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Environment
Public Health

Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead paint from homes

More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.

3 months ago

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A hydraulic fracturing drill rig in Bradford County
Environment
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations

Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.

3 months ago

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an overhead view of the turbine
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Wilmington’s Hagley Museum is using old technology for a sustainable future

Historic dams along the Brandywine River are helping the museum get off the electrical grid.

3 months ago

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Exelon Corporation Three Mile Island nuclear generating station Unit 1 cooling towers in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA. (Dan Gleiter/PennLive)
Studio 2
Energy
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

The return of Three Mile Island: Can nuclear power fuel a sustainable future?

Once the site of America’s worst nuclear accident, Three Mile Island may get new life as a power source for Microsoft data centers. Is it key to our green energy future?

Air Date: October 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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Jason Davis captures a firefly he believes to be photuris bethaniensis
Animals
Delaware
Environment
Preservation

Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections

The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.

3 months ago

Listen 1:13
wind turbines
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can’t find turbine blades

The project would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.

3 months ago

Workers with the Philadelphia Water Department and Philadelphia Gas Works evaluate damage and cap utility lines
PlanPhilly
Employment
Environment
Outdoors
Public Health

Summers are getting hotter in the Philly region. A nationwide survey shows outdoor workers already feel the heat

More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.

3 months ago

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The Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware, shown here, is a tributary of the Christina River, which feeds into the Delaware River. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Delaware
Environment
Outdoors
Preservation

Toxic PFAS detected in several Delaware watersheds, report says

Red Clay Creek, which provides drinking water for residents in the Stanton area, had some of the highest PFAS levels detected.

3 months ago

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Road salt fills a storage barn in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Environment
Pennsylvania
Preservation
Public Spaces

Study: Road salts continue to build up in the Brandywine, damaging watershed

Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.

3 months ago

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A hand holds up microplastics collected out of the Delaware River
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system

The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.

3 months ago

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a robotic arm at bioMérieux
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s newest employer at the Navy Yard helps keep food safe to eat

A French biotechnology giant just opened a molecular and genomic innovation center at Philly’s Navy Yard after acquiring a homegrown startup.

3 months ago

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John Carney signs legislation surrounded by others
Delaware
Environment
Law

‘No joke’: Delaware adopts new laws on offshore wind, electric vehicles and more to fight climate change

Delaware is the lowest-lying state in the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, lawmakers and advocates say.

3 months ago

A selection of yarn hanging
Environment
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

Climate Fixers: Slowing down ‘fast fashion’ with natural dyes

Synthetic dyes are often petroleum-based and pollute waterways. At a former dairy farm in Lancaster County, Pa., flowers, plants and kitchen waste color clothes naturally.

3 months ago

An adult box tree moth
Animals
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Invasive box tree moth spotted in Pennsylvania. Here’s what to know about the threat it poses and how to control it

The box tree moth, which originally hails from Asia, has only one victim: boxwoods, a non-native shrub commonly used for hedging and topiary.

3 months ago

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A meter shows energy produced by a photovoltaic system
PlanPhilly
Energy
Philadelphia

Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds

A national nonprofit found Black and Hispanic households spend more of their income on energy than households overall.

3 months ago

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