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Straddling two major climate zones, the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania has the warmest climate. A portion of Greater Philadelphia lies at the southernmost tip of the humid continental climate zone, with the city proper being in the humid subtropical climate zone. Still, Philadelphia features colder, snowier winters than most locations with ...
Drought is a natural climate pattern, but like other weather events, its length and severity can lead to far-reaching consequences. These include stunted crop yields, strained water supplies ...
The impact of climate change on water quality is less likely to be beneficial. Warmer temperatures tend to cause more algal blooms, which can be unsightly, harm fish, and degrade water quality. Severe storms also increase the amount of pollutants that run off from the land into the water, further increasing the risk of algal blooms. [2]
The deputy secretary for Water Management plans, directs, and coordinates departmental programs associated with the management and protection of the commonwealth's water resources; coordinates policies, procedures, and regulations that influence public water supply withdrawals and quality, sewage facilities planning, point source municipal and ...
In Liberty County, one neighborhood has been slowly abandoned as years of flooding and intense rains prompted a spiral of decline. A struggling buyout program shows the complexities and ...
A co-founder of the Jacksonville chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby speaks to the ongoing global heat wave and its dangerous climate implications.
Jacksonville is an unincorporated American community and census-designated place [1] that is located in Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census , the population was 95 residents.
Schember spoke about the effect of extreme weather due to climate change. "These extreme conditions impact energy demand, utility costs and put a strain on all municipal resources," the mayor said ...