Water Research & Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

We are delighted to announce new members of the Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology Advisory Board. His research interests are in microbial systems, process engineering, water, energy and health sciences. Yong is a Professor at Korea University, South Korea, and Director, APRU Sustainable Waste Management.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 9, 2023

During Plastic-Free July, applied environmental science graduate student Christopher Randall was featured as a ‘plastic-free champion’. Randall’s passion is waste practice innovation which fueled his efforts at fostering a culture of sustainability on campus. Read the full story from Toronto Metropolitan University.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Transforming food waste into animal feeds: an in-depth overview of conversion technologies and environmental benefits.” ” Environmental Science and Pollutution Research. link] Abstract Food waste is a global concern, with significant quantities of edible food being discarded every day.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

In response to residents’ concerns about air quality resulting from Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill accepting fracking waste, alongside renewed production of the Monessen Coke Plant in 2021, Protect PT is monitoring air quality over a 1-2 year span to pinpoint the exact pollutants impacting these communities.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Microplastic detectives: A citizen-science project reveals large variation in meso- and microplastic pollution along German coastlines. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12. link] [open access] Abstract Plastic production and plastic waste have increased to such an extent that it has become globally ubiquitous.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Justin Mackey, the lead investigator on the project, said “The drilling boom in Appalachia created large volumes of produced water that is considered a waste. advisor Daniel Bain, associate professor of geology and environmental sciences at the University of Pittsburgh's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no denying it, the statistics around plastic waste are staggering. Scientists have even found plastic waste in the stomachs of birds and sea creatures that have ingested microplastics in remote corners of the Arctic. . It is time to reduce our plastic waste and make clean water a priority. households annually.

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Frontiers

JANUARY 15, 2023

Why not recycle our own body waste too as fertilizer, provided there is no risk that harmful microbes or traces from pharmaceuticals end up in the consumed crops? To tackle the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution, humanity will need to move to a circular economy, where all resources are recycled.

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Frontiers

JULY 20, 2023

It is found on land and in soil and most rivers of the world,” said Dr Bruno Walther of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, author of the study in Frontiers in Environmental Science. “It Some of the waste that they emit drifts to the beaches of Svalbard.”

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 3, 2022

Dog waste is considered pollution. Bag up your pup’s waste and throw it away. Or consider whether a commercial composting or waste facility near you will accept it. . Small, circular markers placed next to sewer drain inlets serve to remind everyone that trash, waste and chemicals should not be placed into a drain.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sewage, bloody animal remains, oil and coal, chemical waste and garbage all made its way regularly into the water of many rivers, creeks, lakes and streams. Waterways across the U.S. were unsanitary places before the Clean Water Act. Something had to be done about the state of our rivers and streams.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Are they yard waste, an annoying nuisance to be cleaned up or something quite different and much more important? . It basically follows how a forest would operate typically,” says Curator of Entomology Jon Gelhaus, who is also a professor in Drexel’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences department.

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Capaccio

APRIL 20, 2023

 She will also assist with hazardous waste management and environmental reporting. Additionally, she will be developing, managing, and implementing EHS programs and training. She

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Capaccio

APRIL 21, 2022

Hunter earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering from Harvard University. She most recently was employed with the City of Kirkland, Washington as a Project Manager for capital improvement projects in the public sector, including water and wastewater projects. .

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 15, 2022

So, we reached out to Dane Ward, PhD, assistant teaching professor in Drexel’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) department who specializes in urban wildlife ecology, to learn more. . The Academy wanted to know these answers, too. Are these wild canine populations rising, and if so, why?

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Academy of Natural Sciences

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The rivers that gird the city are our gateway to the world, a source of drinking water, and, paradoxically, a site for waste disposal. The hydrological system is being stressed in ways that are both more subtle and more lasting than the flushes of sewage and industrial waste. Some of the newer stressors are specific to Philly.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 30, 2021

The report, issued in conjunction with EAT Forum, also called for curbing food waste, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, and improving agriculture so it lessens deforestation and reduces water use. Reduce food waste. Livestock require huge amounts of land and water and produce harmful methane. Courtesy Anne Sprat/Unsplash.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Start by shopping fresh —think local fruits, vegetables and grains— and avoiding pre-packaged, plastic-wrapped foods and drinks whenever possible; these items create a lot of waste and often include unnecessary preservatives. Also consider giving a ticket to a super-fun family event or science summer camp happening after the holidays!

