Environment
‘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.
7 years ago
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 ...
7 years ago
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.
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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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A scientist dreams up a plan to stop the Sahara from expanding
The Sahara desert is expanding, and has been for at least a century. It's a phenomenon that seems impossible to stop.
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Florence, now a hurricane, is one of many threats to the Atlantic and Pacific
A slew of dangerous storms – hurricanes, tropical storms and a typhoon — are currently traveling over both the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Coastal flood warning in effect for the Shore
The Jersey Shore should prepare for at least a few rounds of tidal inundation through Monday evening.
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September is THE Time for Lawn Care and Repair
In fall, a young man’s fancy turns to…killing greasy grubs! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath lays out your or ...
Air Date: September 7, 2018
Listen 43:31Mixed reviews for a proposed $120M renewable-energy plant at South Philly refinery
Making energy out of trash has great environmental appeal.
7 years ago
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico One Year Later
It’s been a year since Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, destroying lives and reducing many communities to rubble. The storm a ...
Air Date: September 7, 2018
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