A 27-mile stretch of the Delaware River in the areas of Philadelphia and Camden is not safe for swimming. UPenn researchers evaluate how to improve water quality.
11 months ago
Your Pa. utility is calling. Double check that it’s really them
An increasingly common scamming tactic is a phone call from a number with a fake caller ID that reads “PECO,” the company said.
11 months ago
Parker promises change on litter and dumping in Philly. What will that take?
Advocates are encouraged by the new mayor’s early plans to clean up the city. But some are skeptical about her pick to lead the efforts.
11 months ago
Listen 1:08New Jersey takes an ‘educated leap into the future’ as state approves 2 new offshore wind projects
The newly approved offshore wind farms will be located about 40 miles off the N.J. coast and generate enough electricity to power 1.8 million homes.
11 months ago
Listen 1:36Drexel University is researching more environmentally friendly alternatives to road salt
Drexel researchers say self-heating concrete could replace road-damaging salt.
11 months ago
Listen 1:16EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
12 months ago
Listen :54After Kenney pocket veto, future of single-use bag fee in Philly uncertain
A 15-cent bag fee passed City Council, then died on Mayor Kenney’s desk. Proponents aren’t giving up, but the new mayor’s stance isn’t clear.
12 months ago
Listen 0:58The city of Philadelphia’s vehicle fleet is getting cleaner, but it has a long way to go
In 2023, the city reached a benchmark of nearly 250 electric vehicles. That’s out of a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles.
12 months ago
Delaware report encourages the state to approach offshore wind with “flexibility” in an uncertain market.
12 months ago
University of Delaware researching how methane leaks from landfills
University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.
12 months ago
How Philly’s 4 new City Council members plan to address trash, transit, and trees
“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”
12 months ago
Listen 1:17‘Hefty savings’: Philadelphia plans energy efficiency upgrades for city buildings
City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.
12 months ago
Philadelphia takes steps toward renewable energy goals with a solar farm in Adams County.
12 months ago
Listen 1:05Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023
Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally.
12 months ago
Orange skies, flash floods, and offshore wind drama: Here are WHYY News’ top climate stories of 2023
Climate change took a big toll on the Philly region this year, featuring everything from wildfire smoke to serious flash floods. And yet, climate solutions abound.
1 year ago
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