Sophia Schmidt

At the first in a series of workshops, Philadelphians raised concerns about illegal dumping, poorly maintained trees and air pollution.

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

President Biden’s 2022 climate law expanded the tax credits, which cover the costs of heat pumps, air conditioners, home insulation and solar panels.

Episodes of heavy rain and damaging wind are possible Friday. Sunny skies should return Saturday.

Some areas have already seen a month’s worth of rain this week.

MACH2 leaders say the business networking events don’t preclude community engagement. Activists say they’re an example of exclusivity.

Grants for solar panels, turning tree waste into lumber and cleaning up litter are coming to the region. Some advocates say more is needed.

With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.

The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security.

Scientists say forecasts don’t indicate a repeat of last summer’s wildfire smoke emergency in the Philly area.