Why can’t you swim in Philly’s Delaware River?

Risks aside, the water’s still much cleaner than it used to be.

Protestors rallied inside City Hall today against PGW’s proposed natural gas plant in Southwest Philly

PGW’s new $60M natural gas plant is one City Council vote away from breaking ground in Southwest Philly

Philly’s switch to burning half its recyclables gets some national coverage

They used to go to China, but are now incinerated, creating carcinogenic smog.

Where to recycle torn socks, ripped shirts, used shoes, old sheets and other worn textiles

Philly will feel like Memphis by 2080, per a new report

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Starting in May, Pennsylvanians will be able to buy major brands in reusable containers via a company called Loop

Thanks for the air quality issues, polar vortex

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Gov. Wolf’s aide eventually relented and let kids dressed as the Lorax deliver their climate change petition

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Environmental activists and North Philly residents continue to protest SEPTA’s nearly completed gas plant in Nicetown

This Point Breeze corner looks like it could really use some street sweeping

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The shutdown may be threatening water safety by halting important sample tests, says a furloughed EPA hydrogeologist in Chestnut Hill

Want to host a free tree giveaway in your neighborhood? Apply by Feb. 6

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As far as flood precaution measures go, Philly is positioning itself as the “anti-Chicago,” per this Slate report

Philly has just one or two people overseeing recycling for the whole city — and the program is basically in crisis mode

Could Philly ban plastic bags in 2019? Councilman Mark Squilla is planning to try again

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By 2020, nearly a quarter of Philly’s energy will be solar, thanks to a giant new plant in Adams County

Researchers found that improving abandoned properties, cutting weeds and fixing broken windows reduced shootings in Philly

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Philadelphia plans to buy 100% of the energy from a giant new solar farm in Adams County

Half Philly’s recycling is sold to Waste Management at $78 per ton. The other half is incinerated at a Southwest Philadelphia Covanta facility.