Environment

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.

Pay attention to emergency alerts, don’t drive into floodwaters, and get to higher ground if possible.

The Inflation Reduction Act could help the U.S. cut greenhouse gas pollution up to 42% from 2005 levels by 2030.

President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.

PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.

With much of the country in the grips of a massive heat wave, many people who have air conditioners in their homes are running them overtime.

Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.

Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

The nation’s biggest offshore wind energy project at the N.J. shore was approved. Will citizen opposition and a lawsuit derail it?

Philly native musician Amos Lee plays live. Plus, the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's secret journey during WWII. Also get the latest on the Montgomery County train derailment.

Experts say the first thing is to stay calm.

The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.

“These people did not drive into high water,” said Fire Chief Tim Brewer. “They were caught.”

Modernizing the city’s aging stormwater system is crucial, but like other municipalities in Chester County, the price is high — and the stakes are even higher.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.