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Climate change appears to shape human fertility
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Climate change appears to shape human fertility

In poor, equatorial countries, climate change may lead families to more children, and fewer resources to support them.
State to start testing drinking water across Pa. within weeks; nearly 500 public water systems are near potential contamination sources
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State to start testing drinking water across Pa. within weeks; nearly 500 public water systems are near potential contamination sources

Pennsylvania is set to begin sampling drinking water across the state this month in a bid to determine whether PFAS contamination — which has closed drinking wells, raised water bills, and caused health concerns in Bucks and Montgomery Counties — is widespread.

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Sea level rise’s impact on property values will be greatest in N.J. Shore towns, study says
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Sea level rise’s impact on property values will be greatest in N.J. Shore towns, study says

Property values in Ocean City are the hardest hit on the East Coast because of sea level rise, surpassing even Miami, according to a peer-reviewed study released Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Delaware County pipeline study finds risk less than fatal car crash, house fire

The study, first proposed in January, measures the danger presented to residents by Mariner East 2 and Adelphia Gateway.
Coal question looms large as climate talks begin in Poland - Philly
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Coal question looms large as climate talks begin in Poland - Philly

Negotiators from around the world opened the United Nations' annual climate change conference Sunday in a Polish city built around mining coal, widely seen as a main culprit behind global warming.

Will Bunch: 'Did climate change kill people in Ellicott City?'

Will Bunch: 'Did climate change kill people in Ellicott City?'

Maybe it's time for Pennsylvania to stop focusing so much on whether we can afford to stop drilling, and start asking how many more events like Ellicott City or Houston will it take to begin understanding the new reality.

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N.J. flounder, sea bass pushed north because of climate change, say scientists

N.J. flounder, sea bass pushed north because of climate change, say scientists

Climate change is causing a profound shift in the habitats of many species of fish, including the flounder found off the New Jersey coast, and setting the stage for potential conflict between fishing regions, according to new research.
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