Philly Parks and Rec: Activists demand more funding in Mayor Parker's budget
Demonstrators protested a relatively flat budget proposal for Parks & Rec, saying more money for rec centers would help fight gun violence.
Source: whyy.org
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Environmental Protection Agency announces $300m funding for industrial cleanup
Environmental Protection Agency says brownfield revitalization spending has quadrupled under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Source: aol.co.uk
On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Philadelphia Negro' offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly's historically Black neighborhoods
Du Bois’ study, published in 1899, detailed the social conditions of poor Black residents of the Seventh Ward. The area is now home to some of Philadelphia’s ritziest neighborhoods.
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Source: theconversation.com
Philadelphia Gentrification: W.E.B. Du Bois Predicted Local Change
W.E.B. Du Bois' “The Philadelphia Negro” offers valuable lessons about why Black Philadelphia neighborhoods look the way they do today.
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Source: newsone.com
The Skanner News - On Its 125th Anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Philadelphia Negro' Offers Lasting Lessons on Gentrification in Philly's Historically Black Neighborhoods
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Chester group targets trash incinerator in Earth Day protest
Chester environmental group targets trash incinerator in Earth Day protest
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Source: delcotimes.com
'We can't go backwards': Philly council members aim to protect homeowners, renters from evictions
When City Council reconvenes Thursday, there will be a new package of bills presented to help low-income homeowners and renters avoid evictions, assist with home repairs and provide more rental
Source: phillytrib.com
Environmental justice activists push for home repair and renewable energy money in Philly budget
Environmental justice activists in Philly’s Grays Ferry neighborhood are calling on City Council to put money in next year’s budget for home repairs and green energy.
Grays Ferry United States Councilmember Nicolas Orourke Shawmar Pitts Shaakir Henderson Cherelle Parker
Source: phillytrib.com
Philly budget: Environmental justice activists push for home repair money
Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.
Source: whyy.org
To Live and Die in Philadelphia: Sonya Sanders Grew Up Next Door to a Giant Refinery. She's Still Suffering From Environmental Trauma.
Eco-anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other emotional maladies are increasing among those worried about climate change and impacted by environmental harms. The American Psychological Association defines the emerging area of research as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.”
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Source: insideclimatenews.org