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Sustainability

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.

1 year ago

F.I.S.H. Night at Camden's Adventure Aquarium. (Adventure 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 year 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 year 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 year 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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Science

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 year ago

Pedestrians carry plastic bags in Philadelphia
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 year ago

The 405 Freeway is packed with rush-hour traffic last month in Los Angeles. Americans' greatest contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions comes from transportation, mostly from cars and trucks, according to the federal government. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
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Science

How much energy powers a good life? Less than you’re using, says a new report

How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.

1 year ago

Wind turbines are seen up close and in the distance in the ocean.
PlanPhilly
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Report says when accounting for climate and health, wind power is cheaper for Delaware

Delaware is rare on the East Coast for having no offshore wind power. A new report commissioned by the state finds it would be cost-effective.

1 year ago

Customers queue to enter a re-opened Zara
NPR
Money

Europe has designs on making the ‘fast fashion’ industry more sustainable

Under the proposal, the European Commission would set new durability standards and require companies to include how sustainable and recyclable a clothing item is on its label.

1 year ago

A wind turbine is silhouetted against the sky at sunset near Ellsworth, Kansas. The 300-foot-tall turbine is among the 134 units that make up the Post Rock Wind Farm. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
NPR
Science

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States

Facebook is one of the biggest drivers of misleading content about renewable energy, says Josh Fergen, a researcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

1 year ago

Honeysuckle's breakfast sandwich with BLACKeyed pea scrapple, cheddar, and egg on BLACKenglish muffin.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

The chefs behind Honeysuckle Projects are forwarding Black culture — and making Philly’s best new breakfast sandwich

The West Philadelphia cafe is set to open in June, but the farm is up and running — and food boxes are available to order now.

1 year ago

Aug. 15, 2016, a wind turbine, front, being assembled off Block Island, Rhode Island. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

N.J. to study environmental impacts of offshore wind projects

New Jersey officials will commission studies on the environmental impact of offshore wind energy projects on animals as large as whales a ...

2 years ago

Reusable bags in a grocery aisle
Politics & Policy

Enforcement of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban set to begin April 1

The city will issue fines to stores for single-use plastic bags starting next month. A two-week awareness campaign is underway.

2 years ago

A boat sails on the Delaware River in view of the Walt Whitman Bridge, in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021
Community

Got an idea to address the impacts of climate change along the Delaware? You could win money to make it happen

The Penn initiative has produced projects including a giant Brita filter for the Schuylkill River and a kids book about friendly river creatures.

2 years ago

Flooding in French Settlement, La
NPR
Science

Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds

Flood risk in the United States will increase by about 25% in the next three decades, and Black communities in the South will face disproportionate harm.

2 years ago

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