RESOURCES — Water
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| American Water Hydro School |
Interactive Website |
An interactive water education site featuring facts and activities on various water topics including the hydrologic cycle, pollution, wise water use, watershed protection and global water issues. Designed to engage and inspire kids to become involved in their own watersheds by sharing their stories and becoming "Water Heroes".
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| Acid Mine Drainage: Pollution to
Solution |
35 Minute Video |
Acid mine drainage from Pennsylvania's abandoned mine
legacy is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the
state. "Pollution to Solution" describes the history
and causes of acid mine drainage in the Wyoming Valley and successful
efforts to restore impacted watersheds. Earth Conservancy, a
nonprofit organization for conservation and land revitalization
in the Wyoming Valley, is using the video as an educational
tool for community group and classroom presentations.
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| Acting Locally |
60 Minute Video |
This program takes viewers on a tour across America,
visiting with community group members that are working to eliminate
environmental health risks in their neighborhoods.
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Black Tide: The Prestige Incident
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Interactive Website |
This website examines the disasterous Prestige oil
spill in Spain; specifically focusing on the volunteer clean
up efforts, our current oil dependence, as well as cleaner and
safer energy alternatives.
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| From
the Bay to PA |
30 Minute Video/Companion
Website |
This program travels from the Chesapeake Bay through
Maryland and Pennsylvania to learn how activities hundreds
of miles away can have a real impact on this national treasure.
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| Life On the Delaware |
60 Minute Video/Companion
Website |
This program travels the length of the longest
undammed river east of the Mississippi, introducing viewers
to a diverse group of people who are working to protect
it.
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| Pennsylvania: A River Sojourn |
60 Minute Video/Companion
Website |
This program takes an in-depth look at Pennsylvania's
83,000 miles of rivers; highlighting history, river cuisine,
adventure and recreation, as well as environmental protection
efforts.
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This program visits wetlands throughout Pennsylvania and
explores how they prevent pollution, improve water quality,
and provide essential habitat for numerous species of mammals,
amphibians, fish species, and birds.
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