
Environment
French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste
Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.
4 months ago
Listen 1:15Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.
4 months ago
New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues
New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.
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Listen 1:15Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’
The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.
4 months ago
Listen 1:45Trump wants to ‘overhaul’ FEMA. What to know about the agency’s role in the Philly region
The president issued an executive order Friday launching a year-long review of the agency’s recent disaster responses.
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Listen 1:26The project aims to improve reliability in storms for 13,000 customers. Opponents want it rerouted amid environmental, health concerns.
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Listen 4:09N.J. environmental regulators call for overhaul of Trenton Water Works
Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.
4 months ago
Listen 1:22FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office
President Trump, who returned to office Jan. 20, has wasted no time setting a new agenda, relying on false and misleading information to support several of his initiatives.
4 months ago
During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.
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Listen 1:14Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.
5 months ago
Philadelphia receives federal funding to expand Schuylkill River Trail
The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.
5 months ago
Listen 1:14Space heaters and snow pants: Eagles fans brave snowy conditions for Sunday’s divisional playoff
As temperatures dipped below freezing, the parking lots around the Linc were packed with the usual sea of green.
5 months ago
Experts recommend ‘road salt diet’ as snowstorm hits the Philly region
While salt makes it safer to walk and drive, it can also pollute waterways, soil and groundwater.
5 months ago
A Philly artist created a climate news AI bot. The result is ‘a little sassy’
Sarah Kaizar’s AT Feed is an automated aggregate of current climate news and a critique of the future of information.
5 months ago
Listen 1:14Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen ‘hub’ gets greenlight from Biden administration
It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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