Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Group will focus on funding, education and conservation issues U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) recently announced a new bipartisan congressional group, the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to Delaware River Watershed issues and...

Sabirah Mahmud speaks about environmental racism in Earth Day episode A local youth activist (and former GP panelist) Sabirah Mahmud appears in a new Earth Day special, Nick News: Kids and the Impact of Climate Change. The special will explore environmental racism...

The Mayor’s 6th budget address makes no mention of climate or environment. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson calls him out. Today, Mayor Kenney delivered his sixth budget address to City Council. However, there was not a single mention of climate change, the...

Philadelphians are sick of litter and the lack of leadership to do anything about it. Is it our time to help? Tomorrow, the Streets Department is hosting the annual Philly Spring Cleanup, the “largest single-day, citywide cleanup in the US.”...

This isn’t just for Philly residents: surrounding counties can join, too. Got hazardous materials you need to get rid of? The City just announced its annual Hazardous Waste drop-off events, beginning this Saturday, April 10th. Philly residents (and residents in...

Cut the plastic with these products One way to reduce your plastic use is to buy in bulk. But where can you find bath products without the plastic? Here are a few local options. Where to find bulk bath products...

Explore local trails, orgs & places to know It’s World Water Day, and we’re thrilled to share our new tool to help you explore your watershed. Find trails, places to explore and organizations that are making our watershed a better...

Have you ever thought about a flushable pregnancy test? Probably not. Why would you? The standard pregnancy test models have been virtually stagnant for the past few decades. It’s a product that so many women use, yet (at least in...

This year’s giveaway includes a door-to-door delivery for high-risk populations & carfree residents The Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced its annual tree giveaway. This year, TreePhilly will be providing up to 1000 free trees for Philadelphia residents, partnering with 28...