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Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Join the Campaign for Health-Based Protective Buffers from Fracking The Marcellus shale industry has been allowed to drill dangerously close to Pennsylvania homes, schools, hospitals, and waterways for years. Dozens of scientific studies now confirm this has harmed and continues to harm our health and environment. It’s past time for our government to update old […]
Third Annual EcoFest in Media is going to be bigger and better than ever this year! Enjoy food, music, fun activities for kids & adults, and great resources from over 24 local environmental and community groups. Have lots of fun and even learn something cool – how to recycle more effectively, what trees and shrubs […]
Join our partner, Julie Travaglini of Allegheny Land Trust, for a spooky yet fascinating virtual webinar where we’ll explore the eerie creatures and plants in the natural world that mimic these supernatural legends. Discover how nature’s real-life “undead” thrive in ways that are both strange and mesmerizing. Grab a warm drink, get cozy with a […]
Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club and your DCNR Park Naturalist for a mushroom foraging partnership education program and guided hike to explore the facinating world of fungi. Stressing proper identification, ecological importance and leave no trace principles of conservation, we will forage along designated park trails to take a closer look and learn more about […]
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the San Bruno pipeline tragedy, a devastating event that claimed eight lives, injured 66, and destroyed 38 homes. The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation found that the PG&E pipeline failed due to a poorly welded pipe section and an inadequate integrity management program that did not detect or […]
The Power of Us: How & Why to Engage Friends & Family in this Work, Wed Oct 8 As the attacks on our democracy and our future grow by the day, we know by building stronger communities and inviting people we love into this work, we'll build the power we need to resist. Join to […]
Planning to replace your heater or AC? Heat pumps are one system that can do both and are eligible for a tax credit in 2025! Modifying our home systems, especially HVAC, to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions is a pressing need to help mitigate climate change. Local experts will discuss using heat pumps for HVAC, water […]
Meeting Highlights: 1. Our DelCo Green Team – A Month of Actions Taken. 2. Discussion: Talking about climate change with people outside the environmentalist circle. 3. Video: “Just Have a Think” - Debunking the myth of carbon capture and storage (CCS). “Progress isn’t made by a few people acting perfectly, but by many people acting imperfectly.”- Carol Coster Link […]
Join us to learn how your food choices impact the environment. Reducing meat consumption and food waste are two of the top solutions to climate change, so come and learn! This workshop is free, but registration is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88386435223?pwd=uabMqMoSEEe8AmkCICzviJUariVS04.1 Meeting ID: 883 8643 5223 A password will be required to enter the Zoom room. It […]
You are invited! Join us for a webinar to learn about Environmental Justice issues impacting Pennsylvania, what’s being done about them, and how you can better engage in the fight. During the virtual event you’ll learn about the roots of environmental justice in Pennsylvania as well as how to utilize the same mapping tool the […]
Event Organizers: Rebecca Deegan rebecca.deegan@sierraclub.org (631) 827-7711 David Calloway davidrcalloway@gmail.com 610-513-2287 The group will meet at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at 10:30 AM, at the pavilion next to the parking lot . A solar observing session will be conducted with solar telescopes and associated scientific materials for about one hour. This activity is […]
Join CHOP for the 17th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit as they explore the best ways to support families in managing their child’s asthma. Full details and registration link coming soon! The Summit is free of charge, so mark your calendars now. Everyone is welcome, including healthcare professionals, researchers, public health professionals, educators/daycare staff and […]