
Environment
Fires that spark Monday could quickly get out of control
Any fires that develop Monday could quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain at most of the Jersey Shore, forecasters say.
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Penn State researchers join international effort to study Antarctic ‘doomsday’ glacier
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Scientists mobilize to account for rise in mange among Pa. bears
Bears in Pennsylvania are struggling with mange they can't seem to kick. Scientists are studying what's unique about the disease in the state.
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State senator files complaint asking PUC to halt Mariner East pipeline construction in Chesco
State Senator Andy Dinniman is trying to halt construction on two natural gas liquids pipelines.
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Wolf skips environmental awards ceremony, hits Sixers playoff game instead
PennLive reported the governor was an invited guest of the Sixers’ part-owner Michael Rubin, who gave Wolf’s campaign a $250,000 donation on March 2.
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Long Beach Township's single-use plastic carryout bag ban begins soon
An ordinance adopted late last year that prohibits Long Beach Township businesses from distributing single-use plastic carryout bags goes into effect on May 1.
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Sunoco says PUC asked for expanded work to ‘stabilize’ ground at Chesco pipeline site
Sunoco is preparing to drill 10 more holes behind homes in Chester County’s West Whiteland Township.
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Watch: EPA chief Pruitt faces tough questions on Capitol Hill
There are questions about why Pruitt sanctioned $43,000 for a sound-proof phone booth in his EPA office; the GAO has found that violated federal spending rules.
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Invasive tick species found last year in New Jersey survived winter
The longhorned tick is known to transmit diseases in East Asia, but no disease has been detected in the ones found in Hunterdon County.
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FERC, called a ‘rubber stamp’ by critics, begins policy review for approval of natural gas pipelines
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has launched an inquiry into whether to update its policies on pipeline oversight.
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More than 800 acres of forest burning in Pine Barrens
No injuries were reported and no buildings had been damaged as of Monday morning.
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Paper, not plastic: Sustainable alternatives expanding at Jersey Shore restaurants
An international environmental organization's movement to encourage more bars and restaurants to use less plastic is growing at the Jersey Shore.
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NewsWorks Tonight, April 20, 2018
Teenage protesters rally for a voice in the national debate on gun violence. Preservationists want to save an old Philly chocolate factor ...
Air Date: April 20, 2018
Listen 22:28N.J. governor signs bill prohibiting offshore drilling
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill prohibiting oil and natural gas drilling in state waters.
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