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Environment

Morris Arboretum is building a plant science lab to research and hopefully save native species

Morris Arboretum

Environment

Facing natural disasters, more states look to make oil companies pay for the damage

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Environment

Atlantic City to rebuild century-old Baltic Avenue Canal to combat flooding

Atlantic City Flooding

Protests

Seniors protest Wells Fargo's investment in fossil fuels outside Center City branch

Seniors climate protest

Environment

An experimental orchard aims to help Philly's urban farms adapt to climate change

High Tunnel Orchard

Food & Drink

Dinner at Academy of Natural Sciences to show how your eating habits can reduce climate change

Carbon Neutral Dinner

Transportation

School District of Philadelphia will double its electric buses over the next 3 years

Electric school buses

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Zoo to display huge troll sculptures made from salvaged wood

Thomas Dambo trolls

Health News

Why some people don't trust science – and how to change their minds

Science Public Trust

Gardening

What Philadelphia's hardiness zone change means for local gardeners

Logan Square Tulips PHS

Illness

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Climate change ticks disease

Adult Health

Penn scientists predict cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat will spike as the planet warms

Environment

Philly region chosen as one of Biden administration's hydrogen energy hubs

Biden Hydrogen Philadelphia

Environment

Plane crash sparks 100-acre wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey

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Weather

Philly braces for a record-breaking heat wave, just as the summer season ends

Philadelphia heat wave

Environment

New Jersey residents’ support for offshore wind farms softens amid GOP attacks over whale deaths

Adult Health

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Heat Health Risks

Environment

What the landmark youth climate change case in Montana could mean for Pa.

Pennsylvania climate law

Environment

Adapting to climate change could cost Pa. cities and towns $15 billion by 2040, report says

Climate Change Report

Recreation

Free ways to beat the Philly heat as summer temperatures climb

Philadelphia summer heat cool down

Wildlife

The limpkin, a tropical bird native to Florida, spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time as its range expands

Limpkin Pennsylvania Bird

Arts & Culture

Enormous troll sculpture promoting conservation to appear in New Jersey this month

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Food & Drink

Owner of Tequilas Restaurant explores mezcal and the environmental implications of its new popularity

Protests

Philadelphia high school students plan climate strike for Friday

student climate strike

Development

Manayunk apartment complex proposed along Schuylkill River's flood-prone banks

Manayunk Main Street

Protests

Student protesters who interrupted Penn football game say they're facing trespassing citations, disciplinary action

Penn protesters football

Environment

N.J. sues oil companies for concealing information about impact of fossil fuels on climate crisis

Adult Health

How hot is too hot for the human body?

Children's Health

It's hot outside — and that's bad news for children's health

Heat Waves Climate Change

Health News

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

Heat Climate Change Study

Environment

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

Gas Works

Environment

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

Environment

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

Solar Energy Lab

Environment

Philly councilmember joins EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee

Katherine Gilmore-Richardson EPA

Environment

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

Pennsylvania Climate 2050

Wellness

Worsening spring allergies linked to climate change, experts say

Education

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

Rutgers University Fossil Fuels

Development

Penn plans stunning West Philly lab for energy science and technology

Penn Energy One

Pipelines

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

Animals

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

Snail Kite bird Pennsylvania

Climate Change

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

Ruffed grouse climate change

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Five 'must-attend' events at the B.PHL Innovation Fest

Carroll - City Hall and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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