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The Northern Lights fill the sky at the Bogus Basin ski resort in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday. (Kyle Green/AP)
NPR
Science

There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes

The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.

1 year ago

Crews are seen cleaning up a street in Kensington.
Community
Billy Penn

After city clears out Kensington encampment, reactions are deeply split

Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?

1 year ago

activists hold signs at FDR Park
Community

More large trees cut down at South Philly’s FDR Park

Forty-eight “heritage” trees have been cut down in the park’s former golf course to make way for athletic fields and courts.

1 year ago

White Clay Creek State Park
Urban Planning

New Castle County unveils comprehensive sustainability plan, seeking community input on priorities

The plan includes nearly 200 items, such as expanding the county’s farmers market program and making more rain barrels available to residents.

1 year ago

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The Meadowlands trailhead
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Lawsuit fails to stop FDR Park renovations

A judge decided her court does not have jurisdiction to hear the suit to stop clearing trees. Petitioners plan to appeal.

1 year ago

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The heart of Philadelphia commerce in Center City.
Urban Planning

Philly’s commuter foot traffic recovery stalls while Center City offices get emptier

A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.

1 year ago

A Tyson Foods chicken product
Community

Report: Pa. chicken plant pollutes waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus

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

1 year ago

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SEPTA bus crossing an intersection.
Urban Planning

SEPTA releases final Bus Revolution proposal, vote expected as soon as next month

“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.

1 year ago

People relaxing at the beach
Community
6abc

North Wildwood strengthens juvenile curfew laws ahead of summer season in New Jersey

Parents who knowingly allow a minor to break the curfew could be punished.

1 year ago

Water at Long Beach Township
Community

At the Jersey Shore, gusts of activity underway by friends and foes of offshore wind energy projects

Eight Jersey Shore beach towns tell state utility regulators that a wind farm proposal is more expensive than thought and will cost economic activity by driving away tourists.

1 year ago

Friends at a bar
Community
Billy Penn

Cultivating spaces for queer women in Philly

While a South Philly couple works to open a lesbian bar amid the “straight-ification” of queer spaces, traveling lesbian bars and WLW groups keep the sapphic scene alive.

1 year ago

Center City seen from the Bok Building
NPR
Community

As gun violence looms over Pennsylvania youth, local organizations offer safe spaces

Firearms, including homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries, are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

1 year ago

The container ship Dali
Urban Planning

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.

1 year ago

Kids playing in the pool
Community

Last chance for Philly lifeguards to earn a bonus and help all pools open this summer

Workers who want to keep an eye on swimmers at Philly pools this summer must register by mid-April to qualify for a $1000 bonus.

1 year ago

a 2022 wildfire in Wharton State Forest
Weather

Above-average rain is keeping New Jersey’s wildfire season calm, but don’t get complacent, officials say

Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.

1 year ago

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