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Douglas DeMers, Rain Check program Stormwater Assessor, home performance specialist.

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

“When this nonprofit adds green spaces to cities, it reduces stress, lowers crime, and adds jobs.” Philly flower power!
https://t.co/DsAz94985K

[Mayor Cherelle L. Parker @PhillyMayor]

Safe and affordable housing is critical to creating a more equitable Philadelphia. That’s why we launched the Rental Improvement Fund today–providing small landlords with capital for needed repairs in exchange for maintaining reasonable rents. https://t.co/x4DfNDUmJy

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

The NWS issued a flood watch in effect for Philly until midnight. We’ve got a soaker. Keep family members and pets safe. Learn about floodwater hazards. #BeAForce

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

EERE FY 2022 Budget Request: Spurring Innovation and Job Creation Through Accelerated Development …" https://t.co/YpC0MENkTy via @energygov

[Conservation Voters of PA @ConservationPA]

We LOVE that @POTUS’ #AmericanJobsPlan will work towards 100% carbon-pollution free power by 2035! This plan is a monumental and inclusive investment to secure a clean energy future for all.

https://t.co/BhWlBak7A0

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

Not only is the Trump administration rushing to auction off drilling rights to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, it is also making way for drilling in the Chaco Canyon National Historical park.
https://t.co/93Jdtllemf (via @olliemilman of @guardian)

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

Seeing health and wellbeing in a new light | Signify Company Website https://t.co/lx1Gcn1Ngy

[Planetizen @planetizen]

The law requires any business or company that wants to build in an "overburdened community" to submit a statement evaluating the potential effects on asthma, lead poisoning, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and developmental issues. https://t.co/XKklFPSi0X

[Chicago Botanic Garden @chicagobotanic]

Bring the Garden into your virtual get-togethers. Download our new video backgrounds for your next meeting: https://t.co/lxENraE14p

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

Keep parks open during the coronavirus. The benefits outweigh the risks. - The Washington Post https://t.co/bKoPX8h5NX

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

Enjoy Earth Day even during your home stay. #houseplants #buildbeauty #biophilicdesign #indoor #resiliance

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

On this Earth Day it’s critical to focus on issues of the present, but it’s important not to forget the future.

[Biophilic Cities @BiophilicCities]

“Access to parks, nature, and wildlife is critical for physical and emotional well-being. Now some city dwellers sheltered at home must find it in new ways.”
https://t.co/q45QFNHmoE

[Home Science @HomeScienceBlog]

Images from the water wise and sustainable gardening exhibits this week at the Philadelphia Flower Show, including Rain Check prototype of a rain garden and some DIY rain barrel ideas. Plus a compost demo with a bin… https://t.co/6rYjxVqLTd

[TTF Watershed @TTFWatershed]

#Philadelphia just had its wettest decade on record, and all that precipitation has wreaked havoc on the city’s #waterways. In this blog adapted from a @SciHistoryOrg podcast, we explain the problem of water pollution from combined sewer overflows: https://t.co/IhbhVaSxDA

[Biophilic Cities @BiophilicCities]

Join us next month for the Innovations in Biophilic Buildings and Real Estate Symposium co-hosted by Biophilic Cities and the Real Estate Development Advisory Council on March 19-20!

Read about the symposium/register here: https://t.co/KDx4ETsST8

[Biophilic Cities @BiophilicCities]

Biophilic Cities has officially been added as an entry in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology.
https://t.co/YHOJgN43om

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

Portland city officials says temperature data shows a correlation between lower-income neighborhoods and higher temperatures. Places where lower-income people often work, such as the industrial areas, also experience higher-than-average temperatures. https://t.co/9iIcPnHEId

[Greenroofs.com @greenroofs]

Millennials love plants so much they're convincing tech companies to replace office artwork with 'living walls' #greenwalls #biophilia https://t.co/vOVdXwDN00 via @businessinsider

[Biophilic Cities @BiophilicCities]

Green roofs offer a range of positive effects. Why aren’t there more of them?
https://t.co/iFyPOFPYhE