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Preparing for a Warmer Wetter Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

The Hunting Park neighborhood faces some of the most extreme heat throughout the City of Philadelphia despite various tree planting efforts over the years. Jasmin Velez will be among the panelists at the next Academy Town Square entitled “Preparing for a Warmer, Wetter Philadelphia,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29.

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Climate Change and Me

Academy of Natural Sciences

With the Philadelphia area trending towards warmer average temperatures as a result of climate change, it will be important to have ample opportunities for people to stay cool and recreate safely. The first climate change presentation I saw was back in the 1970s when I was working for the National Weather Service. The speaker, J.

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Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

Two more virtual programs are planned: June 24, as part of a Drexel University’s Climate Year Speaker Series on coastal waters, and a panel discussion in July about the effects of climate change on Philadelphia called “Drowning World, Local Resilience: Preparing for a Warmer, Wetter Philadelphia.”

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First Street Foundation Resilience Report: 588,804 Properties In PA Have 26% Chance Of Being Severely Affected By Flooding Over Next 30 Years

PA Environment Daily

The most recent flood damage in Pennsylvania saw $117 million in damage to public infrastructure alone in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Fulton, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York counties from late August flooding due to Hurricane Ida. This represents 10 percent of all properties in the state. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

In this issue: Congress. Senate committee holds hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. Executive Branch. NOAA releases the annual Arctic Report Card. California, Arizona, Nevada and the federal government reach agreement to reduce water consumption in the Colorado River basin. International. Scientific Community. The bill includes $514.3

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