A Philadelphia police officer rushes to help a stranded motorist during Tropical Storm Isaias, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Philadelphia. The storm spawned tornadoes and dumped rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane along the North Carolina coast.
A Philadelphia police officer rushes to help a stranded motorist during Tropical Storm Isaias, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Philadelphia. The storm spawned tornadoes and dumped rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane along the North Carolina coast.
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The report recognizes that climate change is affecting Pennsylvania now, but warns that if nothing is done to halt that impact, temperatures in 2050 could be six degrees warmer than they were in 2000. Storms could also become more extreme. There could be more flooding but also more droughts and sea levels could rise on the southern part of the Delaware River and on Lake Erie.
The 2021 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment reviewed current scientific findings to identify climate risks, but it is not a comprehensive wrap up of all the potential climate risks and impacts to the state.
Urban agriculture programs spread roots in communities
The term “urban agriculture” might seem like an oxymoron, particularly if you believe that agriculture can only thrive within vast green space not typical of most urban areas.
Agriculture can find a home almost anywhere; in compact community gardens, on rooftop buildings, and in pop-up alley-way markets. To see the possibilities it takes people with vision, some expertise, and a goal to bridge the healthy food divide that permeates some urban communities.