Eastwick Climate Resilience Resources
Quick Links:
View current air quality in Eastwick
Visit Clean Air Council’s Pollution Tracker
Eastwick Resource Map
This Community Map designed in partnership with Eastwick residents highlights local resources and greenspace as well as nearby industrial sites and pollution sources.
Local Air Quality and Pollution
Eastwick has been affected by pollution from local industrial sites for generations. Air pollution can enter your body and cause health issues, especially for children, elders, outdoor workers and people with underlying health conditions, like asthma. To learn more about the polluting sources closest to you, visit Clean Air Council’s Pollution Tracker here.
During poor air quality events you may experience symptoms like: Irritation, itching, swelling & watering of the eyes, irritation of the nose and throat, trouble breathing and chest tightness, coughing and wheezing, headaches and dizziness, and fatigue
To stay safe during poor air quality events you can: Check the weather and air quality daily, avoid the outdoors if possible, wear K95 or N95 Mask outdoors, keep inhalers and other medicine with you, stay well hydrated, use indoor air filters, close car windows and set AC to recirculate, and seek medical care if needed.
Clean Air Council has installed air monitors across South and Southwest Philly because air quality can vary between neighborhoods across the City due to local hazards. To see the current air quality in Eastwick visit the Purple Air Map here.
Eastwick Flood Risk:
Why does Eastwick Flood?
Eastwick has a much higher risk of flooding than other parts of the city due to its location near the Darby Creek, Cobbs Creek, Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. Eastwick has already been affected by many significant storm events, including Hurricane Floyd and Tropical Storm Isaias. As global warming causes sea levels to rise, communities along tidal rivers, like the Delaware and Schuylkill, are more likely to flood.
Flood Preparedness:
These are a few steps you can take to be prepared ahead of a flood event including:
1. You can put your address into this Pennsylvania Flood Risk Map to view how likely your area is to flood.
2. Review the City of Philadelphia’s “Eastwick Resident’s Guide to a Flood Ready Home” This guide further explains the types of flooding that uniquely affect Eastwick, how to prepare your home based on its design and features, and includes strategies to reduce risk, damage, and insurance premiums in the event of a flood.
3. Secure flood insurance and check on your flood insurance policy annually
4. Connect with local neighbors and community groups like Eastwick Friends and Neighbors Coalition and Eastwick United CDC. Sharing resources with neighbors and establishing connections across the neighborhood now makes it easier for neighbors to work together and help one another when flood events do occur.
Restoring Shade and Filtering Air the Natural Way
Greenspace like parks, trails, and trees help to cool the neighborhood and reduce the impacts of rising temperatures and air pollution. Using these resources you can apply for a free yard or street tree to help bring more shade to your block:
Get a Tree | Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Request street tree maintenance: Tree-Related Services | City of PhiladelphiaBecome a volunteer Tree Tender to plant trees in your community, and join your neighborhood group: Tree Tenders Program | Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Find a Tree Tenders Group Near Me
