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Spotlight on the Lehigh River
The Morning Call is running a series on the Lehigh River, recounting its history and the efforts toward watershed protection. Many in the Lehigh Valley consider the river to be a distinct part of their...
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Community Gardening in the Lehigh Valley Underway
Spring is certainly in full bloom in the Lehigh Valley and community gardening is in full swing. The Express Times featured a story on the South Side Community Gardening Initiative that is underway...
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Selling Carbon Credits (Way to go, Bethlehem)
As printed in today’s Express-Times, the City of Bethlehem is looking to bring in some revenue from its open space through the sale of carbon credits. This is significant as it presents a valuable way...
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Lehigh Valley Resident Asks: What of Farmland Preservation?
At least one resident is publicly urging local officials to refocus efforts on farmland preservation. A Letter to the Editor in the Morning Call today (late yesterday? At least online) speaks to the...
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Local Opinions on Marcellus Shale
Did you get a chance to open the Opinion section of the Morning Call today? If so, then you know that it was dominated by thoughts on the drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale and other areas...
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New Environmental Education Center Coming to Lehigh Valley
Saucon Valley School District will soon be home to a new environmental education center. Well, not soon-soon, but plans are underway by the Saucon Valley Foundation for Education Innovation. The...
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Proposal to Weaken EPA and What It Means for Latinos
A new report released by The Center for American Progress reveals that Latino communities will be severely impacted by the proposal to weaken the EPA. Adrianna Quintero over at NRDC Switchboard...
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Urban Design that Fights Obesity and Promotes Physical Activity
Sure, we all know that regular exercise and eating well are essential components of a healthy lifestyle and are important in fighting obesity. But rather than just telling people to go to the gym, how...
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What’s An Urban Grocery Store?
Answer: Not an urban legend. In metropolitan areas across the country, residents have been faced with fresh food deserts, or areas where one third of the population is more than a mile from a grocery...
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TOMORROW: The State of the Lehigh Valley
Tomorrow, Renew Lehigh Valley will be partnering with the Lehigh Valley Research Consortium (LVRC) to present the third annual State of the Lehigh Valley: Community Trends at a Glance report at a...
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