Thirty-two libraries and rec centers will have extended hours through Saturday so people can cool off. Utility shutoffs will be paused as well.

Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.

Pay attention to emergency alerts, don’t drive into floodwaters, and get to higher ground if possible.

President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.

Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.

The storm behind the deadly Bucks County flood dumped about a month’s worth of rain in two hours. It’s the sort of deluge scientists say climate change could make more common.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

A model ordinance released by PennFuture aims to limit impacts like truck traffic and increased stormwater runoff.

A recent study shows fine art can more effectively communicate climate change than data visualization.

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

Under a Code Orange, air quality may be unhealthy for vulnerable groups such as children, people with asthma, people with heart or lung disease, and older adults.

Under a Code Red, air pollution concentrations are considered unhealthy for the general population and outdoor activity should be avoided.

Every four years, PECO makes a plan to buy electricity for its customers. Climate activists want the utility to do something different the next time around.

City departments in Philadelphia are urged to allow employees who can work indoors to do so. Public pools will also be closed for the day.

Wildfires continue to rage across Canada, with hundreds burning and more than half out of control.