Philly

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced a New Resolution to Prioritize Climate Action in Philly’s COVID-19 Response

The resolution introduced to Philadelphia’s City Council states the Council’s intention to prioritize climate action and environmental justice in COVID-19…

5 years ago

TreePhilly Continues to Green the City Despite Coronavirus

How local tree giveaways adapted In 2020 with contactless pickups and drop-offs. TreePhilly was only days away from announcing big plans…

5 years ago

Philly Group Tackling Trash Through Art

How the Trash Academy is creating change in Philadelphia. In 2015, residents of the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood between 5th and…

5 years ago

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago