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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Sustainability

The Rehoboth Bay oyster farm helps to clean the water and thus diversity in the bay is increasing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Science

What does sustainable aquaculture look like in Delaware’s Rehoboth Bay?

Delaware State University researchers have been working since 2019 when Delaware became the last East Coast state to allow aquaculture.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at night
Weather

After nearly two months, a drought watch has been lifted for much of the Philadelphia area

After a fairly dry summer, strong rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ian have helped restore Philly-area reservoirs, leading to an end of the drought watch.

3 years ago

An up-close view of mealworms on Styrofoam
Arts & Entertainment

Plastic artwork will be decomposed by mealworms at Philly’s Asian Arts Initiative

Narendra Haynes’ Styrofoam sculptures will be decomposed by mealworms during an exhibition at the Asian Arts Initiative.

3 years ago

Wind turbines are seen up close and in the distance in the ocean.
Community

Rehoboth hosts update on wind projects off Delaware beaches

The Rehoboth Beach commissioners offered an update Tuesday on a pair of offshore wind projects proposed off the Delaware coast.

3 years ago

This Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 file photo shows the Delaware River at Washington Crossing, Pa. On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, the Delaware River Basin Commission voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed. (Jacqueline Larma / AP)
Courts & Law

Fracking ban in Delaware River Basin survives Pa. GOP lawmakers’ challenge in federal court

The court said the municipalities lacked standing because the injuries claimed — lack of revenue from fracking operations — were “hypothetical.”

3 years ago

Don Shump poses with his head, neck, and upper torso covered in honey bees at the Philadelphia Honey Festival. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Photo essay: The ‘Bee Beard’ returns to Philadelphia during the 2022 Honey Festival

Bees swarmed beekeeper Don Shump’s face during a sweet — and scary — demonstration.

3 years ago

A person reaches for mushrooms on a shelf.
Community

How a small area in Chester County became the ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’

The 37th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is this weekend. Did you know Chester County produces half of the nation’s mushroom supply?

3 years ago

Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen speaks at Cramer Hill Waterfront Park. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Former Camden dump heralded as part Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary

Cramer Hill Waterfront Park was once the place people from across the region came to dump trash. Now it’s a beautiful park with watersports and fishing.

3 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania workers at the SEPTA Allegheny bus depot. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Urban Planning

SEPTA gets $23 million for adapting bus depots for electric and hybrid vehicles

SEPTA officials say the more than $23 million will upgrade power going to SEPTA stations to prepare for future electric and hybrid buses.

3 years ago

A cyclist rides in the day’s diminishing light
Weather

Philly and its suburbs are officially under a Drought Watch

The declaration means residents should work to conserve 5% to 10% of water usage per day.

3 years ago

Sonja Michaluk evaluates water quality in the wetlands around Princeton, N.J., by looking at the inverabtrate life found in water samples. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Science

A teen phenom is working to protect New Jersey’s watershed

Sonja Michaluk has spent a decade working to preserve wetlands and species along the Princeton Ridge.

3 years ago

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A park trail is seen in Philadelphia.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Philly’s new ‘Reforestation Hub’ will sell fallen city trees as lumber, to fund planting more

The pilot is gearing up to launch next year.

3 years ago

The artist, in a pink T-shirt in the center, holds up plastic recycled art while two people, backs to the camera, listen.
Arts & Entertainment

From trash to treasure: Magic Gardens event encourages recycling through creativity

Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily.

3 years ago

Greg Trainor, executive director of Philly Reclaim, was chopping up scraps as they cleared out the warehouse in its final days. (Emily Rizzo / WHYY)
Community

Philly Reclaim, beloved Tacony salvage shop, is closing its doors on Monday

The one-of-a-kind shop was where many Philadelphians would come to drop off unwanted building scraps and to look for unexpected treasures amid piles of reclaimed materials.

3 years ago

Farm manager Benjamin Miller waters the garden at 61st and Reinhard streets in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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.

3 years ago

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