"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Deforestation
11/25/24
“Why do people destroy forests?”
Forests are the lungs of the world. These dense collections of trees soak in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release fresh oxygen. However, humans will cut down trees for wood or to clear land for development. Deforestation is a major environmental problem that needs to be stopped.
Ex Situ Bioremediation
11/24/24
“How can we evacuate contaminated areas to a bioremediation treatment facility?”
Bioremediation is a powerful way to decontaminate pollution on the planet. While bioremediation techniques can be directly applied to the contaminated area, they can also be removed to a controlled environment for treatment. These are called Ex Situ Bioremediation techniques.
In Situ Bioremediation
12/23/24
“How can bioremediation treat polluted sites directly?”
Bioremediation uses biological organisms to treat pollution. Techniques that directly treat polluted sites are known as In Situ Bioremediation. Potential applications range from directly applying oxygen flow to unsaturated soil zones to adding helpful bacteria.
Bioremediation
11/22/24
“How can we use biological organisms to remove pollutants?”
Pollution remediation is necessary to restore nature to its proper function. What if we were to use biological systems to accomplish this? Well, this Bioremediation can be carried out using plants, fungi, microalgae, and bacteria to remove pollutants from the environment. Bioremediation is often less expensive and more eco-friendy than artificial processes.
Citizen Advisory Committees
11/21/24
“How can governments work with committees of residents?”
Governments may want to work with their residents on hot-button topics. One way to accomplish this is to form a Citizen Advisory Committee to take in recommendations from community members and local experts on key issues.
Activist Mediation
11/20/24
“How can mediators address a power imbalance between parties?”
Most mediation training strives for mediators to be “neutral” between parties. This neutrality can exacerbate any power differentials between two sides since there’s already not a level playing field. Professionals can use Activist Mediation techniques that strive to correct the power imbalance. This creates a non-neutral setting, which may be necessary to arrive at a more equitable outcome.
Why Hydric Soils Are Critical to Wetland Restoration
11/19/24
“Why are hydric soils critical to wetland restoration?”
Wetland foliage requires hydric soils to survive. If there is a presence of hydric soils, then it means wetlands can be restored at that location. This is Why Hydric Soils Are Critical to Wetland Restoration.
Hydric Soils
11/18/24
“What happens when soils are hypersaturated with water?”
Soils can be saturated by water from time to time. When they become hypersaturated by water, they can become anaerobic (oxygen-deprived) Hydric Soils that can support swamplands.
Storm Drain Inlet Filtration Units
11/17/24
“How can we attach filters to storm drains?”
Storm drains carry floodwaters away from cities to a dumping source. However, pollution from the city, such as debris or runoff, may enter the storm drain and harm the environment. People can install Storm Drain Inlet Filtration Units to keep these in place.
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