Outdoors
Six months in, Zoom still plagues Bucks quarry hearings, and prompts fairness concerns
A Clean Air Council attorney maintains the lawyer for developer H&K Group is coaching the quarry project manager through his witness testimony.
6 years ago
DEP finds PFAS in one-third of Pa. public water systems; none exceeded EPA limit
Officials plan to finish testing by the end of March and say they will propose regulations this year that would set health limits for some of the chemicals.
6 years ago
The ‘lungs of our city’: Philly offering 1,000 free trees for residents to plant at home
Up to 1,000 residents will be able to receive a free tree to plant on their property thanks to TreePhilly, a Philadelphia Parks & Recreation program.
6 years ago
Look, up in the sky! A bald eagle brings joy near the Art Museum
The distinctive white head and white tail have been spotted near the Schuylkill. The city’s two rivers provide a great habitat, experts say.
6 years ago
Listen 4:34Philly to dim lights to make it safer for birds in flight
Scientists estimate between 365 million and one billion birds are killed by collisions with buildings or other outdoor structures in the U.S. every year.
6 years ago
Drawn by sun and an open street, Philly welcomes spring on MLK Drive
As the skies brighten and the air warms, MLK Drive welcomes cyclists, runners, and walkers back to a car-free place to move.
6 years ago
The Fishtown beaver is a good sign for Penn Treaty Park
Caretakers are now working to balance the rodents’ destructive chew with the environmental benefits of their dams.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Wedding receptions, sleepaway camps can resume
Gov. Phil Murphy also announced he will extend a moratorium on internet and utility shut-offs through at least the end of June.
6 years ago
Giving city communities the chance to get to know the waterways all around us
Keisha Scovens sees the Delaware River Watershed as an inclusive space for families of color to engage, learn, understand that flowing connection.
6 years ago
Listen 6:36Who spilled oil along Broadkill Beach? Officials and residents still don’t know
The Coast Guard sampled the oil. It queried 96 vessel arrivals and departures, in hopes of finding the source. Here’s what the investigation yielded.
6 years ago
Icy conditions in the Philadelphia region will make for dicey driving
The first part of a triple threat of icy conditions arrives Saturday in the Delaware Valley, putting Valentine’s Day and President’s Day weekend plans under threat.
6 years ago
State parks opening more campsites to pets, after surge of people visited in 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic limited indoor gatherings and large outdoor events last year, people flocked to state parks for fun —and safe — things to do.
6 years ago
Berms, blasts, and… dino prints? Bucks quarry hearing continues cross-examination
Springfield Twp. residents’ questions indicated a variety of reasons for opposition that could surface in later arguments, or simply go extinct.
6 years ago
Super Bowl Sunday bringing snow, rain to Philly region
Between 3 and 6 inches are expected in Philadelphia and many suburbs.
6 years ago
Philly public ice rinks will open with COVID-19 safety precautions
Rinks will host public skate hours on evenings and weekends to offer residents safe, affordable family fun.
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