Environment
Can the cheetah help save India’s grasslands?
Cheetahs were declared extinct 70 years ago in India. Ecologists hope its reintroduction will boost efforts to preserve the country's vast grasslands.
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Listen 10:41How to get a free, climate-resilient tree for your Philly yard
“Being able to green your community … is an act of self-determination and community care,” said an organizer of the tree giveaway program.
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Flood-mitigating wetland park opens in Wilmington’s Southbridge section
The new wetland park is designed to reduce flooding and keep residents from having to use sandbags to protect homes and businesses.
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New Jersey sues oil companies for deceiving public about climate change
N.J. wants the fossil fuel industry to pay for the impacts of climate change, files lawsuit over climate disinformation.
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Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water
A Pennsylvania environmental board has advanced a measure to restrict the amount of PFAS permitted in drinking water.
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A tree falls in Tioga to signal the start of an effort to clean alleyways of vegetation
The goal is to restore access to city alleyways choked off by trees and other vegetation.
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Philly teens are sharing their climate change stories
High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.
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Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat
Atlantic City is one of the poorest and most densely populated parts of the N.J. coastline. But city leaders have no plans to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone areas.
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‘Nothing’s left’: Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind
Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.
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The University of Delaware and others are proposing that Brandywine Creek and Red Clay Creek join the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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PA Task Force 1 assists in search and rescue operations following Hurricane Ian
PA-TF1 includes members of the Philadelphia Fire Department and first responders from across the state who are specially trained in urban search-and-rescue operations.
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This new haunted house in Philly is terrifying. It’s also an adaptation to flooding
One good thing to come out of Ida flooding: this horrifying haunted house in Manayunk.
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Listen 3:58Ever wondered if the soil in your Philly yard has lead in it? Now’s your chance to find out
Got questions about keeping your kids safe from lead? This event in West Philly Saturday will have all the answers — and free smoothies!
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Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
Biden says he's putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need in and around Fort Myers.
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Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment
Polling shows that voters in the state are increasingly concerned about climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels and the industry’s impacts on the environment.
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