With Waters Rising, Pennsylvania’s Historical Treasures Must ‘Adapt or Collapse’
PHILADELPHIA—Karen Young stood in a cavernous room perched on the edge of the Schuylkill River that was once…
Hottest Januarys in Pennsylvania since 1895 | State
Hottest Januarys in Pennsylvania since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since…
Climate Warming Fuels Potent Toxins in Lake Erie
Marybeth Collins A recent University of Michigan study has pinpointed the organism behind one of Lake Erie’s most…
At rallies and protests, older adults keep pushing for social change
Dozens of people crowded the sidewalk and partly blocked 8th Street in front of the U.S. Immigration and…
Lower Merion is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Good idea?
Last week, Lower Merion Township took a side in a nationwide debate. But it was not health care,…
South Philly native, Biden climate advisor running for Congress
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing…
Pennsylvania exits carbon emissions program in budget deal
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted on Wednesday to withdraw the state from a regional effort that cuts carbon emissions from…
Pennsylvania Moves to Exit Regional Carbon-Trading Market
Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro signed into law a bill to exit a regional market meant to cut greenhouse…
Pennsylvania budget deal boosts schools and drops greenhouse gas rule
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing…
Pennsylvania lawmakers look to end budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after…
Pennsylvania lawmakers, Shapiro expected to pass $50 billion state budget after months of delay
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are expected to pass a roughly $50 billion budget that will get money flowing to…
Carnegie Mellon research is behind a new global map of air pollution
This story comes from our partner, 90.5 WESA. The team behind the pollution-monitoring tool Plume Pittsburgh is taking…