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The duck was not native but drew visitors to Pennypack A rare mandarin duck of Eastern Asia, living in Pennypack Park, was declared deceased on Facebook earlier this week. The cause of death is unknown. The duck drew a lot...

It also may be combined, according to residents. The Philadelphia Streets Department Commissioner Carlton Williams announced that they are experiencing trash and recycling delays due to the recent COVID-19 surge. The department cannot provide a specific number of days that...

The not-so-white Christmas wasn’t normal; the month was also drier than normal. Climate change will bring warmer and wetter weather to Philadelphia. Although the increased temperatures aligned with trends, it was also a drier month. The average December temperature was...

Environmental non-profit CDP gave 95 cities a top score on climate action, including the city of brotherly love. With 2021 coming to a close with yet another pandemic surge, there’s good news on the climate front. The City of Philadelphia...

Green Philly has been awarded funding from the William Penn Foundation for a second time. This past year has been a rollercoaster. Despite the challenges, we’re thrilled that the William Penn Foundation is continuing to support our quality reporting about...

Annual awards celebrate leaders in sustainable design Green Building United hosted its annual Groundbreaker Awards virtually last evening. The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate leaders in the green building industry that demonstrate innovation, commitment to sustainability in the built environment, and environmental, social, and/or economic...

No, these 60 degree days aren’t normal for December. As much as we may enjoy them… Temperatures this week have been creeping into the 60s in mid-December. More Americans understand that climate change is happening, and warming December temperatures are...

Study explores four ways to decarbonize by 2050 Philadelphia has a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. But one big hurdle remains: natural gas. The City is the owner of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), the largest municipally-owned gas utility...

Despite what Fox News wants you to hear, extreme heat, wildfires and extreme weather lead to American public’s concern for climate Climate change is here, and more Americans understand that. The majority of Americans – a record high of 76%...