Zoë Read

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Multimedia Reporter at WHYY-FM (Philadelphia, PA)

Multimedia Reporter at WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

Reporter for WHYY. Columbia Journalism alumna.

Articles

Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations

5 days ago | whyy.org | Zoë Read |Eric Nixon

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Delaware School snatches Envirothon title, beating 22 year reigning champs

4 weeks ago | whyy.org | Zoë Read

Odessa High School wins its first Envirothon competition, dethroning the Charter School of Wilmington, which has dominated for 22 years. This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Could sustainable shopping get a boost as tariffs panic fast fashion brands?

1 month ago | wesa.fm | Zoë Read

Nick Kril loves to browse the racks at thrift and vintage stores to find distinctive looks for his closet. “One of my favorite things about shopping secondhand is that everything is unique. There’s usually only one of each item in the store,” said the Philadelphia resident. Kril also works as an inventory director at The Wardrobe, a nonprofit that provides free clothing to anyone who needs it, and operates a storefront full of secondhand clothes.
Could sustainable shopping get a boost as tariffs panic fast fashion brands?

1 month ago | alleghenyfront.org | Zoë Read

Nick Kril loves to browse the racks at thrift and vintage stores to find distinctive looks for his closet. “One of my favorite things about shopping secondhand is that everything is unique. There’s usually only one of each item in the store,” said the Philadelphia resident. Kril also works as an inventory director at The Wardrobe, a nonprofit that provides free clothing to anyone who needs it, and operates a storefront full of secondhand clothes.
Trump’s tariffs on China hit fast fashion brands - WHYY

1 month ago | whyy.org | Zoë Read

Thrifting proponents hope more people will turn to sustainable fashion as the trade war between the U.S. and China places the fast fashion industry in a chokehold.
EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River

1 month ago | alleghenyfront.org | Zoë Read

Some fish traveling the river between Philadelphia, South Jersey and Wilmington struggle to survive and thrive due to low dissolved oxygen levels caused by ammonia discharges from wastewater facilities. This urban stretch of the Delaware River is the only section of the region’s waterways that isn’t fully protective of aquatic life, according to the EPA, and oxygen level criteria doesn’t meet Clean Water Act standards.
Plastic predominated in NJ "beach sweeps" in 2024

1 month ago | njspotlightnews.org | Zoë Read

Dirty diapers, syringes, a Christmas wreath and an inflatable hot tub — these are just some of the more than 276,899 items volunteers collected from New Jersey’s beaches in 2024. For 40 years, Clean Ocean Action has led annual “Beach Sweeps” to pick up piles of trash washed ashore. The environmental group said it’s most concerned about persistent plastic waste, which last year made up more than 80% of debris collected.
New Jersey trout season 2025: Opening day is Saturday, April 5

2 months ago | whyy.org | Zoë Read

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. For many anglers in New Jersey, opening day of trout season means spring has arrived. Thousands of fishers have waited all winter to cast their lines alongside their comrades Saturday at streams, lakes and ponds throughout the state.
EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River

2 months ago | savingseafood.org | Zoë Read

April 2, 2025 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it plans to finalize new water quality standards that aim to protect fish in a portion of the Delaware River. The announcement comes more than a year after the protections were first proposed, and after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process.
EPA says it will finalize proposal to improve oxygen in the Delaware River

2 months ago | whyy.org | Zoë Read |Dillon Dodson

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it plans to finalize new water quality standards that aim to protect fish in a portion of the Delaware River.