Sophia Schmidt

Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.

The Powelton Village community garden is located in an area facing development pressure, says Jenny Greenberg of Neighborhood Gardens Trust.

Thursday is forecast to be Philly’s first day of the season that tops 90 degrees. It comes with a Code Orange air quality alert.

The planned solar farm could be finished in 2026, officials say. But it comes as Congressional Republicans seek to slash tax credits for solar.

City health officials said Friday that nearby residents can resume their normal routines after several dangerous air pollutants spiked Thursday.

Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.

Young children, older adults and people with lung conditions such as asthma should limit their activity outside, state officials said.

Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.

The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.

PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.

Bartram’s Garden says it’s waiting for a green light from the city to reopen the trail. The city says the decision lies with the state Department of Environmental Protection.

With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.