With water bills on the rise, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted in favor of an order to bring more transparency and review procedures to water privatization.
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Boy Scouts’ troubled history, Siri goes AI, Philly’s sewage problem
The century-old organization faces big problems and big changes - from financial struggles caused by a child-abuse scandal to more inclusive membership policies.
Air Date: June 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:49Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards
In the Philly region, “forever chemicals” exceeded Pa.’s maximum contaminant levels in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties.
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Listen 1:42The dam could generate enough electricity to power all county operations in Norristown.
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Listen 1:00Flood risk is increasing in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what to do if you’re caught in a flash flood, how you can protect yourself from increased flood risk and how climate change factors in.
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After more than a month in drydock, the Battleship NJ sets date for Camden return
With new reinforcement plates and a fresh coat of paint, the Big NJ will soon return to its Camden home.
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Philadelphia hatchery finds new ways to produce mussels in a lab
Mussels improve water quality by working as nature’s Brita filter. But their populations have been in decline.
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Listen 1:32Philly residents eligible for $25 from Delaware River spill settlement
The lawsuit alleges residents suffered financial losses from purchasing bottled water and driving to grocery stores.
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Listen 1:24Cleanup of former oil terminal near Bartram’s Garden gets boost with EPA funds
The site is one of close to 200 nationwide receiving cleanup funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Listen 1:06Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers
The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.
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Listen 1:21A Philly concrete plant polluted without a permit. Now it’s paying to help stop dumping
A facility just feet from Frankford Creek lacked the proper stormwater permit. It agreed to pay for an anti-dumping project in a nearby park.
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Listen 1:11Philadelphia students are learning how to reduce the impacts of climate change and protect the watershed — and earning a “green ribbon” in the process.
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Listen 1:13Villanova University rain garden shows 20-year success at soaking up stormwater runoff
The school's rain gardens have proven effective at helping prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways.
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Listen 1:17As spring flowers bloom, Callery pear trees can no longer be planted in Pa.
Pennsylvania is just one of more than a dozen states that have recently banned — or want to ban — the ornamental tree.
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Listen 1:07Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes
Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.
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