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Confronting the Effects of Coastal Climate Change

Academy of Natural Sciences

Environmental science major Kris Freyland sees the effects of climate change up close. The project was one of 10 co-ops funded by the Dean’s Excellence Fund in the College of Arts and Sciences this year, designed to promote student-faculty collaboration. “It’s It’s pretty intense field work,” Freyland said.

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The Nature Conservancy-PA: New Urban Heat Map Underscores Need For Trees In Philadelphia Neighborhoods

PA Environment Daily

On November 2, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania released new results and analysis of a federally-funded community science study that produced Philadelphia’s highest-resolution heat map to date. Johnson continued: “Releasing this StoryMap is a way to honor the participants and show that their efforts are leading to change.

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DCNR Awards $290,734 In Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants

PA Environment Daily

On February 13, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that $290,734 in Wild Resource Conservation Program grants have been awarded to eight projects aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity.

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What is eDNA and Why is it Important?

Academy of Natural Sciences

Unlike traditional techniques, eDNA usage in fieldwork can more quickly and accurately advance our understanding of the composition of an entire environment, helping Academy scientists to better inform policy and approaches to conservation management. This is why museum collections, like the Academys, are so vitally important.

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Even After Rain and Snow: What a Drought Watch Means for the Northeastern Region’s Ecosystems 

Academy of Natural Sciences

The people who are impacted can consider voluntary water conservation efforts — shorter showers, less laundry washing, accepting dry grass yards, opting out of the weekly car wash. The focus during a watch stage is on increased monitoring, awareness and preparation for a response if these dry conditions become worse.

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New Species Named and Described

Academy of Natural Sciences

Accelerated climate change and biodiversity loss, both driven by human activities, are threatening nature and people’s lives and livelihoods around the world. Both regions are increasingly fragmented, and there needs to be big uniform patches of green conserved in both regions if we want these species to succeed.”.

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Tips to Use Less Water

Academy of Natural Sciences

Climate change and other factors are driving these conditions closer to home no matter where you live. Conserving water is vital to protecting plants, animals, ourselves and the planet, and this practice has the added benefit of reducing energy use and decreasing pollution.