2025 Earth Day

DFW Airport Earth Month 2025

April 1-30, 2025

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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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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water quality

Study to divert polluted waters away from Little Bay

GLO-funded project aims to improve water quality KIII-TV – A study funded through Clean Coast Texas and led by researchers at the Harte Research Institute will explore ways to redirect stormwater runoff and treated city wastewater currently flowing through Tule Creek into Little Bay.Little Bay is

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carbon dioxide fossil fuels

What the world could look like without fossil fuels

Imagining alternatives for a sustainable world The Conversation – Transitioning off fossil fuels to other energy sources is key to limiting global warming, with the main human driver of climate change being carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. The more people can imagine

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windsock

How the windsock you see at airports works

How to read the windsock The Journal – Still in use today at airports and heliports, windsocks provide a visual indication of wind strength and direction instantly, unlike a modern measuring instrument. Also known as a rudimentary anemoscope, the windsock is a device for measuring the

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bad weather

How meteorologists forecast the weather

How Meteorologists Predict the Future NOAA – Weather plays a crucial role in our daily lives, but have you ever wondered how meteorologists are able to predict the future with such accuracy? Through advancements in technology, meteorologists are now able to provide us with reliable predictions.As

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barometer

Air Pressure and How It Affects the Weather

Celebrating the International Day of Action for Rivers ThoughtCo. – An important characteristic of the Earth’s atmosphere is its air pressure, which determines wind and weather patterns across the globe. By definition, atmospheric or air pressure is the force per unit of area exerted on the

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Give an Hour for the Earth

Celebrating the International Day of Action for Rivers World Wildlife Fund – Earth Hour is an annual event encouraging the individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour for Earth, marked by landmarks and businesses switching off non-essential electric lights for one hour from 8:30 to

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river bank

The Trinity River is Dallas’ natural gathering place

Celebrating the International Day of Action for Rivers Trinity Park Conservancy – Believing that the Trinity River is a natural gathering place for all Dallas residents, the Trinity Park Conservancy is committed to bringing people together to share their ideas, learn more about the possibilities and

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