Sustainability
After nearly two months, a drought watch has been lifted for much of the Philadelphia area
After a fairly dry summer, strong rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ian have helped restore Philly-area reservoirs, leading to an end of the drought watch.
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Plastic artwork will be decomposed by mealworms at Philly’s Asian Arts Initiative
Narendra Haynes’ Styrofoam sculptures will be decomposed by mealworms during an exhibition at the Asian Arts Initiative.
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Rehoboth hosts update on wind projects off Delaware beaches
The Rehoboth Beach commissioners offered an update Tuesday on a pair of offshore wind projects proposed off the Delaware coast.
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Fracking ban in Delaware River Basin survives Pa. GOP lawmakers’ challenge in federal court
The court said the municipalities lacked standing because the injuries claimed — lack of revenue from fracking operations — were “hypothetical.”
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Photo essay: The ‘Bee Beard’ returns to Philadelphia during the 2022 Honey Festival
Bees swarmed beekeeper Don Shump’s face during a sweet — and scary — demonstration.
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How a small area in Chester County became the ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’
The 37th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square is this weekend. Did you know Chester County produces half of the nation’s mushroom supply?
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Former Camden dump heralded as part Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park was once the place people from across the region came to dump trash. Now it’s a beautiful park with watersports and fishing.
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SEPTA gets $23 million for adapting bus depots for electric and hybrid vehicles
SEPTA officials say the more than $23 million will upgrade power going to SEPTA stations to prepare for future electric and hybrid buses.
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Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues
Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.
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Philly and its suburbs are officially under a Drought Watch
The declaration means residents should work to conserve 5% to 10% of water usage per day.
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Why keeping girls in school is a good strategy to cope with climate change
Organizations like Drawdown and the Brookings Institution affirm that universal, high-quality education for all genders is key to tackling the climate crisis.
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A teen phenom is working to protect New Jersey’s watershed
Sonja Michaluk has spent a decade working to preserve wetlands and species along the Princeton Ridge.
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Listen 3:58Philly’s new ‘Reforestation Hub’ will sell fallen city trees as lumber, to fund planting more
The pilot is gearing up to launch next year.
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From trash to treasure: Magic Gardens event encourages recycling through creativity
Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily.
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Philly Reclaim, beloved Tacony salvage shop, is closing its doors on Monday
The one-of-a-kind shop was where many Philadelphians would come to drop off unwanted building scraps and to look for unexpected treasures amid piles of reclaimed materials.
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