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Each week Science Friday, hosted by Ira Flatow, focuses on science topics that are in the news and brings an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand.

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Environment

Thomas Jackson holds up a candle that repels mosquitos in each hand as he smiles.
Community

‘They’re gonna get you’: Southbridge residents seek relief from decades-old mosquito problem

Scientists say the mosquito problem could worsen as climate change threatens more rain and increased sea levels.

3 years ago

Listen 5:23
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania governor noncommittal on greenhouse gas strategy as climate task force finishes work

Shapiro appointed the task force to consider former Gov. Wolf's regulation to make Pa. the first major fossil fuel state to adopt carbon pricing over power plant emissions.

3 years ago

A Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Parks patch on a shirt
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests

Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Chef Lidia Bastianich, Pa. Forever Chemicals, Amazon Antitrust Allegations

Chef and PBS host Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, states in our region join a sweeping FTC lawsuit against Amazon.

Air Date: September 28, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:17
Bike riders pose for a photo
PlanPhilly
Community

Climate activists bike hundreds of miles through Pennsylvania to demand change

“We're never going to get anything done if we don't work together,” one activist said, at a stop in Philly Wednesday.

3 years ago

Photo credit: Joshua Yospyn
Studio 2

Earth’s ‘Fragile Moment’ with Michael Mann, Latest on Irizarry Police Shooting

After the hottest summer on record, climate scientist Michael Mann shares lessons from Earth’s prehistoric past. Also, the latest on charges dropped against Officer Mark Dial.

Air Date: September 27, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:19
A bulldozer on a beach
Weather

Ophelia’s remnants continue to damage N.J. and Del. beaches with flooding and erosion

Remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia continue to cause high winds, flooding, and beach erosion along the Delaware and New Jersey beaches.

3 years ago

gas meters
PlanPhilly
Community

PGW ordered to stop adjusting customers’ bills to account for May weather fluctuations

PGW’s weather normalization adjustment has cost customers millions in recent years. Advocates say a new change doesn't go far enough.

3 years ago

Listen 1:16
Neshaminy Creek at sunset
Science

Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams

The announcement comes a month after the USGS found 76% of waterways in the state contain PFAS.

3 years ago

Listen 5:56
Phyllis Blackiston stands on a stairway in front of a door of her former house in Millsboro.
Community

‘There’s no closure’: Millsboro residents say water is still contaminated 2 years after Mountaire settlement

Millsboro, Del. residents are getting compensation for their contaminated wells from a class action settlement with Mountaire Farms. But they say their troubles aren’t over.

3 years ago

Listen 7:08
The PDC Machines company demonstrated how to refuel their hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on September 22, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philadelphia Eagles unveil ‘kelly green’ hydrogen fueling station

A new hydrogen fueling station at the Linc uses water and solar power to produce clean hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles.

3 years ago

beach
Weather
6abc

Jersey shore officials, residents prepare for potential weekend storm, heavy rain

6abc meteorologists are forecasting heavy rain and nearly 60 mph wind gusts at the shore late Friday night into Saturday.

3 years ago

Erica Brown poses for a photo
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

‘Organizing works’: Young Philly activists are excited about American Climate Corps

In its first year, the new corps could put 20,000 young people to work in areas such as forestry and clean energy. “We did it,” a Philly activist said.

3 years ago

This Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a potential tropical cyclone forming off the southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean
Weather

Tropical storm warning issued for US East Coast ahead of potential cyclone, forecasters say

The National Hurricane Center announced the emergence of “Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen” on Thursday morning.

3 years ago

President Biden promised to create the Climate Corps during his first week in office. It's a program meant to appeal to young climate activists.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year.

3 years ago

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