Environment
N.J., Del. and Pa. join lawsuit seeking Trump administration release funds for EV chargers
EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 12/18/2025
Ask Governor Meyer is a chance for Delawareans to hear directly from their governor and ask questions in real time.
Air Date: December 18, 2025 8:00 pm
Listen 50:58Philadelphia’s water department wants to know whether your pipes are lead-free
Cities across the U.S. are required to find lead pipes over the next decade.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Delaware City Refinery failed to immediately report accurate butane emissions
The refinery has received more than 50 violations over the last decade.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Road salt remains in Pa., N.J. and Del. waterways months after winter storms, according to new data
Road salt applied during winter storms runs off into the groundwater and emerges in surface water streams months later. Advocates say roads can be made safe with less salt.
2 months ago
Listen 1:19There currently are no federal regulations for microplastics in public drinking water, and most water providers don’t monitor for these contaminants.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Inside the Hidden Wonders of the Shrinking Arctic
A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.
Air Date: December 5, 2025
Listen 50:00How Trump’s rollbacks to vehicle mileage rules could impact Philly air quality
The Trump administration said it wants to make cars more affordable.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07Proposed changes include allowing the government to consider the economic impact before deciding whether a species should be considered endangered.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Delaware’s wetlands at risk as Trump administration seeks to remove protections
Delaware is the only state in the mid-Atlantic that does not have a nontidal wetland protection program that exceeds federal baseline standards.
2 months ago
Chester County debuts ‘As Seen in’ stamp to make it easier for shoppers to buy local food
The “As Seen in the Chester County’s Farm Guide” stamp comes as grocery prices have increased in part due to international tariffs.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56Last week, Lower Merion Township passed a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Many are happy to wave goodbye to noisy and pollutive equipment. Others have reservations.
Air Date: November 24, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40Federal funding freeze stalls New Jersey beach replenishment projects
The stalled beach nourishment projects come after a new study found that coastal flooding could become the norm in the near future.
3 months ago
Sea-level rise accelerates in New Jersey, raising coastal flooding risk, study says
Landmark report forecasts water levels and temperature gain but avoids policy prescriptions.
3 months ago
Upper Makefield jet fuel leak prompts U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to propose pipeline safety reforms
Kristine Wojnovich's well water is contaminated from the Sunoco pipeline leak. She hopes the legislation will protect other communities at risk of contamination.
3 months ago
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