Environment & Outdoors
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Ambler Couple Turns Front Yard Into Sustainable Pollinator Garden
Zibi and Kasia Bieniaszewski have turned the front yard of their Ambler home into a sustainable pollinator garden filled with an array of colorful plants and flowers, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The beautiful, tousled meadow stands in contrast with the manicured lawns surrounding the rest of the couple’s split-level home. A…
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Researchers in Delaware Find Potential Solution for Dealing with Spotted Lanternflies
The season when swarms of spotted lanternflies come to the Philadelphia region is nearly upon us, but this time, researchers may have a way of getting them under control, writes Ross DiMattei for CBS News Philadelphia. Part of the problem why it has taken almost ten years to make any progress in dealing with the…
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Philly-area Liberty Coca-Cola Invests $3.5M to Replace Plastic Carriers With Recyclable Paperboard
Liberty Coca-Cola, which has a soda production and distribution facility in Philadelphia, is replacing the plastic ring carriers around its bottles with paperboard ones, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company previous did the same with its cans in 2022. The switch is the latest this and other companies in the beverage industry…
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Philly Metro Is Safe from Rare Cicada Co-emergence
While several states are currently bracing for a potential cicada invasion in the following few months, the Philadelphia area is in the clear for now, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This spring, two specific broods of droning cicadas will emerge simultaneously from the ground. This has not happened in over two centuries, or since Thomas…
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First Black Bear of the Season Is Spotted in Upper Moreland
The first black bear sighting of the season in Montgomery County – and the second in the region – has been reported in Upper Moreland, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. Early on Wednesday morning, Upper Moreland police received a report of a possible bear sighting close to Farmstead Park. “We are…
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At Hartland Salvage in Harleysville, A Mother and Daughter Team Rescue Historic Pieces from Ending Up in Landfills
At Hartland Salvage in Harleysville, a mother-and-daughter team rescues historic pieces like doors, lights, and much more, and makes sure they do not end up in landfills, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “I was an antique dealer for a long time,” said Janet Hart, who owns Hartland Salvage with her daughter, Tracy Housley.…
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As Earthquake Hits the Region, Local Residents React
On Friday morning, people across the Philadelphia region were shaken up by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that originated in northern New Jersey, writes Maggie Kent for 6abc. The earthquake hit near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County at 10:23 AM, and many reacted. The chandeliers at Denney Electric Supply in Ambler shook as a loud sound…
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The Last Unprotected Land in Montgomery County Is Now Preserved
Camp Laughing Waters, a 458-acre property run by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, is now safe from future development, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Girl Scout camp was the last unprotected land in Montgomery County. But now thanks to the nonprofit Natural Lands, not only will the land be preserved, a…
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Lansdale Hosts Bat Release at an Eco-Friendly Night Out
Lansdale’s Environmental Advisory Commission is hosting a “bat release” event on May 10, aiming to educate participants about the ecological importance of bats, writes Justin Heinze for The Patch. Scheduled just after sunset, the event will highlight bats’ role in ecosystem health, species diversity, and the significance of backyard conservation for their survival in Pennsylvania.…
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Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries Launches Microgrid Systems to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Bimbo Bakeries USA, based in Horsham, has installed an on-site solar microgrid system at six California baking facilities to save the company about 1,700 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, writes Jeff Gelski for Food Business News. The systems, developed as part of an Energy Services Agreement with GreenStruxure based in Massachusetts, provide almost…
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After 13 Years, Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Still Waiting for Green Light for Expansion
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham has been waiting to start its expansion for thirteen years due to PFAS, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There is a grand vision for the museum. Plans call for a wing-shaped building much larger than the current one. It would be set on 13 acres, over…
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Grupo Bimbo Recognized for Its Global Efforts to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change
Grupo Bimbo, a leading global bakery company with USA headquarters in Horsham, has again been recognized for its efforts to mitigate climate change. The Mexican company was included in The A List for 2023 by the Carbon Disclosure Project, the second consecutive year for this recognition. The CDP compiles a list of companies all over…
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New Federal Funding Will Help Accelerate Superfund Site Clean-up in Montgomery County
Contaminated private wells are still a major health concern in Montgomery County near the Baghurst Drive and Salford Quarry superfund sites, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. New federal funding, however, is aimed at helping accelerate the clean-up efforts there and other superfund sites. While there is now a public water source as an alternative, residents…
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Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate
Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the university, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He’s the author of “Caribou and Conoco,” a book about the political and social variables that trigger public policy debates on…
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Spongy Moth Invasion: A New Threat to Montgomery County’s Trees and Shrubs
After the spotted lanternfly, another invasive species is damaging and killing trees and shrubbery in Montgomery County and statewide: the spongy moth, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Once known as the European gypsy moth, this new pest is deemed a hazard because it defoliates trees and leaves them vulnerable to…
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Researchers Join Forces to Curb Blue Catfish Invasion in Delaware River
Researchers from Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are collaborating to address the growing threat of invasive blue catfish in the Delaware River ecosystem, writes Andrew Lewis for Delaware Currents. The issue, which first emerged a decade ago with the discovery of a blue catfish in the Christina River has since escalated. Mike Steiger,…
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Learn How to Cultivate Your Own Native Plant Garden During Radnor Lecture Series
As part of the Radnor Township Environmental Lecture Series, head horticulturist at Jenkins Arboretum and Gardens and certified arborist Karen Miller will present how to revitalize local natural habitats by starting a native plant garden in your yard, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. The lecture will take place…
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Here’s How Bucks County Residents Can Safeguard Pets and Property from Coyotes
Bucks County residents are on the lookout for wild coyotes, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has warned residents to watch their pets and gardens. Game Commission official Dustin Stoner said that coyotes can be seen wandering during the daytime and evening looking for prey. However, there are ways…
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