By Sandy Bauers, The Philadelphia Inquirer Mar. 4--A regional tree-planting effort, a youth group that refurbishes bicycles, and a solar-home builder are among seven regional "sustainability innovators" recognized last night by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

By Michael Hinkelman, Philadelphia Daily News Dec. 14--Merck & Co., the big drugmaker, agreed to a $20 million settlement yesterday with federal and state environmental officials and the U.S. attorney's office over an illegal June 2006 chemical release into a Montgomery County sewer system.

By Sandy Bauers, The Philadelphia Inquirer Dec. 14--A chemical spill and fish kill 18 months ago that canceled recreation along the Wissahickon Creek and closed drinking-water intakes on the Schuylkill will cost Merck & Co. Inc.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, +1- 202-514-2007, or TDD, +1-202-514-1888 Agrees to Overhaul Disposal System, $9 million in Environmental Projects and over $1.5 million in Penalties WASHINGTON, Dec.

By Virginia A. Smith, The Philadelphia Inquirer Aug. 3--Everywhere you look in Zeta Cross' yard, it's green, green, green, which is good. But let's get a closer view. Multiflora rose over there. English ivy down below. Isn't that tree of heaven . . .