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Air quality alerts remain in effect across Philly area due to Canadian wildfires
City departments in Philadelphia are urged to allow employees who can work indoors to do so. Public pools will also be closed for the day.
2 years ago
Historic settlement reached to clean up toxic PFAS contamination in South Jersey
Solvay Specialty Polymers will pay New Jersey $393 million as part of a settlement to clean up PFAS contamination near West Deptford site.
2 years ago
Global heat waves show climate change and El Niño are a bad combo
Scientists say worsening heat waves have a clear link to climate change. This year, a seasonal El Niño pattern will also be adding fuel to the fire.
2 years ago
Tax break for offshore wind energy developer Orsted narrowly approved in New Jersey Legislature
The measure initially failed to gather enough support in the Senate but won one additional vote in a subsequent try — just enough to pass it.
2 years ago
Philly declares Code Red due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfires
Wildfires continue to rage across Canada, with hundreds burning and more than half out of control.
2 years ago
This company turns food scraps into compost for Philly community gardens at an old city building
“Food waste from our rec centers becomes high-quality compost, adding valuable nutrients back into city soils,” one official said.
2 years ago
Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.
2 years ago
This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?
Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.
2 years ago
Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Pennsylvania is reaching for billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs. Lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight duties.
2 years ago
Are you working on environmental justice solutions in Philly? This new grant could help
Projects addressing heat, flooding, air pollution, litter, food insecurity, or other issues could be eligible.
2 years ago
Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case
States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado — had urged the court to decide for them, which the justices did in a 5-4 ruling.
2 years ago
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it would reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.
2 years ago
I-95 Refill and Repave, Net Zero, Jane Wong’s “Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City”
Net zero by 2050 is the national goal. Can we achieve this? And what needs to change to stay on track? Also, we talk to the engineer who helped to refill I-95.
Air Date: June 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:12Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically
The offshore project is New Jersey's first, and a U.S. subsidiary of Danish wind developer Orsted could begin construction this year if remaining approvals are obtained.
2 years ago
Delaware lawmakers want state to assess offshore wind potential
The legislation would direct DNREC to evaluate the potential benefits and roadblocks of offshore wind.
2 years ago
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