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From ant scones to cricket granola, University of Delaware students explore insects as food

Nature

With flashlights and buckets, volunteers 'listen for the hops' to save frogs and toads in Roxborough
Toad Crossing 2

Environment

Garden State Parkway reopens, but massive wildfire still rages in New Jersey Pinelands
Barnegat Forest Fire

Environment

Without more rain, Pine Barrens in South Jersey is primed for wildfires this spring
Pine Barrens Wildfires

Environment

Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest completely contained, officials say
Wharton State Forest Wildfire

Environment

Three Mile Island restart faces questions about water usage, climate change at NRC hearing
three mile island

Environment

New Jersey officials warn of intense wildfire season as drought persists across the state
nj wildfire risk

Environment

Tree that can grow 40 types of fruit — from cherries to peaches — takes root at Temple's art school
Tree of 40 Fruits Temple

Government

Trump's orders threaten states' clean energy plans, with N.J.'s offshore wind projects in limbo
Clean energy Trump

Environment

With a lack of natural soil in Philly, Penn is testing using recycled glass for an alternative mixture
Penn glass compost trees

Holiday

Instead of putting your Christmas tree out on trash day, you can recycle it at these locations
Christmas Tree recycling Philadelphia

Environment

Expect PECO electricity bills to raise by about 10% starting January
PECO energy bill

Transportation

SEPTA to add fuel cell electric buses to its fleet early in 2025
SEPTA electric buses

Environment

Avalon gets $1 million grant for flood-resilient 'living shoreline' at Bay Park Marina
Avalon Marina Project

Environment

PECO is adding more solar power to its mix of energy sources

Environment

With the election over, here's where to recycle campaign signs in the Philly area
Election yard sign recycling

Environment

Over 100 firefighters battling three-alarm brush fire in Upper Roxborough
Roxborough fire

Environment

Morris Arboretum is building a plant science lab to research and hopefully save native species
Morris Arboretum

Courts

EPA reaches record $4.2 million settlement with PES in 2019 refinery explosion
PES Refinery Explosion

Environment

Temporary flood barriers to be built in Southwest Philly's low-lying Eastwick neighborhood

Environment

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail
bartram's garden testing

Adult Health

Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease
Uranium Heart Disease

Environment

Forest fire rages in Berkeley Township, burning through nearly 200 acres

Environment

S.S. United States may be sunk and turned into artificial reef in Florida

Environment

Facing natural disasters, more states look to make oil companies pay for the damage

Wildlife

Freshwater mussels found in Delaware River, a sign of improving water quality
Freshwater Mussels

Environment

DEP finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical along Bartram's Garden trail
Bartram's Garden chemicals

Environment

Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail
Bartrams Garden contamination

Environment

Atlantic City to rebuild century-old Baltic Avenue Canal to combat flooding
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Environment

Wharton State Forest wildfire in South Jersey is 60% contained, says fire service

Healthy Eating

The Planetary Health Diet reduces risk of early death and helps the environment; here's what it entails
planetary health diet

Business

Philly-area Coke bottler forgoes plastic bottle carriers in favor of recyclable cardboard
liberty coca-cola carrier

Environment

Philly's fallen trees are being turned into building material at Fairmount Park
Tree upcycling Philly

Environment

An experimental orchard aims to help Philly's urban farms adapt to climate change
High Tunnel Orchard

Environment

Reading Terminal Market saves 30 tons of scraps in a month for composting pilot
Reading Terminal composting

Opioids

Prescription drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Find out where to dispose of unused medications in Philly and region

Environment

North Wildwood to get emergency beach replenishment for eroded shore
North Wildwood Beaches

Environment

PECO customers crowd hearing to demand more renewable energy

Adult Health

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time
PFAS Tap Water

Government

North Wildwood's beach erosion prompts leaders to weigh ban on big umbrellas, tents
North Wildwood Beaches

Environment

Philly groups aim to plant 1,100 trees in a week as part of urban forest expansion
PHS tree planting

Environment

Jersey Shore beach sweeps cleared 176,000 pieces of trash last year — including weird stuff
New Jersey Beach Trash

Recreation

Tyler Arboretum to reopen miles of trails that were closed due to invasive beetle
Tyler Arboretum Trails

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Investigations

Former Eagles player charged with DUI after crashing car in central Pa.

Juqua Parker DUI

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Striving for zero road fatalities

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Alternative Medicine

Riley Cote quietly used cannabis to calm his nerves as a Flyer. Now, he says, NHL players are far more open about using it

Riley Cote Cannabis

Arts & Culture

Nation's oldest outdoor art show set to return to Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show

TV

Docuseries will chronicle restoration of Cobbs Creek Golf Course

Cobbs Creek Golf Main

Phillies

Phils manager Rob Thomson says Harper beaning "not intentional"

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