
Infrastructure
City Council grills officials on response to chemical spill that threatened Philly’s drinking water
In a City Council hearing, officials admitted there’s work to be done to prepare Philly’s drinking water system for future threats.
2 years ago
Philly ‘water bar’ back at City Hall to let you taste the tap water
The water bar is an ongoing effort by the Philadelphia Water Department to build trust in the city’s tap water, which officials say meets state and federal standards.
2 years ago
The ‘Disney Hole’ parking lot at 8th and Market is sinking. Again
L&I promised to inspect the site — once home to the famed Gimbels department store — and issue any required violations.
2 years ago
Safer Streets for All Commuters, World’s Smallest Pacemaker, The Sugar in Our Food
The increase in roadway fatalities and Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. Plus, the World Health Organization's warning about artificial sweeteners.
Air Date: May 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Forecasters predict an ‘above normal’ hurricane season and urge communities to prepare
Even when the Philadelphia area is not hit directly by a hurricane, it can still be devastated by a storm’s remnants.
2 years ago
Philly to experience frequent heat waves, flooding, says Drexel report
Environmental scientists are evaluating the potential costs of climate change in Philadelphia — and how to prepare.
2 years ago
The suburban Philadelphia township is one of the many Pennsylvania communities battling the privatization of public water and sewer systems.
2 years ago
Philly water rate hike plans draw scrutiny from City Council
The proposed rate hike will cost the average resident $15 more a month over the next three years.
2 years ago
Philly’s tap water has a trust problem. Did the recent contamination scare make it worse?
Before a chemical spill threatened to contaminate Philly’s water, 42% of residents drank bottled water. The long-term impact of the incident on trust is “yet to be felt.”
2 years ago
Chester County launches survey to identify areas in need of broadband internet
The county hopes to hand off survey data to internet service providers, looking to expand broadband internet infrastructure in the region with the use of federal funds.
2 years ago
Trouble in Germantown: Potential YWCA developer is struggling to find funding
The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.
2 years ago
NJ Wildfires, Push for Electric Vehicles, Studio 2 Trivia
NJ DEP Assistant Commissioner John Cecil talks climate change and wildfires. Then, the major push for electric vehicles in the past several years is getting more intense.
Air Date: April 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:19New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.
2 years ago
Sam Baxter: The complex legacy of the man behind the water treatment plant
Philadelphia's first water commissioner transformed the city's drinking water system but "was no saint.”
2 years ago
Listen 2:08‘Like an earthquake’: 1 dead, several injured in NYC parking garage collapse
Officials say at least three people pulled from the garage are being treated for injuries.
2 years ago