Articles Written by Julie Hancher

If current emissions trends continue, Philadelphia summers will feel like present-day Louisiana. Philadelphia summers are already hotter. But this year may be on the ‘cooler’ side for what’s to come. As Philadelphia continues to become hotter and wetter due to...

New state budget adds investment into essential environmental initiatives The new Pennsylvania state budget passed by lawmakers last week includes wins for environmental efforts. The annual budget includes $884.75 million that will have impacts on clean water, green spaces, parks,...

Saleem Chapman will become the next Director of Sustainability. The City of Philadelphia announced that Christine Knapp will step down as Director of the Office of Sustainability. Knapp will leave the role at the end of August after six years...

Performers and chefs explore the ideas around the Fairmount Water Work’s exhibit from July – September.  POOL: A Social History of Segregation is open now to explore the role of pools in the United States and the connection between water,...

Temperature trends show an increase in local temps July is the hottest month of the year, and only getting hotter. Over the past 40 years, July has increased by 3.7°F in Philadelphia according to Climate Central. Nationally, July temps have...

Throwing more into the recycling bin can actually be worse. Here’s why. Regardless of the question if recycling is as efficient as it could be, many Americans are convinced that recycling is an important part of sustainability. However, residents often...

Here’s a sneak peek of the 2022 exhibits It’s back! The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is back from June 11 – 19th at FDR Park.  For the second consecutive year, the show returns to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park due to the...

The Academy of Natural Sciences, Water Department and BOMA are teaming up for the new initiative There’s a new initiative to kick plastic use. The Academy of Natural Sciences is kicking off Plastic-free Philly, a volunteer effort to reduce single-use...

Climate change is already making Philadelphia hotter and wetter. Monthly temperatures are trending hotter and wetter in line with climate change, and this past month was no exception. May was hotter and wetter than normal. The average temperature of 67.5°F...