Philly’s summer has been wetter than normal. So what’s with the drought watch?
Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.
1 year ago
Code Orange declared for Philly area due to poor air quality
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.
1 year ago
Pa. declares Code Red due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfires
Under a Code Red, air pollution concentrations are considered unhealthy for the general population and outdoor activity should be avoided.
1 year ago
‘Replace fossil fuels’: Climate activists target PECO’s next power purchase plan
Every four years, PECO makes a plan to buy electricity for its customers. Climate activists want the utility to do something different the next time around.
1 year ago
Air quality alerts remain in effect across Philly area due to Canadian wildfires
City departments in Philadelphia are urged to allow employees who can work indoors to do so. Public pools will also be closed for the day.
1 year ago
Philly declares Code Red due to poor air quality from Canadian wildfires
Wildfires continue to rage across Canada, with hundreds burning and more than half out of control.
1 year ago
Will climate change force the future of nuclear energy to look smaller and more mobile?
A new microreactor being developed at the Idaho National Laboratory will be small enough to put on a tractor trailer and nimble enough to send to a disaster site.
1 year ago
Listen 8:05Delaware lawmakers want state to assess offshore wind potential
The legislation would direct DNREC to evaluate the potential benefits and roadblocks of offshore wind.
1 year ago
Listen 1:15Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant to shut down
Homer City Generating Station will shut down by July due to competition from cheap natural gas and pollution upgrade costs. The plant was a major air polluter in its heyday.
1 year ago
Philly teens learned to install solar panels. Then asbestos closed their school
The celebrated Bright Solar Futures program went on, but without its key hands-on element.
1 year ago
Listen 3:35How wildfires and climate change impact headache and migraine symptoms
Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.
1 year ago
How wildfire smoke affects your health, and how to protect yourself
To protect yourself and your family, avoid going outside if possible and close windows and doors.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09Wildfire updates: Smoky conditions improve across the Philly region
1 year ago
Some Pa. residents can get free air conditioners this summer
It’s Pennsylvania’s second pilot to provide new A/C units and repairs to people who already received LIHEAP or weatherization assistance in the past year.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.
1 year ago
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