Outdoors
Residents suing over FDR Park tree clearing accuse judge of potential bias
One expert on judicial ethics said the connection is too indirect to require the judge to recuse herself.
5 months ago
Listen 1:27Extreme heat in Philly: Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and cool
Confused about extreme heat terminology? Curious how climate change factors into soaring temps? The WHYY News Climate Desk has you covered.
5 months ago
Here’s when Philly’s public pools will open for the 2024 season
Openings begin Monday, June 17, and several other pools across the city will open throughout the rest of the week.
5 months ago
Creating a Native Landscape in Your Own Yard
Ecologist Douglas Tallamy talks about an approach to conservation that starts with letting your yard grow wild with native plants to save wildlife in 'Nature's Best Hope.'
Air Date: June 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:30Rare black rail bird spotted in southern Delaware’s salt marshes at Milford Neck Preserve
After two years of assessment, researchers say they’ve found the rare and threatened black rail bird, along with other species, at Milford Neck Preserve.
5 months ago
Listen 1:33A Delaware inventor wants you to consider raising bees
A unique hive design aims to reduce the physical demands on beekeepers while drastically improving colony survival rates.
6 months ago
Listen 1:23The cleanup of every Philly block has started. Here’s what to expect
The cleanup started this week in the River Wards neighborhoods. North Philly is next, followed by West, Southwest and South Philly.
6 months ago
Listen 0:47New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list
State environmental officials say a rebound in bald eagle populations stems from volunteers and professionals who nurtured hatchlings, guarded nests and educated the public.
6 months ago
Flood risk is increasing in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what to do if you’re caught in a flash flood, how you can protect yourself from increased flood risk and how climate change factors in.
6 months ago
After more than a month in drydock, the Battleship NJ sets date for Camden return
With new reinforcement plates and a fresh coat of paint, the Big NJ will soon return to its Camden home.
6 months ago
Philly City Council passes Land Bank acquisition bill considered key to garden land security
Advocates say the bill preserves an important tool for protecting garden land from development.
6 months ago
Listen 1:08Paying people for their organs, Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.
Air Date: May 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03Bow hunting in Philly could begin as soon as this fall
A site in the far northeast could be used for bow hunting later this fall under regulations from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
6 months ago
Planning a Jersey Shore trip? Your guide to curfews, bag bans, beach tags and more
From beach tags to curfews, here’s what you need to know before you head to the South Jersey beaches this summer.
6 months ago
Most Jersey Shore beaches are in good shape as summer starts, but serious erosion a problem in spots
Even in shore towns where erosion has not reached crisis levels, the shoreline is somewhat narrower this year.
6 months ago