Environment

The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.

In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

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

Extreme heat could impact rail infrastructure. SEPTA says it slows down trains to prevent failures.

An air mass drawing on cool ocean waters will send temperatures plummeting by the end of the week in Philly, which hit a record high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday.

Surveyed workers report experiencing headaches, fatigue, nausea, confusion and even seizures when indoor temperatures regularly reach 80 degrees or above.

The violation is separate from an incident in May that led to sulfur dioxide emissions, but involved the same pollution control device.

Our region is under an “extreme heat warning” with temperatures in Philly expected to reach 100 degrees for the first time in over a decade. Why do cities feel even hotter?

Temperatures in the area could hit 100 degrees Tuesday for the first time since 2012.

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

Veolia’s plant in Stanton previously detected PFAS levels above federal regulations.

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

Residents can access cooling centers in Norristown and Pottstown during the heat emergency.

More than a decade after the spotted lanternfly landed in Berks County, Pa. researchers are learning more about what eats them, and what makes them thrive.

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.