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Farm manager Benjamin Miller waters the garden at 61st and Reinhard streets in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale

Advocates estimate dozens of community gardens are tangled up in private liens. Negotiations and a GoFundMe are afoot.

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Children play in a fountain. Health officials say that the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heatwaves, drought and poor air quality. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
Radio Times

Heat islands, urban trees and other cooling solutions for hot cities

Some Philadelphia neighborhoods with few trees can be 15 to 20 degrees hotter than more leafy zip codes. As climate change heats up cities, how can we cool them down?

Air Date: August 9, 2022 10:00 am

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Climate activists held a celebration of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act and protest for more government action on climate change outside Sen. Bob Casey's office in Philadelphia on Aug. 5, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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‘We’ll take the win’: Pa. advocates celebrate progress on Senate Democrats’ climate bill

In party hats, activists pushing for action on climate change rallied at Sen. Bob Casey’s office to support the Inflation Reduction Act.

1 week ago

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Philadelphia trail linking Schuylkill and Delaware rivers closer to taking shape

The Spring Garden Street Greenway would connect the Schuylkill River Trail and the Delaware River Trail, creating safe passage across Philadelphia.

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Is trying to recycle plastic a waste? Meet the scientists working to find new solutions

We can design and make amazing things with plastic; it’s much harder to un-make them.

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Community

New Jersey residents asked to conserve water

With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”

2 weeks ago

Three-year-old Eloise Nacey is transfixed by Ivy, one of Philly Goat Project’s stars, at Shakespeare Park in Philadelphia on July 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Cute, therapeutic, sustainable Philly goats coming to a neighborhood near you

A traveling herd of caprine entertainers is putting on play performances, parades and bringing education and joy to residents of all ages.

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Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help

The monarch butterfly was categorized by scientists last week as endangered.

2 weeks ago

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Media Borough becomes latest Philly-area community to ban plastic bags and straws

Starting January 2023, businesses in Media Borough will have to package goods in paper bags, but the borough encourages people to bring reusable bags.

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Urban farmers say government funding would help solve food insecurity in N.J.

In vacant lots, urban farmers in the Garden State turn out fresh and healthy food options for their neighborhoods.

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Federal funding will help restore free-flowing water at Heinz Refuge’s Henderson Marsh

Federal funding will help restore the hydrology at Henderson Marsh, allowing fish to migrate, eat, and reproduce.

3 weeks ago

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Thousands of people could live at the flood-prone Navy Yard. Will they be safe?

A new plan for the Navy Yard includes thousands of residential units, along with tools to mitigate flooding that include elevating structures and digging a canal.

4 weeks ago

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Biden vowing ‘strong’ climate action despite dual setbacks

On Friday, Biden said “action on climate change and clean energy remains more urgent than ever.″

4 weeks ago

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Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation

The bill would have prevented local towns from banning natural gas, something climate activists say will be key to addressing global warming.

4 weeks ago

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The Regional Roundup: July 11, 2022

Everything you need to know about Monkeypox right now. Also, the struggles facing NJ produce farmers, and we talk about a Library Company mental health exhibition.

Air Date: July 11, 2022 10:00 am

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