Environment
Southwest: Community Surrounding Former Oil Refinery Site Take Action and Voice Concerns About Redevelopment Plans
Southwest Philadelphia residents push for a legal agreement to govern refinery redevelopment [continue reading…]
Environment
Education
Queen Village: The Philly Goat Project Arrives To Help Teach Children About Sustainability
The Philly Goat Project has been helping children learn about caring for the planet. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music
The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change. [continue reading…]
Environment
Northwest: Friends of the Wissahickon Close Lincoln Drive, Clear Litter
Local Non-Profit holds clean up event on March 26, 2022. [continue reading…]
Environment
Queen Village: Bainbridge Street Conditions Threaten Small Businesses
Nearly eight months after the disastrous 30-inch water main break that occurred at the intersection of Sixth and Bainbridge streets in Queen Village, small businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet. Some [continue reading…]
Environment
Environment: What Residents Should Know When Applying for a Street Tree Permit
Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit. Built-in barriers, block structures, and location can hinder the process for Philadelphia residents. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
Roxborough: Schuylkill Center Brings Nature Education Into Your Living Room
Thursday Night L!VE provides insight into Spring season as weather gets warmer [continue reading…]
Environment
Environment: How One Tree Tender Represents The New Guard Trying To ‘Soften The Proverbial Concrete Jungle’ In South Philadelphia
Philadelphia is full of tree tending groups that do environmental work that goes relatively unnoticed. These tree tending groups work within their neighborhoods to help create a greener Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Chinatown
Chinatown: Shoppers and Businesses Adjust to Plastic Bag Ban
Story by Kent Kuo Once the City of Philadelphia implemented its plastic bag ban on Oct. 1, Philadelphia shop owners and customers began to see actual changes inside the city’s stores. “Since the day we [continue reading…]
Environment
Overbrook: Evan Cantiello Restarts Friends of Morris Park
When Evan Cantiello moved to Overbrook, he became a part of the community and friend of Morris Park. [continue reading…]