Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role Rachel McDevittJuly 22, 2024 Since June, 18 heat advisories have been issued in Pennsylvania - that’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades. Climate ChangeHealth
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment StateImpact PennsylvaniaJuly 17, 2024 The heat is absorbed and released by buildings, roads and pavement. It's worse in neighborhoods with low incomes and higher populations of people of color. Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice
Climate change is making heat waves like this week’s more common and severe in Pa. Sydney RoachJune 19, 2024 A Penn State climate scientist explains how climate change is making heatwaves more likely and the health implications of higher temperatures. Climate ChangeHealth
‘We’re loading the dice’: Scientists say record heat is due to climate change Reid FrazierJune 19, 2024 Pennsylvania is expected to have more than a month of 90-degree temperatures in a year by mid-century, up from an average of five days. Climate Change
