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Environment

People at a town hall meeting passing a bottle of water around so they can smell it.
Science

Upper Makefield residents call for answers on Energy Transfer pipeline leak

Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
Josh Shapiro speaks in front of Joanna McClinton and Austin Davis
PlanPhilly
Science

Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews

The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
A city plow truck driving a snowy street
Weather
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Philly students will learn virtually Thursday as freezing rain and snow are possible

Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions from Midwest to Northeast.

2 years ago

This Sept. 21, 2017 file photo shows The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
The Pulse
Science

Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research

Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.

2 years ago

Listen 8:45
wind turbines
Science

New Jersey board declines to award new wind energy contracts

The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.

2 years ago

Listen 1:29
an overhead view of a Waga Energy unit
Science

French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste

Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

modern Dentist's chair in a medical room
Science

New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Windmills across a field in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Science

Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

2 years ago

Listen 1:45
a sign reads FEMA - STATE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Trump wants to ‘overhaul’ FEMA. What to know about the agency’s role in the Philly region

The president issued an executive order Friday launching a year-long review of the agency’s recent disaster responses.

2 years ago

Listen 1:26
Lisa Wilson Riblett looks at the base of a tower
Urban Planning

‘Tree huggers’ of Arden battle to cut down Delmarva Power’s plan to replace electric towers in their village

The project aims to improve reliability in storms for 13,000 customers. Opponents want it rerouted amid environmental, health concerns.

2 years ago

Listen 4:09
Shawn M. LaTourette speaks into microphones
Science

N.J. environmental regulators call for overhaul of Trenton Water Works

Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Politics & Policy

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office

President Trump, who returned to office Jan. 20, has wasted no time setting a new agenda, relying on false and misleading information to support several of his initiatives.

2 years ago

The flooding displaced hundreds of residents in Wilmington, and in Chester and Delaware counties — some of which have yet to return to their homes — and caused millions of dollars worth of property damage. (Courtesy Tamika Brooks Collick)
Science

More than 3 years after Hurricane Ida, study aims to prepare communities along the Brandywine for future storm

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Five turbines of Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.

2 years ago

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