Environment
Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next
The data could be clouded by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as an increase in remote work.
1 year ago
Listen 1:25Close to a dozen residents of the flood-prone neighborhood met with members of Congress Tuesday.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10Delaware students rethink consumer habits at sustainable clothing swap aimed at tackling climate footprint.
2 years ago
Listen 1:28How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?
The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.
2 years ago
Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
In its most recent update, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said about half of the fire spread over nearly 24 square miles in the southern part of the state was contained.
2 years ago
Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire: 19-year-old charged with arson
Investigators say Joseph Kling set wooden pallets on fire and left them unattended.
2 years ago
Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.
2 years ago
Listen 1:08Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.
2 years ago
Local climate activists rallied against Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group lobbying against clean energy.
2 years ago
Listen 1:31Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Philly’s environmental legacy and the power of poetry
WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn and Susan Phillips explore the beauty of nature through poetry, featuring iconic poets like Amanda Gorman, Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg.
2 years ago
Listen 6:39Philly-area farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants
A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:18These Philly-area doulas want parents to think about their environmental exposures
Heat, air pollution, lead and other toxins can harm pregnant people and babies. Birth workers are raising awareness.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14Philly volunteers are fighting textile waste for Earth Month — 1 clothing bin at a time
Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.
2 years ago
Listen 1:20Climate Fixers: Cool solutions for a warming planet
From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.
2 years ago
How to celebrate Earth Day 2025 in the Philadelphia region
Here’s how to celebrate Earth Day in the Philadelphia region, from litter cleanups to seed planting and other events.
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