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Climate change and the rise of seasonal allergies
Experts say allergy symptoms are getting worse each year and larger environmental issues could be a factor. If even hearing the wo ...
11 years ago
ListenTransparency about fracking chemicals remains elusive
Some groups are taking issue with how one website, aimed at providing public disclosure on fracking chemicals, is making that data availa ...
11 years ago
ListenUnderstanding menopause post hormone replacement fallout
Researchers and doctors are crafting a new approach to menopause. Menopause, or “the change” as it is often call ...
11 years ago
ListenPhilly musician remembers good friend and renaissance man Reuben Mitchell
We bring you Philadelphia musician Elizabeth Anne, whose story about her friend, the late local actor ...
11 years ago
ListenPa. faults Chevron for lack of oversight, poor communication in fatal well fire
In a new report out today, the Department of Environmental Protection says Chevron was “too guarded” in its communication with s ...
11 years ago
ListenHow Northern Liberties is curbing garage-fronted rowhouse development
We have, like most neighborhood groups, developed a philosophy and certain guidelines in order to assess the pros and cons of these propo ...
11 years ago
ListenAugust 2014: Peg and Awl, Quarry Hill Farm and “We Could Be King”
Quarry Hill Farm, Harvesting Health Art of Food — Produced by Monica Rogozinski When she bought Quarry Hill Farm in 2 ...
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Forecasting sea temps, far in advance
Wouldn’t it be great if we could check on water temperatures weeks before we even head to the beach? That could soon become ...
11 years ago
Listen6 tips for avoiding the common sunburn
Dermatologist Michael Saruk shares tips on how to protect your skin from the sun. Dermatologist Michael Saruk wants you to w ...
11 years ago
ListenDelaware beaches serve as living laboratories for understanding surf zone injuries
Coastal engineers and physicians are teaming up to look at correlations between beach-related injuries and breaking waves close to the sh ...
11 years ago
ListenNew surfboard technology opens lineups to paraplegic surfers
Half jet ski, half surf board, all fun. If you think that a sandy beach isn’t wheelchair accessible or that surfing is only ...
11 years ago
ListenInside the 911 call center for sick, injured marine animals in New Jersey
We meet the people who save dolphins, seals and turtles along the Jersey shore. Let’s say you’re at the Jersey s ...
11 years ago
ListenLacking statewide strategy, N.J. shore towns prep for climate change
Hurricane Sandy was a harsh wake-up call for Jersey shore communities, a reminder of their vulnerability in the face of predicted sea-lev ...
11 years ago
ListenSome health concerns surrounding Pa. natural gas industry muted
WHYY reporter Katie Colaneri talks with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller about the culture of silence uncovered at the Pennsylvania Dep ...
11 years ago
ListenEating whelk and clam-killing snails – a closer look at Phila. region’s seashells
Collecting seashells at the shore is a favorite summer pastime – but do you know what you’re collecting? “You co ...
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