Weather
White Christmas? Philly instead expects a wet Christmas as the planet warms
It looks like Philadelphia will not get a white Christmas tomorrow. A wet Christmas is more likely — and with climate change, this may not be a surprise.
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It’s ‘everyone’s job:’ Delaware offers more details on climate action plan
Environmental leaders offered more details on Delaware’s climate action plan to make the state more resilient to anticipated changes.
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It’s the shortest day of the year. Things can only get brighter from here
Tuesday is the winter solstice, at least if you're in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Fairmount Park’s iconic maple tree is gone. Arborists cite climate change
Officials suspect a few things are behind the tree’s decline: its age, compaction around its roots where people walked around and had picnics, and climate change.
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Listen 4:13The U.N. says it has verified a new record high temperature for the Arctic
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a statement on Tuesday calling the temperature reading "more befitting the Mediterranean than the Arctic."
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Philly’s warm weekend broke records. Here’s what climate scientists say about it
Saturday’s warm weather broke records in several places throughout the Philadelphia region — and climate change likely contributed, scientists say.
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Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states
Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing at least six people overnight.
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Code Blue weather advisories issued in Philadelphia area
The temperature or the wind chill could go below 20 degrees. Such conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to people without shelter.
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Philadelphians have gotten more Ida aid than residents of any other Pa. county
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program helps households pay for repairs to property damaged in disasters like Ida. The deadline for applications is Jan. 10.
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How Bridgeport is recovering almost three months removed from Hurricane Ida
The Montgomery County community was among the Pennsylvania towns hit hard by flooding after the storm’s remnants struck the region.
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Montgomery County declares Code Blue ahead of bitter cold temperatures
The Code Blue will be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday, when either the temperature or wind chill is expected to be below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Damp Jersey Shore town ponders a fix for ‘sunny day’ floods
An elite but often-underwater beach town at the Jersey Shore is looking for its own solutions to back bay flooding.
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Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
A new study by climate scientists at Global Carbon Project finds that the world is on track to put 36.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air this year.
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Tidal flooding forces people out of their homes late Friday night in Salem County, New Jersey
The Delaware River overflowed its banks causing flooding in Carneys Point and Penns Grove.
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