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The EPA’s Efforts in Climate Action, Public Engagement, and Earth Month Initiatives

We sat down with Adam Ortiz, EPA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator to chat about transparency and their recent work. Are you…

2 days ago

Is My Recycling Being … Recycled?

Philadelphians' skepticism about the City’s waste policies has led to an abysmal recycling rate. Here’s what really happens after you…

3 days ago

City is driving more EVs, new PFAS regulations, car-free MLK is back!

Read the latest local sustainability news. Can you believe the solar eclipse was this past Monday? Whether you traveled for…

1 week ago

Wetter weather, 48 heritage trees to be chopped & more.

The latest environmental news this week. This week we're at the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference in Philadelphia, and…

2 weeks ago

Weekly street sweeping returns, new litter & safety initiative, seal rescues & more

Catch up on all the latest & local sustainability news Weekly street cleaning is returning in 14 neighborhoods with the…

3 weeks ago

Cherry blossom-ing earlier, World Water Day & more solar in PA schools!

The latest sustainability news in the region.  World Water Day is March 22nd. The Delaware River basin Commission released a…

4 weeks ago

New funding for climate, Get composting in your neighborhood & more

The latest in sustainability news this week! It feels like Spring this week in our region, with temperatures in the…

1 month ago

Philly’s emissions reductions are low-hanging fruit, local Co-op’s solar & more

Here's the latest sustainability news in Philly Two sustainability leaders are unsure if Philadelphia can slash carbon emissions by 2040…

1 month ago

Recycled art trolls, noise pollution, heritage trees at risk & more

The latest in local environmental news Recycled art trolls are teaching humans how to support nature at the Philadelphia zoo.…

2 months ago

New EV training program, rapture exhibit & more.

The latest in sustainability news this week Philly is introducing a new program to train workers to build electric car…

2 months ago