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The Greater Philadelphia Gardens (GPG) collaborate for a fun way to explore the area’s local gardens. It’s leaf-peeping season. One way to explore the local foliage and greens? Get a passport. The Greater Philadelphia Gardens (GPG) collective, a group of...

Terrill Haigler’s latest project teaches kids about the importance of santiation workers Terrill Haigler aka “Ya Fav Trashman” is proving himself a modern renaissance man. Haigler became an advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic as a sanitation worker, launched an app...

Murals are strategically places to reach communities with tap water skepticm Tap water is healthy, sustainable, and affordable is the message. Mural Arts Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Water Department & Philadelphia Parks and Recreation unveiled a new Drink More Tap mural...

Pipeline was slated to go through natural resources in our Delaware Watershed Another one bites the dust and the watershed can celebrate. The PennEast Pipeline was officially canceled last week. The 120-mile long, 36-inch diameter pipeline was planned to transport natural...

A vision for a cleaner Philly is beginning with one small step. After years and months of delays, Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban is HERE. (Again.) The City of Philadelphia officially implemented the plastic bag ban in July with visible signs...

Online marketplace allows filtering of products by black-owned and women-owned businesses One local online delivery service is expanding. Started by two incredible women from the Indego bike world, Bloc was created to help struggling local businesses that had a hard time...

Artist and activist Brad Maule has temporary photography exhibit in Spring Garden “The greenest building is one that already exists.” Philadelphia is a historic city. But the city keeps tearing down its buildings, often when renovation plans are already identified....

Over 2600 participants combated food insecurity in the Philadelphia region Over 38 million people in the US face food insecurity. In Pennsylvania, around 16.5% of people are food insecure as of September 2020. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announced that...

Over 10 businesses will work with the city to tackle food waste Over 108 billion pounds of food is wasted annually in the United States. The Office of Sustainability announced the launch of the Food Waste Business Challenge to get...