Environment
‘We need our library’: Nicetown-Tioga branch reopens after 6-month closure due to earthquake damage
After a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in April, inspectors declared the building unsafe. The branch reopened just in time to serve as a polling place for the election.
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The funding is part of $3 billion for ports nationwide to tackle climate change and air pollution.
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Listen 1:06How a Trump victory could stall offshore wind expansion
Trump said he would stop offshore wind on “day one” should he win the election. The wind industry worries about delays to permits and proponents worry about jobs.
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Listen 5:56The state's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a potential case of tampering with water testing samples that showed high mercury levels in Upper Township.
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Staving off the horde: Is your beloved tree a zombie? Local arborists say check on it
Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.
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Listen 1:10Pa., N.J., Del. receive millions of federal dollars for water quality upgrades
The states will use the funding to remove toxic chemicals, remove lead pipes and upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure.
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Listen 1:08Real estate developer aims to control flooding and erosion in Exton
Hankin Group aims to restore the floodplain along the Lionville Run in Exton, Chester County.
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Listen 1:20It’s been 25 days without rain in Philadelphia
Philadelphia County has seen just 25–50% of the normal precipitation for this time of year.
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Listen 1:02Over 60? Climate change could be coming for your nest egg
Miriam and Benny Saladin were set to retire in Manville, N.J. But their home was located between two rivers, and in more than two decades, their house flooded three times.
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Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes
Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.
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Listen 1:16PGW gets federal money to replace aging gas mains in Philly
The money will help the utility improve the safety of its distribution lines and reduce climate-warming emissions.
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Listen 1:11Here’s what you need to know about New Jersey’s current drought status
The Garden State has been dry since “a lot of rain” fell in August. Officials are asking people to conserve water voluntarily.
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Farmers face challenging drought conditions across the Garden State
New Jersey declared a drought watch last week, asking people to voluntarily conserve water. For those at Duffield's Farm in Sewell, the weather has been challenging.
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Conservation meets ‘ethical’ hunting: John Heinz Refuge hosts mentored deer hunts
The program is free and co-run by John Heinz, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the National Deer Association (NDA).
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What you need to know if you have lead pipes
Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.
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