(Plastik) | Short Film

(Plastik) | Short Film EarthxTV – View the plastic pollution crisis through the eyes and imagination of a child in South East Asia. See how a child can influence her family to say no to single-use plastic. Then join us in refusing single-use in your own

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stormwater runoff

Stormwater Runoff

Prevent Chemicals, Garbage and Other Debris from Winding Up in Your Local Creeks EPA – Stormwater pollution results from materials and chemicals washed into the storm drains from streets, gutters, neighborhoods, industrial sites, parking lots and construction sites. Anything dumped or dropped on the ground or

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save texas renewables

Save Texas Renewables

Keep wind and solar power cleaning our air and saving us money. Environment Texas – On behalf of Environment Texas, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is asking everyone to order their complimentary “Save Texas Renewables” yard sign to show support for renewable energy in Texas. Order

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urban heat island effect

A Study of Dallas’ Urban Heat Island Effect

Urban Heat Island Management Study Texas Trees Foundation – Cities do not cause heat waves – they amplify them. Human activities on climate at the city/regional scale, accounting for both land surface changes and emissions of greenhouses gases, may be twice as great as the impacts of

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Urban Conservation

Creating Bird Friendly Communities in Texas

Urban Conservation Audubon Texas – Long characterized as a land of wide open spaces, the Lone Star State is increasingly defined by its burgeoning cities and suburbs. Texas is currently the 3rd-fastest growing state in the nation and this unprecedented growth is taking a heavy toll on

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Protecting Our Planet Starts with You

Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth

Protecting Our Planet Starts with You National Ocean Service – Here are just a few of the things you can do: Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. Follow the three “R’s” to conserve natural resources and landfill space. Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups

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tiny plant growing

Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint

A new study shows how fertilizer emissions could drop 80 percent by 2050. Popular Science – From methane in beef production to synthetic fertilizers, it’s no secret that agriculture is a huge source of climate-change inducing greenhouse gasses, and there’s a lot of work to be done

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