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Environment

Atlantic City N.J.
Science

Atlantic City is one of the most flood-vulnerable coastal cities, report finds

A new study published in Nature measures whether land across 32 U.S. coastline cities is sinking or rising, and combines it with sea-level projections.

3 years ago

Listen 1:19
wind turbines
Community

Two groups appeal the selection of new offshore wind projects for New Jersey, citing cost

Protect Our Coast New Jersey and Defend Brigantine Beach and Downbeach filed an appeal to the approval in state court.

3 years ago

File photo: Clogged gutters at Delaware Ave. and Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia cause road closures after a storm brought heavy rain to the region and the Delaware River overflowed onto the road on December 18, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Weather

Delaware Valley braces for a washout week with rain forecasted most days

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly is forecasting rain showers every day this week, except for Friday.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

3 takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s efforts to slash climate pollution

“It's anybody's guess as to whether we're on track for 2050,” one witness said.

3 years ago

A plant-based diet is not just good for your health, it's good for the planet. (Alexander Spatari/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

This diet swap can cut your carbon footprint and boost longevity

A new study finds swapping half of your typical red meat intake for plant protein, reduces your diet-related carbon footprint by 25% and may also your boost lifespan.

3 years ago

A view of the Earth from a balloon device
Science

During total solar eclipse, Drexel researchers will send a balloon into the stratosphere to measure ozone

The project is part of an initiative from NASA and the National Science Foundation to collect data and give students a chance to learn about scientific ballooning.

3 years ago

Listen 2:28
The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly plans to revamp its drinking water system. The Water Department wants to hear your thoughts

PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.

3 years ago

Listen 1:09
An image, from left to right, of scenes from Nyad, Mission Impossible, and Barbie.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

There’s a new ‘Climate Reality Check’ test — these 3 Oscar-nominated features passed

Does climate change exist? And does a character know it? Barbie, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Nyad met the criteria for a new challenge.

3 years ago

A floral installation at the Flower Show
Community

Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show

The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.

3 years ago

Listen 1:14
Flooding on Columbus Blvd.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly closes out ‘another warm winter’

Philly winters have been trending warmer. El Niño made this winter one of the city’s warmest and wettest on record.

3 years ago

Listen 0:52
Kitchen sink
Science

New federal funding to speed clean up efforts at Montgomery County superfund sites

Residents with private wells in parts of Montgomery County have relied on bottled water or filtration systems since the 1990s.

3 years ago

West Laurel Hill Cemetery's
Studio 2
Science

Eco-Friendly Burials on the Rise, Learning to ‘Speak’ Whale

Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.

Air Date: February 27, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:59
Rich Guffanti and Andrew Wheeler co-founded the volunteer clean-up effort in 2018.
Community
Billy Penn

Meet the Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors

The volunteers are a formidable force wielding buckets, trash cans, wire cutters and even chainsaws in the fight against trash.

3 years ago

Carla Sessions (second from right) and her neighbors have been fighting against a proposal to develop athletic fields and buildings on Haycock Camping Ministries.
Community

Bucks County residents are fighting a youth camp development proposal near wetlands

In addition to concerns about traffic and increased noise, residents say they worry development might impact the environment.

3 years ago

Listen 4:50
Jim Alturo picking up trash
Health

South Jersey veteran determined to clean up 35,000 cigarette butts off the streets and raise awareness for lung cancer

Jim Alturo, of Cinnaminson, N.J., is donating one penny to the American Lung Association for every cigarette butt he picks up.

3 years ago

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