Preservation

The 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.

Philly-area insurance officials break down three common misconceptions around financial protection from flood damage.

This comes as the relatively new leadership grapples with how to approach their collection, which includes a lot of human remains.

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.

A federal judge ruled earlier this month that the 1,000-foot ocean liner must leave its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by Sept. 12.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia will fix up a group of homes on the 3200 block of West Huntingdon Street, completing a multi-week effort in the North Philly neighborhood.

Mussels improve water quality by working as nature’s Brita filter. But their populations have been in decline.

The site is one of close to 200 nationwide receiving cleanup funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Bucks County site has earned Heritage Conservancy environmental awards amidst more than 30 years of federal remediation.

The EPA says the landfill cap will protect nearby residents from toxins. The cleanup was sped up with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.

Burlington County officials are looking to promote art and recycling with a new Troll Trek initiative.

Project partners NV5 and ACLAMO will host family-friendly events for Norristown residents in late spring and summer to showcase ideas generated by the feedback process.

Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.

Water providers and environmental agencies have several tips to help homeowners find leaks and cut down on water waste.