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Fees proposed for Philly developers who don’t replace trees they take down

Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposes a sweeping ordinance to increase the city’s tree cover and cool down neighborhoods.

5 days ago

Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, left, accompanied by former President Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally in Greensburg, Pa., Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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The Regional Roundup: May 9, 2022

PA senate and gubernatorial candidate reactions to the SCOTUS abortion draft leak; Philadelphia police officer faces murder charges; the rise in gardening during the pandemic

Air Date: May 9, 2022 10:00 am

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Briana Mitchell and her daughter Pia spent part of Mother's Day learning hula hoop tricks at Spruce Street Harbor Park, with the help of performers Kelsey Lee (far left) and Jennifer Alvarez.
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Spruce Street Harbor Park reopens on a drizzly Mother’s Day weekend

The weather dampened opening weekend for the season, but some families braved the cold wind to celebrate.

1 week ago

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Philly drops to 32nd place on national ParkScore index, because of funding cuts

The Kenney admin is boosting the Parks & Rec budget this year, but advocates say it’s not enough.

2 weeks ago

Navin Sasikumar, one of the organizers of the City Nature Challenge in Philadelphia, looks for insects. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
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Hey nature nerds, you could help all of us understand climate change in the Philly area

Since 2019, Philadelphians have competed in the City Natural Challenge by logging species of plants and animals. The records are quite useful for scientists.

2 weeks ago

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Pa. among states to receive millions in federal funding to restore the Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $40 million to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

2 weeks ago

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Philly is revising the surprise streetery rules that were a ‘gut punch’ for outdoor dining

The new regulations, which are said to take restaurants’ feedback into account, could go into effect as soon as May 12.

3 weeks ago

Bicyclists, joggers, and walkers are seen on the Schuylkill River Trail
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Philly region celebrates 350 miles of walkable, bikeable trails

This year’s spring trail season kickoff will feature a hodgepodge of events, from Earth Day festivals and volunteer cleanups to ribbon-cuttings and tree-plantings.

4 weeks ago

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PECO to add 1,550 trees to Philadelphia’s urban canopy

The energy company’s ReLeaf program will plant a new tree for every tree removed for electrical maintenance.

4 weeks ago

The elite women break from the starting line of the 126th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Hopkinton, Mass.
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Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon as the race returned to its traditional Patriots’ Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

4 weeks ago

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200 people join the first-ever PBR Easter ‘Kegg Hunt,’ where Philly gets more beer love than other cities

There was at least one semi-aggressive standoff over an empty barrel covered in pink polka-dots.

4 weeks ago

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Science

Climate change could significantly impact commercial fishing, Rutgers study says

Climate change is causing fish species to travel in search of suitable temperatures, and it’s impacting the marine food web, a Rutgers study finds.

4 weeks ago

Christa Barfield (right) FarmerJawn founder, and Chief Operating Officer Brandon Ritter (left), help members of PowerCorpPHL learn prepare soil for planting at the Elkins Estate. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘Agriculture is the culture’: FarmerJawn wants to reinvent agriculture education

FarmerJawn’s nonprofit is seeking to “reintroduce farming into the lifestyles of urban people” and give them the knowledge to start their own farm.

1 month ago

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Parks and Recreation commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
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Philly increasing pay for lifeguards and offering free training to boost the ranks

Free lifeguard training is underway for 16 to 24-year-olds in Philly. Officials want to use the pools as safe havens this summer.

1 month ago

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Delaware outlines plans to restore the state’s wetlands

Delaware’s Inland Bays wetlands has faced significant losses. The state’s environmental agency hopes to restore and conserve the watershed by improving land management.

1 month ago

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