@franklinlorax#apeswaste One major concern with landfills in the US is that holes can be poked in the lining of landfills which will allow leachate to contaminate groundwater.
@mm505703APES @SM510380apes@franklinlorax We need to make sure to recycle our papers because the number one item in landfills right now is paper! #apeswaste
Paper is the most abundant item in landfills. We have to make sure we recycle our APES papers at the end of the year so we reduce the amount of paper that ends up in landfills. @franklinlorax#apeswaste
Coal-Fired Power Plants release sulfuric acid into the air. As it rains, the sulfuric acid mixes with the precipitation and creates acid rain. This acid rain can get into oceans causing the pH levels to lower, making the ocean more acidic. #apesair@franklinlorax
Thanks to the change in Earth’s tilt, the northern hemisphere is beginning to experience warmer weather! While it’s spring here, it’s fall in the southern hemisphere!☀️@franklinlorax#apesair
Gasoline comes from crude oil and there’s only an estimated 50 yr supply left. Driving hybrid or electric cars can help prolong this run out. #apesenergy@franklinlorax