Health & Science

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the agency will double the current number of positions to aid local health departments in quashing new outbreaks.

During interviews over the past week, as coronavirus cases continued to rise, officials said the tri-state region’s hospitals were up to the challenge.

Advocates say requirements with enforcement and penalties, not recommendations without teeth, are needed to keep these workers safe.

Officials say there’s no need to rush, and that students or their parents can pick up a Chromebook later this week or next.

Farley said some of those cases are previous ones that are only just now being classified as belonging to Philadelphia, but added that most are new cases.

Gov. Carney stressed that he won’t take first steps to reopen the economy until new cases, hospitalizations drop for 14 straight days and rigorous testing in place.

That’s better than the statewide average.

Many of Earth’s most severe extinction crises have coincided with some of its largest volcanic events.

The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds.

Gov. Phil Murphy had authorized releasing some from prison, but the ACLU says so far none has been released.

Crews are removing mercaptan from the site, the odor used to make natural gas leaks smelly.

Main rally marked by Trump flags, open-carry firearms, anti-vaxxers and plenty of anger at Gov. Tom Wolf

Delaware’s revenue estimate for the current fiscal year dropped by $416 million on Monday. That’s roughly 10% of the budget Carney introduced in January.

Philly is one of the worst cities for asthma suffers, but studies are showing it’s not a big COVID-19 risk factor.

Pennsylvania’s new application for self-employed and gig workers saw 50,000 applications over the weekend.