Sophia Schmidt

This year’s Society of Environmental Journalists conference focuses on journalism’s role in democracy, disinformation and activism.

Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.

The decision comes days after a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the park renovation.

The center will concentrate on equity and providing cities with evidence-based policies to protect their residents.

The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.

Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.

After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.

“It's anybody's guess as to whether we're on track for 2050,” one witness said.

PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.

Philly winters have been trending warmer. El Niño made this winter one of the city’s warmest and wettest on record.

Community solar lets renters and people who can’t afford large upfront costs go solar. A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers back it.

At issue are 48 mature trees, which the Fairmount Park Conservancy proposes cutting down to make way for athletic fields.