Wildfire in Evesham Twp. raging over 200 acres
A wildfire on the border of Burlington and Camden counties is burning through 200 acres, threatening homes very close by and is not, yet contained, officials say.
Dry conditions worsen, crops in danger | FOX Weather Philly
Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist Rutgers University, discusses the extremely dry conditions across the entire region, including and especially in southern New Jersey. Particular crops are in danger over the winter if the area doesn’t begin to receive soaking rain.
Tuesdays with Toni | FOX Weather Philly
Toni Farmer, instructor in Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Rowan University, provides tips for tulip and daffodil plantings so you can have a spectacular show in the spring and how to protect your tulip bulbs from critters.
Tuesdays with Toni | FOX Weather Philly
Toni Farmer, instructor in Environmental Science at Rowan University, shares tips on how to best preserve your plants and shrubs due to lack of rain.
Fire officials say Bucks County brush fire under control as crews douse hot spots
A brush fire raged near New Hope Friday and fire crews recruited help from neighbors to help clear brush as they brought the fire under control.
Bucks County brush fire under control as crews douse hot spots
A brush fire raged near New Hope Friday and fire crews recruited help from neighbors to help clear brush as they brought the fire under control.
Burn bans issued for several counties: what residents need to know
Several counties in the Delaware Valley have issued burn bans because of the extremely dry conditions the region has been experiencing.
Chances of rain slim as burn bans announced
There has been no measurable rain for the entire month of October, and September saw very little rain. The Drought Monitor has placed the entire region in some type of drought circumstance, either severe or moderate, which has prompted several counties to issue burn bans.
Northeast under most significant October wildfire threat in years
Fire Weather Warnings now cover 35 million people across all of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, the New York City metro area and Long Island through Saturday evening.
Latest on drought conditions | FOX Weather Philly
Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist Rutgers University, discusses how they pull data into the monitor and what to expect in terms of water usage.
NJ weather: Red Flag Warning issued due to extremely dry conditions for all South Jersey
A weather alert Wednesday evening as all of southern New Jersey, through Mercer County and into Middlesex County, is under a Red Flag Warning.
Red Flag Warning issued for all southern New Jersey
There has been no measurable rain since September and conditions are heightened for wild fires across all of southern New Jersey.
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV batteries.
Earth's wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% in 50 years: report
A staggering loss of world wildlife populations could have “devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report concludes.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can't find turbine blades
New Jersey hit the pause button Wednesday on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.
California AG sues ExxonMobil over alleged plastic recycling deception
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the filing of an unprecedented lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a 50-year campaign of deception that “caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis."
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers.
Three Mile Island to restart
The site of the nation's worst nuclear accident will power back on after a deal with Microsoft.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.