WHYY News Climate Desk

In its annual report, the American Lung Association flunked the city for its levels of ozone and particle pollution. The 2023 wildfires played a role.

The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.

Philadelphia Gas Works says inflation has caused it to seek a 13% rate hike. Environmentalists say customers shouldn’t have to pay for the utility’s lack of action on climate.

The program, funded primarily with COVID relief money, provided free air conditioning units and fans the last three summers. It saw overwhelming demand.

The governor’s predecessor worked on enacting the controversial requirement for nearly two years. EV sales continue to grow, though

The data could be clouded by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as an increase in remote work.

Close to a dozen residents of the flood-prone neighborhood met with members of Congress Tuesday.

Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.

Local climate activists rallied against Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group lobbying against clean energy.

WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn and Susan Phillips explore the beauty of nature through poetry, featuring iconic poets like Amanda Gorman, Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg.

A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.”

Heat, air pollution, lead and other toxins can harm pregnant people and babies. Birth workers are raising awareness.

Thrifting proponents hope more people will turn to sustainable fashion as the trade war between the U.S. and China places the fast fashion industry in a chokehold.

Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.

From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.