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BYOA (Bring Your Own Axe) to the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center for local firewood Want firewood? Need to relieve stress since the ax-throwing venues are closed during COVID? Philadelphia Park & Recreation is offering an “all you can chop”...

Two locals opened the shop on East Passyunk over the weekend As Lower Moyanmensing residents Emily Rodia and Jason Rusnock adopted a low waste lifestyle, they noticed how little trash they put on the curb. However, they were hopping around...

The resolution introduced to Philadelphia’s City Council states the Council’s intention to prioritize climate action and environmental justice in COVID-19 recovery plan.  On Friday, Councilmember At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson introduced a resolution to put climate action at the forefront of...

How local tree giveaways adapted In 2020 with contactless pickups and drop-offs. TreePhilly was only days away from announcing big plans — 23 tree giveaway events — when they were hit with news of Philly’s citywide COVID-19 control measures. So, they...

How the Trash Academy is creating change in Philadelphia. In 2015, residents of the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood between 5th and 9th streets in South Philly gathered with Mural Arts Philadelphia and the nonprofit CohStra to discuss social and environmental justice strategies, and ways to...

Four award recipients announced in the 5th annual awards ceremony This year’s SustainPHL may have looked different, tech glitches and all. However, the sentiment was similar to other SustainPHLs. The awards were an excellent reminder that Philadelphians are innovative, resilient,...

Pools may seem like a luxury, but for many, they’re jobs, a way to escape the heat and connect with neighbors. Philadelphia Public Pools are a community asset often overlooked, despite thousands of people relying on them year after year....

From an extensive heatwave to more frequent, intense tropical storms like Isaias. Here’s a look at how you can expect climate change to manifest in the city of brotherly love. Tropical storm Isaias (who can keep up with these names?)...

Reusable bags have been declared an unlikely mode of virus transmission, but the widespread use of single-use plastic continues at stores and restaurants nonetheless. Here’s how residents are navigating the sustainability hurdle. Philadelphia achieved a major milestone in December 2019...