The Fair Media Council is proud of the good work done by its members everyday to make the world a better place. Here, long-time member New York Sea Grant offers a few tips to help you be kinder to our environment.
‘Greening Up’ Your Everyday is Easier Than You Think
– Reduce the amount of litter you generate and buy goods made from recycled materials.
– Don’t flush unwanted or unused medicines. Watch your local news for take-back events, such as The 9th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, September 26th.
– Maintain your septic system – improper maintenance can contaminate ground water and surface water with nutrients and pathogens.
For more tips, check out New York Sea Grant (www.nyseagrant.org/greentips) or the Long Island Sound Study program (www.longislandsoundstudy.net/
Sea Grant is a non-profit coastal science research and outreach network of 33 university-based programs federally funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and, in New York, by Cornell University and the State University of New York.