Sustainability

A new study finds swapping half of your typical red meat intake for plant protein, reduces your diet-related carbon footprint by 25% and may also your boost lifespan.

Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.

The volunteers are a formidable force wielding buckets, trash cans, wire cutters and even chainsaws in the fight against trash.

For more than 30 years, industry leaders knew recycling couldn't deal with increasing amounts of waste, according to documents uncovered by the Center for Climate Integrity.

Fort Mifflin sits right along the Delaware River. It’s one of many historic sites across the country at risk from climate change.

DCNR officials say they’re focused on ecological restoration for Big Elk Creek State Park.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales.

Keeping a tidier house is one of the most popular resolutions. We'll talk about how to kick clutter to the curb with Lois Volta. Plus, Sharrona Pearl talks facial recognition.

A 15-cent bag fee passed City Council, then died on Mayor Kenney’s desk. Proponents aren’t giving up, but the new mayor’s stance isn’t clear.

In 2023, the city reached a benchmark of nearly 250 electric vehicles. That’s out of a fleet of over 5,000 vehicles.

University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.

Philadelphia takes steps toward renewable energy goals with a solar farm in Adams County.

Mayor Kenney has just a few days left to sign or kill a bill requiring stores to charge 15 cents for paper bags.

There are ways to help prevent Christmas trees, wrapping paper, and even string lights from ending up in landfills.

Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.