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John Angel/UnsplashRutgers University is working to develop oyster beds that could also protect coastlines from storms, flooding and erosion. WHYY's Zoe Read reports it’s a natural alternative to man-made protections. -
Erik Mclean/UnsplashForecasters predict a colder winter than last year, as heating costs are expected to rise. But as WHYY’s Susan Phillips reports, home heating oil will jump especially high.
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You’ve probably noticed that the price of eggs has gone up - and your Thanksgiving turkey might be more expensive this year as well. That’s partly because of an unusually bad avian flu virus that has hit poultry farms in Pennsylvania and around the country. -
Abandoned potbellied pigs are running wild in southern Delaware. WHYY's Cris Barrish reports on the state's alert to owners and the public.
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Students in New Jersey could soon learn about how to cope with the loss of a loved one. State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would address a rise in mental health issues among teenagers. From the New Jersey Desk, WHYY’s Tennyson Donyea reports.
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The discovery of the only known adult American chestnut in Delaware has spurred widespread interest in visiting the rare tree.
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Philadelphia participated in a citizen science heat mapping project this summer – along with over a dozen other communities across the country. Sophia Schmidt of WHYY’s PlanPhilly reports results are trickling in.
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Climate activists are targeting the actions of the Malvern-based asset manager Vanguard. WHYY’s Susan Phillips reports that protestors called on the firm to stop investing in fossil fuels during a rally at the company’s headquarters in Chester County on Wednesday.
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New Jersey is looking for ways to recruit and retain more educators. Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced the creation of a task force to address the issue.
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Pennsylvania reached a milestone this week in its effort to overhaul state requirements for teacher-preparation programs. WHYY’S Aubri Juhasz has more on the state’s new “culturally-relevant” standards.
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The Delaware Bay’s female horseshoe crabs will likely be spared from a commercial harvest next year. WHYY’s Zoe Read reports the decision comes after public pressure to protect the crabs, and the flocks of Red Knots that feed on their eggs.
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Delawareans elected the state's most racially diverse General Assembly, including one new member who was a Miss America contestant last year. WHYY's Cris Barrish has more.
