
‘Small steps are truly worth it’: Philly-area residents discuss climate solutions at WHYY event
Entrepreneurs and activists attended a WHYY News Climate Desk event to discuss climate action and screen short climate films.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Why Gov. Shapiro sued to limit future electric bill hikes
The state says the regional grid operator has a broken cost-setting process.
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Climate change attorneys say a Pa. statute could be used to prosecute fossil fuel companies
A new law journal article argues climate polluters could be criminally charged in Pennsylvania. But some say it’s a risky long shot for prosecutors.
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Listen 2:01PGW to offer free methane detectors to all customers as part of ‘landmark’ settlement
The “landmark” settlement with PUC stems from a 2019 home explosion in South Philadelphia that killed two people and caused $1.4 million in property damage.
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Listen 1:09Port Richmond residents sue PGW, PECO, city and neighbors over 2023 explosion that leveled homes
Three suits filed by residents of Miller Street accuse PGW, the city, PECO and other residents of negligence that contributed to the blast.
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Listen 1:08New Jersey removes bald eagles from endangered species list as populations soar
The state was able to delist the species because their reproductive rate over multiple years reached sustainable levels.
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Listen 1:12New federal clean energy rebates are in limbo for residents of Pa., Del., and N.J.
Federal funding is still pending for 21 states, as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation.
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Listen 1:18Delaware inks deal with US Wind worth $128 million
US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land.
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Listen 1:04Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu
More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
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Explore more than 30 trails during New Jersey’s ‘First Day Hikes’
Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.
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2024 tied for Philly’s warmest year on record
Since 2020, Philly has consistently had one of its top 10 warmest years on record.
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Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware
Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.
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‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.
3 months ago
The U.S. Army Corps wants to elevate 6,000 N.J. homes to protect them from storms
The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.
3 months ago
2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.
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