Outdoors
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
Scientists say the week’s extreme weather is one of the hallmarks of climate change.
5 days ago
California native turned Philadelphian ‘devastated’ watching his old home burn from afar
Temple Contemporary Director Dr. Matt Kenyatta helps friends, family and the places his work covers however he can, but struggles with being 3,000 miles away.
5 days ago
Staying fit in 2025: Tips from NBA coach, health columnist
Many people start the year with a resolution to get fit. Whether it’s weightlifting, cycling, or getting outside for some fresh air, we’ll help you get up and going.
Air Date: January 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:30More snow expected in Philadelphia Saturday
The Philly area will be graced with another round of snow this weekend, although likely not at the levels seen earlier in the week.
7 days ago
The northern Delaware park is replacing the historic Chambers House Nature Center with a center that focuses on education and recreation.
1 week ago
Listen 1:32Snow days are rare these days, and some Philly parents embraced this one
At Dickinson Square Park, parents welcomed the chance to share the time with kids.
1 week ago
Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey
Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11A storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice from the Plains to the East Coast
The first significant winter storm of the year will impact 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday.
2 weeks ago
Delaware combatting coastal erosion as $25M Indian River Inlet dredging project advances
More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.
2 weeks ago
Explore more than 30 trails during New Jersey’s ‘First Day Hikes’
Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.
2 weeks ago
2024 tied for Philly’s warmest year on record
Since 2020, Philly has consistently had one of its top 10 warmest years on record.
2 weeks ago
Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware
Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.
3 weeks ago
2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.
4 weeks ago
PECO moves transformer flooded during Ida to prepare for more extreme weather
The utility got a federal grant to speed up several projects to improve reliability of its grid during extreme weather.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called for the reauthorization of the authority, which is included in a spending bill that continued to be debated Thursday.
4 weeks ago