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Safe and affordable housing is critical to creating a more equitable Philadelphia. That’s why we launched the Rental Improvement Fund today–providing small landlords with capital for needed repairs in exchange for maintaining reasonable rents. bit.ly/44m08hq

PhillyMayor's tweet image. Safe and affordable housing is critical to creating a more equitable Philadelphia. That’s why we launched the Rental Improvement Fund today–providing small landlords with capital for needed repairs in exchange for maintaining reasonable rents. bit.ly/44m08hq

The NWS issued a flood watch in effect for Philly until midnight. We’ve got a soaker. Keep family members and pets safe. Learn about floodwater hazards. #BeAForce

HomeScienceBlog's tweet image. The NWS issued a flood watch in effect for Philly until midnight. We’ve got a soaker. Keep family members and pets safe. Learn about floodwater hazards. #BeAForce

EERE FY 2022 Budget Request: Spurring Innovation and Job Creation Through Accelerated Development …" energy.gov/eere/articles/… via @energygov


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We LOVE that @POTUS#AmericanJobsPlan will work towards 100% carbon-pollution free power by 2035! This plan is a monumental and inclusive investment to secure a clean energy future for all. wri.org/blog/2021/04/a…


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Not only is the Trump administration rushing to auction off drilling rights to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, it is also making way for drilling in the Chaco Canyon National Historical park. theguardian.com/us-news/2020/n… (via @olliemilman of @guardian)

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A destructive legacy: Trump bids for final hack at environmental protections

Administration finishing off regulatory moves to lock in drilling, loosen wildlife protections and roll back pollution standards


Seeing health and wellbeing in a new light | Signify Company Website signify.com/global/our-com…


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The law requires any business or company that wants to build in an "overburdened community" to submit a statement evaluating the potential effects on asthma, lead poisoning, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and developmental issues. planetizen.com/news/2020/09/1…


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Bring the Garden into your virtual get-togethers. Download our new video backgrounds for your next meeting: chgobg.org/2AxQ6Si


Keep parks open during the coronavirus. The benefits outweigh the risks. - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/0…


On this Earth Day it’s critical to focus on issues of the present, but it’s important not to forget the future.

HomeScienceBlog's tweet image. On this Earth Day it’s critical to focus on issues of the present, but it’s important not to forget the future.

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“Access to parks, nature, and wildlife is critical for physical and emotional well-being. Now some city dwellers sheltered at home must find it in new ways.” ow.ly/DQ2X30qviad


Images from the water wise and sustainable gardening exhibits this week at the Philadelphia Flower Show, including Rain Check prototype of a rain garden and some DIY rain barrel ideas. Plus a compost demo with a bin… instagram.com/p/B9bO1I2jECp/…


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#Philadelphia just had its wettest decade on record, and all that precipitation has wreaked havoc on the city’s #waterways. In this blog adapted from a @SciHistoryOrg podcast, we explain the problem of water pollution from combined sewer overflows: ow.ly/wzQG50yaLVq

TTFWatershed's tweet image. #Philadelphia just had its wettest decade on record, and all that precipitation has wreaked havoc on the city’s #waterways. In this blog adapted from a @SciHistoryOrg podcast, we explain the problem of water pollution from combined sewer overflows: ow.ly/wzQG50yaLVq

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Join us next month for the Innovations in Biophilic Buildings and Real Estate Symposium co-hosted by Biophilic Cities and the Real Estate Development Advisory Council on March 19-20! Read about the symposium/register here: mailchi.mp/biophiliccitie…

BiophilicCities's tweet image. Join us next month for the Innovations in Biophilic Buildings and Real Estate Symposium co-hosted by Biophilic Cities and the Real Estate Development Advisory Council on March 19-20! 

Read about the symposium/register here: mailchi.mp/biophiliccitie…
BiophilicCities's tweet image. Join us next month for the Innovations in Biophilic Buildings and Real Estate Symposium co-hosted by Biophilic Cities and the Real Estate Development Advisory Council on March 19-20! 

Read about the symposium/register here: mailchi.mp/biophiliccitie…

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Biophilic Cities has officially been added as an entry in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. link.springer.com/referenceworke…


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Portland city officials says temperature data shows a correlation between lower-income neighborhoods and higher temperatures. Places where lower-income people often work, such as the industrial areas, also experience higher-than-average temperatures. e360.yale.edu/features/can-w…


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Green roofs offer a range of positive effects. Why aren’t there more of them? phys.org/news/2019-10-g…


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