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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...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. The SEPTA funding crisis is mitigated for now. In order to stave off the major fare hikes and service cuts proposed earlier this month, Gov. Shapiro announced that $153 million set aside for...

SEPTA’s Chief Innovation Officer and former Smart City Director talks sustainability and public transit SEPTA is at the center of tight state budget conversations. The mass transit agency is the largest in the state, averaging over 797,000 unlinked passenger trips...

Zero Fare’s success highlights the importance of free public transit for underserved communities. For many Philadelphia pedestrians, paying for public transportation can be a significant financial strain, limiting access to essential resources like employment, healthcare, and healthy food. The Zero...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. October was exceptionally hot and dry. The average temperature in Philadelphia last month was 61.7°F, which is 3.5°F more than normal. With no measurable rainfall, it was also one of the driest Octobers...

The latest in sustainability news this week The 2024 Community Resilience and Environmental Justice Fund is accepting applications. It will offer $15,000 grants to 20 organizations in Philadelphia working on long-term environmental justice initiatives. Eligible organizations must be located in...

Here’s the latest sustainability news this week. Monday set a new record as the hottest day ever globally, surpassing the previous day’s record, according to the European climate service Copernicus. The global average temperature reached 17.15°C (62.87°F). Climate scientists say...

Pop-ups over the next few weeks take visitors from bus stations to parks Want to explore parks this summer in style? Mural Arts and SEPTA have collaborated on a bus shelter poster campaign, “Getting to Green,” which encourages public transit...

It’s the annual season for gift giving and that time of year when the U.S. sees an almost 25% increase in waste. This is a bonanza for the packaging industry, a significant boost in demand for plastic products, and further...