Environment
Nonprofit renovating Cobbs Creek Golf Course could get $3 million boost with city funds
The lease with the foundation renovating the course doesn’t require the city to help with any money. But officials want to contribute $3 million over two years.
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Pa. lawmakers fail to override key element of Wolf’s climate plan
Democratic lawmakers say the measure is desperately needed to act against the threat of climate change, and that it will speed up Pa.'s transition to a clean-energy future.
2 years ago
N.J.’s strict plastic bag ban goes into effect next month
Stores in New Jersey will be prohibited from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam containers.
2 years ago
World hurtling to climate danger zone, brakes half-pulled
The IPCC’s report found the limit for global warming agreed in the 2015 Paris accord would be missed if countries continue to release as much planet-heating gas as planned.
2 years ago
The Regional Roundup: April 4th
Another coronavirus booster shot? We discuss with Dr. Paul Offit. And, NJ bans plastic bags in one month; plus, the Lizard King at Villanova.
Air Date: April 4, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:41Tackling the climate change crisis
The latest climate science, America's views on the climate crisis and President Biden's plans to confront it.
Air Date: April 1, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:43New federal flood insurance pricing system brings big savings to flood-prone Eastwick
FEMA’s “Risk Rating 2.0” more accurately reflects flood risk and the cost to rebuild after a flood. This means some owners will no longer overpay.
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Listen 4:08Philly’s plastic bag ban is now fully in effect — enforcement included
After a six-month “awareness, education, and warning” period, the plastic bag ban now comes with financial penalties.
2 years ago
Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices
It is a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Pa. GOP measures to boost natural gas output unlikely to succeed, analysts say
Despite Republican calls for higher gas production, IFO figures show it actually increased by 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with a year earlier.
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After frost hits Philly’s cherry blossoms, ‘fingers crossed’ for a full bloom
Horticulturists say bloom times are creeping earlier as the climate warms — possibly putting the blossoms at greater risk of frost.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and need for energy security
A slate of bills reference the energy situation in Europe caused by Russia’s war with Ukraine, though many of the issues the bills would address have lingered for years.
2 years ago
Philly bird-watching groups are changing the way we see birds
As spring warms up and birds start to migrate, they will be met by new bird-watching groups that reflect Philadelphia’s diversity.
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Listen 4:37Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Facebook is one of the biggest drivers of misleading content about renewable energy, says Josh Fergen, a researcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
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A battle brews over use of the Delaware River: Recreational vs. commercial
As more kayakers, paddleboarders, and swimmers take to the Delaware, the commercial shipping industry pushes back, citing safety issues.
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