Sophia Schmidt

The tentative deal between the city and AFSCME District Council 47 still needs to be approved by union members.

The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.

A study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found composting and feeding food waste to animals would cut carbon emissions.

When temperatures spiked last month, so did air pollution. Here’s why.

The district’s agreement with DOJ to delay prosecution of criminal charges describes asbestos issues at 31 schools.

AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.

PECO is working to fix outages from last week’s storm. But thousands of customers are without power for A/C as temperatures soar.

The National Weather Services is predicting a high temperature of 97 degrees Sunday, with the heat index expected to be above 100 degrees.

The heat index will soar above 100 degrees early next week. Older adults, people with heart issues and those without A/C are at highest risk.

Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.