Environment
Regional Roundup – January 3rd
Too much holiday drinking? We'll get tips for a successful Dry January. And, NJ becomes the first state on the east coast to introduce 'Clean Truck Rules'.
Air Date: January 3, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Study: Flood risk rising across Pennsylvania as climate changes
Most communities across Pennsylvania will likely face higher flood risks by the end of the century due to climate change, according to research from Penn State.
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Sinking in Southwest Philly: How Eastwick can survive the battle with urban flooding
A neighborhood dealing with climate disaster hopes new grants bring relief.
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On climate change, Philly’s gas utility is working against the city that owns it
Philadelphia is actively working to cut emissions with a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The city’s own gas utility is sabotaging its efforts.
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Recycle your Christmas tree by turning it into a snack for goats
It’s the fourth annual tree-cycle hosted by the Philly Goat Project.
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A carbon pledge, a bag ban, a tree plan: Philly’s year in environmental news and what’s next
2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.
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Philly will start enforcing plastic bag ban next year. Many stores aren’t ready
The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections has issued 120 warnings to 84 businesses believed to be operating in violation of the ban.
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Mariner East pipeline is set to be completed in 2022, after years of environmental damage and delays
More than 120 environmental violations and $20M-plus in fines and assessments pushed the project more than two years past its original finish date.
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White Christmas? Philly instead expects a wet Christmas as the planet warms
It looks like Philadelphia will not get a white Christmas tomorrow. A wet Christmas is more likely — and with climate change, this may not be a surprise.
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‘It is not too late’: Pa. residents affected by Hurricane Ida can still receive FEMA aid
FEMA extended its application deadline to Jan. 10 for individuals and businesses in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.
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It’s ‘everyone’s job:’ Delaware offers more details on climate action plan
Environmental leaders offered more details on Delaware’s climate action plan to make the state more resilient to anticipated changes.
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In 2021, climate ambitions soared and crashed in the U.S. and around the world
Biden's lofty goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from Sen. Manchin. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.
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It’s the shortest day of the year. Things can only get brighter from here
Tuesday is the winter solstice, at least if you're in the Northern Hemisphere.
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New Pennsylvania funding will connect more homes with PFAS-tainted wells to public water
More than $15.8 million in PFAS remediation grants were awarded to local municipalities and water authorities in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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D.C. is sending $30M to fast-track cleanup of toxic soil in Philly
The federal dollars will allow the EPA to move forward with remedying an environmental injustice.
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