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Education

Queen Village: The Philly Goat Project Arrives To Help Teach Children About Sustainability

May 2, 2022Tiffany Rivera

The Philly Goat Project has been helping children learn about caring for the planet.

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music

April 27, 2022Eve Campbell

The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change.

Environment

Northwest: Friends of the Wissahickon Close Lincoln Drive, Clear Litter

April 22, 2022Matthew Aquino

Local Non-Profit holds clean up event on March 26, 2022.

Environment

Queen Village: Bainbridge Street Conditions Threaten Small Businesses

April 18, 2022Tiffany Rivera

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

Environment

Environment: What Residents Should Know When Applying for a Street Tree Permit

April 13, 2022Caroline Lee Sweeney

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.

COVID-19

Roxborough: Schuylkill Center Brings Nature Education Into Your Living Room

April 11, 2022Matthew Aquino

Thursday Night L!VE provides insight into Spring season as weather gets warmer

Environment

Environment: How One Tree Tender Represents The New Guard Trying To ‘Soften The Proverbial Concrete Jungle’ In South Philadelphia

April 6, 2022Caroline Lee Sweeney

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.

Chinatown

Chinatown: Shoppers and Businesses Adjust to Plastic Bag Ban

January 21, 2022Brian Creech

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

Environment

Overbrook: Evan Cantiello Restarts Friends of Morris Park

January 10, 2022Collin R Winslow

When Evan Cantiello moved to Overbrook, he became a part of the community and friend of Morris Park.

Environment

Upper Roxborough: Thanks To Efforts of Local Civic Groups, Reservoir and Park Get Upgrades

January 5, 2022Leilani Caprice Henson

Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy and Power Corps PHL work together to build new fencing and create a better environment for residents.

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