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Environment: What Philadelphia Residents Should Look Out for When Applying for a Street Tree Permit

December 13, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney 0

Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit and a tree appearing. Built-in barriers, block structure and location all have the potential to hinder the process for Philadelphia residents.
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Arts and Entertainment

Environment: UC Green Uses Instagram as a Creative New Way to Help Raise Money for Tree Planting in West and Southwest Philadelphia

December 8, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney 0

UC Green auctioned off dozens of local art pieces and experiences on the Arbor and Art Instagram page to help raise money for their ongoing mission of planting trees and creating a greener Philadelphia. [Read More]

Environment

Environment: Community Groups React to, Help Implement City’s Tree Plan

October 29, 2021 Brian Creech 1

Story by Kent Kuo Earlier this year, the City of Philadelphia launched its first “Tree Plan,” a 10-year plan to manage and grow the city’s tree canopy. Neighborhoods with decent tree coverage tend to have [Read More]

Center City

Chinatown: Businesses and Shoppers React to Plastic Bag Ban

October 6, 2021 Brian Creech 2

Story by Kent Kuo With the second phase of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban starting on Oct. 1, corner store staff and customers in Chinatown are preparing for the change. The bag ban prohibits stores from [Read More]

City Hall

Environment: Officials Promise Ambitious Plan for City’s Trees at Public Meeting

July 23, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

The Philly Tree Plan seeks to address both environmental quality and inequality by finding where trees can have the most positive impact and then plant them there. [Read More]

Environment

Hunting Park: Beat the Heat Program Brings Cooling Options to City’s Hottest Neighborhoods

July 2, 2021 McKenzie Sage Morgan 0

“When it gets hot, this area is hot.” Beat the Heat will continue its focus on in-home cooling this summer, providing fans and air conditioners to Hunting Park residents who need it most. [Read More]

Environment

Environment: How Two Neighborhoods Are Fighting Litter In Their Community

June 24, 2021 Lizzy Galamba 0

Philadelphia residents often feel it’s up to them to combat litter in their neighborhoods. A patchwork of City resources, community groups, and motivated individuals work to free individual communities of trash. [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Environment: Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces New Energy Conserving Upgrades

June 23, 2021 McKenzie Sage Morgan 0

The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newest renovation project, the Core Project, debuted to the public on May 7, showcasing new gallery space and environmentally-friendly updates throughout the museum, including updated systems to make the main [Read More]

COVID-19

Environment: Philadelphians Face High Energy-Burden Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

June 4, 2021 McKenzie Sage Morgan 0

As the COVID-19 forced residents into their homes, they’ve had to use their utilities more, often stretching their budgets beyond their means. [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Two Brothers Giving Waste a Second Chance

June 2, 2021 Olivia C Alongi 1

Rabbit Recycling is a startup that provides a solution for households and businesses to recycle, reuse, and upcycle their unwanted materials. [Read More]

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