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Tips to Use Less Water

Academy of Natural Sciences

In 2022, the Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University are celebrating Water Year to dramatically increase consumer awareness and responsible behaviors around water in every person who we can reach. Consider a commercial car wash that recycles water. Wash the car with water from a bucket instead of from a hose.

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How to Have a Green and Sustainable Holiday Season

Academy of Natural Sciences

Be sure to skip the tinsel and fake garlands, which are made of non-recyclable materials, and focus on obtaining reusable or decomposable decorations that will become part of your holiday traditions. So, by choosing a naturally harvested tree, we can help champion our environment and keep the holiday festive. Erwan Hesry/Unsplash

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Reuse it!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Discovering new uses for those old items that you might trash or recycle is an excellent small action to help sustain the environment for future generations. Every year Americans produce 14–16 million tons of unwanted textiles, but only 15% get reused or recycled. Try crumbled newspapers from the recycle pile as packing material.

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Multi-Part Art Exhibition, Watershed Experience Opens This Summer

Academy of Natural Sciences

“I would urge that we ‘think like a watershed’ … mindful of the intricate human and natural connections that link the greater water system.”. Roland Wall, Director of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

3-4 In-Person Logan Hotel, Philadelphia -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture: How Trees On Farms Can Boost Biodiversity, Productivity, Climate Resilience -- Call For Presentations: Partnership For Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Jan. 26-27 -- Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Hosts Bug Fest!

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GIANT Foods, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 45 Healing The Planet Waterways, Community Improvement Grants

PA Environment Daily

The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc., Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

. -- WHYY: Delaware County To Host Public Workshop Series Starting April 28 As it Seeks A ‘Path Toward Zero Waste’ -- PA Resources Council May Webinar Scheduled Includes Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Seminars -- WildLands Conservancy Highlights Upcoming Programs & Activities In Lehigh Valley -- Register Now For May 2 Tour, May 5 Virtual (..)