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A view of the Ben Franklin Bridge and Delaware River (Ashley Hahn/PlanPhilly, file)
Politics & Policy

Timeline: The Delaware River and the Clean Water Act

Reviving the Delaware River took decades and came about through a combination of social need, public outcry, and political will. Here, we look at the river's history.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Down the Shore
Science

N.J. bald eagles continues to thrive, survey finds

It was another good year for New Jersey’s bald eagles, a study released by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife found.

7 years ago

A 121-acre tract of land that will be integrated into the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge as part of a $4 million preservation purchase. (Image courtesy of Ducks Unlimited)
Down the Shore
Community

Bird habitat preservation initiative adds 1,700 acres of coastal N.J. land

Ducks Unlimited recently announced the $4 million purchase of 1,700 acres of intact wetlands and marsh mitigation areas in southern coastal New Jersey.

7 years ago

Winter swimmers enjoyed an icy dip in Poland's Garczyn lake last February. Recorded air temperature was around 14 degrees Farenheit, and a large ice hole had to be cut to allow the lake bathing
NPR
Health

Could exercising in frigid temperatures make us healthier?

Many of the purported benefits of cold hinge on brown fat, sometimes referred to as "good" fat. Long known to exist in infants, brown fat burns calories and generates heat.

7 years ago

Bill Green (left) and Brendan Happe are amateur astronomers who invite people on the streets of Philadelphia to gaze at the moon through a telescope. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Science

Philly’s Moon Men bring their telescopes to South Street

Brothers Bill and Brandon Green invite the public on Philadelphia's South Street to see the moon up-close.

7 years ago

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Honey bees at the entrance of a beehive. The bees fetch fresh air into the beehive. Thuringia, Germany, Europe Date: April 22, 2018 | usage worldwide Photo by: Klaus Nowottnick/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Radio Times
Science

Insect Armageddon

Guests: David Wagner, Thor Hanson Populations of insects are plummeting around the globe. Bugs are in such steep ...

Air Date: December 12, 2018 10:00 am

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An Island Beach State Park snowy owl in January 2018 by @michelle_torcicollo_ as tagged #JSHN on Instagram.
Down the Shore
Community

Snowy owls return to the Jersey Shore

After gracing the Jersey Shore with their presence during recent winters, the majestic snowy owls have returned.

7 years ago

Black bears will be fair game for hunters in designated areas of New Jersey through Saturday. (Toby Talbot/AP Photo)
Community

New Jersey’s bear hunt continues amid controversy, lawsuits

The second half of New Jersey’s 2018 bear hunt begins Monday.

7 years ago

A striped bass. (Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Anglers receive summonses for striped bass violations

With the striped bass season heating up in New Jersey, state authorities are patrolling fishing spots and enforcing catch and size limits.

7 years ago

Getting physical activity every day can help maintain health throughout your life. (Ronnie Kaufman/Larry Hirshowitz/Getty Images/Blend Images)
NPR
Health

New physical activity guidelines urge Americans: Move more, sit less

7 years ago

Lifestyle

City slickers send pumpkins to country pigs

An animal sanctuary in northern Pennsylvania pigs out on Philadelphia's Halloween pumpkins.

7 years ago

Down the Shore
Community

Monarch butterfly counts decrease in Cape May

Officials say they counted fewer numbers of monarch butterflies during their annual migration through Cape May in New Jersey this year.

7 years ago

Allegheny Avenue in Kensington
The Pulse
Health

So what’s the climate change/asthma connection?

Warming temperatures worsen ozone pollution. Excess carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) causes plants to grow faster and release more pollen — extending the “allergy” season.

7 years ago

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The Tunkhannock Creek crosses Pocono Raceway property in Long Pond, Pa. It feeds into the Delaware River. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Environmentalists win battle to protect ‘exceptional’ streams in the Poconos

A group of resort owners had challenged DEP's new classification of headwater streams in Monroe County.

7 years ago

Public domain image.
Down the Shore
Community

N.J. officials warn drivers to be vigilant as rutting season nears peak

With the autumn white-tailed deer breeding season upon us, New Jersey officials are urging motorists to exercise caution on the state’s roadways.

7 years ago

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