By Beth Hall Since 2018, over 300 volunteers collected more than 1500 water quality samples from Washington, DC rivers and tributaries used for recreation. Through this data collection, the DC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring program determined that, as in most urban watersheds, the presence of rainfall contributes to higher […]
Southwest Organizations Urge Action on Climate Change
By Asia Thomas and Wilma Goldstein On Monday, December 6, 2021 three Southwest organizations came together virtually to co-host an event designed to move people toward action on climate change. Members of Waterfront Village, our local aging-in-place organization, and the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Aging in Style Task Force, along with […]
Pop-up Arboretum Hanging Out in Lansburgh Park
By District Department of Transportation Staff DDOT Urban Forestry Division and Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) are collaborating on a new initiative, a pop-up arboretum in Lansburgh Park, launching around August 2. The pop-up arboretum is a temporary exhibit of nineteen notable trees ranging from a young paw paw tree […]
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Preserve the Potomac
Would you care for some PCB with your sushi? How about DDT with your drinking water? The “Nation’s River” has come a long way since the enactment of the Clean Water Act, but The Potomac still needs our help securing a healthy future. As the main source of drinking water […]
The Benefits of Green Roofs in Southwest
It is an exciting time to be in our nation’s capital. Here, at the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, is Southwest DC, where water from four states comes together, offering the greatest opportunity to reconnect with our surroundings. The waters of the Southwest Waterfront are in need of […]
Local Students Take Environmental Science to New Heights
When it comes to environmental science, most middle school science programs put together science fair boards or start a recycling program. This wasn’t enough for the students of Jefferson Academy. This spring break, our local middle school will send 10 to 15 students to Costa Rica to gain a deeper […]
Community Meeting on SW Health Hazards Tonight 7 PM
Tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. there will be a community meeting on the health hazards of pollution in Southwest D.C. All are invited to to meet and discuss pollution-related health concerns in Southwest and potential avenues for change. For further information, please contact the Southwest Environmental Justice Project […]