersey, more than $1 billion of relative property value has disappeared, with Long Beach Island losing $541 million and nearly $531 million gone in Ocean City.
7 years ago
Drought in Central Europe reveals cautionary ‘hunger stones’ in Czech river
A lengthy drought in Europe has exposed carved boulders, known as "hunger stones," that have been used for centuries to commemorate historic droughts.
7 years ago
In the Garden and on the Lawn, Cheaters Always Win
Nobody wants to work hard outside. On the latest You Bet Your Garden, host Mike McGrath reveals that cheaters always win—espec ...
Air Date: August 24, 2018
Listen 44:24Hurricane season not only brings destruction and death but rising inequality too
Hurricane Lane, which is bearing down on Hawaii, is a reminder of the devastation hurricane season can bring.
7 years ago
Floods hit Big Island as other parts of Hawaii brace for hurricane
The National Weather Service said "extreme flooding" was happening on Hawaii's Big Island
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, August 23, 2018
Elevated levels of toxic chemicals show up in some Montgomery County groundwater. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Ana Orso discusses th ...
Air Date: August 23, 2018
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