
Sustainability
How much energy powers a good life? Less than you’re using, says a new report
How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.
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Report says when accounting for climate and health, wind power is cheaper for Delaware
Delaware is rare on the East Coast for having no offshore wind power. A new report commissioned by the state finds it would be cost-effective.
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Europe has designs on making the ‘fast fashion’ industry more sustainable
Under the proposal, the European Commission would set new durability standards and require companies to include how sustainable and recyclable a clothing item is on its label.
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Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Facebook is one of the biggest drivers of misleading content about renewable energy, says Josh Fergen, a researcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
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The West Philadelphia cafe is set to open in June, but the farm is up and running — and food boxes are available to order now.
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N.J. to study environmental impacts of offshore wind projects
New Jersey officials will commission studies on the environmental impact of offshore wind energy projects on animals as large as whales a ...
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Enforcement of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban set to begin April 1
The city will issue fines to stores for single-use plastic bags starting next month. A two-week awareness campaign is underway.
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The Penn initiative has produced projects including a giant Brita filter for the Schuylkill River and a kids book about friendly river creatures.
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Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds
Flood risk in the United States will increase by about 25% in the next three decades, and Black communities in the South will face disproportionate harm.
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission advances move to harvest female horseshoe crabs
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has approved a new model for analyzing wildlife that would guide quotas beyond just male crabs.
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Controversial proposal would lift limits on horseshoe crab harvesting in the Delaware Bay
Conservationists are concerned the plan would lead to overharvesting, and threaten the endangered red knot bird, which relies on horseshoe crab eggs for sustenance.
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From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a ‘very sad path’
It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.
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The Regional Roundup [1/10/22]
The latest on Covid-19 in our region with the city's health commissioner. How schools are dealing with learning loss and staff shortages. And a circular fashion economy.
Air Date: January 10, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The grant funds will help pay for 12 education, design, and engineering efforts to protect and restore the 3-county Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone.
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At Life Do Grow farm, North Philly residents plant the seeds of a sovereign future
The farmers at Life Do Grow, a green oasis run by Urban Creators, a nonprofit, provide food for hundreds of North Philly families. They need support.
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