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Deicing Best Management Practices for a Greener Winter

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Tonya Kiefer

Using deicing chemicals is a common practice among agencies, businesses, and homeowners to manage ice and snow during winter, but even the most effective and readily-available deicers can impact infrastructure and the environment. And did you know that there’s specialized pavement … Continue reading →

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The Chesapeake Bay TMDL

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Jazmin Argarin

Did you know that the Chesapeake Bay is on a “pollution diet”? There are pollutants entering the Bay in excessive amounts, leading to degraded aquatic habitats and loss of wildlife. This “diet”, known as Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), will … Continue reading →

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The Back River “Bacteria Diet”

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Jazmin Argarin

The Back River has excess bacteria and is listed as “impaired” by the Department of Environmental Quality.  This bacteria “diet” will help ensure that the water quality of the river is able to support recreational use, shellfish harvesting, and overall … Continue reading →

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LaRC’s Earth Day and Arbor Day 2020 Events!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

The Environmental Team is sharing various online resources and engagement opportunities for you to observe Earth Day/Arbor Day virtually, and learn while having fun right at home! Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22nd, where events are held to demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2020 Virtual Expo & Tours!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

Earth Day/Arbor Day 2020 Virtual Expo Experience! Join in for the Earth Day Daily Challenge, allowing you to connect & take action every day for our planet!- https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-challenge/ Test your knowledge with our series of Earth Day quizzes– https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-quizzes/ We are bringing people together … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2020 Webinars

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

Free online vegetable gardening classes All of April on Sundays Spending too much time at home and running out of ideas on what to do? This is a great time to put your ‘green thumb’ to the test. Let the … Continue reading →

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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE): Litter Prevention and Personal Vehicle Maintenance

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

NASA LaRC is continuing to educate personnel on ways to reduce water pollution from every day activities. Outreach for proper vehicle maintenance and trash disposal is needed to increase awareness of risks associated with these types of pollution, to understand … Continue reading →

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Tips for a Greener Winter – Article + Flyer

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

NASA LaRC is continuing to educate personnel on ways to reduce water pollution from every day activities. Did you know there’s specialized pavement installed at LaRC that can’t be treated the same as traditional impervious pavement? This quarter’s stormwater article … Continue reading →

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Recognizing and Reporting an Illicit Discharge at LaRC

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

Did you know all employees should report any suspected illicit discharge and/or illegal dumping activities on Center? You can learn more about LaRC’s Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program by clicking here. This quarter’s stormwater article focuses on defining, … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Bay Action Plan – Phase II

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

The Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requires NASA LaRC to develop a Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan (“CB Action Plan”) that is submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).  What is the Action Plan? The Chesapeake … Continue reading →

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