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Sustainability

Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell stands in front of an artwork depicting a tree.
Arts & Entertainment

New exhibition at Taller Puertorriqueño takes a deeper look at Puerto Rico’s struggles

Antonio Martorell, 83, installed a tropical forest inside Taller Puertorriqueño in North Philadelphia for an exhibition about the island’s woes.

1 week ago

People fish on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay, with a bridge visible in the background.
Politics & Policy

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

The Chester Covanta incinerator on Lewis Street
Community

Delco to host public workshop series as it seeks a ‘path toward zero waste’

Delaware County is starting to update its 10-year Municipal Waste Management Plan — and it wants the community’s help to achieve an ambitious goal.

3 weeks ago

A car is flipped over after a tornado tore through the area in Arabi, La., Tuesday, March 22, 2022. A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city that had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Science

Weary of many disasters? U.N. says worse to come

A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.

3 weeks ago

Habitat for Humanity is hosting Rock the Block events in Montgomery and Delaware Counties for Earth Day. (Habitat MontDelco)
Community

Habitat for Humanity MontDelco will plant 250 trees and start neighborhood revitalization projects for Earth Day

The Montgomery and Delaware counties Habitat will plant about 250 trees this Saturday in Pottstown, Norristown, Upper Darby, and Lansdowne for Earth Day.

4 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
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Philly city government needs to take more action on climate change

In spite of efforts to preserve Philly’s natural environment, recent actions call into question whether city government is failing the climate challenge.

4 weeks ago

Nidhi Krishen speaks from a podium
Urban Planning

A brighter solar future could come to Philly via excess energy credits

Solarize Philly helps solar power users donate energy credits to install renewable power in areas where people can’t afford the cost of installation.

4 weeks ago

oil pipeline
Politics & Policy

Biden finalizes rule restoring broad environmental review of big projects

A rule finalized Tuesday will restore key provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, a bedrock environmental law.

4 weeks ago

The Susquehanna River in Harrisburg as seen on Aug. 19, 2019. The river is the largest tributary to the Chesapeake Bay. (Ian Sterling for WITF)
Science

Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet goal for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the EPA says

The agency says it will take stronger actions to curb water pollution in the state.

4 weeks ago

The Covanta incinerator, a waste-to-energy facility that burns trash from Delaware County, Philadelphia, New York City, in Chester, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Delaware County Solid Waste Authority approves contract with controversial incineration company

DCSWA voted 6-1 Wednesday in favor of maintaining a relationship with Covanta — the company at the center of environmental justice concerns in Chester.

4 weeks ago

Fish are visible swimming through a tank at an aquarium.
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.

1 month ago

A solar array at the Nittany 1 Solar Farm
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Pa. state agencies used less energy in 2021, but lagged on electric vehicle goals

In recent years, state agencies’ energy use has gone down more than 12% and saved taxpayers millions, according to a report released Friday.

1 month 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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For one day in March, wind generated electricity surpassed coal and nuclear, and became second only to natural gas. (Wayne Parry/AP)
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For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.

On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than coal and nuclear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

1 month ago

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Community

Haverford bans plastic bags as more Main Line communities look to do the same

Months after Pennsylvania's prohibition on plastic regulations expired, more Main Line communities are moving ahead with their plans to reduce plastic waste.

1 month ago

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