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- And now that we know how plastics

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and other harmful pollutants
get into our waterways,

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let's think about how we
can make a positive impact

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on our environment.

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There are a lot of different
ways that we can help this park

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and our waterways stay clean and healthy.

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- Right, for example,
we can pick up litter

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and throw things away appropriately.

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That way they won't go
down the storm drain

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and eventually into our rivers.

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- Yes. And diverting water
from CSOs is also important.

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So for example, green spaces like gardens.

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They act like a sponge and they can absorb

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that extra rain water,
and keep it from going

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into our sewer system,

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which then helps to keep plastic pollution

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from entering our waterways.

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- Conserving water and
trying not to shower

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when it's raining will
prevent untreated water

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from entering into our river.

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We can all do our part to
conserve the environment.

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- We are here in the Habitat Garden

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between the Hudson River
estuary and the highway.

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This garden is full of native plants,

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meaning they live here naturally
in this part of the world.

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When we have green spaces like this,

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it's really helpful in
reducing CSO impacts.

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This acts like a sponge
and absorbs rainwater,

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and really helps to prevent flooding too.

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Now when we prevent rainwater
from entering our sewers,

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we're also helping to
prevent things like oil

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and litter from entering our waters,

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and we're able to have waters clean enough

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for recreation like boating
and kayaking and swimming.

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And plants and animals are healthy.