Water

How to bring children into the sustainability conversation

Several organizations in Philadelphia make sustainability easy, even for children. Here's how to utilize these resources. On the surface, sustainability…

5 years ago

Delaware River Festival returns Sept 24th to October 3rd

Events will be both online and in-person to reach a wider audience this year. The Delaware River Festival is back…

5 years ago

Natural Lands & Riverfront Alliance of Delco partner to get GSI on Waterfront

The goal is to bring natural solutions to the Chester Waterfront Trail The Chester Waterfront Master Plan has been in…

5 years ago

The climate crisis playing out in real-time via Hurricane Ida in the Philadelphia region.

Record rainfall, flooding and tornados hit the Delaware Valley Region. Here's what we can say - and cannot say- was…

5 years ago

New Report from DVRPC compiles the history and the barriers facing public access to the Delaware River.

A River Reconnected: new report defines problems and possibilities for the future of the Delaware River waterfront. How many of…

5 years ago

Riverbend brings Philly kids to the classroom, outdoors

Tucked away in a hillside above a curve in the Schuylkill River in Lower Merion Township is the Riverbend Environmental…

5 years ago

Eco-explainer: Should you open up fire hydrants to cool off?

As heat waves continue through the end of Summer, fire hydrants are one way residents cool off. But it's an…

5 years ago

Eco-Explainer: What can go down a storm drain? Short answer – Nothing.

Philadelphia’s pollution problem affects the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Here’s what can’t go down the city’s storm drains. Due to…

5 years ago

Philadelphia Water Bills overcharge over 16,000 customers in hiccup

Billing mishap caused customers to receive bills of $10,000 and other amounts Philadelphia Water had a billing snafu that showed…

5 years ago

What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.

An 100-year flood is not exactly what it sounds like. The reality says a lot about the effects of climate…

5 years ago