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October 12 – 18, 2014: “Earth’s Connected Systems” For the past 15 years, the American Geosciences Institute has promoted and organized this national and international event to to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth. As a local earth science and environmental…..Read More »
Scientific and Environmental News
Test Your Home during National Radon Action Month
You may be breathing a dangerous, odorless, invisible, and tasteless gas every day at work, home, outside; and you may not even know it. Radon is a radioactive gas that is released from the natural decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, responsible…..Read More »
Summer is Here: Grab Your Waders, Your Reflecting Vest and Your Geoprobe 6620dt
Senior Technical Director, Brent Dayharsh and Staff Environmental Scientist, Andy White, complete creek sampling to test for contaminant levels along the river. As summer is now in full swing most of can’t stop thinking about ways to cool off in the water. The same holds true for our scientists and engineers. Brent Dayharsh and Andy…..Read More »
Protecting City Wellfields
Marion County Wellfield Education Corporation (MCWEC); it is a mouthful, yet an important connection for local businesses. MCWEC’s task: protecting the county’s aquifers and wellfields, so vital to the health and growth of the city. Current Drinking Water Supply Indianapolis currently obtains seventy-five percent of its drinking water from surface water sources. These sources are…..Read More »
