Articles in the Environment Category
Environment, Featured Stories, Government, Holmesburg, neastphilly.com, Northeast Philadelphia, Tacony »
Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue … Read the full story >>
Economy, Environment, Government, Haddington, Housing, Social issues, Transportation, West Philadelphia »
One of Philadelphia’s oldest high speed lines, the Market Frankford Blue Line, allows commuters to travel between Center City and West Philadelphia within a matter … Read the full story >>
Cobbs Creek, Environment, West Philadelphia »
Cobbs Creek Park runs along the course of Cobbs Creek, which bounds West Philadelphia from Delaware County. Along 63rd Street, which becomes Cobbs Creek Parkway in … Read the full story >>
Environment, Health, neastphilly.com, Northeast Philadelphia, Politics, Social issues »
Saturday marked a continuation of a developing initiative, occurring all throughout the United States, of promoting healthier lifestyles. Residents of Northeast Philadelphia were invited to … Read the full story >>
Environment, Northeast Philadelphia, Sustainability, Technology »
Students and faculty from Archbishop Ryan High School teamed up with Philadelphia’s first certified Responsible Recycler, eForce Compliance, to help reduce unwanted electronics equipment in … Read the full story >>
Economy, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a second-hand retail outlet in Kensington, primarily donates back to the community by helping build homes. However, ReStore also gives … Read the full story >>
Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, set in a 19,000 square-foot warehouse, serves about 200 people per day. If it weren’t for non-monetary donations, the unique second-hand … Read the full story >>
Environment, Fishtown, Port Richmond »
In the near future East Palmer Street will see a new dog park right next to Shissler Recreation Center. Dog owners in Fishtown consider this … Read the full story >>
Art, Education, Environment, Neighborhoods, Overbrook, West Philadelphia »
The students at Overbrook Elementary School took a non-traditional approach to improving their community for Earth Day.
The students have been working on a community … Read the full story >>
Art, Entertainment, Environment, Kensington, Zoning »
As the season changed from winter to spring, Winter’s Bridge, an art exhibit in the Pile of Bricks building, came to an end. However, the … Read the full story >>

