EPA

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson appointed to EPA Local Government Advisory Committee

Committee will provide independent policy advice to EPA; KGR joins 33 new appointees The EPA announced 34 new appointments to…

3 years ago

EPA gives $18K to Temple students to address lead contamination in water

The nationwide program will be giving $800,000 to greening and health efforts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an $18,705…

4 years ago

“Current” water musings: New Independence Seaport Museum CEO, Biden’s EPA appointments, Take Water Dept’s survey, and more

Here's what's happening this week in Philly water news & notes Independence Seaport Museum announces new leadership New year, a…

4 years ago

Eco-Explainer: What Are Wetlands and How to Take Care of Them

The Importance of Our Wetlands Over one-third of endangered species in the US exclusively live in wetlands, and almost half…

5 years ago

Panic-buying bottled water? Here’s the truth about whether you need to add it to your shopping cart VS good ol’ tap.

Tap water is safe for consumption according to the EPA amidst COVID-19 pandemic

5 years ago

Philadelphians Must Protect Themselves from Climate Change

(Because President Trump Won’t) Guest column by Joseph Otis Minott, Esq., executive director and chief counsel of Clean Air Council…

5 years ago

Local PA House Reps Urge EPA to Protect Bees

It's time to get to BEEEEsness, EPA! 60 House of Representative members sent a letter to the EPA Administrator Gina…

10 years ago

Rain Barrels 101: EPA Exhibit Educates – WCI

Consider getting a rain barrel? Not sure of the benefits or how to use it? Rain barrels save water, help…

11 years ago

Beaching Out for a Carbon Dioxide Pollution Standard

Have you "Done the Math" recently on the carbon counts on our atmosphere? It's passed a milestone - and not…

11 years ago