Sustainability
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.
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago
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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People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale
Advocates estimate dozens of community gardens are tangled up in private liens. Negotiations and a GoFundMe are afoot.
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Heat islands, urban trees and other cooling solutions for hot cities
Some Philadelphia neighborhoods with few trees can be 15 to 20 degrees hotter than more leafy zip codes. As climate change heats up cities, how can we cool them down?
Air Date: August 9, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15‘We’ll take the win’: Pa. advocates celebrate progress on Senate Democrats’ climate bill
In party hats, activists pushing for action on climate change rallied at Sen. Bob Casey’s office to support the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Philadelphia trail linking Schuylkill and Delaware rivers closer to taking shape
The Spring Garden Street Greenway would connect the Schuylkill River Trail and the Delaware River Trail, creating safe passage across Philadelphia.
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Is trying to recycle plastic a waste? Meet the scientists working to find new solutions
We can design and make amazing things with plastic; it’s much harder to un-make them.
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Listen 10:24New Jersey residents asked to conserve water
With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”
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Cute, therapeutic, sustainable Philly goats coming to a neighborhood near you
A traveling herd of caprine entertainers is putting on play performances, parades and bringing education and joy to residents of all ages.
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Listen 1:54Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help
The monarch butterfly was categorized by scientists last week as endangered.
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Media Borough becomes latest Philly-area community to ban plastic bags and straws
Starting January 2023, businesses in Media Borough will have to package goods in paper bags, but the borough encourages people to bring reusable bags.
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