Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination

The outdoor classroom and neighboring pollinator and vegetable garden in West Center City are among more than two dozen similar projects led by the Delaware Nature Society.

The Nature Conservancy wants to prevent stormwater runoff from schoolyards by building rain gardens that also provide relief from the heat.

PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.