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Water Research & Technology

JULY 6, 2021

We are delighted to announce that Joel Ducoste (North Carolina State University) has joined the Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology Advisory Board.

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For concentration, use the metric system of mass per unit volume or mass per unit mass if you want a job from me in environmental science. 8% nuclear.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

18 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year. Studies show: More than 10 million tons of food packaging is dumped in landfills each year. Less than 10% of all plastics in the U.S. get recycled. billion plastic water bottles will be used once and thrown away.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Today, he is a Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Napoleon Nelson with the Champion of the Environment Award for his commitment to environmental justice and green technologies in Philadelphia and across the state.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

They reduce waste by collecting food scraps and hazardous materials such as light bulbs, batteries, and metals. Students learn about environmental issues and solutions through various subjects, such as English, history, biology and environmental science.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 20, 2021

Spraying to kill nymphs or adults is of little value, won’t have an effect, and they aren’t going to harm you – so it is a waste of time, energy and chemicals. Text and images by Jon Gelhaus, PhD, Curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and professor, Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Sponsored Content.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 20, 2021

One of the most visible and exemplary examples of the Drexel-Academy partnership is the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES), which was spun off of Drexel’s Biology Department in 2012 with newly redesigned curricula. 2 New Ways to Research and Study the Art of Science. 1 Busy, Busy BEES.

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Environmental Science

AUGUST 7, 2018

Today, it overlaps with many other sciences and has had a profound impact on the environmental sciences just as chemistry has. It also underpins the physical sciences by providing the theoretical framework on which it may base its own assumptions and basic theoretical models. How Physics Applies to Environmental Science.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DCNR, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation Announce Plan For Innovative Visitor Experience Partnership In Erie [PaEN] -- Erie Times: Climbing Structure, Interactive Map Among Tom Ridge Environmental Center Exhibit Upgrades -- Altoona (..)

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 2, 2022

Plastic waste is a main contributor to pollution that harms aquatic plant and animal species. Reduce plastic waste. Plastic water bottles create an enormous amount of litter — 18 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year with devastating results on wildlife. There are many threats to our water resources.

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Montrose

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Headquartered in Brisbane, with offices in Sydney, Mudgee, Adelaide and Darwin, Epic Environmental is an environmental science and engineering consultancy, serving clients across Australia.

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Water Research & Technology

JUNE 2, 2023

Kim is now serving as an early career advisory board member for the Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters , and he was recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer in 2018 for Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Programs like Lights Out Philly are a win-win, because they both protect vulnerable migratory birds, and save building owners money on otherwise wasted electricity.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 7, 2022

“One of the easiest ways is to make a big impact on the amount of plastic waste you generate by switching from single-use plastic bottles to filling reusable bottles with tap water. Plastic waste accounts for 56% of trash removed in a single year from a 32-mile stretch of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. See it at 3025 Market St.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 7, 2022

each year get recycled, fewer than the 9% just a few years ago, according to a new study by two environmental groups. Plastic waste accounts for 56% of trash removed in a single year from a 32-mile stretch of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. Only 5% to 6% of the 46 million tons of plastics generated in the U.S.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Of that human-source share , about 35% comes from fossil-fuel production, processing and use (oil and gas 23%, coal mining 12%); 40% comes from agriculture (livestock 32%, flooded rice fields 8%), and 20% comes from waste, mostly landfills (because they are packed so tight that air can’t get in) and wastewater.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 30, 2022

But, ultimately, my passion for the environment prevailed, which led me to environmental law. In high school, I took an advanced placement course in environmental science where I learned that environmental studies included the study of the planet and people (and the ways that we impact each other).

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Academy of Natural Sciences

AUGUST 2, 2022

If you’ve spent the last year reducing plastic waste and energy use , protecting nearby streams , biking to work and composting , take a moment now to enjoy the fruits of your sustainability efforts! New ideas and big changes are made possible when we spend a little time reflecting on and reconnecting with our amazing natural world.

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