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Infrastructure

Visitors wait in line on Independence Mall to see the Liberty Bell on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Weather

Philly-area heat wave could push electricity demand to record levels

The dangerous heat is accelerating air conditioner use. Data centers could be directed to use their own backup power.

3 days ago

Overhead photo of the train derailment.
Community

Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’

A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.

5 days ago

The Philadelphia skyline is seen along the banks of the Delaware River, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

The Big Fix: Philadelphia at 2076

What could the city become over the next half-century? How could we redesign the city for the future?

Air Date: June 30, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 47:40
The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Politics & Policy

Delaware officials raid secret fund again to close financial shortfall on Edgemoor port container project

State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.

1 week ago

Listen 1:08
Refinery fire
Community

3 injured after fire at Delaware County refinery; shelter-in-place order lifted

The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer processes an average of 185,000 barrels per day, including jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

1 week ago

State Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, center, and state Rep. Tim Brennan, D-Doylestown
Community

Doylestown Area Regional Transit expands to Warminster this fall

The DART program started in 2010 to make public transportation in the Doylestown area more accessible and affordable.

2 weeks ago

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

‘It’s an outrage’: Critics demand transparency on source of Delaware funding for Edgemoor port project

Delaware’s use of its unclaimed property funding has led some to call it a “piggy bank.”

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:56
Fireworks cascade behind the central portico of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Is Philly ready for USA 250?

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

Air Date: June 4, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Highway covered in floodwaters
Science

Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.

1 month ago

Listen 1:04
The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

Cost of Delaware port project rises, but officials won’t say where the additional money will come from

Phase-one costs of the Edgemoor container terminal construction have ballooned from $415 million to $669 million.

1 month ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at an election night watch party in Warminster, Pa., Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Science

Gov. Shapiro announces plan to attract ‘responsible’ data center development

The plan would require data centers seeking tax incentives to mitigate their impacts on the environment and electric grid.

1 month ago

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Scott France, executive director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, stands in a suit
Community

Montgomery County backs 16 community projects to improve trails, public spaces

The initiatives range from restoring native plant species in Abington Township to rehabilitating Lansdale’s historic freight house to serve as the borough’s welcome center.

1 month ago

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Undergrads and volunteers weed around collards and scallions at the Penn Farm
Science

Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials — from pineapple peels to celery stalks

At Penn’s DumoLab, researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.

2 months ago

Listen 6:37
Bill Gates smiles
PlanPhilly
Science

Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility

The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.

2 months ago

Listen 1:17
Leaning utility poles
Urban Planning

‘Splintered, rotting’ electric poles: PECO union asks state regulators to investigate

IBEW Local 614, which represents 1,400 workers, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into PECO’s record of repairs.

2 months ago

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