Preservation
Staving off the horde: Is your beloved tree a zombie? Local arborists say check on it
Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.
2 months ago
Listen 1:10Delaware bans bonfires, encourages residents to conserve water
The decision comes following weeks of record low rainfall, making the state abnormally dry.
3 months ago
Listen 0:56In effort to balance growth and preservation, Sussex County acquires 165 acres of farmland
As Sussex County grapples with rapid population growth, officials have purchased 165 acres of farmland to preserve the region's agricultural heritage.
3 months ago
Listen 1:10Preserving seeds as cultural heritage
WHYY’s Maiken Scott will moderate a discussion on ethnobotanical practices at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Thursday night.
3 months ago
Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13Toxic PFAS detected in several Delaware watersheds, report says
Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20Study: Road salts continue to build up in the Brandywine, damaging watershed
Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.
4 months ago
Listen 1:16Philly historical commission approves new district for Washington Square West
The 9-0 vote came after a meeting that saw property owners express competing opinions about the nomination.
4 months ago
Listen 1:09Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say.
4 months ago
Former Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist launches research institute
Longtime Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody will continue her work analyzing historic samples, but now in a research institute of her own.
5 months ago
A stone discovered in a Bucks County cave brings the Doan Gang legend closer to the truth
A carved stone was recently discovered in a Bucks County cave. It is evidence of movements by a Bucks County band of Revolutionary outlaws.
5 months ago
Listen 1:17The endangered Atlantic sturgeon once thrived in the Philly region, but only 250 are left in the Delaware River. Advocates plan to sue under the Endangered Species Act.
6 months ago
Listen 1:10Don’t be fooled by these common flood insurance myths in the Philly region
Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.
6 months ago
Listen 1:152 people who donated parts of their bodies to Philly’s Mütter Museum now want them back
This comes as the relatively new leadership grapples with how to approach their collection, which includes a lot of human remains.
6 months ago
Listen 5:20Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal, how a hurricane made monkeys nicer, Philly Joy Bank
We talk to NPR host Peter Sagal before a live taping of Wait Wait in Philly. And, a new study found monkeys in Puerto Rico became kinder after Hurricane Maria.
Air Date: June 25, 2024 12:00 pm
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