Late summer heat wave prompts early Philly school dismissals
Wednesday marks day four of a late summer heat wave enveloping the Delaware Valley and dozens of Philadelphia schools will dismiss early Thursday and Friday again.
Wednesday marks day four of a late summer heat wave enveloping the Delaware Valley and dozens of Philadelphia schools will dismiss early Thursday and Friday again.
Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Why fall season should actually begin on September 1
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
Orsted delays 1st New Jersey wind farm until 2026; not ready to 'walk away' from project
The Danish company said Wednesday that's due to supply chain issues, higher interest rates, and a failure so far to garner enough tax credits from the federal government.
The Danish company said Wednesday that's due to supply chain issues, higher interest rates, and a failure so far to garner enough tax credits from the federal government.
Louisiana officials ask people to stop battling massive wildfire with personal hoses
The 12,000-acre wildfire prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations for parts of Louisiana.
The 12,000-acre wildfire prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations for parts of Louisiana.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
4 family members die in Hawaii wildfire: ‘It’s like a gut punch’
A Lahaina, Hawaii native shares that four of his family members have died in the wildfire and that another remains missing.
A Lahaina, Hawaii native shares that four of his family members have died in the wildfire and that another remains missing.
Nightmare came true: Maui couple visiting San Francisco Bay Area lost home, pets
Kiko and Steff Kirkman's nightmare came true. While visiting in the Bay Area, their home was destroyed in the Maui fires, and their pets died, too.
Kiko and Steff Kirkman's nightmare came true. While visiting in the Bay Area, their home was destroyed in the Maui fires, and their pets died, too.
4 new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea
They would join three wind farms already approved by New Jersey regulators as the state races to become the East Coast capital of the fast-growing offshore wind industry.
They would join three wind farms already approved by New Jersey regulators as the state races to become the East Coast capital of the fast-growing offshore wind industry.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
Pennsylvania fishing authorities issue warning about invasive Northern Snakeheads
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission warned anglers to dispose of invasive Northern Snakeheads on Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission warned anglers to dispose of invasive Northern Snakeheads on Wednesday.
Philly residents look for ways to beat the heatwave
Philadelphia residents look for ways to endure a brutal heatwave.
Philadelphia residents look for ways to endure a brutal heatwave.
Arizona saguaros are collapsing in this extreme heat, and experts are worried
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
Philly declares heat health emergency as heatwave takes hold
Philadelphia residents struggle to stay cool in oppressive heat as officials declare citywide heat emergency.
Philadelphia residents struggle to stay cool in oppressive heat as officials declare citywide heat emergency.
Philly residents find new ways to stay cool in heatwave
From cooling off in city fountains, to new shade stations in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods, Philadelphians are working to stay cool as heatwave persists.
From cooling off in city fountains, to new shade stations in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods, Philadelphians are working to stay cool as heatwave persists.
July on track to be Earth's hottest month on record
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
Greece wildfires: Evacuations ordered on island of Rhodes as blazes continue across country
The most serious fire is on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from several locations on Rhodes as wildfires burned for a sixth day.
The most serious fire is on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from several locations on Rhodes as wildfires burned for a sixth day.
2 female hikers found dead in Nevada park as heat scorches parts of US
Two women hikers have been found dead in a state park in southern Nevada, authorities said Sunday.
Two women hikers have been found dead in a state park in southern Nevada, authorities said Sunday.