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Articles by Sophia M Battaglia

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The City of Brotherly Litter: A Conversation on Trash in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sophia M Battaglia

By Sophia Battaglia In order to further comprehend the effects trash has on the residents of Philadelphia, I sat with Tonya Sears, a woman living in Nicetown North Philly, and asked her about her experience

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Neighborhoods

Sustainability in Nicetown: A Call for Change 

December 20, 2024Sophia M Battaglia

By Sophia Battaglia Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in America by population according to the 2020 census and Nicetown is a neighborhood within the city that was established in the 17th century. Although this

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Sustainability: A Conversation with Brandon Pousley, CEO of Glitter, About Cleaning and Clearing Litter

December 11, 2024Sophia M Battaglia

Brandon Pousley, is an award winning educator and CEO of Glitter, an organization geared towards affordable cleaning for neighborhoods in Philadelphia. He shared the significance of keeping Philly clean, and how to get involved. This

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