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Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  City ordinance to impound cars of illegal dumpers. Philadelphia has over 300 cameras at frequent illegal dumpsites, which will now be used to identify and impound vehicles of dumpers. Anti-dumping advocates from the...

Check out the latest sustainability news: Office of Sustainability releases 2025 Climate Action Update. OSS released its first Climate Action Playbook in 2021. The 2025 Climate Action Update highlights citywide achievements in sustainability since 2021, including: the Streetlight Improvement Project,...

Check out the latest sustainability news: City Council votes to protect one of the city’s oldest and largest community gardens. This morning, City Council is expected to approve legislation to transfer city-owned land to the Neighborhood Gardens Trust. The land...

The latest in sustainability news: A new report by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center explains how wildlife corridors help animals impacted by habitat fragmentation. Wildlife Corridors: How reconnecting habitat is protecting Pennsylvania’s native species explores strategies to help Pennsylvania...

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,...

Committee will provide independent policy advice to EPA; KGR joins 33 new appointees The EPA announced 34 new appointments to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) last week. Out of the 39-member LGAC, it includes 20 women, 15 people of...

The nationwide program will be giving $800,000 to greening and health efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an $18,705 grant to Temple University. The grant is a part of a nationwide initiative to grant $800K to 32 student teams,...

Here’s what’s happening this week in Philly water news & notes Independence Seaport Museum announces new leadership New year, a new chief operating officer for the Independence Seaport Museum. Peter Seibert will replace retiring CEO John Brady, effective Feb. 17....

The Importance of Our Wetlands Over one-third of endangered species in the US exclusively live in wetlands, and almost half use the wetlands at some point or habitats, according to the EPA. Wetlands in urban areas like Philly are particularly...