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Washed Away: “Freedom Hill” Explores Flooding Caused by Environmental Racism 

Academy of Natural Sciences

I didn’t have the political language,” Resita said. See “Freedom Hill” on Saturday, April 20, at the Academy of Natural Sciences as part of the inaugural film festival, Confluence: Earthly Films for Philadelphia. It will be shown during the 5 p.m. slate of films programmed by BlackStar Projects.

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Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

Academy of Natural Sciences

Lena Champlin : I am an environmental scientist and artist, currently a fourth-year doctoral student in the BEES department at Drexel University and a research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences. I am interested in using artwork in outreach to teach environmental science topics to students and families.

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How to Save the World, Part 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

The class also convinced her that the most effective way to communicate about climate change is by connecting to our universal humanity, rather than sticking to scientific facts or political ideology, she says. “It

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Getting Creative in the Field

Academy of Natural Sciences

Mary Donnelly — a recent graduate of Drexel’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) department — loves fieldwork. Therefore, we see stickers for sports teams, national parks, political movements, or sources of accomplishment on items such as laptops and water bottles.

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Spotting Spring On Philly’s Nature Scene

Academy of Natural Sciences

If you’re not sure how to get started, join a birding walk at a nearby park or nature center, such as In Color Birding , and don’t be shy. Politely ask other birders what they’re looking at so you can get the hang of it. Those songs can help you zero in on tiny birds you might have missed. It’s the best way to learn. Miles Frank / U.S.

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Drinking Water and Disease: The strange partners that shaped Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

From the complex, grueling efforts of science to understand and prevent COVID to the political aftershocks that continue to shake the world, we have learned how a single pathogen can disrupt normal life and sow chaos. There is nothing new, however, about a disease causing social and political change.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 24 Webinar - Science Meets Community Engagement: The Delaware River Watershed Initiative

PA Environment Daily

Roland Wall , leader of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the Academy of Natural Science’s work on the DRWI and one of the original planners of the project, will outline how the DRWI has progressed and grown. In the past 24 years, Wall has worked in a variety of positions for the Academy of Natural Sciences.