
As flood risks grow, New Jersey promotes awareness and mitigation plans
New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.
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Pennsylvania House bill lays out new heat protections for workers
The bill, introduced ahead of Labor Day, would require employers to provide paid rest breaks and water when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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A major solar installer in Philly is ceasing most operations amid federal tax credit rollbacks
In a letter obtained by WHYY, PosiGen’s CEO said recent rollbacks to federal tax credits made it harder for the company to secure financing.
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Listen 1:27Trump administration deals another blow to offshore wind, plans to kill Delmarva project
The project would provide renewable energy to about 718,000 Maryland homes. Delaware had inked a deal to reap $128 million in benefits.
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Listen 1:02The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.
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Listen 1:15Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW
A proposed settlement with PGW would lower the utility’s planned rate hikes, and force the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.
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Listen 1:19Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.
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Listen 1:13400 trees and 12 new gardens: Nicetown-Tioga residents celebrate neighborhood greening initiatives
As part of the “Love Where You Live” program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has helped transform 1.2 million square feet of land and plant 400 trees.
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Listen 3:11Electricity bills are going up in the Philly region. Who’s in charge of the grid, anyway?
A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills.
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Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.
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Listen 0:59The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.
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Listen 1:14Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population
An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.
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Listen 7:34Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam
Firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals has contaminated drinking water supplies across the U.S.
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Listen 2:29Residents fighting against Trenton-Mercer Airport expansion hit another roadblock
Environmental regulators denied a hearing request for a permit that would pave the way for construction at the airport.
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Listen 1:21New Jersey reaches billion-dollar PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva
The settlement resolves lawsuits pertaining to toxic chemical contamination at four industrial sites.
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