PennEnvironment

PennEnvironment study highlights contaminants’ effects on equitable river access The Delaware River has a Pollution Problem A PennEnviroment report explains exactly how polluted the river is and how often the water is safe for recreation The Floatopia jury has spoken:...

Waste has increased 45% over the past 30 years. Act 101, PA’s recycling law, has not been updated since 1988. According to a new report by Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) and PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, Pennsylvania’s solid waste laws...

Environment America will be moderating a panel discussion about the Advanced Clean Cars Program, illustrating how the program benefits public health and combats climate change. We’ll also be highlighting the growing movement of more states adopting the program.

Colleges nationwide continue to energy & electric vehicle efforts, according to PennEnvironment 2020 has been a bad year, but there’s one good thing: colleges continue to trailblaze towards 100% renewable energy and other sustainable efforts. Six Pennsylvania colleges have been...

Environmental advocates ask for calls to legislators; as the proposal to allow burning plastic to be called “recycling” works its way through Pennsylvania legislature. As Philadelphia struggles to recycle its recylables, another piece of legislation making its way through Harrisburg...

PennEnvironment brought together collegiate experts and organizers to share how their institutions are switching to renewable energy sources. Here’s what students can do to push for greener operations at their universities. At PennEnvironment’s 100% Renewable Campuses Virtual Panel on August...

As we’ve seen with the extreme heat and flooding this month, climate change is already taking its toll on Southeastern PA. As the earth continues to warm, Philadelphia will face many adverse impacts, including rising sea levels that threaten our...

This nominee is promoting a sustainability cause and is an activist in his/her/their community by increasing visibility and awareness of sustainability initiatives to new & broader audiences. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join...

As the weather starts getting warmer, Philadelphians deserve to be able to go outside and breathe clean, healthy air. Unfortunately 1 out of every 4 days in Philadelphia is considered a “bad air day” where the air is not safe...