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SustainPHL 2020 Award Recipients

Four award recipients announced in the 5th annual awards ceremony This year's SustainPHL may have looked different, tech glitches and…

5 years ago

Pools Out for Summer: How COVID-19 stole another Philly institution this Summer

Pools may seem like a luxury, but for many, they're jobs, a way to escape the heat and connect with…

5 years ago

How will climate change affect Philadelphia? (Spoiler: It’s already here.)

From an extensive heatwave to more frequent, intense tropical storms like Isaias. Here’s a look at how you can expect…

5 years ago

6 Ways Residents Are Adjusting to Single-Use Plastics & Sustainable Shopping in the Age of COVID-19

Reusable bags have been declared an unlikely mode of virus transmission, but the widespread use of single-use plastic continues at…

5 years ago

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Local Migrant Farmworkers Afraid to Seek Healthcare for the Virus

A change to the public charge rule allows authorities to deport migrants expected to use public benefits. Now, migrant farmworkers…

5 years ago

Where do Philly’s Carbon emissions come from?

In a big city like Philly there are many culprits. But these 3 take the cake. Philly’s Office of Sustainability…

5 years ago

Everyone’s Opting Outside: Local Trail Use Jumped 138% During Pandemic

Enjoying nature has made a comeback, as local and national use of trails have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Trails have…

5 years ago

Social Distancing keeps people indoors. Here’s how you can try to stay cool in HOT temps.

Social distancing measures have pushed residents to stay indoors to prevent contracting the virus. But staying inside an unventilated home…

5 years ago

The Philadelphia Zoo is Attracting More Pollinators, One Native Plant at a Time

June 22nd-28th is National Pollinator Week, but Philadelphia Zoo employees urge visitors year-round to create natural spaces where pollinators can…

5 years ago

How to *Safely* Clean Up Your Block During COVID-19

Tired of watching paper cups and plastic bags blow down your block? So are we. Amongst nicknames like “the City…

5 years ago