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ELKTON, MD — The Cecil County Council approved a supplemental appropriation of $200,000 this past Tuesday, aimed at repairing a critical component of the county’s wastewater system. The resolution, passed …
Cecil County Council Approves $200,000 for Emergency Wastewater Repairs Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In an ambitious move to bolster the city’s sustainability efforts and engage more communities in environmental stewardship, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation announced a significant expansion of the …
Philadelphia Expands Community Compost Network to Promote Sustainability and Reduce Waste Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — From the breathtaking banks of the Brandywine Hundred to the lush landscapes of southern Glasgow and Bear, citizens of New Castle County are once again being called …
Delaware’s Annual Rite of Green: The Christina River Watershed Cleanup Signals Call to Action! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey has secured $78 million for significant upgrades to Pennsylvania’s drinking water and water infrastructure system. Announced today by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority …
Casey Secures $78M for PA Safe Drinking Water and Improved Water Infrastructure Read More
EXTON, PA — In West Whiteland Township, a group of State Senators has tackled head-on the topic of water privatization and the related consequential fallout from Act 12 of 2016, …
Water Privatization Pinches Pennsylvania Pocketbooks: State Legislators Rally for Rate Reform Read More
ELKTON, MD — Residents of Cecil County were met with an unfortunate surprise on January 16, 2024, as the Department of Public Works’ Wastewater Division reported multiple sanitary sewer overflows. …
Cecil County Grapples with Sanitary Sewer Overflows: What Residents Need to Know Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (Parks & Rec), the guardian of the city’s 10,000 acres of precious public land and waterways, is taking a major leap towards greener …
Greening the City of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia Parks & Rec’s Fight for Sustainability Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) have announced the 2023-2024 cohort of Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. The program, administered by KPB, seeks to …
PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announce 2023-2024 Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As the school year kicks off across Pennsylvania, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center has bad news for the commonwealth’s students, parents and school staff. The third edition …
PA Flunks in Removing Lead from School Drinking Water: Urgent Action Required to Safeguard Students Read More