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City folk may feel distant from coal, but effects are felt downstream Much of Pennsylvania was once regarded as an American mining hub, but now less than 50 active coal mines remain. Through the de-industrialization of the Commonwealth, the process...

The latest water news, including how PWD nets $100 million for a facility to clean Delaware River water As the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters program turns 10 this June, it appears the initiative received an early anniversary...

Here’s where you can recycle your used fishing line — and why you should. Fishing lines pose a major threat to wildlife when they’re improperly discarded. Over 1 million birds die each year after getting tangled or caught on tossed...

There are less aggressive but equally effective options than rock salt to keep your walkways free of ice Wednesday’s Nor’Easter pummeled the region with snow, ice and rain –  much of which is now frozen solid to our roadways and...

Philly’s a beer town. Clean water means cleaner (and tastier) beer for you. Heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they drink beer.  Two years ago,  nearly 20 breweries from across the Greater Philadelphia Region, sent a joint letter to Congress in efforts...

Many Philly residents have increased financial distress due to COVID-19. Here’s one way the Water Department wants to help. Earlier this month, the Philadelphia Water Department announced it will extend its  moratorium on water shutoffs through April 2021.  Generally, PWD,...

Where does our city water come from, and how does it get to our faucets? Philadelphia’s water system is one of the oldest in the country. It dates back to 1815, when it was originally serving about 63 homes. Today,...

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Hosted its 9th Annual Watershed Milestones Award Virtually Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) hosted its 9th annual Watershed Milestones Ceremony on November 12th. In lieu of an in-person event, it was hosted virtually like many other events this year....

Is the heat pushing you to hit the water? Here’s what’s you can do *safely* in the area. As we continue to adapt to life under COVID-19, factors like public pool closures amplify the urban heat island effect and leave...