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Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
PlanPhilly
Community

90 spraygrounds open this weekend to keep Philadelphians cool

Outdoor water features known as spraygrounds are considered one way to help residents of all ages stay cool during increasingly hot summers.

2 years ago

Workers haul away the carcass of a dead whale on the beach in Seaside Park N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey official says recent spate of whale deaths is linked to climate change

Outcry over whale deaths has intensified, and everyone is looking for an explanation.

2 years ago

Sarah McBride standing next to an electric vehicle charging station.
Politics & Policy

New Delaware homes would have capability to charge electric vehicles under Senate bill

The measure piggybacks off one already in effect in the state’s most populous county. Even skeptics say it saves consumers thousands of dollars in upfront costs.

2 years ago

Listen 1:31
Smoke rises from the stacks of a power plant.
Science

How EPA’s proposed power plant rules could impact Pennsylvania

The proposal comes as the dangerous impacts of human-caused climate change become increasingly clear.

2 years ago

 This is a March 2002 file photo of a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. Lyme disease is about 10 times more common than previously reported, health officials said Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. (Victoria Arocho/AP Photo, file)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease. The state is responding with new tick testing, research and education

The PA Tick Research Lab, one of only three labs nationwide engaged in tick testing and research, is analyzing data from 30,000 tick exposures in Pennsylvania from 2019-2021.

2 years ago

A bird sitting on a tree branch
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

In Pa., climate change threatens the state tree, bird and fish. Work is under way to help the native species

Experts say climate change is fueling and favoring the growth of invasive species—in many cases, at the expense of Pennsylvania’s cherished symbols. 

2 years ago

Stephanie Wein speaks at a podium.
Science

Power plants among the largest industrial climate polluters in Pennsylvania

In a new report, environmental advocates crunched EPA data to call out Pennsylvania’s “dirty dozen.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:23
View of marshland near the Baxter Water Treatment Plant in Philadelphia.
Urban Planning

Climate change could impact the Philly region’s water supply. New storage options may help

Climate change could mean droughts and changing water flow in the Delaware River. Water regulators say new storage facilities could help mitigate future water scarcity.

2 years ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers unveil package of bills designed to combat the impacts of climate change

The legislative package includes a measure to reduce net emissions in the state by 50% by 2030 and by 100% reaching net zero by 2050.

2 years ago

In this Tuesday April 10, 2018, file photo are sections of Newark and the Passaic River in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Science

N.J. climate report: Increasing temperatures could lead to more heat-related hospitalizations and deaths, especially in vulnerable communities

Increasing temperatures could lead to more heat-related hospitalizations and deaths in the coming years, especially in vulnerable communities.

2 years ago

A Philadelphia Gas Works sign
Community

PGW must justify its 1,000% rate increase for Philly’s steam loop, Public Utility Commission orders

The battle between rival Center City heat providers has climate implications.

2 years ago

A photo of the Philadelphia skyline taken in October, 2021
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

The 2023 climate voter’s guide: Where do Philly mayoral candidates stand on the issues?

From the future of PGW to tackling trash, here are the candidates’ plans.

2 years ago

Listen 6:19
Kimora Jackson speaks at a podium in front of a presentation.
PlanPhilly
Science

My Climate Story: Philadelphia students present environmental problems and solutions at WHYY

Inside WHYY, students from eight area schools listened as their peers shared presentations, spoken word, and projects about the climate in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

2 years ago

Listen 1:51
Flooding is visible in an area where there are benches under trees.
PlanPhilly
Science

Flooding at FDR Park lake renews criticism of renovation

Advocates worry the recent removal of tide gates at FDR Park hurt trees. Experts say it depends on the species and on how long they’re inundated.

2 years ago

Homes line North Repauno Avenue in Gibbstown
Science

Gibbstown LNG by rail proposal hits another roadblock

The controversial 200-mile transport of liquified natural gas from Bradford County, Pa., to a terminal along the Delaware River has hit another roadblock.

2 years ago

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