Global Warming

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

Drexel University joins national coalition to combat climate change

Drexel Climate Change

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

‘Climate grief’: Fears about the planet’s future weigh on Americans’ mental health

Sad Planet Flickr 07192019

As temperatures climb, a new push to keep workers safe

08222018_heat_jackhammer_Bob

Thousands of homes at Jersey Shore could be flooded, submerged by 2050

Carroll - 2018 New Jersey Shore Guide

Philly's lingering summer weather could mean higher crime rates, research suggests

Report: Federal employees told to stop using the term 'climate change'

Philly becomes 100th city to join pledge combating global warming

Pa. utility commissioner: Climate change may require subsidized cooling

Ask Hickey: Is it wrong to enjoy global warming's perks or nah?

White Christmas? Unlikely, but Mother Nature may spring a surprise

Mercury hits 82 degrees, thrashing record high for the date

Carroll - Fairmount Waterworks

Philly's Christmas Eve broke records for warmest ever

Pope calls for 'action now' to save planet, stem warming, help poor

On eve of encyclical, pope appeals for 'our ruined' planet

Climate change is affecting our health

Climate Change

Study: 1 in 6 species could face extinction from global warming

Study blames humankind for global warming, extreme weather

Data shows Friday's snowfall could be evidence of climate change

Snow

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IBX Dementia Support

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Blue Ridge Beef recalls pet food due to potential salmonella, listeria contamination

Fentanyl Powder Misinformation

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