Climate Change

The latest in sustainability news this week. November, like October, was also unusually warm and dry. The average temperature in Philadelphia last month was 4.6°F above normal at 51.9°F, adding to a pattern of warmer-than-normal months in the region. The...

The next presidential administration could keep or cut critical programs that benefit Philly. Did you know that an estimated 13 million citizens care deeply about the environment but will skip the polls? This staggering number comes from the Environmental Voter Project, an...

The new nonprofit, founded by a rising senior at William Penn Charter School, runs initiatives to protect the planet and empowers a younger audience to pitch in. It was the thought of disappearing glaciers that pushed Elena Jadach to take...

Here’s the latest sustainability news this week. Monday set a new record as the hottest day ever globally, surpassing the previous day’s record, according to the European climate service Copernicus. The global average temperature reached 17.15°C (62.87°F). Climate scientists say...

Rhonda Babb and Chantal Westby challenge audiences to rethink their relationship with the planet, reminding us that we have agency in the face of global warming.  There are moments when climate change can no longer be viewed in the abstract....

January’s weird weather is another reminder that climate change is here. If you’re feeling weather whiplash, you’re not alone. Let’s recap January: During the second week of 2024, the city got drenched with flooded rivers, shut-down roads, and wind that...

Here’s the latest green news to catch up on: As COP28 comes to a close, nearly 200 countries approved a global pact at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels (not “phase out” as hoped), pledged $2.1 billion in funding...

What’s happening in local sustainability this week? Members of the Environment & Sustainability sub-committees of Cherelle Parker’s transition team have been announced, including Emily Shapira as co-chair, Jerome Shabazz as Vice Chair, Saleem Chapman, Katie Bartolotta, Devi Ramkissoon, and David...

Junes in Philadelphia are increasingly hotter, so this past month was an exception. Despite temperatures rising (and even breaking the global temperature records this week), June was slightly cooler and wetter than normal, according to new data from Climate Central....