WHYY News Climate Desk

In 2023, the city reached a benchmark of nearly 250 electric vehicles. That’s out of a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles.

Delaware report encourages the state to approach offshore wind with “flexibility” in an uncertain market.

University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.

“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”

City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.

Philadelphia takes steps toward renewable energy goals with a solar farm in Adams County.

Scientists say human-caused climate change and El Niño contributed to a record warm year globally.

Climate change took a big toll on the Philly region this year, featuring everything from wildfire smoke to serious flash floods. And yet, climate solutions abound.

New Jersey environmental groups are working together to plant more trees in urban areas.

Hundreds of people live outside in the Philly area. Data shows some of the weather conditions they deal with are becoming more extreme.

Here's a look at what these talks have yielded in the past, and what people in the Delaware Valley hope to get out of COP28.

Under the rule, 43% of new cars and light trucks at dealerships for the 2027 model year must be electric or plug-in hybrid. That increases to 82% by 2032.

A new collaboration of scientists, farmers, and foodies are giving the lima bean a makeover. But will people actually eat them?

Crediting climate activists and new climate goals, Amtrak reversed its plans to replace a steam system with natural gas boilers.

A gap in flood insurance coverage leaves millions at risk as the frequency and severity of extreme weather events increase across the Northeast, the report notes.