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Tips to Use Less Water

Academy of Natural Sciences

Wasteful fixtures and habits in our communities and homes. 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. Droughts throughout the U.S.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.14.23

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Chester County -- The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University: Highlighting Biodiversity - Searching For Snails In The Delaware River Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- Post-Gazette: To Stay Or To Go? Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

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Composting: A Guide to Different Types

Academy of Natural Sciences

Together, yard debris and food waste account for nearly 30% of the materials disposed in U.S. Composting enables you to turn organic waste — items such as leaves, fruit peels, food scraps, coffee grounds and more — into a resource that can help nourish your soil and spruce up your yard. This will help the waste break down.

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How to Have a Green and Sustainable Holiday Season

Academy of Natural Sciences

Start by shopping fresh —think local fruits, vegetables and grains— and avoiding pre-packaged, plastic-wrapped foods and drinks whenever possible; these items create a lot of waste and often include unnecessary preservatives. Also consider giving a ticket to a super-fun family event or science summer camp happening after the holidays!

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What Has the Clean Water Act Done for You?

Academy of Natural Sciences

Sewage, bloody animal remains, oil and coal, chemical waste and garbage all made its way regularly into the water of many rivers, creeks, lakes and streams. Waterways across the U.S. were unsanitary places before the Clean Water Act. Something had to be done about the state of our rivers and streams.

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Get Involved in Your Watershed!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Dog waste is considered pollution. Despite the commonly held beliefs that it’s natural or will provide nutrients back to Earth, this is actually not the case. Bag up your pup’s waste and throw it away. Or consider whether a commercial composting or waste facility near you will accept it. .

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How to Save the World, Part 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

From their respective disciplines, they’re converting industrial food waste into plastic, building electric vehicle batteries with domestic materials and helping vulnerable citizens adapt to extreme weather, to name a few. Each project is exciting in its potential and gives us hope for the future, because the No.