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Tag: DSCC Environmental Division

Photo of a 'flashy' channelized stream alongside Building 20 with a road running next to it on a cloudy, rainy day on Defense Supply Center Columbus. A 'flashy' stream is a waterway which is swollen by runoff from various impervious surfaces like parking lots and streets.

Jan. 17, 2024

Protecting Ohio waters this winter – be salt smart

Did you know that it only takes one teaspoon of road salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water to a level that is toxic for freshwater ecosystems? While salt application to roadways is a common practice for driver safety, the excess salt may pollute streams and lakes making it difficult for fish, frogs, mussels, insects and waterfowl to survive.

A group of people stand near a memorial at a memorial plaza with flagpoles and green triangle evergreen trees. It is outside and sunny. They are smiling and clapping.

June 6, 2023

DSCC celebrates Arbor Day, certification as Tree City USA for fifth consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Environmental Division celebrated the planting of several native trees and shrubs at the DLA Police and Fire Memorial during an Arbor Day ceremony May 23.

The light blue shallow water platforms of the Bahamas, which are separated by very deep dark blue channels, make for a striking scene. The Bahamas are one of the few regions where calcium carbonate precipitates directly out of the water, as the mineral aragonite, to form the coral reef islands.

Aug. 18, 2022

Turning the tide on trash: installation environmental office shares message on the ocean’s plastic

Plastic is prolific in everyday life. Yet widespread use may ultimately impair environmental sustainability as these products find their ways into our oceans, lakes and rivers. The good news is that plastics that are disposed of properly largely avoid entering waterways and the food chain.

A woman in jeans, a baseball cap and sunglasses teaches children how to plant a cilantro plant in the CDC garden.

June 16, 2022

DSCC Child Development Center garden teaches children about science and cooperation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The sun was shining, birds chirping, and the bumblebees were buzzing amid the cacophony of little voices from seven pre-K classes as they took turns to bring their garden to life after a long winter’s sleep in front of the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center June 8. The garden serves as an experiential learning experience and is an extension of the curriculum provided in the classroom.