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What savings can you expect from this legislation? On Tuesday, President Biden passed the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate legislation in US history. With $369 billion allocated to tackle climate, we could see a 40% emissions reduction, putting us...

Philly’s feeling the heat during recent waves, and it’s not just the temperature that’s gone up. Philadelphia has had a hot summer. By early August, there were 27 times that the temperature reached 90 or above in Philadelphia. A normal...

See hundreds of bird species right in the city At a recent sustainability event, a friend mentioned how she recently got into birding. Beyond the search for the next great fowl, she raved about the variety of people she met...

The new art exhibit connects people to their watershed with over 40 experiences.   What is a watershed? The term often mystifies us. “I thought I knew what a watershed was until I realized when asked point blank to explain...

Using sustainable tools to address current and future ecological challenges. What do a floating studio, map of bird migration patterns, and botanical field guide have in common? These are just a few of the tools currently in the Penn Program...

“Lens on Litter” contest captures ugly and avoidable examples of trash across the state Sick of seeing litter? You can document it and potentially win some cash. Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) Is hosting an annual “Lens on Litter” contest to...

Thrive Flower focuses on supporting local farmers and lab-testing to ensure quality products. When the 2018 Farm Bill reclassified hemp as a legal crop to grow, it created opportunities for farmers and local entrepreneurs. But with the explosion of cannabidiol...

Alarm bells ring, yet politicians refuse to take action locally and nationally. But we need all of it. The City of Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency, extending the original declaration through Sunday, July 24th at 11:59 PM. Temperatures are...

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...