Preservation

“The water damage destroys everything it touches. The next thing is putting it back,” said the contractor repairing the building.

A 20-inch broken water main occurred on the 1100 block of North 4th Street early Sunday afternoon.

The SS United States may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe.

An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.

The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.

The SS United States ocean liner ship will become an artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires.

The funding is part of $3 billion for ports nationwide to tackle climate change and air pollution.

Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.

The decision comes following weeks of record low rainfall, making the state abnormally dry.

As Sussex County grapples with rapid population growth, officials have purchased 165 acres of farmland to preserve the region's agricultural heritage.

WHYY’s Maiken Scott will moderate a discussion on ethnobotanical practices at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Thursday night.

The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.

Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.

Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.