American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- April 16, 2008

The American Chemical Society’s (ACS) observance of Earth Day on April 22 — Chemists Celebrate Earth Day 2008 — will include community events focused on the theme, “Streaming Chemistry.” Based on efforts to protect the world’s water supply, ACS is sponsoring a haiku poetry contest about streams and chemistry for children in grades K-12 and an “Adopt-a-Stream” community program for children across the nation. Other activities include shore cleanups, aquatic habitat restoration, and educational projects. Check www.acs.org/earthday for details about Earth Day activities.

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