Articles Written by Julie Hancher

The institution plays a vital role in educating the public about science and climate change. The Academy of Natural Sciences announced the closure of the public-facing museum earlier this week. The United Nations reported on Wednesday that the Earth will exceed...

PLUS: PFAS remains a focus as regulations are coming, and resources to check for lead pipes. Philadelphia Water reconnected the Manayunk Canal at the Flat Rock Dam to connect the waterways for the past year. With mussels placed in the...

Attendees found a way for sustainability to feel tangible, local and social at Green Philly’s 3rd annual EcoFair. EcoFair returned to Cherry Street Pier on Saturday with a simple idea: sustainability is accessible, local, and actually fun. At a time when the...

Our 3rd annual EcoFair will help you spring clean, learn and live more sustainably. Looking for something fun – and actually useful – to do in Philly this weekend? Head to Green Philly’s 3rd Annual EcoFair at Cherry Street Pier...

It’s officially a heat wave outside. The Wednesday temperature of 91* broke records set in 1941, and the heat wave may continue today. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania regulators withdrew a proposed rule that would have changed how chemical spills into...

City leaders, educators, and community advocates agreed on one thing at our recent recycling panel: fixing Philadelphia’s waste problem will take more than better sorting. Philadelphia’s recycling system is often met with skepticism. Residents question whether materials actually get recycled,...

Here’s who they met and who you can volunteer with, too. Last night, Green Philly hosted our 3rd annual Volunteer Matchmaking Mixer at Temple University. Once again, this event reminded us why we love bringing our community together. Neighbors from...

In early January, a giant sinkhole formed at an intersection in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia after a water main break. Just two weeks earlier, the city reopened a section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Center City that...

In a year that felt difficult, community revived our souls 2025 was a challenging year. Between climate rollbacks, cancelled environmental grants, the end of renewable energy grants, and more, it can feel like our efforts are for naught. However, climate actions...