Environmental Justice

Join Extinction Rebellion Philadelphia and Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania for a special screening of the documentary VS. GOLIATH: Appalachia, part of the award-winning @vsgoliath series, on June 16. An army veteran enlists in the battle against a massive gas pipeline...

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth Day history is decades old and strong. After all, Philadelphia held one of the largest first Earth Day gatherings in...

Employees fear the long-term impact of eliminating environmental justice programs. Jada Ackley believed that her position as an EPA Environmental Protection Specialist was a solid career choice. “You are told that federal employment is typically pretty stable,” said Ackley. Instead,...

The latest in sustainability news: Environmental justice grants totaling $300,000 will be awarded to Philly orgs tackling air quality, climate, equitable food access, and more. 20 organizations will each receive $15k to fund projects addressing Philadelphia communities’ most pressing environmental...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. Philadelphia’s bike lanes will soon be safer for cyclists. The “Get Out The Bike Lane” bill, signed into law last week, will prohibit motorists from stopping in curbside bike lanes for any amount...

In April, multiple agencies were informed of an environmental concern. But the public wasn’t aware until a private citizen alerted Bartram’s Garden staff. In April, during one of his usual walks along Bartram’s Mile Trail — which runs from just...

After a year spent defining its own structure, the commission is funding community-scale solutions for healthy foods and clean air, water and homes. It’s been a year and a half since the Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission was first convened...

From Puerto Rico to Philly, Carlos Claussell is Advancing Climate Justice “Green veneer,” a term coined by climate activist and professor of climate justice Naomi Klein, refers to superficial “green” fixes of climate change’s impacts for the privileged but neglect...

Committee will take steps of addressing enviromnetal justice and creating a resilient future. The City and Office of Sustainability announced the launch of its first Environmental Justice Advisory Commission (EJAC), including the 17 residents selected. The Environmental Justice Commission began...