Climate Change

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Humans can't withstand temperatures, humidities as high as once thought, Penn State study finds

New PGW study maps out scenarios for success in reducing carbon emissions

Gas Works

Pennsylvania lagging behind N.J. in green energy growth, report shows

Frankford High School's new lab aims to prepare students for solar energy jobs

Solar Energy Lab

Philly councilmember joins EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee

Katherine Gilmore-Richardson EPA

Pennsylvania's temperature will be 5.9 degrees warmer by 2050, climate report says

Pennsylvania Climate 2050

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Rutgers University to divest from fossil fuels, pledges to invest in sustainability

Rutgers University Fossil Fuels

Penn plans stunning West Philly lab for energy science and technology

Penn Energy One

Amidst fracking debate, more natural gas pipelines being considered for Pennsylvania and New Jersey

The Snail Kite, a rare South American bird, was spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time — ever

Snail Kite bird Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania could lose its state bird, the Ruffed Grouse, because of climate change

Ruffed grouse climate change

Philly hits 90 degrees in October for first time in 78 years

Philly temperature record 2019

Global climate strike: Thousands march through Center City, urging action on climate change

Climate change march philly

Unite Philly Run is 5K raising funds to fight climate change

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Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

‘Climate grief’: Fears about the planet’s future weigh on Americans’ mental health

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Atlantic City could see flooding more than 100 times per year by 2050, report says

Atlantic City open container bill

Climate change deemed huge public health threat by dozens of medical organizations

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Atlantic City coast will get 1,100-megawatt wind turbine project, to be completed by 2024

More than 75% of Pennsylvanian's drive alone, just 19% regularly use public transit

PennDOT June 2019 transportation survey

Five Pa. cities land in Top 25 in particle pollution in American Lung Association report

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A Green New Deal for Philadelphia

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Climate change may be aggravating your seasonal allergies

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New Jersey included in East Coast tsunami drill on Tuesday

Tsunami Drill New Jersey

Ocean City property values 'hardest hit' by East Coast sea level rise

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Climate change could make Philly feel like Memphis by 2080

Carroll - Philadelphia Skyline and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Children's Health

Researchers project that climate change will increase infant congenital heart defects

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New dog food fights climate change by swapping out meat for insects

British company creates sustainable dog food...out of insects

Gov. Tom Wolf signs executive order aimed at curbing carbon pollution

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Three firms show interest in building wind energy turbines off New Jersey’s coast

Berks County breaks 129-year-old mark for wettest year on record

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Philadelphia signs major commitment to new solar energy facility

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Thousands of homes at Jersey Shore could be flooded, submerged by 2050

Carroll - 2018 New Jersey Shore Guide

Philadelphia awarded $1 million toward juvenile justice center

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3 dangers of rising temperatures that could affect your health now

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N.J. has lost $4.5 billion in property value due to flooding since 2005, per study

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Study: Heatwave-related deaths to dramatically increase by 2080

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Gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner called this 18-year-old 'young and naive' when she asked him about climate change

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Climate change map predicts a submerged Philly airport by 2100

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Report: Philly’s climate vulnerability could hurt its Amazon HQ2 chances

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