Covering Climate Now

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....

No, these 60 degree days aren’t normal for December. As much as we may enjoy them… Temperatures this week have been creeping into the 60s in mid-December. More Americans understand that climate change is happening, and warming December temperatures are...

As world leaders negotiate climate standards, here’s what it means for Philadelphia There’s a little climate event happening across the Atlantic this week. ICYMI, the COP26 global climate summit is happening from October 31-November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland, and is...

Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals “within reach” By Mark Hertsgaard “The way we are moving is a suicide,” United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said...

While social distancing may have us isolated, there’s also been an awakening of nature appreciation right in time for Earth Day. With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day quickly approaching tomorrow, let’s look back on a few of Philadelphia’s highlights...

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate crisis. New Jersey is taking steps to run on 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Sounds pretty...

How will your life look in 2050? Climate change is expected to increase temperatures, raise sea levels, and bring on even more extreme weather. So what does it look like living in this climate changed world? This story is part...

This story originally appeared in Sentient Media. It is republished here as part of Green Philly’s partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. “One day a...

Can we equate a few hot days to ‘climate change?’ Here are the stats showing how we experience climate change in the local region. This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen...