Outdoors
Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.
8 months ago
Listen :52Many still manage to spot solar eclipse in Philadelphia area despite clouds
The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.
8 months ago
Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season
Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.
8 months ago
Listen 1:09Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore
Volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group removed over 175,000 items from the state's coastline last year, including pineapples, tires and leg hair remover.
8 months ago
In the wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, ships could be diverted to Philly
The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.
8 months ago
Rescue teams end search for missing 6-year-old girl who fell in Chester Creek
Six-year-old Li’najah Brooker fell into Chester Creek on Saturday evening, prompting a joint search operation from multiple local, state and federal agencies.
8 months ago
Listen 0:45New Jersey to fund research on offshore wind impacts on whales
The new funding will help researchers evaluate the impact of offshore wind activities on whales, birds and the marine ecosystem.
8 months ago
Listen 1:14Bucks County files climate lawsuit against Big Oil
Filed a year after devastating flash floods killed seven people in Bucks County, the lawsuit alleges the oil industry deceived the public about its climate impact.
8 months ago
Listen 1:08Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?
Stockton University is using $1 million in federal grants to explore whether a viable syrup industry can be created using a species of maple tree common to southern N.J.
8 months ago
So long, Stumpy. More than 150 of D.C.’s cherry trees have to go as water rises
This will be the last season for about 150 of the famous flowering trees — they'll soon be cut down to adjust to sea-level rise.
8 months ago
Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
Weeks of winter storms have badly eroded beaches in the northern section of town, leaving little if any sand on which to play during all but the lowest tides.
8 months ago
Residents of a gated community in Delaware say they’re worried they could lose their beloved waterfall, and a piece of history, if a dam is removed to protect fish species.
8 months ago
Listen 4:41‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements
After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.
8 months ago
Listen :57Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25The future of Greensgrow Farms could look like its past, with a lot of work
The Kensington spot won’t become condos — and could be home to a garden center once again
9 months ago