Sustainability
Philly Spring Cleanup: Volunteers aim to make the city green, safe, and clean at annual event
Philadelphia will host its 16th annual Philly Spring Cleanup in hopes to put an end to littering and illegal dumping.
2 years ago
During a chemical spill, Philly was unable to switch water sources. Here’s why that matters
The contamination threat is the latest in a series of disasters that underscore the need for infrastructure investments.
2 years ago
Ep. 1: Safe Drinking Water, Delaware River Chemical Spill
Tap water in Philly is now safe to drink through Wednesday. Cherri and Avi also look at the top stories in the rest of the region.
Air Date: March 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:30N.J. environmentalists credit plastic bag ban with reducing litter along the shore
Plastics still top the list of litter collected along the shoreline. But the number of plastic bags and straws has dropped in the wake of the state’s bag ban.
2 years ago
PGW’s pipeline replacement plan will cost up to $8 billion and ignores climate impacts, study says
The report has a number of regulatory recommendations, which could help give PGW, the city, and ratepayers a more accurate accounting of the gas main replacement program.
2 years ago
Delaware lawmakers want accounting of PFAS-containing foam at fire stations statewide
A resolution approved in the Delaware House aims to start the process of replacing the toxic foam with an unnamed alternative.
2 years ago
Connecting with the Schuylkill, a walk to celebrate World Water Day
Visitors from all over the world traveled alongside the Schuylkill River trail to connect with nature and its importance.
2 years ago
Community gardens say ‘unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice makes preservation harder
People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.
2 years ago
Listen 1:08Biden OKs Alaska oil project, draws ire of environmentalists
Activists say allowing oil company ConocoPhillips to move forward with the Willow drilling plan breaks Biden’s campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands.
2 years ago
How coconuts protect the Jersey Shore, other eroding coasts
From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects.
2 years ago
Black Girls Florist makes history at Philly Flower Show
This year’s show, the Garden Electric, is being held at the Philadelphia Convention Center with new and recurring exhibitors from around the world.
2 years ago
Don’t let PGW charge customers for warmer winters, residents tell utility regulators
In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.
2 years ago
Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
The treaty will create a new body to manage ocean life conservation and establish marine protected areas in ocean regions outside national boundary waters.
2 years ago
The Delaware Center of Horticulture will plant more than 300 trees to enhance health in Wilmington while fighting environmental injustice.
2 years ago
Terrill Haigler plans to host a series of one-on-one interviews with mayoral candidates about illegal dumping and sustainability.
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