
Environment
For first time in at least 20 years, swimming prohibited at Seaside Heights beaches Thursday
It's a historic day in Seaside Heights but not for a good reason.
7 years ago
Under the sea, marine heat waves can wreak havoc on wildlife
Even the oceans are breaking temperature records in this summer of heat waves.
7 years ago
Camden announces playful future for illegal dump
The 10-acre site could begin to sport athletic fields as soon as next summer.
7 years ago
Listen 1:41Swimming in the Wissahickon isn’t so idyllic: There’s poop in it
Urbanization has decreased the amount of water that seeps into the ground.
7 years ago
Listen 4:43Wisconsin reservation offers a climate success story and a warning
Upgrading drainage systems, raising buildings and building sea walls don't require people to leave their homes. For some communities, complete relocation is the best option.
7 years ago
Closures, swimming advisories at some N.J. beaches after heavy rain
Monday’s torrential rain that dropped nearly six inches of rain in some New Jersey coastal areas is responsible for numerous beach ...
7 years ago
2 Jersey Shore counties under state of emergency after major flooding
At the Jersey Shore, torrential rain fell over portions of Ocean and Monmouth counties on Monday, surpassing the expected rainfall for all of August in some areas.
7 years ago
FERC sued over PennEast approval after denying rehearing requests
7 years ago
A hotter topic: Building heat resilience into multifamily housing
Affordable multifamily housing is the most vulnerable building sector when it comes to extreme weather, and its residents have fewer resources.
7 years ago
A missing gene could make marine mammals more vulnerable to common pesticides
Next steps: Figure out how much of the pesticide is in the water, then assess the impact
7 years ago
To vanquish food waste, a competition aims to design and compost
A competition to invent a new, better bin was launched last year by the Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council, which is overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
7 years ago
Got Skeeters Bad? Call in the Dragonflies!
Mosquito prevention time is over; now is the time to switch tactics to protection. On the latest You Bet Your Garde ...
Air Date: August 10, 2018
Listen 48:37In the Poconos, a fight simmers over ‘exceptional’ streams
Resort owners worry the greater protections could hamper future development.
7 years ago
Listen 4:51$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