Sustainability

In 2023, the city reached a benchmark of nearly 250 electric vehicles. That’s out of a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles.

University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.

Philadelphia takes steps toward renewable energy goals with a solar farm in Adams County.

Mayor Kenney has just a few days left to sign or kill a bill requiring stores to charge 15 cents for paper bags.

There are ways to help prevent Christmas trees, wrapping paper, and even string lights from ending up in landfills.

Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.

New Jersey environmental groups are working together to plant more trees in urban areas.

Here's a look at what these talks have yielded in the past, and what people in the Delaware Valley hope to get out of COP28.

We all feel good tossing our soup cans, milk jugs and shampoo bottles into the recycling bin, but how much of it really gets reused, and how efficient is the process?

Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn.

The city of Philadelphia will not move forward with the project unless negative impacts on Delaware County are addressed, an official said.

Pizza boxes with a little bit of grease can be placed at the curb.

Over $4 million in federal grant money will flow to nonprofits and local governments to support environmental justice in the Philly region.

Environmentalists say lawn conversions prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds.

The event hosted by WURD radio’s EcoWURD featured panels, on-stage interviews, and workshops at a community center in West Philly.