I'd agree with this only because the Schuylkill has better access and recreation. One of the things the article ties together well is Philly's aging sewer syste

I'd agree with this only because the Schuylkill has better access and recreation. One of the things the article ties together well is Philly's aging sewer system, which, during heavy rains gets overwhelmed and spits raw sewage into the rivers. I've taken note of the mitigation efforts of "rain gardens" and such around the city. Sometimes there's just a series of ditches next to the sidewalk. The series around the Zoo caught my eye, like "why is this here?". But the city did a great job putting plants in there and making it look pretty as well as functional. One of the things I've noticed, especially during heavy rain is the crazy amount of plastic bottles that end up in the rivers, which then go to the ocean. We really need to do a better job with that, as individuals and in infrastructure like better sewer grates. It's also interesting in that these green initiatives are helping kick the can down the road on major replacement/bettering of the sewer infrastructure. Both need to be done, but progress is progress. Happy Friday everyone!