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Living on Earth is an environmental news and information program. Each week host Steve Curwood guides the listener through a mix of news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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Dancer Ashley Rivera, who is the protagonist in the film, strikes a pose mid-air. Inside the bus, from top to bottom are the production team: Alaitz Ruiz, Christina Castro-Tauser, Alba Martinez, Martin Alfaro and director, Pedro Escárcega. (Courtesy of Ritmo Lab)
Arts & Entertainment

‘La Guagua 47’ is a love letter to Philly’s Latino community

Alba Martínez’s film had help from more than 100 community members and artists throughout Philly. The short film is set to debut at the Kimmel Center.

4 years ago

A Broad Street Line train is seen at Fairmount Station
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Elevators are coming to SEPTA stations, and a lane of South Broad will close for a year

The transit authority’s trying for full ADA accessibility on Philly’s subway system.

4 years ago

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is shown from afar, with a blue sky in the background.
Community

Major work starts to re-deck the northbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge

Expect delays on both spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge for months to come, as work begins on re-decking the more than 70-year-old structure.

4 years ago

Tollbooth on the highway
Money

Turnpike audit finds uncollected toll problem grows to $155M

Losses had been anticipated after the turnpike converted to all-cash collections in 2020, laying off hundreds of toll collectors and auditors.

4 years ago

(Koonsiri Boonnak/BigStock)
Community

Higher electric vehicle rebates available in Pennsylvania

The maximum rebate has more than doubled, and the revamped program is now focused on working-class families.

4 years ago

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Weather

PennDOT says litter played major role in flash flooding on Schuylkill Expressway

According to the National Weather Service, the Philadelphia area saw anywhere from a quarter-inch to more than an inch of rain Tuesday.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over drivers
Community

Pa. State Police make 500-plus DUI arrests over holiday weekend

Alcohol played a factor in four fatal crashes across the state.

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

The Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park, Pa.,  was closed due to deterioration by Penndot in July, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Closure of small bridge in Delco causing big headache for Ridley Park

Sellers Avenue Bridge closed in July due to deteriorating conditions. The effort to repair it has fueled a dispute among Ridley Park, Amtrak, and PennDOT.

4 years ago

A small airplane circles over Tupelo, Miss., on Saturday. Police say the pilot threatened to crash the aircraft into a Walmart. (Rachel McWilliams/AP)
NPR
Community

The pilot who threatened to crash into a Mississippi Walmart has landed safely

The plane was flying over the northeast region of Mississippi when the pilot alerted emergency responders of the pilot's intentions to crash into a Walmart in Tupelo.

4 years ago

Shown is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline as seen from the Cramer Hill Waterfront Park in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Money

AAA: Gas prices won’t deter travelers during Labor Day holiday

Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are hovering around $4 a gallon. AAA says hundreds of thousands of residents will hit the road regardless.

4 years ago

The intersection at Washington Avenue
Urban Planning

Washington Avenue paving to begin Monday, after years of delays

The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.

4 years ago

A map of the potential Roosevelt Boulevard Subway. (@BlvdSubway/Twitter)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphians push for Roosevelt Boulevard subway project revival

Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.

4 years ago

A SEPTA train pulls into Wawa Station
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s Wawa Station now taking passengers into Philly

The 3.5-mile expansion and new station construction cost just under $200 million. The Wawa station will be a Delaware County rail hub also serving two bus lines.

4 years ago

A SEPTA bus is seen traveling down a street in Philadelphia.
Community
Billy Penn

You can sign up now to pay for SEPTA rides with your phone, with a fuller rollout expected by October

Want to ditch your Key card? Android and iPhone users can apply to be part of the mobile ticketing pilot.

4 years ago

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