Zoë Read | WHYY
Zoë Read is WHYY’s watershed reporter. She joined WHYY in 2015 as a multimedia reporter covering Delaware news for the web and FM.
Zoë’s expansive reporting coverage ranged from efforts to legalize marijuana in the State House and the high-profile Matusiewicz trial, to feature profiles on dancers and musicians and a feature on speed dating for people over 70. The feature story on speed dating for seniors won 1st Place in the National Federation of Press Women contest in 2016.
Zoë is most passionate about giving a voice to underserved individuals and communities and shedding a light on injustice.
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The number of reported cases of newly diagnosed HIV infections in Philadelphia declined last year. From 446 in 2019 to 332 in 2020. But that’s not because the spread of the virus is declining. WHYY's Zoe Read reports that HIV screening declined significantly during the pandemic.
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Public health agencies around the United States are preparing for omicron - the coronavirus variant that could be more contagious than Delta. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.
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Philadelphia is making another push to get residents vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the holiday season. WHYY's Zoe Read reports canvassers for Philly Counts have knocked on more than 24,000 doors since October.
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For decades, PFAS have tainted the water, air, and soil in this region and across the country. These so-called “forever chemicals,” found in consumer products and firefighting foam, can stay in the human bloodstream for years, causing cancer and other health problems.
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Philadelphia is reporting increased rates of HIV among people who inject drugs. The city’s Health Department attributes the rise in new infections to the opioid epidemic and increased use of fentanyl.
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Philadelphia has placed its first order for Pfizer’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds – more than 20,000 doses. WHYY’s Zoe Read reports the city Health Department has directed providers to administer the doses as soon as they receive them.
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The EPA on Monday announced what it’s calling a “strategic roadmap” to tackle PFAS. The agency says the plan would prevent this class of toxic chemicals from being released into the environment. For StateImpact Pennsylvania, WHYY’s Zoe Read has more.
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The EPA is expected to announce a plan to address PFAS contamination in the coming weeks. The class of toxic chemicals has been detected in water sources nationwide, notably near current or former military bases. WHYY StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Zoe Read has more.
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded close to $11.5 million in Delaware Watershed Conservation Funds to help 41 projects across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. WHYY’s Zoe Read reports the funding will be used to restore habitats, improve natural spaces, and help combat the effects of climate change.
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A controversial plan to use New Jersey state lands for a natural gas pipeline is dead – for now. For StateImpact Pennsylvania, WHYY’s Zoe Read has more.