2026 – LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse

ICYMI -You can watch the League of Women Voters video on zero waste here

The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County recently presented a webinar program on the concept of zero waste and what it means for mediating climate change. Presenter Alex Danovitch explained how we can move from a linear economy – the extraction of the raw materials, production of a product, and its distribution, use and ultimate disposal as waste and pollution – to a circular economy where we can keep reusing, recycling and transforming the components of a product to keep them out of incinerators and landfills. You can watch the program below.

PennEnvironment gives PA an F on solar panel permitting

A new report card gives Pennsylvania an F grade for how it governs rooftop solar permitting. The scorecard looked at state policies covering areas such as whether building codes are uniform across the state, whether homeowners associations are allowed to restrict solar adoption, permit fees, and what criteria is used to judge systems.

Gov. Shapiro joins suit to challenge EPA repeal of GHG endangerment rule

On March 19, Governor Josh Shapiro joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Rule that authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the emissions of greenhouse gases from power plants and vehicles into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

CRCQL campaigns ahead of Philly City Council vote on Reworld contract

The “Stop Trashing Our Air Act” (Bill 250768) is scheduled to be voted on by Philadelphia City Council next Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. This bill would ban Philly from burning their trash in Chester City at Reworld/Covanta, the largest trash incinerator in the U.S. and one of the biggest polluters in our region. CRCQL plans a rally and a “die-in” in Philadelphia ahead of the vote. The current waste contract expires on June 30.

DEP Holds 1st air quality festival in Upland, Delco Planning Dept. seeks trail advice

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection held its first quarterly air quality festival at the Redwood Recreation Center in Upland Park to present measurements of air quality from October to December 2025 along the I-95 corridor and waterfront industrial area to the public. It will continue to measure and present results to the public through December 2027.

In case you missed it — video of 5th Annual Delco Sustainability Conference March 13, 2026

The 5th Annual Delaware County Sustainability Conference, hosted at Swarthmore College was a resounding success, so much so that registration quickly reached the 300-person cap. If you missed it or could not register, you can watch the morning sessions on video below.

March, 2026 Newsletter

You can join Penn State Extension’s 35th Annual Garden Contest

The 35th annual Delaware County Garden Contest, sponsored by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County, will be held this spring and summer. The contest is open to all levels of county gardeners, from beginner to advanced.

Webinar: What is Zero Waste and Why Is It a Critical Climate Strategy?

The Jeanette Ross Environment Lecture for 2026 is titled; What is Zero Waste and Why Is It a Critical Climate Strategy? It will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 7:00 PM via Zoom. The presenter is Alex Danovitch principal consultant at Nothing Left to Waste and Director of Strategy and Business Development for Recycle Ann Arbor.

Sierra Club “Seedlings” essay contest open to school age aspiring writers

Pick a park. Take a hike. Then write about it—you just might get published in Sierra magazine!
Choose a state or national park near you, go explore, and then write an essay about what the experience was like and why protecting that natural area is important to you. Contest open to all those up to age 18.

Year: 2026