Environment
Most Jersey Shore beaches are in good shape as summer starts, but serious erosion a problem in spots
Even in shore towns where erosion has not reached crisis levels, the shoreline is somewhat narrower this year.
2 years ago
Beaches and fun at the Jersey shore, Memorial Day tribute
Memorial Day weekend is a popular travel time. For many of us, it means a trip to the beach. We’ll talk about new rules at the Jersey shore and great places to visit.
Air Date: May 23, 2024 12:00 pm
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Billy Penn
Inside the century-long effort to protect the Wissahickon
Since 1924, Friends of the Wissahickon have worked to safeguard the creek from pollution and now, climate change.
2 years ago
Delaware County Council is at odds with Marple Township over the county’s attempt to assess a building on the site for possible use as a mental health facility.
2 years ago
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Could Pennsylvania’s fracking wastewater hold the key to the country’s energy transition?
The U.S. will need a lot more lithium to make the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale has a ton of it.
2 years ago
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Cleanup of former oil terminal near Bartram’s Garden gets boost with EPA funds
The site is one of close to 200 nationwide receiving cleanup funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
2 years ago
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Expect a hot summer in the Philly region, NOAA forecasters say
Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict 2024 could be the world’s warmest year on record.
2 years ago
Parker’s Clean and Green cabinet will start major Philly cleanup in June
The 13-week effort will include fixing potholes, addressing abandoned properties and removing abandoned cars.
2 years ago
Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers
The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.
2 years ago
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The music industry – from vinyl to AI, native plants and invasive species
AI is disrupting the industry, musicians are making less for their art thanks to streaming services. Join us for a panel on the state of music.
Air Date: May 16, 2024 12:00 pm
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A Philly concrete plant polluted without a permit. Now it’s paying to help stop dumping
A facility just feet from Frankford Creek lacked the proper stormwater permit. It agreed to pay for an anti-dumping project in a nearby park.
2 years ago
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Croydon Woods has earned awards for environmental stewardship. It’s a Superfund site
The Bucks County site has earned Heritage Conservancy environmental awards amidst more than 30 years of federal remediation.
2 years ago
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As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.
Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm
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NPR
There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes
The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.
2 years ago
Suburban Philadelphia counties join forces to purchase renewable energy
The Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern Pennsylvania will set renewable energy guidelines in the coming months.
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