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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports  – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
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Sports in America

Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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Sustainability

A wooded area in Centre County. (Georgianna
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry now has a direct line to state government

The new Office of Outdoor Recreation has a $422,000 operating budget, so officials say the key to its success will be building relationships rather than lavish funding.

3 years ago

Studio 2

James Patterson’s Philly Thriller, Making Your Harvest Last, User-Friendly Transit

We'll talk with James Patterson about his new release, Lion and Lamb. Plus, missing summertime already? How to preserve the bounty of your garden for months to come.

Air Date: August 29, 2023

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The Commodore Barry Bridge connects Chester to Logan Township, N.J.
Urban Planning

More days of sweltering heat and flooding: Delaware County confronts climate crisis with its 1st-ever sustainability plan

Climate projections expect Delco to face significant challenges. Delco’s plan contains more than 200 actions to create a more sustainable and resilient county.

3 years ago

SEPTA bus passes through the intersection of N 17th and JFK Boulevard.
Community

City of Philadelphia employees are the latest to join free SEPTA Key program

The city hopes the move will help prioritize mass transit, reduce traffic congestion, and improve service reliability.

3 years ago

Sharing Excess accepted food donations outside of The Mann Center on Aug. 12 and 13 ahead of Mt. Joy's two-night stint at the venue. (Credit Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Community

Mt. Joy’s concerts at The Mann doubled as a food drive. Fans donated roughly 3,000 pounds of food

“Music speaks to the soul and so does food,” said Sharing Excess Director Evan Ehlers.

3 years ago

Trash collectors from Marsabit Safi Services offload waste at the Dadach Boshe dump. Even though Kenyan banned single-use plastic bags in 2016, they're still piling up at the dump and blowing off to litter the landscape and bodies of water.
NPR
Community

The toughest plastic bag ban is failing: A tale of smugglers, dumps and dying goats

Kenya was hailed for its decision to outlaw single use plastic bags in 2016, with remarkably hefty penalties. So why are the bags back in stores and piling up in dumps.

3 years ago

People shop for air conditioners during a heat wave last week in New York City. Many people who live in public housing can't afford such units or the utility bills that come with them — and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning.
NPR
Weather

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay fo

3 years ago

East Nantmeal Township in Chester County, Pa.
Urban Planning

A 44-acre Chester County farm has been permanently preserved

“Preserving a property like this one checks all the right boxes in Chester County’s efforts to invest wisely in open space," said Chesco commissioners.

3 years ago

cars submerged in flood waters
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Climate adaptation carries a $15 billion price tag for Pa. towns, study says

The analysis was created by the Center for Climate Integrity, an advocacy group that aims to hold polluters accountable.

3 years ago

President Biden speaks about the heat wave on July 27, 2023. He announced some new measures to address extreme heat, including more inspections to protect workers.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar

On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, and announcing some new measures to try to help workers.

3 years ago

Post Haste co-owner and beverage creator Fred Bebee mixes a drink at the Post Haste bar.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

At Kensington ‘farm-to-glass’ cocktail bar Post Haste, sustainability is the key to fun

Instead of seasonal overhauls, Post Haste’s menus will change gradually throughout the year, depending on availability of ingredients.

3 years ago

Land-based windmills turn in the wind in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 28, 2022.
Politics & Policy

U.S. gives go-ahead for Orsted’s New Jersey offshore wind farm to start construction

The wind farm would power 500,000 homes. Other approvals remain to be granted, but Orsted plans to start construction this fall.

3 years ago

Plant manager Ryan Gregor holds handfuls of crushed glass
Community

New Jersey recycling plant supplied glass for temporary I-95 fix

Fill material for the I-95 emergency fix was made with recycled glass from Burlington County.

3 years ago

Carlos Rodriguez digs fence post holes Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Houston.
NPR
Weather

Global heat waves show climate change and El Niño are a bad combo

Scientists say worsening heat waves have a clear link to climate change. This year, a seasonal El Niño pattern will also be adding fuel to the fire.

3 years ago

A lobsterman paddles out to his boat in a harbor in Maine.
NPR
Science

This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.

3 years ago

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