Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
by Anya Blaney The catastrophic demise of sea stars prompted Kathleen Hebert, a tidepool enthusiast, to start working immediately on the conservation of the waters surrounding her home in the Pacific Northwest. In 2015, she became a Northwest Conservation Philanthropy Fellow.
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. The idea was to conserve and to increase population numbers - a measure that has mixed success.
Environmental Science
JULY 30, 2018
It came back to bite us in the 1980s and Congress responded with 2 laws to manage it: RCRA ( Resources Conservation and Recovery Act ) - manages new haz waste as it is generated and cleans up old haz waste problems at operating facilities, like landfills and factories. But what do you do with it after it's dug up?
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