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What you need to know about PWD’s extended shutoff moratorium

Many Philly residents have increased financial distress due to COVID-19. Here’s one way the Water Department wants to help. Earlier…

5 years ago

New rain garden in Lionville to clean stormwater for Pickering Creek & Delaware Watershed

Green Stormwater Infrastructure project created in Chester County The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) took the lead to create…

5 years ago

Humanity Faces Climate “Suicide” Without US Rejoining Paris Agreement, Says the UN Secretary General

Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals…

5 years ago

Here’s how to support local green efforts this Giving Tuesday

Where to help fund sustainability & support local orgs Today is the day your inbox is flooded with pleas from…

5 years ago

Rodale Institute Installed a Water Mural by Philly Artists

Mural celebrates farmers and healthy farming practices in Kutztown The Rodale Institute commissioned Philly-based Amber Art and Design to create…

5 years ago

Sharing Excess & Ya Fav Trashman hosting Thanksgiving food giveaway in West Philly

Local food pop-up provides food to families in need before Thanksgiving Terrill Haigler, aka "Ya Fav Trashman," is hosting a…

5 years ago

Free Blockbuster: Where to get (and give) DVDs & movies in Fishtown

The Little Free Library's cousin just popped up As we enter the 2nd round of quarantine (or, for many of…

5 years ago

Environmental orgs support NJ action against PFAS in Drinking Water

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Environment New Jersey, NJ Sierra Club and Clean Water Action Advocate to remove chemicals from water supply New…

5 years ago

How Philly Enviros Reacted to the Election Results

We had a little celebration in the 215 this weekend... here's an internet time capsule from local greenies ICYMI (LOL,…

5 years ago

Our NJ neighbors just passed one of the strongest plastics legislation in the country

The full ban includes plastic bags and styrofoam. While we were glued to our TV and digital screens awaiting the…

5 years ago