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Reuse, Rewear, Repair

Academy of Natural Sciences

Organize a clothing or book swap with friends, family and neighbors to make a great find while reducing waste in landfills. The process of creating handcrafted garments helps reduce waste in landfills, makes it easier to mendand allows you to source sustainable materials. Find it a new purpose or give it away.

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New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry 

Academy of Natural Sciences

equally continue to draw inspiration, as well as lessons learned, from the natural world. What do we do with worldwide garment waste? Contemporary household designer names and modern high-end brands — Oscar de la Renta, Levi Strauss & Co. How do we make the textile industry more equitable and sustainable?

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Let’s Be Plastic Free!

Academy of Natural Sciences

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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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.14.23

PA Environment Daily

Chester County -- The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University: Highlighting Biodiversity - Searching For Snails In The Delaware River Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- Post-Gazette: To Stay Or To Go? Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

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Get Involved in Your Watershed!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Dog waste is considered pollution. Despite the commonly held beliefs that it’s natural or will provide nutrients back to Earth, this is actually not the case. Bag up your pup’s waste and throw it away. Or consider whether a commercial composting or waste facility near you will accept it. .

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Renewed call to protect Philly’s waterways

Academy of Natural Sciences

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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Reuse it!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Of course, the most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Reducing and reusing items can save on the amount of unnecessary waste that’s transported to landfills! Fast fashion is quickly becoming a major source of landfill waste. Every year Americans produce 14–16 million tons of unwanted textiles.