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The latest sustainability news this week Barbara Ann Frides, a 30-year-old CHOP doctor, was killed by a speeding driver while riding with a helmet in the bike lane in Rittenhouse Square. Mayor Cherelle Parker cut $6 million in funding to...

Get the latest sustainability news It’s hot out there. For 556,000 people in Philadelphia, it feels 9°F higher due to the built environment. In Climate Central’s analysis of urban heat islands in 65 major U.S. cities reveals that 34 million...

Get the TL:DR on local sustainability news before the holiday weekend The Tioga-Hope Park and Garden hosted its second annual Unity Dinner on June 28, celebrating community green spaces. Neighbors and green space advocates enjoyed live music, food, and discussions...

The latest sustainability news this week Experts testified before the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on the importance of Governor Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS). The plan, introduced as House Bill 2277, aims to diversify Pennsylvania’s...

Philadelphia is raising awareness for “Show Your Stripes Day,” during a heat emergency in the city and a summer of potentially record-breaking heat. On June 20th, the eve of Show Your Stripes Day, iconic landmarks across the city will be...

Here’s the latest sustainability news this week. Happy Summer Solstice! It’s officially the longest day of the year – and it’s a hot one. It’s the first Heat Health Emergency of the year through Saturday at midnight, which can put...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news Nearly 19% of PA water systems contain PFAS levels above EPA standards. You can test and install home water filtration systems or purchase water filters as low as $20 to remove PFAS. Going...

The latest sustainability news this week. Philly officially launched its One Philly, A United City Citywide Cleaning Program this week. The program’s goal is to clean every neighborhood through August 26th. Track the city’s progress with data on the Office...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news before your holiday weekend. The Friends of the Wissahickon focuses on cleanups and wetlands to combat the impacts of climate change in the park. Read more about the century-old group in Billy Penn....