NPS wellness challenge

Enjoy the health benefits of being outdoors

Benefits of the National Parks National Park Service – Exposure to nature has endless health benefits for you and the planet, and there are more ways getting out in nature and parks improves your health and wellness. Here are a few of the health benefits of

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world environmental health day

World Environmental Health Day

Celebrate the beauty of our planet and commit to protecting it for future generations Jagran Josh – World Environment Health Day is focused on the relationship between the environment and human health, and to raise awareness and take action to protect our planet and our health.

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zero emissions day

Celebrate Zero Emissions Day

Pledge to Make Your Next Road Trip Fuel Efficient Energy.gov – Zero Emissions Day focuses on protecting our environment from harmful emissions and saving money by increasing your fuel economy, keeping the scenery and air pristine. Here are some tips to help lower emissions and fuel

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streamgage

Building public awareness with Water Monitoring

How Streamgages Monitor Streamflow U.S. Geological Survey – Used to generate continuous streamflow information year-round, a streamgage is a structure installed beside a stream or river that contains equipment to measures and record the water level of the stream. Used during emergencies to provide water level

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world cleanup day

World Cleanup Day

Join the movement for a clean planet! World Cleanup Day – Held over the course of a 24-hour period, World Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all spheres of society to participate in cleanup actions. Aimed at combating the

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Keeping the Earth Clean

Tell your family, friends, and community what they can do to help NOAA Office of Response & Restoration – Earth Day is every day and we should always encouraging others to get involved and support efforts working toward a clean environment and healthy planet. The ultimate

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western hemisphere

Hurricanes in a Changing Climate

A Force of Nature NASA – Stronger hurricanes are becoming more common in a warmer climate and researchers suggest that the most damaging U.S. hurricanes are three times more frequent than 100 years ago, and that the proportion of major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) in

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World Rainforest Day

Why the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge The Texas Tribune – A heat dome is a weather condition that traps hot air over a certain location, bringing triple digit temperatures to much of Texas and prompting spikes in heat-related illness and calls for electricity conservation

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How can Texans prepare for extreme heat?

Why the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge The Texas Tribune – A heat dome is a weather condition that traps hot air over a certain location, bringing triple digit temperatures to much of Texas and prompting spikes in heat-related illness and calls for electricity conservation

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Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups

It is better to bring your own mug when buying the take away coffee. FoodTechBiz – Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic and research shows that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain

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