Extreme heat, poor air quality in Philadelphia region creating dangerous mix
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
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The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Residents in part of Logan Township, New Jersey, are asked to shelter in place after an explosion at an industrial building on Heron Drive, emergency officials say.
Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
Sunday will have plenty of sunshine and light southerly breezes. However, several Pennsylvania counties will be under an air quality alert.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Air quality alerts are in effect in the Philadelphia area, fueled by smoke from wildfires that are burning thousands of miles away.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting the air in Philadelphia, causing health issues for some people.
An air quality alert was in effect for a section of Vineland, New Jersey, Sunday after crews worked overnight to extinguish a four-alarm fire.
A Code Orange alert is in effect in the Philadelphia area, meaning the air is potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Higher than normal levels of ozone due to the hot, still air on Wednesday is the reason for a Code Orange air quality alert. Members of sensitive groups like the elderly or people with lung conditions may want to avoid time outside, and strenuous activity like exercise outsdoors, later this afternoon, Ross DiMattei explains.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will be visible in the Philadelphia area, and an air quality alert has been issued for Wednesday in the Delaware Valley.
The wildfire smoke from New Jersey is affecting people around the region and can make health issues worse. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl shares tips for protecting your heart health.
An annual American Lung Association report gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean counties.
The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report found wildfires are having a negative impact on air quality across the Philadelphia region. The organization gave failing grades to Philadelphia and parts of South Jersey, including Gloucester, Mercer and Ocean Counties.
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, urged people to stay away from the site of a massive industrial fire in Abington Township. Residents have been asked to evacuate amid air quality concerns.
A Code Orange air quality alert issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection remains in effect Tuesday for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties.
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Smoke from wildfires is not the only reason for poor air quality this year. It turns out, those wildfires created another kind of pollution: Ozone.
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The city closed its public pools when air quality had decreased due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Thursday and Friday, but the humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees.
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Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will come with two noticeable changes — an increase in humidity and a few storms that pass by the area.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Thursday and Friday, but the humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees.
The shooting happened in the area of Centre and Furman streets near Hills Place around 10:30 p.m.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s on Thursday and Friday, but the humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will miss the rest of the season because of a ligament tear that requires surgery.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Alex Kemp and Amanda Shulman are using their celebrity and cooking skills to give back as part of the lineup at the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Great Chefs Event.
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Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
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SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
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