Philadelphia has a long history of concentrated industry in and around its center. Its extraordinary productivity stemmed in large part from the close proximity of workers' residences to the...Read more
Due to the Blackwell Homes' development's focus on community space, the diversion of runoff into an infiltration system (instead of it ending up in the combined sewer system) is a good way to...Read more
“But, I believe in being positive...I think parents who bring a child into this world, [a child] who will live here for maybe 80 years[,] have to [be] optimistic. We know that Donald Trump is...Read more
My landlord must adhere to the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 set forth by Congress. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection...Read more
The Philadelphia Research Initiative – Pew Trust was founded in 1996Read more
"Prior to Aug. 17, 1975, the refinery had been the scene of 10 extra-alarm fires since 1960, eight of them since 1966. On Sept. 9, 1960, several storage tanks were struck by lightning, resulting...Read more
Dr. Kenner and Ms. Greenberg knew each other prior to this interview, given that they have work together, and collaboarated in projects in philadelphia around environmental health governance,...Read more
"•• After years of declining population, Philadelphia is becoming a more
desirable place to live. But as the housing market rebounds the effects of
gentrification are displacing long-term residents.
•• The overwhelming majority (77%) of new market rate housing built in...Read more