
Weather
‘It’s honestly devastating’: Bucks County dries off and starts to repair after 100-year flood
Officials put more than $1.2 million from the Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance program into the Bucks County Opportunity Council and the local chapter of the YWCA.
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Merkel tours ‘surreal’ flood scene, vows climate action as death toll surpasses 180
“It is shocking — I would almost say that the German language barely has words for the devastation that has been wreaked,” Merkel said at a news conference.
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There’s not a cloud in the sky, but your house could still be underwater
Coastal neighborhoods around the U.S. are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding, as sea level rise accelerates and sends seawater into homes, sewers and streets.
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Bucks County declares emergency to help residents affected by ‘100-year’ flood
Bucks County Commissioners approved an emergency declaration to help residents impacted by the “100-year” storm that hit parts of the Philadelphia suburb earlier this week.
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Extreme heat is worse for low-income, nonwhite Americans, a new study shows
The journal Earth's Future provides one of the most detailed looks to date at how differences in heat extremes break down along racial and socioeconomic lines.
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Officials in Burlington, Bucks counties assess storm damage
Known for his criminal justice work in the community, Wayne Jacobs is asking for help.
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Part of Philadelphia region hit with ‘100-year flood,’ National Weather Service says
The torrential rain flooded neighborhoods throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The areas greatest impacted by the storm received 6"-10" of rain in around 3-4 hours.
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Wildfires rage as West Coast grapples with heat wave, drought
A large swath of the West baked during the weekend in triple-digit temperatures that were expected to continue into the start of the work week.
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Elsa leaves Jersey Shore largely unscathed
Tropical Storm Elsa left minimal impact on the Jersey Shore as it moved through the region overnight.
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Delaware, New Jersey coasts prep for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Elsa
Forecasters say heavy rain, not high wind, will be the biggest impact as Tropical Storm Elsa makes its way through the Mid-Atlantic late Thursday and early Friday.
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Philly, suburbs take emergency measures as temps rise above 90 degrees
While temperatures are officially in the 90s, the combination of heat and humidity will make conditions feel even hotter, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Forecasters expect a busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
While this hurricane season is expected to be above average, forecasters say it won’t be as bad as 2020.
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People of color more exposed to heat islands, study finds
In nearly every major city in the U.S., people of color are exposed to more extreme urban heat than white people, a new study found.
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Expect an above average Atlantic hurricane season this year
The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.
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Climate change’s impact on Hurricane Sandy has a price: $8 billion
Using flood maps and sea-level rise measurements, researchers found that human-induced sea-level rise caused an estimated $8 billion in excess flooding damage during Sandy.
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