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Climate change is contributing to more droughts, wildfires, and air pollution in the Northeast A thick, dusty haze of smog has enveloped Philadelphia for the third day in a row, as wildfires continue to rage through the northeast Canadian provinces...

Yes, we see the irony. Due to “very unhealthy” air quality from wildfires in Canada, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our 15-year Soirée which was scheduled for tonight. With red or purple air quality alerts peaking this...

Mural features native species from the Delaware River to celebrate the area’s biodiversity A new mural is putting the ‘fish’ back in Fishtown. I-95 cuts off the Fishtown neighborhood from the Delaware River. A wall at the E Norris Street...

Exhibit at the Delaware Contemporary calls for visitors to “sea” change; among collection that asks “What Nourishes You?” At first glance, the whimsical sea life in the Plastic Reef, created by Miami-based artist Federico Uribe, looks like colorful sculptures. Once...

This past April’s temperatures and rainfall continue to track with climate trends. Climate change is making Philadelphia hotter and wetter. April followed this trend with an unusually warm and wet month, according to Climate Central. Philadelphia’s average April temperature of...

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is seeking public input on trail uses and access points for seamless riverfront access. Initial planning has begun for an extension of the northern end of the Delaware River Trail that would connect Fishtown’s Penn...

Sustainable Business Network hosted their 7th annual ceremony on Thursday evening at the Indepemdence Seaport Museum What are the projects and people that bring the triple bottom line (environmental, social, and economic benefits) of green stormwater infrastructure to life? The...

Ban took three months to accelerate, but has had sustained effects. Almost 200 million “disposable” plastic bags avoided landing in the city of brotherly love over the past year. For a visual, that’s equal to filling City Hall with plastic...

The IPCC made it clear: we have to lower emissions by 2030. But in Pennsylvania, we have local solutions available. The IPCC has stated global temperatures were 1.1°C (2° F) higher in 2011–2020 than 1850–1900. Despite warming across all 50 states and...