Healing the land
Sand Point borders inland wetlands that have been used for hundreds of years by the Ojibwe people to cultivate wild rice, known as Manoomin, which roughly translates to “the good berry” or “the good seed.” Wild rice is part of the reason why Native American Tribes settled in this region, however, the cultivation and consumption of this culturally…
#Mining, #InfrastructureInvestmentAndJobsAct, #Pollution, #Tribes, #TribalRelations
Air Resource Management Program - Air Pollutants Deposited to Ecosystems
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Deposition occurs when compounds of various types of air pollution are deposited on the Earth’s surface through rain, clouds, snow, fog, or particulates. The amount of deposition is affected by the concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere and how the pollutants are deposited. General factors, such as meteorology and topography, influence how much pollution…
#Air, #AirPollution, #Pollution, #AquaticEcosystems, #Ecosystems
Air Resource Management Program - Air Pollutants
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Jump to a section:VisibilityOzoneGreenhouse gasesSmokeOzone
An example of ozone symptoms on a leaf. (USDA Forest Service photo by Sharon Grant)
Ozone is a colorless gas that naturally exists in the upper atmosphere, shielding the Earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.…
#Air, #AirPollution, #Pollution
Air Resource Management Program
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A scenic view of Wade Lake in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
Air is inseparable from all other resources. It is the central component that links virtually all living and non-living components…
#Air, #AirPollution, #CleanAirAct, #Pollution, #WildernessAct
Celebrate Woodsy Owl’s 50th birthday
Caption: This year Woodsy Owl celebrates 50 years of caring for the land, beginning with his "Give a Hoot! Don’t Pollute!” motto that gave way to the all-encompassing, “Lend a Hand! Care for the Land! Share in Woodsy’s birthday celebration this year by adopting one – or all – of his 4Rs. (USDA Forest Service…