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Del. Governor Meyer signs legislation to protect freshwater wetlands

Jul 21

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Trump administration opens endangered species' habitats to development

Jul 14

53-year-old message in a bottle leads to bittersweet discovery

A South Jersey man found a curious message in a bottle during his clean-up routine, which was set adrift by a 9-year-old in 1973.

Jul 27

Dozens of apparent shopping carts stuck in marsh: 'How did they get there?!'

Jun 16

Trump eases refrigerant rule in bid to address surging grocery costs

May 21

Students learn about the environment at Fairmount Park

May 12

Refinery to emit elevated sulfur dioxide levels for nearly a month

May 8

Philadelphia students recognized for helping build healthier schools

May 7

Earth Day 2026: What you can to promote conservation

Apr 22

Latest Videos

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The Petal Protectors keep these NYC cherry blossoms in the pink

Apr 22

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8-year-old girl gives a hoot, keeps her neighborhood park looking good

Apr 21

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Meet one of the beekeepers behind the biggest pollination event in the world

Apr 13

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On the frontlines of the fight for a bird-friendly NYC

Dec 9, 2025

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Philadelphia's paper bag fee becomes law. Here's when it goes into effect

Nov 14, 2025

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Report spotlights sewage pollution in waterways around Philadelphia

Oct 27, 2025

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Northeast High School students learn about the environment by building boats

May 5, 2025

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This designer is using cactus leather to craft sustainable and stylish accessories

Feb 5, 2025

Latest Stories

Street cleaning begins in Philadelphia

Street cleaning returns in the city of Philadelphia Monday.

Apr 6

As burst of cold air wanes, frigid air is on the way for next week

As this week's burst of cold, wintery weather is expected to wane on Saturday, more frigid air is on the way for next week.

Dec 6, 2025

Philadelphia's paper bag fee becomes law. Here's when it goes into effect

Shoppers in Philadelphia will soon be charged 10 cents for each paper bag they use at stores.

Nov 14, 2025

Report spotlights waterways with largest sewage overflows in Philadelphia and Camden area

The Penn Environment and Research Policy Center has released a new report spotlighting sewage overflow in Philadelphia.

Oct 27, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV takes aim at climate skeptics as he embraces predecessor's environmental legacy

Pope Leo XIV is taking aim at skeptics who he says "ridicule those who speak of global warming."

Oct 2, 2025