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New plans aim to make this South Jersey creek the ultimate local escape. Hot summer days are more fun on the water. There is growing interest in recreational water access, particularly as temperatures rise due to the effects of climate...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  End of DC 33 Strike. After all-night negotiations, the city and AFSCME District Council 33 came to a tentative agreement at 4 a.m. on Wednesday. The agreement ends the eight-day-long strike, which affected...

A simple notebook can help you slow down, observe, and reconnect with your local environment. A cool breeze rustles gently through the lush, green leaves as you make your way down a wooded trail. You want to capture the splendor...

SEPTA’s board voted to adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that will result in service cuts, higher fares, and curfews.  ICYMI: SEPTA is in a budget deficit, as Green Philly recently explained.  On June 26, SEPTA’s board voted to...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Over half of Philadelphia’s K-12 students are overheating in schools. 58 percent of Philly’s public school students attend class in extreme urban heat zones, according to a recent analysis by Climate Central. These...

When the world is overwhelming, dangerous, or stressful, the Sankofa community farm serves as a space to educate and affirm. This story is a part of a series in collaboration with Love Now Media for the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative. Tucked...

Glitter built an interactive map for this challenging time. Plus: why some residents are refusing to use the drop-off sites. The DC 33 strike is officially underway in Philadelphia, which means trash pickup has been suspended. City residents are being...

This visual guide from a local nonprofit helps speed up decision-making for busy restaurants.   Food businesses in Philadelphia have a new tool to rehome their surplus in a more efficient and sustainable way. Circular Philadelphia, along with the city’s Department...

Check out the latest sustainability news: Community Compost Network is expanding. Farm Philly, Parks and Recreation’s urban agriculture program, is expanding its Community Compost Network by up to ten new sites. Those accepted into the network will receive a free...