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2030 is the new 2050 when it comes to the climate crisis Local groups are taking legal action to hold legislators accountable for the climate crisis. EmpowerNJ, a coalition of over 120 environmental groups sued the Murphy administration for its...

New recycling program from Terracycle & Parade gives a second life to your used undies. What can you do with your underwear after you’re done using it? Terracycle and Parade have launched a recycling program for your undies, called Second...

Ramkissoon, an immigrant and social entreprenuer, has advanced the work of small businesses from underrepresented communities across Latin America, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. After an open position, Sustainable Business Network has announced its new Executive Director. The...

Torre’s training in the kitchen helped her craft a company with sustainable, local values Vellum St Soap Company’s founder Melissa Torre believes we shouldn’t put anything on our skin that we wouldn’t put in our mouth. Many commercially available soaps...

An op-ed on air pollution at the former PES Refinery from the United South/Southwest Coalition for Healthy Communities It would seem our state is having a bit of an environmental justice “moment.” In October, Governor Wolf and lawmakers announced the...

PA Department of Enviromental Protection investing over $574K in local projects The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced funding for 12 projects to protect and restore the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone. Funded primarily by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

The duck was not native but drew visitors to Pennypack A rare mandarin duck of Eastern Asia, living in Pennypack Park, was declared deceased on Facebook earlier this week. The cause of death is unknown. The duck drew a lot...

Connecting visitors to the community is vital Bria Wimberly was in middle school when her passion for nature began by attending Girl Scout camps. She once sold hundreds of boxes of cookies to afford to join a sailing trip in...

It also may be combined, according to residents. The Philadelphia Streets Department Commissioner Carlton Williams announced that they are experiencing trash and recycling delays due to the recent COVID-19 surge. The department cannot provide a specific number of days that...