Sustainability

Delco will make the report public in the first quarter of '23. The big question is what it will say — if anything — about the county’s use of incineration in Chester.

As temperatures across the Delaware Valley stay below freezing, electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection is asking customers to conserve energy through Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.

Feeling guilty about all the plastic, cardboard, and styrofoam your online orders come in? A craft supply business in Philly is trying to solve the problem.

The announcement Tuesday comes after U.S. environmental regulators in August designated the chemicals as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.

After bringing their vision to Cheltenham, FarmerJawn sees an opportunity for more organic food access and Black farmers at Westtown School.

Conservationists say a huge financial gift will help them to increase recreation and education on Camden’s waterfront.

Delaware’s 302 Food Rescue app will use volunteers to collect unused food from groceries, restaurants, and elsewhere to deliver to agencies serving those in need.

Fallen leaves make great natural fertilizer and offer a place for insects to spend the winter.

PAR-Recycle Works in North Philly employs formerly incarcerated people and supports them on their reentry journey. “We want to see each other flourish,” said the founder.

By composting leftovers, a process that converts organic materials into nutrient-rich soil, people can help reduce the amount of trash being dumped into landfills.

Delegates reached a last-minute deal to pay vulnerable countries for damages caused by climate change.

Conservationists are cheering a decision to prevent next year’s harvest of female horseshoe crabs, which will also help the threatened red knot.

Experts call for greater involvement in the effort to combat climate change by planting a tree for every Delaware resident.

There are hundreds of farms and gardens in Philly, but many growers struggle with land security. The city released its first plan to help urban ag thrive.

Delaware State University researchers have been working since 2019 when Delaware became the last East Coast state to allow aquaculture.