Environment
As flood risks grow, New Jersey promotes awareness and mitigation plans
New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.
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Pennsylvania House bill lays out new heat protections for workers
The bill, introduced ahead of Labor Day, would require employers to provide paid rest breaks and water when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along U.S. coastline
Beaches from Crystal River, Florida, to Ogunquit, Maine, were under water quality advisories this week because of elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste.
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Cannonball! Is it time to swim, boat and float in Philly’s waterways?
You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 16:03Trump administration deals another blow to offshore wind, plans to kill Delmarva project
The project would provide renewable energy to about 718,000 Maryland homes. Delaware had inked a deal to reap $128 million in benefits.
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Listen 1:02Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure
The library closed in December after a stalled roof replacement caused leaks and pieces of plaster ceiling to fall to the floor.
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Listen 1:13The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.
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Listen 1:15New Jersey under state of emergency as Erin brings flood warnings to Jersey Shore and Delaware coast
The storm is heading away from the Mid-Atlantic coast, but is bringing high winds, big waves and coastal flooding.
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Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW
The settlement with PGW lowers the utility’s planned rate hikes, and forces the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.
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Listen 1:19Report: Many Pennsylvania school districts fail to address environmental hazards
Schools in southeastern Pennsylvania fail short on testing and remediating mold and lead.
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Listen 1:02400 trees and 12 new gardens: Nicetown-Tioga residents celebrate neighborhood greening initiatives
As part of the “Love Where You Live” program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has helped transform 1.2 million square feet of land and plant 400 trees.
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Listen 3:11As farmworkers face longer, hotter harvest seasons, their risk of heat-related illness grows
Agricultural workers in the U.S. are 35 times more likely to die from heat-related stress than people working in any other field.
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Listen 12:08In a 3-peat, WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for its Climate Fixers series
The award-winning Climate Fixers profiled “innovative people working locally to cool the earth, heal the planet and help neighbors thrive.”
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Electricity bills are going up in the Philly region. Who’s in charge of the grid, anyway?
A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills.
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Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.
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