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Awards recognized people, projects and organizations that promote water resources sustainability and resilience in the Delaware River Basin. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) held its 39th annual recognition dinner on September 21st at Fairmount Water...

Here’s the latest list of sustainability changemakers SustainPHL 2022 is returning on October 20, 2022. Here is the full list of the nominees, from individuals using art to fight climate change, organize neighborhood cleanups, and organizations that are making a...

Rebates focus on working-class households Pennsylvania is trying to get more residents to go electric. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that its offering larger consumer rebates for electric vehicles, focusing on working-class households. Customers can get $2000 to...

The “Green Oscars” are making their return IRL next month. Who are the individuals, projects, non-profits, civic or government entities, and for-profit businesses that are advancing sustainability (including social impact or civic causes) in the greater Philadelphia area? We want...

What savings can you expect from this legislation? On Tuesday, President Biden passed the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate legislation in US history. With $369 billion allocated to tackle climate, we could see a 40% emissions reduction, putting us...

Philly’s feeling the heat during recent waves, and it’s not just the temperature that’s gone up. Philadelphia has had a hot summer. By early August, there were 27 times that the temperature reached 90 or above in Philadelphia. A normal...

“Lens on Litter” contest captures ugly and avoidable examples of trash across the state Sick of seeing litter? You can document it and potentially win some cash. Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) Is hosting an annual “Lens on Litter” contest to...

If current emissions trends continue, Philadelphia summers will feel like present-day Louisiana. Philadelphia summers are already hotter. But this year may be on the ‘cooler’ side for what’s to come. As Philadelphia continues to become hotter and wetter due to...

New state budget adds investment into essential environmental initiatives The new Pennsylvania state budget passed by lawmakers last week includes wins for environmental efforts. The annual budget includes $884.75 million that will have impacts on clean water, green spaces, parks,...