2025 Earth Day

DFW Airport Earth Month 2025

April 1-30, 2025

tending plants

The importance of plant health and enironmental health

Plants are life, providing 98% of the oxygen we breathe Daily Maverick – Healthy plants provide nutrient-rich diets for humans and animals and help promote a balanced ecosystem, and the International Day of Plant Health calls on everyone to raise awareness and take action to keep

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hand washing

We still don’t know how and when to wash our hands

Creating better handwashing habits CNN Health – According to a new survey, some Americans are still not doing their due diligence when it comes to washing their hands. Washing our hands is a nonspecific way to reduce risk for exposure to infectious diseases, along with dirt,

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migratory birds

The conservation of migratory birds

The ecology and behavior of migratory birds U.S. Geological Survey – The migrations of most birds comprise time spent in flight interspersed with time spent on the ground, and migratory birds provide ecosystem benefits that include pest control, pollination of plants and serve as food sources

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buga

Why Are Bugs Vanishing?

The Great Insect Apocalypse SciTechDaily – Insects are vanishing at a concerning pace across the globe, and scientists are striving to understand why. While agricultural intensification is often cited as the primary cause, new research reveals a far more complex picture involving numerous, interconnected factors.A groundbreaking

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wind power

Wind Power is Still the Future of Green Energy

One of the most efficient energy sources in the world Renewable Energy Institute – One of the oldest energy sources harnessed by humans, wind power can cover more than one-third of global power needs (35%), becoming the world’s foremost generation source.Modern wind turbines generate over 12%

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solar vs. wind power

Wind Turbines vs. Solar Panels: Which is Better?

Which is Better? Solar Panels or Wind Turbines? Greener Ideal – The comparison between solar panels and wind turbines has no clear winner, with both having their strong points and downsides and neither being able to claim that it was much better than the other.There are

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wind farm

Wind Farms of the Future Will Be More Powerful and Quieter

Wind Farms of the Future Will Be More Powerful and Quieter U.S. Department of Energy – The continuously evolving technological, social, and market factors of wind energy mean that future deployment patterns and related impacts may differ substantially from those of the past and present.Local community

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earth day

How to Celebrate Earth Day

How can we celebrate Earth Day? The Old Farmer’s Almanac – Our planet needs our help to thrive and everyone is a steward of nature, plants, and our lands and that the individual responsibility lies with each of us. Earth Day activities can range from river

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wind turbines

How to build even better wind turbines

Recent innovations could unlock more wind energy potential DW.com – Energy-generating wind turbines have come a long way from a 33-foot construction in a back garden in Scotland, evolving into towering structures dotted across land and seascapes around the world.There’s a simple reason for this growth

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mississippi river

Mississippi River named the most endangered American river

Coordinating flooding responses along the Mississippi River The Lens – According to a national conservation group, the Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river because of federal plans to cut flood-relief programs as severe weather threats grow.While flooding threatens human structures, it is an important

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