Polluted runoff is one of the greatest threats to clean water in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – When we take action to soak up the rain, we keep rain closer to where it falls and reduce the runoff from our roofs, driveways, and parking lots.
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Happy Earth Day 2024! Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Environmental Affairs Department wants to wish all educators, students, and schools a Happy Earth Day 2024!Recognized in the United States on April 22 every year, Earth Day is a day of celebration through environmental education, awareness and
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Mineralogy is the scientific study of mineral composition & properties Environmental Science – A mineralogist is a person who studies minerals, their crystalline and chemical structures, and their properties such as melting points, which technically include all naturally occurring solid substances.A mineralogist may performing chemical, heat,
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Identifying rocks is a skill that can be learned with practice The Backyard Master – The main challenges people face when it comes to finding rocks in their backyard is not knowing where to look and how to identify them. Without having the right tools can
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© David Houseknecht, USGS What are the requirements for becoming a professional geologist? The American Geosciences Institute – Geologists are scientists who study the Earth’s history, nature, materials and processes, and a career in geology offers broad scope to anyone interested in the Earth and how
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A sedimentary rock is, by definition, composed of many, smaller rocks National Geographic – Formed from the compression of ocean sediments or other processes on or near the Earth’s surface, sedimentary rocks are one of three main types of rocks – along with igneous and metamorphic, which
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Earth Month 2024 – Week 3: Rocks and Minerals It’s already the third week of Earth Day activities, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport invites you to participate in our WEEK 3 Activity Lesson – Rocks & Minerals OR download the At-Home Instructions and Supply List:Learn about:
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The red wiggler is the world’s most common composting worm Worrmy – If you’re a beginner to vermicomposting and you’re thinking of adding this species to your worm farm, but need more insight and information on breeding, life cycle, and reproduction, here are all the facts
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Biodegradable organic material is a challenge for cities to deal with Earth911 – The word “industrial” has negative connotations in environmental circles but when it comes to composting, there are benefits to scaling up. Thanks to industrial-scale composting facilities, about 8.5% of America’s organic waste is
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Julia Simon for NPR Turn your food waste into beautiful earthy compost NPR KERA – Keeping food out of landfills can help fight climate change. And, luckily, there’s an easy solution for your home food waste: Composting!It doesn’t matter if you’re in a suburban home or
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