Climate Change

Climate Change Depression

Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths. Here's how to help them cope

The world just had its hottest year on record. Was 2024 Philly's warmest, too?

2024 hottest year on record

If Trump wins, would Pennsylvania's federally funded climate initiatives be upended?

climate change pa

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

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

Morris Arboretum

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

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

Atlantic City Flooding

Seniors protest Wells Fargo's investment in fossil fuels outside Center City branch

Seniors climate protest

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

High Tunnel Orchard

Dinner at Academy of Natural Sciences to show how your eating habits can reduce climate change

Carbon Neutral Dinner

School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years

Electric school buses

Philadelphia Zoo to display huge troll sculptures made from salvaged wood

Thomas Dambo trolls

Why some people don't trust science – and how to change their minds

What Philadelphia's hardiness zone change means for local gardeners

Logan Square Tulips PHS

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Penn scientists predict cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat will spike as the planet warms

Philly region chosen as one of Biden administration's hydrogen energy hubs

Biden Hydrogen Philadelphia

Plane crash sparks 100-acre wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey

Philly braces for a record-breaking heat wave, just as the summer season ends

Philadelphia heat wave

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Heat Health Risks

New Jersey residents’ support for offshore wind farms softens amid GOP attacks over whale deaths

What the landmark youth climate change case in Montana could mean for Pa.

Pennsylvania climate law

Adapting to climate change could cost Pa. cities and towns $15 billion by 2040, report says

Climate Change Report

Free ways to beat the Philly heat as summer temperatures climb

Philadelphia summer heat cool down

The limpkin, a tropical bird native to Florida, spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time as its range expands

Limpkin Pennsylvania Bird

Enormous troll sculpture promoting conservation to appear in New Jersey this month

thomas dambo sculpture.jpg

Owner of Tequilas Restaurant explores mezcal and the environmental implications of its new popularity

Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

student climate strike

Manayunk apartment complex proposed along Schuylkill River's flood-prone banks

Manayunk Main Street

Student protesters who interrupted Penn football game say they're facing trespassing citations, disciplinary action

Penn protesters football

N.J. sues oil companies for concealing information about impact of fossil fuels on climate crisis

How hot is too hot for the human body?

Children's Health

It's hot outside — and that's bad news for children's health

Heat Waves Climate Change

Humans can't withstand temperatures, humidities as high as once thought, Penn State study finds

Heat Climate Change Study

New PGW study maps out scenarios for success in reducing carbon emissions

Gas Works

Pennsylvania lagging behind N.J. in green energy growth, report shows

Frankford High School's new lab aims to prepare students for solar energy jobs

Solar Energy Lab

Philly councilmember joins EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee

Katherine Gilmore-Richardson EPA

Pennsylvania's temperature will be 5.9 degrees warmer by 2050, climate report says

Pennsylvania Climate 2050

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Rutgers University to divest from fossil fuels, pledges to invest in sustainability

Rutgers University Fossil Fuels

Penn plans stunning West Philly lab for energy science and technology

Penn Energy One

Amidst fracking debate, more natural gas pipelines being considered for Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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