Green Philly Weekly Roundup

What to do about PFAS, PA energy plans & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news Nearly 19% of PA water systems contain PFAS levels above EPA standards. You…

2 years ago

Street cleaning begins, recycle old cables & Philly parks scored.

The latest sustainability news this week. Philly officially launched its One Philly, A United City Citywide Cleaning Program this week.…

2 years ago

Meet the guardians of the Wissahickon, wildfire & hurricanes & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news before your holiday weekend. The Friends of the Wissahickon focuses on cleanups and…

2 years ago

New high tunnels at the Woodlands, Diverting waste from student moveouts, and more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education announced its new Executive Director, Erin Mooney.…

2 years ago

Hotter May temps, Otters spotted, more heritage trees chopped & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. May in Philadelphia has warmed an average of 1.6 degrees over the past…

2 years ago

25% of City is solar-powered*, Getting to Green & new watershed exhibit

The latest green news you missed. Here comes the sun! Approximately 25% of municipal city buildings are now powered by…

2 years ago

Earth week: Winner of SBN’s Food Saver Challenge, Swarthmore’s Solar purchase & more

Read the latest sustainability news. Earth Day was Monday is every day, and was celebrated much this week. (We won't…

2 years ago

City is driving more EVs, new PFAS regulations, car-free MLK is back!

Read the latest local sustainability news. Can you believe the solar eclipse was this past Monday? Whether you traveled for…

2 years ago

Wetter weather, 48 heritage trees to be chopped & more.

The latest environmental news this week. This week we're at the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference in Philadelphia, and…

2 years ago