Pennsylvania to leave RGGI as part of an overdue budget deal Inside Climate News Pennsylvania to leave RGGI as part of an overdue budget deal According to a 2023 analysis by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, active membership in RGGI would have reduced the state’s electricity-sector emissions by 84 percent from 2020 levels by 2030.
Markets should pay heed to the affordability squeeze Financial Times Markets should pay heed to the affordability squeeze Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School writes that the issue of affordability contributes to economic instability, social fracture, and political polarization.
Doctors told this Philly artist he had a month to live. He’s lived 20 years and credits art’s healing powers CBS Philadelphia Doctors told this Philly artist he had a month to live. He’s lived 20 years and credits art’s healing powers Brian Litt of the Perelman School of Medicine says nature and art can be therapeutic.
2 mortgage overhauls that could unchain home sales Barron’s 2 mortgage overhauls that could unchain home sales Sustan Wachter of the Wharton School says that the benefits of a 50-year mortgage could be undone through a rise in prices.
This annoying fall chore is surprisingly harmful for the environment — and we are shocked Huffington Post This annoying fall chore is surprisingly harmful for the environment — and we are shocked Eloise Gayer of the Morris Arboretum says that leaf litter increases the amount of nutrients in soil, which allows plants to more easily grow in the yard.
‘Having it All’ review: Work versus family, again The Wall Street Journal ‘Having it All’ review: Work versus family, again The Journal reviews “Having It All,” the new book by Corrine Low of the Wharton School.
The forgotten pioneers of computational physics Physics World The forgotten pioneers of computational physics The first fully electronic, general-purpose computer, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC), became operational at Penn.
Canada loses measles elimination status. Will the U.S. soon follow? Forbes.com Canada loses measles elimination status. Will the U.S. soon follow? A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 82% of respondents would recommend the MMR vaccine for eligible children in their household, down from 90% in November 2024.
Industry insiders issue a concerning prediction about America's growing energy bill crisis: ‘How worried should we be?’ The Cool Down Industry insiders issue a concerning prediction about America's growing energy bill crisis: ‘How worried should we be?’ John Quigley of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy commented on the trend of year-over-year increases in electricity prices.
When escaping abuse becomes a citizenship test Time When escaping abuse becomes a citizenship test A study from Penn found that one-third of victims killed by their partners were murdered within a month of getting a restraining order.