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Philly names a new “Thrive Outside” community to make the outdoors more inclusive.

City picked alongside St. Louis, Twin Cities, MN, and Maine to encourage accessibility outdoors After Philly's ParkScore declined due to inequality…

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Philly fell back to 19th place for its 2021 ParkScore® due to our park access inequality.

Philly jumped four spots in 2020, to be back at its 2019 ranking. The Trust for Public Land released its…

4 years ago

Newly completed Chester redevelopment project includes stormwater management & access to the riverfront

Engle Street project is an effort to revitalize the Chester Waterfront with the city and Delaware County A new project…

4 years ago

Sip by the Schuylkill all season long: Two new waterfront Parks on Taps

Two chances to enjoy our local Delaware Watershed waterfront debut tonight Want to enjoy our local watershed with snacks, a…

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Those warmer Spring temps you’re feeling? It’s Climate Change.

It's not just you. Warmer temps mean nature gets thrown off in various ways. Enjoy the heat wave this week?…

4 years ago

Meet the Winners of SBN’s 5th Annual GSI Awards

Sustainable Business Network honored green stormwater infrastructure projects in the Philadelphia region. The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) announced the winners…

4 years ago

Zero Waste Groceries: Weavers Way Co-op announces new plan to cut plastic

Launching on Earth Day, Weavers Way will continue to roll out a new waste reduction program monthly. Weavers Way Co-op…

4 years ago

Parks & Rec wants your input to get to the “root” of mistrust of Trees

Philly residents have a love-hate relationship with its trees. The city launched a campaign to address the decline in the…

4 years ago

New bipartisan congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus formed

Group will focus on funding, education and conservation issues U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) recently announced a…

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Local youth activist featured in Nickelodeon special on climate change

Sabirah Mahmud speaks about environmental racism in Earth Day episode A local youth activist (and former GP panelist) Sabirah Mahmud…

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