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Academy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality

Academy of Natural Sciences

This summer the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will lead a campaign to map heat and air quality in Philadelphia, working with community scientists so that residents have a stronger voice in the planning and implementation of climate change-preparedness strategies. . The other communities are Boulder, Colo.;

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City Residents Help the Academy Map Urban Hotspots  

Academy of Natural Sciences

His “parents” were among 50 community scientists helping with the Philadelphia Urban Heat Mapping Campaign , a study in which the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University collaborated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Eat for the Planet!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Fish farming is one way suppliers to keep up with the demand without overfishing the oceans. Note: Nearly one-third of food produced in the world goes to waste, contributing to land, water and air pollution. Note: Billions of people around the world rely on seafood as a main protein, and overfishing is a serious problem.