Tuesdays with Toni | Planting summer bulbs, veggies
Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides tips on planting summer bulbs, Easter lilies and other herbs and veggies to plant now.
Tuesdays with Toni | Protecting plants from upcoming frost, freeze
Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, explains how to keep your plants safe from frosts and freezes, as well providing tips for growing fruit trees.
Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order
Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.
Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging
A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests.
Illegal tire dumping blight on Philly neighborhoods
Thousands of tires have been illegally dumped in Tacony Creek Park and the people engaged in the dumping of the tires had to go to great lengths to break the law.
Basic tools and what to plant now | Tuesdays with Toni
Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides tips on necessary, basic garden tools as well as what to plant now.
Brush fire in West Philly prompts large response
Fire crews turned out in large numbers to battle a brush fire in West Philadelphia, as police closed off city streets for public safety.
Flood zone changes and awareness | FOX Weather Philly
New Castle, Delaware officials gather to talk about flood zone changes and awareness, in an effort to spearhead changes in the city due to the Delaware River rising, putting 40 percent of the residents at risk of being underwater by 2050.
Pollen allergies are back: Why are they so severe; tips to feel better
It is the time of year again to talk about seasonal allergies and if you’ve been suffering from irritated eyes and a runny nose, we don’t have to tell you this spring is one of the worst.
Cherry blossoms 2025: Where can you find the best places to see cherry trees
As the temperatures warm and the early spring flowers and bulbs gloriously open after the long, cold winter, it won’t be long until the beauty and grace of the cherry trees open their buds.
Tuesdays with Toni | Helping trees, shrubs recover from drought
Toni Farmer, instructor in Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, is in Tampa, Florida visiting the USF Botanical Gardens and provides tips on helping your shrubs and trees recover from drought conditions. She also introduces her mom.
Tuesdays with Toni | Planting lettuce, dividing daffodils, more
Toni Farmer, instructor in Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides tips for planting lettuce and other items that prefer the cooler temperatures. Also, she provides tips for dividing daffodils.
Road salt blamed for contamination that could take NYC's reservoirs out of commission
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs.
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening climate change. Researchers warn this could lead to major crop losses and disrupt ecosystems.
Tuesdays with Toni | Gardening tips for early spring
Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides tips on planting peas, which can go into the ground now, pruning roses and tips for backyard chickens.
Bucks County jet fuel leak: Residents pack community meeting demanding answers
In the Bucks County township of Upper Makefield, where a jet fuel pipeline has been leaking underground, residents say they are living in fear.
Jet fuel leak: Residents cram into community meeting demanding answers and cleanup
People living in one Bucks County community say they’re living in fear and concerned about their health after finding out a pipeline has been leaking jet fuel into their drinking water.
Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles
Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.
Bucks County jet fuel leak: Energy Transfer ordered to install water treatment systems to affected homes
Energy Transfer has been ordered to install point-of-entry treatment systems to residents of a Bucks County community impacted by a jet fuel leak in the company’s 14-inch pipeline.
US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'
A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems.