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Environmental advocates at the Tennessee Aquarium want to remind everyone to do their part to keep our rivers clean this summer.
Bernie Kuhajda is an aquatic conservation biologist at the Tennessee Aquarium. He said that unfortunately, as more people go out, walk or get in their boats, the amount of trash also increases.
"We really want people to not dump their trash in Tennessee, but to take it out of nature and put it in a trash can," Kuhajda said.
Kuhajda explained that waste in water bodies is harmful to animals.
"Aquatic animals accidentally swim through it, it gets stuck on their head and they can't get it out," Kuhajda said. "They do not have mobile thumbs and may remain there for years, causing serious injuries to the animals."
Plastic in water is also harmful to humans.
"When it comes to plastic waste, it breaks down into microplastics, small pieces of plastic that enter the food chain," Kuhajda explained. "People use about the equivalent of a plastic credit card every year."
Kuhajda said that to protect our water, we must also protect the land.
"We all rely on fresh water to drink and play," Kuhajda said. "We must remember that everything that happens on Earth ultimately flows into our rivers."
There are things you can do to help:
If you see trash, pick it up and dispose of it properly.
Avoid single-use plastic
Take part in cleaning up a river.
"We have Tennessee River Rescue here in and around Chattanooga, as well as many other river cleanups throughout the Southeast," Kuhajda said.
POINT PLEASANT, NJ – Point Pleasant officials are inviting residents to join together to help clean up Barnegat Bay at two locations in the community on Saturday.
The cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Riverfront Park and Slade Dale Sanctuary and is organized by Save Barnegat Bay, the environmental organization.
There are three ways to participate:
On the water: Bring your own kayak to access hard-to-reach areas from shore and remove trash and debris.
Coastal Cleanup: at Riverfront Park, corner of River Road and Maxson Avenue.
Solo: Grab some supplies (trash bags, gloves) and head to an area that you think needs attention.
It can be very frustrating to buy a new white shirt or linen and find that it is stained shortly afterwards. But an expert has the perfect tip on how to remove any stain with a little help from the sun.
Author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle (@nancy_birtwhistle) shared the cleaning tip in a video posted to TikTok, saying it was a way for her followers to become familiar with stains.
Birtwhistle first shows his followers a white linen cloth covered in mysterious stains. To properly test your method, add a few drops of orange juice, drops of mustard and ketchup, as well as brands of hot sauce, turmeric and black currant juice.
To restore the pearly white appearance of the fabric, three important steps are outlined:
Rinse it off with cold water.
Soak in two tablespoons of "pure magic" and about 2.5 cups of cold water for half an hour.
Dry outdoors in a place with good sunlight.
The Purely Magical Cleaning Solution is a homemade blend that Birtwhistle also offers as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical-filled options. It can be prepared with seven ounces of citric acid, five ounces of freshly boiled water, and three-quarters of an ounce of dishwashing detergent.
Birtwhistle explains that the cleaning tip doesn't just apply to recently soiled clothing.
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Other TikTok users have claimed that sunlight can easily remove stains with proper care.
"I always hang my white sheets in the sun when I can," said one user, adding, "I have sheets from 30 years ago that are still bright white."
"This is great thank you I will do it," commented a second.
"I swear by hanging stained clothes in the sun," another wrote, saying the trick works better than any store-bought stain remover.
"If it's a sunny or rainy day, I hang the clothes on the curtain rod by the window."
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HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – Young Hartford students are giving back while learning a valuable lesson in community service.
Last year they got their hands dirty at Keney Park.
"We helped and cleaned," said 8-year-old Aaiden Lumpkin.
They raked brush, shoveled dirt and cleared paths.
"We have to use tools, pruning shears and rakes," said 7-year-old Chase.
The students come from Community First School in Hartford and are breathing new life into the old, overgrown park for generations to enjoy.
"We tried to flip the script on many negative narratives about urban spaces through the design of our school. When you value where you live, you value yourself. So what we do here is create value. Not just the neighborhood, but the students and families that live here," said Timothy Goodwin, a school employee.
"We also carried out concrete work. We created a bluebird trail. We designed and built three thrush nests and they have fledged every season since we installed them."
Students learn and give back at the same time.
"It's good that they start young because you have those morals and stuff in you, and when you're older you'll be successful," Goodwin added.
South Padre Island Coastal Service crews are removing tar balls that appear along the shoreline, according to a news release.
Channel 5 News learned crews were working to clean it up Monday evening.
"We have exceeded our city limits," said Kristina Boburka, South Padre Island coastal director. "We will continue to monitor what is happening and get back to what we are doing if necessary."
As mentioned above, tar balls are not the result of a crude oil spill, but rather a natural phenomenon caused by an oil leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
A news release from South Padre Island says tar balls have washed ashore from Corpus Christi to South Padre Island. If it gets on your skin or clothes, you can remove it with dish soap or baby oil.
To report tar ball sightings, contact the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Division at 1-800-832-8224.
