Sophia Schmidt

With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.

An analysis by WHYY News shows the increased traffic could raise Philly’s transportation sector carbon emissions by around 4%.

The county hoped to make fossil fuel companies pay to help it address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening flood risk.

Utilities could also raise rates on other customers to help cover the cost of the lost federal funds.

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

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.

The city reports more people are walking and biking along the route, but says it’s too soon to know whether the project has reduced crashes.

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

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

A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.