Outdoors
Philly’s push to help birds avoid windows just got a windfall
Bird Safe Philly has been working to lessen bird collisions for five years. Its budget just increased tenfold.
1 month ago
Listen 1:15Why Philly’s warm-up won’t save you from the city’s frozen slush
Temperatures are about to get above freezing — but that’s not the end of the frozen nightmare.
1 month ago
South Philly residents’ lawsuit against FDR Park renovations can continue, judge rules
After a three-day hearing, a judge disagreed with the city that the residents waited too long to sue. The residents want the judge to halt renovations.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Arctic temps are returning to Philly. When will the snow finally melt?
Snow and ice still cover some street corners in Philly. Single-digit temperatures this weekend won’t help.
2 months ago
Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob
Tens of thousands are expected to be at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania for the event shortly after sunrise Monday.
2 months ago
In parking-starved, icebound South Philly, debate rages over saving parking spots, aka ‘savesies’
There are many streets in the city still unplowed after last week’s snow storm. Does clearing a spot confer access to it over time?
2 months ago
Deep freeze settles in, frustrating residents, impacting weekend
The extreme cold persists and continues to complicate life in Philly. Here’s what you need to know to get through a frigid next few days.
2 months ago
More snow coming to the Philadelphia region? The storm is shifting east. Here’s what that means
A coating of snow is possible in places like Dover, Delaware, and Millville, New Jersey, and eastward to the coast Saturday night into Sunday morning.
2 months ago
Concerns remain as snow and ice linger in Philly neighborhoods
The residual snow has left several areas – including parts of Fishtown and South Philly – unplowed. We looked into why.
2 months ago
Philly’s snow emergency continues as the city digs itself out of slush and a deep freeze
After its biggest snowstorm in a decade, Philadelphia remains under a snow emergency with bitter cold expected to last all week.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04The surprising tie between global warming and heavy snow in the Philly region
Winter is still the fastest-warming season on the East Coast. “You're always going to see variable weather patterns,” one expert said.
2 months ago
Listen 0:52A major winter storm dumped over 9 inches of snow in Philadelphia before turning to sleet and freezing rain. Subfreezing temps are predicted all week.
2 months ago
Snow emergency remains in effect for Philadelphia as winter storm makes an icy turn
The Philly area expects at least 10 inches of snow. Crews are battling the snow and preparing for an expected transition to sleet and freezing rain.
2 months ago
Some do’s and don’ts to avoid injury in a snowstorm, according to Philly-area doctors
Snowstorms and extreme cold can increase risks for heart attacks, respiratory complications, back injuries, hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning.
2 months ago
Philly snowstorm: Who to call for which emergencies, from downed trees to power lines and more
Plus: Where to look for updates on road closures and transit service.
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