Philadelphia

Why are Philly recycling rates so low? A mix of contamination, culture and systems still make it complicated in 2026.

City leaders, educators, and community advocates agreed on one thing at our recent recycling panel: fixing Philadelphia’s waste problem will…

4 days ago

SEPTA approved its “doomsday budget.” Here are four ways you can support public transit in Philly.

SEPTA’s board voted to adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that will result in service cuts, higher fares, and…

9 months ago

For these Philadelphians, nature is a pathway to healing from gun violence

For some survivors, hiking and gardens offer deeper healing than pharmaceuticals. This story is the first in a series in…

11 months ago

Environmental Justice has been missing from Earth Day. Meet the Philly leaders who are changing that.

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth…

11 months ago

“The rug pulled out”: Inside the EPA firings in Philadelphia’s Region 3 headquarters

Employees fear the long-term impact of eliminating environmental justice programs. Jada Ackley believed that her position as an EPA Environmental…

1 year ago

10 Ways to Get Involved in Philly’s Green Scene (and maybe even land a job)

You asked, so we delivered! Wondering how to get more involved in Philadelphia’s sustainability, climate, and environmental justice scene? Well,…

1 year ago

“Short-sighted and non-targeted:” Local sustainability experts weigh in on twice weekly trash collection

Green Philly checks in with neighborhoods and trash experts during the early days of Clean and Green’s new twice-a-week trash…

1 year ago

Community gardens build neighborhood connections. So why is it so hard to acquire land?

City council members held a hearing in October to understand the challenges of acquiring vacant lots through the Philadelphia Land…

1 year ago

Philly artists spark dialogue around climate change

Rhonda Babb and Chantal Westby challenge audiences to rethink their relationship with the planet, reminding us that we have agency…

2 years ago