Environment

Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.

From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.

Here’s how to celebrate Earth Day in the Philadelphia region, from litter cleanups to seed planting and other events.

The American Public Gas Association wants Trump to limit funds for cutting carbon emissions. Philadelphia Gas Works is its largest member.

Authorities said Friday that the cause of the fire in Millville doesn't appear to be suspicious. The blaze burned six homes and took several hours to bring under control.

FEMA is ending a grant program expected to help prevent basement flooding in Northern Liberties, South Kensington and Ludlow. Ratepayers could be on the hook for the projects.

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's governor wants to make power plant owners pay for emissions, and New Jersey is considering charging polluting companies to fund toxic cleanups.

Most violators have yet to pay up, but officials contend dumping is declining.

Though the number of plastic bags found on New Jersey beaches has declined, overall plastic waste persists.

Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his latest book, “How Can I Help?”

New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.

The SS United States is set to join Okaloosa County’s more than 500 artificial reefs, which include a dozen smaller ship wrecks.

More than 60 community groups across Philly and surrounding suburbs will plant trees April 11 to 14.

The announcement comes after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process.

The new unit will use high-tech surveillance to target people who dump trash on city streets and commit other quality-of-life crimes.