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Sustainability

The COP27 summit went late into overtime, with Sameh Shoukry, president of the climate summit, speaking during a closing session on Sunday. (Peter Dejong/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Did the world make progress on climate change? Here’s what was decided at global talks

Delegates reached a last-minute deal to pay vulnerable countries for damages caused by climate change.

4 years ago

When the spring high tides strike, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs descend on the Delaware Bay to spawn. (Steph Yin / WHYY)
Politics & Policy

The Delaware Bay’s female horseshoe crabs spared from commercial harvesting for another year

Conservationists are cheering a decision to prevent next year’s harvest of female horseshoe crabs, which will also help the threatened red knot.

4 years ago

Urban forester Tayrn Davidson demonstrates the proper tree planting technique as Delaware Gov. John Carney and other state leaders look on at at Lt. Joseph L. Szczerba Memorial Park near New Castle
Community

Delaware adds 120,000 trees as part of ‘Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative’

Experts call for greater involvement in the effort to combat climate change by planting a tree for every Delaware resident.

4 years ago

A family works at the La Parcelas community garden in Kensington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

What do you think of Philly’s first urban agriculture plan? The city wants to know

There are hundreds of farms and gardens in Philly, but many growers struggle with land security. The city released its first plan to help urban ag thrive.

4 years ago

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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.”

4 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.

4 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?

4 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.

4 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.

4 years ago

A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Weather

Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.

4 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.

4 years ago

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