Environment & Outdoors
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As Earthquake Hits the Region, Local Residents React
On Friday morning, people across the Philadelphia region were shaken up by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that originated in northern New Jersey, writes Maggie Kent for 6abc. The earthquake hit near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County at 10:23 AM, and many reacted. The chandeliers at Denney Electric Supply in Ambler shook as a loud sound…
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University of Pennsylvania is Leading the Way in Solar Power Transition Among Ivy League Schools
Thanks to its partnership with AES Corporation, the University of Pennsylvania is leading the way among the Ivy League schools in the transition to solar power, writes Steve Hanley for CleanTechnica. The university is getting its power from two large solar farms located in central Pennsylvania. They consist of 485,000 solar panels that have a…
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Couple Looking to Settle Down Builds ‘Low-Maintenance,’ Sustainable Home in West Chester
When they could not find a home to settle down with their son, Kevin and Nadia Young decided to build their personal haven in West Chester, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We wanted low-maintenance, and an environmentally friendly home,” said Kevin. The couple, who own an online e-commerce company together, shared their vision…
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Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate
Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the university, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He’s the author of “Caribou and Conoco,” a book about the political and social variables that trigger public policy debates on…
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For Over 40 Years, eForce Recycling in Grays Ferry Has Committed to Keeping Electronics Out of Landfills
Recycling has been a lifelong component of Jay Segal’s life, dating back to when he’d work summers at his father’s “junk shop,” writes Matt O’Donnell for 6abc. Segal originally worked in scrap metal, but then started an electronic recovery business in 1982. His goal was to help keep the large supply of electronics out of…
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Philadelphia Will Power Up to 25% Of Its Buildings, Taking Step Toward Renewable Energy Goals
A 230,000-panel solar field in rural Adams County will soon go a long way toward helping Philadelphia get closer to its goal of powering all its buildings with renewable energy by 2030, writes Susan Phillips for WHYY. The 80-megawatt solar field spans about 700 acres and will provide city-owned buildings with 70 megawatts of renewable…
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Aramark Makes Newsweek’s Inaugural ‘America’s Greenest Companies’ List
Newsweek recently announced its inaugural list of “America’s Greenest Companies” and Philadelphia-based Aramark is on the list. Aramark is the largest food and facilities services provider in the United States. The first ranking of America’s Greenest Companies identified the top 300 companies in the U.S. based on environmental sustainability. The companies were all evaluated and…
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New Online Tool Will Help Residents See the Benefits of the Philly Tree Plan
Last summer, Philadelphia was selected as one of 14 U.S. cities to participate in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s urban heat island mapping project and a new tool will help quantify its benefits, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy staff has developed a new website that will allow…
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Aquatic Predator Alert: Surge in Large Size Invasive Fish Alarms Officials at the Delaware River Basin, Upper Black Eddy
Several species of invasive fish are growing in numbers in the lower Delaware River basin, some spotted in Upper Black Eddy, writes Kerry Bates for Delaware Currents. Officials are warning that freshwater drums, blue catfish, and northern snakeheads could eat other fish, and can grow to large sizes, increasing their consumption of other aquatic…
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Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy
The Philly Tree Plan, the city’s plan to plant more trees and expand its green urban canopy more equitably throughout its neighborhoods, just received a major budget boost, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The initiative is getting a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant will represent a…
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Schuylkill River Trail Along the Manayunk Canal Closed for Restoration
The Schuylkill River Trail along the Manayunk Canal will be closed to the public for the rest of the year as the Philadelphia Water Department reconnects the waterway to the Manayunk Canal to improve water quality, writes Brian A. Saunders for PhillyVoice. The Flat Rock Dam Betterment project will extract sediment in the waterway to…
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Pennsylvania’s War on Spotted Lanternflies is an Uphill Battle
When spotted lanternflies first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014, the invasive species stirred fears of the decimation of the state’s vineyards and timber production, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those fears never fully materialized, in part due to a swift reaction of residents who went on a killing spree against the insect driven…
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Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action
The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for climate action and environmental sustainability. Announcing its first U.S. Laudato Si’ Champions Awards, named in honor of the environmental encyclical by Pope Francis, the Catholic Climate Covenant noted that Neumann’s efforts “have fostered a culture…
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Highest Grade Insecticide Might Be Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But It Is Also Deadly to Many Plants
Spotted lanternflies are continuing to wreak havoc across Pennsylvania, with hundreds of thousands of invasive pests making their home in gardens and backyards across the state, writes John Hayes for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Homeowners desperate for solutions for dealing with the bug have turned to official sources for help, with little results. Kristine Masta, whose…
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Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park
An alligator-like creature later identified as a caiman was caught Sunday, March 5, by Ike Peyton from Delaware County, writes Neirin Gray Desai for the Daily Mail. Peyton was fishing at FDR Park in South Philadelphia when he spotted the 3.5-foot animal at about 10 AM relaxing on the shore. He captured it with his…
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