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Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth Day history is decades old and strong. After all, Philadelphia held one of the largest first Earth Day gatherings in...

Buying new jars instead of cleaning old ones. Driving personal vehicles for drop-offs. These former employees joined the startup for its green mission, but left disillusioned. Weekly deliveries from Amazon, Costco, and Walmart. Compost bins tossed in the dumpster. Plastic,...

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news. Cradles to Crayons launches its 2025 Spring Greening initiative to collect clothing. This initiative supports local children in need of coats and clothes while reducing textile waste. With over 170 Philly-based partners, donated...

The latest in sustainability news: March is getting hotter in Philly. Last month’s average temperatures were 5.89° above normal at 49.45°F, contributing to an overall increase of 4° in March temperatures since 1970. Precipitation was above the normal amount for...

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news: The Zoo’s gardens are getting a horticultural makeover. The Philadelphia Zoo is partnering with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Santoline Mosaïculture to revamp the property’s 42 acres of garden beds and install topiary...

A recent City Council hearing examined the crackdown on illegal dumping. Is the city making progress?  “This short dumping is really out of control.” –Joyce Brooks, Nicetown resident Illegal dumping – leaving waste in unauthorized areas – is a consistent...

The latest in sustainability news: A new report by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center explains how wildlife corridors help animals impacted by habitat fragmentation. Wildlife Corridors: How reconnecting habitat is protecting Pennsylvania’s native species explores strategies to help Pennsylvania...

As climate change extends dry seasons, the Philadelphia region faces more frequent fires. Here’s how to protect yourself. Despite western states historically experiencing the majority of wildfires, the Philadelphia region is at an elevated fire risk. Wildfires in Wharton State Forest in...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Philadelphia Gas Works is considering geothermal energy for the heating and cooling needs of a Mt. Airy school and rec center. John F. McCloskey Elementary school is currently among the dozens of Philly...