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Grid Magazine

Urban agriculture continues to suffer from lack of land security

In the summer of 2023, farmers and gardeners in Philadelphia had good reason to be optimistic. Read more. Photo courtesy of Grid Magazine.
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Grid Magazine

What have Mayor Parker’s signature “clean” initiatives achieved thus far?

At her inauguration on January 2, 2024, Cherelle Parker said, “We will make Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.”...
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Grid Magazine

In 2022, PGW budgeted for a geothermal feasibility study. Three years later, they have nothing to show for it

What’s a fossil fuel utility to do in a rapidly warming world? That was the question posed by a study the City released jointly with Philadelphia Gas...
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The Trace

Philly’s Police Watchdog Board Hasn’t Conducted Any Investigations. Its Head Blames the Union.

Philadelphia’s police department has a troubled history with the use of force, especially in the Black community. Read more.
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Green Philly

Staying clear-eyed: How climate groups are continuing their work despite a new federal administration

Green Philly spoke with four local climate and sustainability organizations about how they are preparing for forecasted changes to climate support...