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Backyard composting to reduce organic waste

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This fact sheet provides information on backyard composting to reduce organic waste. It also define composting, materials that are not recommended for compost.

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Focus on air quality

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Presents a background article on air pollution, standards and emissions. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Focus on climate change

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Presents a background article on acid-forming pollution such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Focus on the ozone layer

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Presents a background article on the ozone layer protecting the earth, what is affecting it and how we can help. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Cyanobacterial ("blue-green algae") blooms

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When cyanobacteria grow profusely and congregate, they make lake water look like pea soup. This phenomenon is called a bloom. Alberta has more than 100 species of cyanobacteria, ranging from tiny... More ≫

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When cyanobacteria grow profusely and congregate, they make lake water look like pea soup. This phenomenon is called a bloom. Alberta has more than 100 species of cyanobacteria, ranging from tiny cells invisible to the naked eye to large species that look like fine grass clippings, small shapeless clumps, or spheres several millimeters in diameter.

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Cyanobacterial ("blue-green algae") toxicity

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Cyanobacteria produce several types of toxins, the most common being liver toxins. Nerve toxins are more rare, but can cause periodic loss of wildlife. Some cyanobacteria case skin irritation. In... More ≫

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Cyanobacteria produce several types of toxins, the most common being liver toxins. Nerve toxins are more rare, but can cause periodic loss of wildlife. Some cyanobacteria case skin irritation. In Alberta, numerous cases of animal poisonings have occurred and reports of human illness linked to cyanobacteria also exist.

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Focus on composting [2006]

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Presents a background article on composting. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Get in the loop [kit]

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This kit provides a fun, hands-on way to help students learn about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The teacher's guide contains 11 classroom activities that have been designed to help... More ≫

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This kit provides a fun, hands-on way to help students learn about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The teacher's guide contains 11 classroom activities that have been designed to help students understand concepts introduced in Alberta's grade 4 science curriculum, waste in our world.

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Waste watchers activity book. 5th edition

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Activity book for children about recycling and waste management.

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Focus on groundwater

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This paper provides information on the water cycle, aquifers, groundwater recharge and discharge, groundwater uses, groundwater quality, groundwater quantity, and provides actions that Albertans... More ≫

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This paper provides information on the water cycle, aquifers, groundwater recharge and discharge, groundwater uses, groundwater quality, groundwater quantity, and provides actions that Albertans can take to protect groundwater.

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