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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag
In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag
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Shown is Philadelphia along the Delaware River, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

Microplastics found in waterways throughout the Philly region; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown

a vacant site behind a gate

What we know about Delaware County’s potential data center plan, ‘Project Trainer’

Technology to remove microplastics sits near a body of water
Science

Princeton University alumni use new technology to treat microplastics at Atlantic City wastewater plant

The new technology aims to prevent microplastics from entering the Atlantic Ocean.

16 hours ago

The 300-megawatt data center in Vineland, N.J., is being developed by DataOne
Science

Vineland residents plan to sue data center over unpermitted natural gas engines

The data center in South Jersey was fined last month for operating natural gas engines without a permit.

2 days ago

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Anti-data center demonstrators protest at the Pennsylvania state Capitol, Oct. 6, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

How data center battles in the Philadelphia suburbs could impact party control of the Pa. legislature

Democrats have a chance to control the three branches of government in Pennsylvania. In a tightly contested state Senate race, the battle is focused on data centers.

4 days ago

Sam Hoadley points out some blooming goldenrod
Science

Delaware’s Mt. Cuba Center touts the benefits of native goldenrods

Goldenrods are not to be confused with ragweed. These fall-blooming native plants don’t trigger allergies and insects love them.

7 days ago

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An air quality monitor stands among flowers and vegetables in a garden with Greg Jenkins
PlanPhilly
Science

A network of air quality monitors grows in a formerly redlined area of West Philadelphia

The network will provide residents of formerly redlined areas of West Philly and Harrisburg real-time info about the air they’re breathing.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Science

In Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, plans for a temporary solution to flooding hit a snag

The issue with temporary HESCO-style flood barriers comes after a plan for a levee in Eastwick was deemed not viable.

2 weeks ago

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A firefighter sprays foam on smoldering bush
Politics & Policy

Delaware bans toxic firefighting foam used for fuel fires

The firefighting foam used to extinguish fuel fires has contaminated drinking water supplies nationwide.

2 weeks ago

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Wissahickon Creek in Wissahickon Valley Park
Science

Anglers warned to not eat PFAS contaminated fish from the Wissahickon watershed

Environmental regulators found high levels of PFAS chemicals in fish tissue sampled from the Wissahickon Creek and its tributaries.

2 weeks ago

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Seth Shapiro standing inside the offices of PGW.
Community

Philadelphia Gas Works CEO got free trips to Phillies spring training, but didn’t disclose required details on state ethics form

PGW spends millions in ads with the MLB team. The utility’s CEO is in apparent violation of state ethics law for not disclosing the value of the accepted gifts.

3 weeks ago

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Kingsbury's Director of Engineering, Lou Krajewski (right), shows Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson parts
Science

Hydropower parts manufacturer in Northeast Philadelphia lands federal research partnership

Kingsbury plans to test new materials for hydroelectric power equipment that can support the needs of modern-day grids.

3 weeks ago

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Science

EPA announces new plan to clean up arsenic contamination at Vineland chemical site

The Vineland Chemical Company produced arsenic-based herbicides and fungicides for 45 years, causing widespread contamination.

3 weeks ago

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Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Community

PGW upgrading infrastructure to cut a small fraction of its climate pollution

The project will reduce methane releases and cut the utility's overall greenhouse gas emissions by a fraction of a percent.

3 weeks ago

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At a press conference, PennEnvironment's Faran Savitz pours water into some lab equipment, to show how they conducted their tests for microplastics.
Science

Microplastics found in waterways throughout the Philly region; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown

PennEnvironment and Drexel University researchers found microplastics in more than 20 waterways across the watershed.

4 weeks ago

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Debris is piled up on the beach in Atlantic City
Science

Nor’easter scoured Jersey and Delaware beaches, causing erosion and flooding

A 2025 beach-replenishment project in Atlantic City cost about $40 million, while work this year in Sea Isle, Strathmere and Ocean City had a $41 million price tag.

4 weeks ago

solar panels collecting energy
Science

Philadelphia-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities

Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.

4 weeks ago

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