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Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Parks and Rec expands environmental stewardship program. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation are hiring two full-time positions – an Environmental Stewardship Program Manager and an Environmental Stewardship Specialist. Both of the positions are fully...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Teens turn vacant lot into green space. Since the spring, a coalition of community organizations and local teenagers have been turning a vacant lot at 859 E. Willard Street in Kensington into a...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Council considers new bill for waste disposal contract. In June, City Council extended Philadelphia’s existing waste disposal contracts until the end of this year as debates continue over trash incineration. Councilmember Mark Squilla...

Meet the local leaders, organizations and changemakers shaping a more sustainable Philadelphia. Philadelphia has welcomed the world in 2026, from the World Cup to major events that have put our city on an international stage. At SustainPHL, we’re bringing that...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Philadelphia is experiencing some of the largest rain changes in the country. This summer, Philadelphia may have gotten a glimpse of the more extreme weather patterns to come with climate change. On July...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Park group awarded arboretum accreditation. Friends of Penn Treaty Park has received Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for maintaining a high standard of excellence in...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Schools close for extreme heat. On Tuesday afternoon, 52 Philadelphia schools closed early due to extreme heat and lack of proper cooling systems. Although the district says it is making strides in upgrading...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: USDA threatens Pennsylvania public land. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects backcountry and recreational areas from development. In Pennsylvania, these areas include Allegheny National Forest,...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Governor Shapiro restricts data center development. Shapiro, who had once supported data center construction in Pennsylvania, is now restricting development by requiring projects to get approved at the local level before acquiring state...