Environment & Outdoors
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Avondale’s Stroud Water Research Center: Winter Road Salt Runoff in Local Streams Is a ‘Problem Year-Round’
Road salt has been making some Philadelphia-area streams as salty as the ocean. The tinged runoff from winter roads is putting local wildlife in danger, according to data curated by the Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale. Frank Kummer plowed through the environmental implications for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Local data show that there is now…
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Trail Extension Brings Chester Closer to Delaware River and East Coast Greenway That Connects Maine to Florida
A planned East Coast Greenway that connects 450 towns for 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida will include Chester and the Delaware River, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chester will be the site of an East Coast Greenway extension that will give residents better access to the river. The extension would protect parts of…
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December 2021: The Second-Warmest Holiday Season in Philadelphia’s 147 Years of Weather Records
If December 2021 felt like Santa needed Bermuda shorts and Frosty could have used an iced tea, there’s a reason: It was the second-warmest final month of a Philadelphia year in 147 years of record keeping. Frank Kummer simmered the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dec. 31 registered an average daily temperature of 51 degrees,…
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Paul Spiegel of Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy Recognized with Green Building United’s 2021 Groundbreaker Award
Paul Spiegel — Director of Energy and Sustainability Services at Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy — was one of just five projects or community leaders awarded a 2021 Groundbreaker Award from Green Building United, the region’s leading organization on green building advocacy and education. The annual Groundbreaker Awards celebrate green building leadership, innovation, and impact in…
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35 Acres Adjacent to Hibernia Park in West Brandywine Township Preserved Forever
Natural Lands, the local nonprofit dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors, has announced the protection of 35 acres of land in West Brandywine Township. The voluntary land protection agreement between the McCaffrey family and Natural Lands will permanently prevent development of the property, which…
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Warm Autumn Afternoons May Be Cozy and Comforting, but They’re Also Concerning
Warm autumn afternoons, requiring only a light jacket for a scenic walk to enjoy the golden foliage, are vastly appealing in the Philadelphia suburbs. But as much as they give locals a sense of serenity, they’re also cause for concern from a climate change perspective. Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio covered the implications for AXIOS.…
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Army Veteran from West Chester to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Cause Close to His (Purple) Heart
Shawn Carter, a West Chester veteran, is planning to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro on February 18, 2022, as part of the Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboy Project. Fran Maye covered his altruistic adventure for the Daily Local News. Carter was wounded twice while serving in Iraq and received two Purple Hearts. The U.S. Army also gave him…
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Penn State Brandywine Discussion Nov. 17 Looks at Climate Crisis Solutions
Penn State Brandywine’s faculty, staff and students will contribute their expertise to a discussion on climate change solutions taking place Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Student Union on the Middletown campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road. The event kicks off from 5 to 6 p.m. with an exhibition in the Student Union’s Lion’s Den featuring community…
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Philadelphia Is Among Top Clean Technology Innovation Hubs in Nation
Despite low-scoring state support, Philadelphia ranks as one of the top clean technology innovation hubs in the nation. The distinction comes from a new Saoradh Enterprise Partners report, reported by Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The report defines cleantech innovation hubs as functioning geographic ecosystems that are based on metrics that include research…
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Affluent Upper Merion Township Ranks as Highest ‘Cancer Risk’ in Philadelphia Region Due to Industrial Air Pollution
According to a new ProPublica online report, an area of Montgomery County has the highest estimated “excess lifetime cancer risk” from air pollution from chemical companies in the Philadelphia region, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The report, titled “Poison in the Air,” analyzed and mapped the spread of cancer-causing chemicals from various sources…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary: It’s Prime Hunting Season, Especially for Lanternfly Egg Masses
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the reminder that the chance to get ahead of the 2022 lanternfly season is to prevent them from hatching in the first place. The way to do that, according to a staff report from The Carlisle Sentinel, is to destroy lanternfly egg masses that are being laid now. “Every…
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Climate Demonstrators Gather Again at Vanguard to Warn of Its ‘Very Big Problem’
A group of climate demonstrators gathered at Vanguard’s headquarters in Malvern on Friday, just ahead of the United Nations’ global climate change summit, to pressure the investment giant to act faster on fossil fuels, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The campaign was organized by Sunrise Project. It follows up on the demonstrations that…
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TEDxPSUBrandywine Event Nov. 17 Amplifies Climate Crisis Solutions
Penn State Brandywine’s faculty, staff and students will contribute their expertise to a discussion on climate change solutions taking place Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Student Union on the Middletown campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road. The event kicks off from 5 to 6 p.m. with an exhibition in the Student Union’s Lion’s Den featuring community…
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When He Started His Preservation Efforts, the Brandywine Conservancy Had 3,700 Acres Protected; Now, It’s 38,000
The Brandywine Red Clay Alliance honored David Shields, retired associate director of the Brandywine Conservancy, for his efforts to permanently preserve close to 5,000 acres of the King Ranch property in Chester County, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. Shields received the coveted Clayton M. Hoff Award at the Alliance’s annual meeting. “During…
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20-Year Weather Analysis Suggests Chester County Is More Susceptible to Climate Disasters
While Pennsylvania is generally aligned with New Jersey and New York in number of climate-related disasters over the past 20 years, its suburbs, including Chester County, are not. As evidenced by the calamity of Hurricane Ida, most of the Philadelphia collar counties have gotten walloped by Mother Nature in her various tantrums. Taylor Allen and…
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With an ‘Ambitious, Yet Imperative Goal,’ Chester County Commissioners Adopt New Climate Action Plan
The Chester County Commissioners have adopted the county’s new Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The plan — developed by the Chester County Planning Commission with input from a series of public meetings, public comments, and partner review — represents a significant update of the…
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Does the So-Called Delco Bubble Exist? It’s a Matter of Perspective
There is, some say, a Delco Bubble, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Urban Dictionary defines it as “a fictional bubble that some believe surrounds Delaware County and protects it from harsh weather and other hazards while (surrounding) counties get hit hard.” Lots of people from the Facebook group Citizens of Delco chimed in about it.…
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Prediction for Winter: Keep Those Parkas and Snow Shovels Handy
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a trying winter for the Philadelphia region. Its prognosticators see periods of frigid temperatures accompanied by above-average snowfall. Michael Tanenbaum buttoned up the details for PhillyVoice. The 230-year-old publication released its 2021-22 winter predictions last week with a map that shows the anticipated seasonal conditions across the country. “This…
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