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Total solar eclipse
NPR
Science

Clouds and rain? Here’s how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse

Here are a few ideas on how best to take in the experience.

2 years ago

children watching the eclipse
NPR
Science

A lot of kids got to see the last total eclipse. What they remember may surprise you

"I remember mostly everybody went crazy when it got dark," says 8th-grader Kaylee Tress. "It was such a bizarre feeling."

2 years ago

Downton office buildings
Weather
Billy Penn

What we know about Philly’s earthquake risk

Friday morning’s shaking got us thinking more about the ground beneath our feet. How common are earthquakes in our region?

2 years ago

An alpaca at the Philadelphia Zoo
Science

Philadelphia Zoo invites visitors to document animal behaviors during Monday’s eclipse

Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo can observe their favorite animals and document their behaviors before, during and after the eclipse.

2 years ago

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Earthquake reactions on social media
Community
Billy Penn

Earthquake reax light up across social media in the Philly region

The shared experience of some mild shaking brought out both useful and entertaining posts online.

2 years ago

Philadelphia skyine
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say

The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.

2 years ago

map showing earthquake
Weather

4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Pa., NJ. and Del.

At 10:23 a.m., a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey rattled the greater Philadelphia region.

2 years ago

Man holds a rainbow trout
Community

Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season

Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.

2 years ago

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A bottle sits on the Jersey Shore
Community

Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore

Volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group removed over 175,000 items from the state's coastline last year, including pineapples, tires and leg hair remover.

2 years ago

Pipeline contstruction
Community

Info about Mariner East-related water testing not public

The Pa. AG had reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.

2 years ago

Looking at a flooded canal
Urban Planning

‘If it can rain, it can flood’: Amid severe storms in Bucks County, Pa. officials are trying to tackle rising flood insurance premiums

Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.

2 years ago

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The University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center
Community

Hundreds of environmental journalists are coming to Philly to learn how to do their jobs better

This year’s Society of Environmental Journalists conference focuses on journalism’s role in democracy, disinformation and activism.

2 years ago

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Philly Thrive co-director Shawmar Pitts
PlanPhilly
Community

Environmental justice activists push for home repair and renewable energy money in Philly budget

Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.

2 years ago

Flooded street with cars under water
NPR
Community

What to do if your vehicle is submerged in water

An estimated 400 people die each year in submerged vehicles across North America, making up roughly 10% of all drownings.

2 years ago

Mature trees shade a picnic area which is slated to become a soccer field
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Tree clearing in FDR Park gets approval from Philly zoning board

The decision comes days after a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the park renovation.

2 years ago

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