Climate Change

Philadelphia Summers will increase 8°F by end of century

If current emissions trends continue, Philadelphia summers will feel like present-day Louisiana. Philadelphia summers are already hotter. But this year…

2 years ago

July’s hot and only getting hotter

Temperature trends show an increase in local temps July is the hottest month of the year, and only getting hotter.…

2 years ago

Grading Philly’s Climate Goals

It’s been five years since Mayor Kenney announced ambitious plans for combating climate change locally. Here's a look at how…

2 years ago

May 2022 was hotter and wetter than average

Climate change is already making Philadelphia hotter and wetter. Monthly temperatures are trending hotter and wetter in line with climate…

2 years ago

Earlier Summer temps in Philadelphia are another reminder of climate change

Climate change trends are shifting us towards warmer temps earlier in the year. May heating up is another reminder of…

3 years ago

March was way warmer and drier than average.

Philly was the 8th warmest location out of 180 locations that Climate Central monitors Lions & lambs aside: it wasn't…

3 years ago

February was hotter & wetter than average

It wasn't just you (and those springlike days) -- climate change was here in February Climate change is making Philadelphia…

3 years ago

IPCC report a ‘dire warning’ about the consequences of inaction. (But we can still lessen impacts…)

IPCC releases sixth assessment report on impacts of climate change on people & nature The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…

3 years ago

Will The Bellwether District be Climate Change Ready?

News of the decommissioning of one of the nation's largest oil refineries was a huge feat for community activists condemning…

3 years ago