Outdoors
Wildfire near Atco Dragway spreads to 1,500 acres, is 75% contained: N.J. Forest Fire Service
This is the thirteenth wildfire to break out in New Jersey this season, officials say.
8 months ago
A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Pennsylvania researchers prepare to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and various health concerns in the area.
8 months ago
The K&T trail along the Delaware River in Northeast Philly has been expanded
The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.
8 months ago
A 44-acre Chester County farm has been permanently preserved
“Preserving a property like this one checks all the right boxes in Chester County’s efforts to invest wisely in open space," said Chesco commissioners.
9 months ago
FDR Park’s popular boating and fishing programs are at risk thanks to repeated vandalism
Paddles trashed, rods stolen, toilets dumped in the lake… More park rangers might help, but is there funding?
9 months ago
Storm leaves path of damage in Woodstown, New Jersey
Crews worked though Saturday night and all day Sunday to remove the downed poles and replace them with new ones.
9 months ago
Dangerous levels of toxic ‘blue-green algae’ found in South Jersey ponds and lakes
Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.
9 months ago
Kids flood in to play as Rose Tree Park’s playground finally opens to the public
Rose Tree Park Playground’s features include ADA-compliant ramps, a bird’s nest swing, and a carousel flush with the ground.
9 months ago
Climate scientists say extreme rain behind deadly Bucks County flood is becoming more frequent
The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.
9 months ago
5 people killed, 2 children missing after flash floods in Upper Makefield Twp.
"I want Bucks County to know that we are here with you,” said Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro.
9 months ago
Listen 0:56Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth
June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.
9 months ago
Code Orange declared for Philly, suburbs due to poor air quality
Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.
9 months ago
New funding hopes to spur more parklets in Philly, spot-greening the streets with oases of calm
The approval process for something as small as a sidewalk bench can be daunting.
9 months ago
New LINK trail will connect more than a dozen communities in South Jersey
Camden County received $19 million in federal funding to get the project off the ground.
9 months ago
NWS places severe thunderstorm watch over parts of Del., Md., N.J., and Pa.
Downpours that could produce flash flooding will be the main threat.
9 months ago