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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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago

Can Virtual Cleanups Get Trash off Real Streets?

This story by Michael Butler originally published on Next City. Since 2008, Philadelphia’s annual citywide cleanup has helped people all…

6 years ago

14 Black-Led & Black-Focused Nonprofits Working For A Clean Environment

Black-run nonprofits are allocated fewer resources than White-led ones, according to a 2016 report commissioned by the Philadelphia African American…

6 years ago

5 Things We Learned About the Delaware River Watershed From Four Local Experts

During our 4 States, 1 Watershed digital panel on Wednesday, May 27th, four panelists shared their insights on what we…

6 years ago

Getting Involved: Black Lives Matter Resources

Green Philly stands behind the Black Lives Matter movement. As a sustainability-focused organization serving a majority black city, we understand…

6 years ago

What a Philly Museum’s behind-the-scenes collections reveal about Climate Change

The Academy of Natural Sciences may be closed to the public. But one collection the public never sees holds a piece…

6 years ago

Fight Climate Change at Home with these Local Organizations

Give back to your community by joining these organizations for a more sustainable city With the oncoming warmer weather, striving…

6 years ago

Earth Day at 50: What this milestone means to Philly’s Sustainability Leaders

City leaders, entrepreneurs & nonprofits all share what makes #5-0 for Mama Earth so special - and what challenges lie…

6 years ago