Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Hosted its 9th Annual Watershed Milestones Award Virtually Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) hosted its 9th annual Watershed Milestones Ceremony on November 12th. In lieu of an in-person event, it was hosted virtually like many other events this year....

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Environment New Jersey, NJ Sierra Club and Clean Water Action Advocate to remove chemicals from water supply New Jersey officials including the Department of Environmental Protection sued chemical company Solvay for pollutants – and ignoring a mandate to...

Whether your candidate won or lost, put a “W” in the environment column Now that the election is over and Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States, what do you do with those leftover campaign signs?...

We had a little celebration in the 215 this weekend… here’s an internet time capsule from local greenies ICYMI (LOL, you didn’t), there was a monumental win for the climate fight on Saturday. Here’s a recap of how local environmental...

The full ban includes plastic bags and styrofoam. While we were glued to our TV and digital screens awaiting the results on our democracy yesterday, New Jersey was trucking along to move sustainability forward. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill...

Bagged leaves have to be in designated locations in order to be composted. Otherwise, they’re trash. PHiladelphia Streets Department’s annual Leaf Recycling Program returns from Monday, November 9th through Saturday December 19th. Bagged leaf drop-off will be offered city-wide on Saturdays (except for November 14th and...

This election is the most important one in our lifetime. Here’s why it’s imperative we vote blue for the environment. Although I’ve already dropped off my ballot at City Hall, I’m still making calls and encouraging people to vote for...

Climate activists are focused on the importance of voting in 2020 election Approximately twenty young adults protested outside Senator Pat Toomey’s Philadelphia office on Monday evening to urge that every vote is counted in anticipation of the upcoming November 3rd...

Volunteers can give back to their park and stay safe in this odd time, as Fairmount Park Conservancy modifies their cleanup plans. Fairmount Park Conservancy is hosting its annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day on Saturday, November 14th. Each year, volunteers...