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93 CURRENT | a1ahna |
April 16, 2021 14:47
| over 3 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit was developed in collaboration with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, Citizen Science Community Resources, and Fair Tech Collective. It is is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor. We are especially grateful to South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and groundWork for documenting their processes and expertise. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. Click Here to download the manual for building your own Bucket Air Quality Monitor, and click here to purchase a Bucket Kit from the Public Lab Store! How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. Resources
Activities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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92 | a1ahna |
April 14, 2021 15:20
| over 3 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit was developed in collaboration with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, Citizen Science Community Resources, and Fair Tech Collective. It is is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor. We are especially grateful to South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and groundWork for documenting their processes and expertise. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. Click Here to download the manual for building your own Bucket Air Sampling Monitor, and click here to purchase a Bucket Kit from the Public Lab Store! How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. Resources
Activities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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91 | kgradow1 |
January 13, 2021 15:10
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit was developed in collaboration with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, Citizen Science Community Resources, and Fair Tech Collective. It is is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor. We are especially grateful to South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and groundWork for documenting their processes and expertise. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. Resources
Activities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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90 | kgradow1 |
January 13, 2021 15:09
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit was developed in collaboration with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, Citizen Science Community Resources, and Fair Tech Collective. It is is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor. We are especially grateful to South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and groundWork for documenting their processes and expertise. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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89 | kgradow1 |
January 07, 2021 22:59
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit was developed in collaboration with South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, Citizen Science Community Resources, and Fair Tech Collective. It is is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor. We are especially grateful to South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and groundWork for documenting their processes and expertise. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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88 | kgradow1 |
January 07, 2021 14:37
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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87 | kgradow1 |
January 07, 2021 12:41
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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86 | kgradow1 |
January 07, 2021 12:40
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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85 | kgradow1 |
January 04, 2021 20:33
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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84 | kgradow1 |
January 04, 2021 20:33
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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83 | kgradow1 |
January 04, 2021 20:23
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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82 | kgradow1 |
January 04, 2021 19:55
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Learn More:
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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81 | kgradow1 |
January 04, 2021 19:53
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
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Mobilizing Action through Community Science
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Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 19:40
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
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Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 19:36
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 19:35
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 18:44
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 18:42
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 18:38
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More:
Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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January 04, 2021 18:38
| almost 4 years ago
The “bucket” is a low-cost, community-friendly air sampler that helps people measure toxic chemicals such as benzene and hydrogen sulfide in their air. Developed in the late 1990s, it was one of the first (if not the very first) do-it-together environmental monitors. Communities living near oil refineries and petrochemical plants gathered to build their own buckets. They established phone trees to make sure that, when noxious fumes enveloped their neighborhood, someone would take a sample. Twenty years later, buckets continue to be a critical tool for fenceline communities impacted by oil and gas development. They test for chemicals like benzene, hydrogen sulfide, perchloroethylene, and vinyl chloride, as well as other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sulfur compounds. Above all, they allow communities to take control of their air. Think a bucket could be the right tool for you? Keep reading! This toolkit is based on resources generously shared by Communities for a Better Environment and Global Community Monitor and was developed in a collaboration with Fair Tech Collective, the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, groundWork, and Citizen Science Community Resources. Overview: Why this tool?Empowering people to act on air pollution
Addressing the health impacts of petrochemical production
Learn More: * SDCEA: Toxic City, Health Impacts of Chemicals Emitted in the South Durban Area * SDCEA: Smells that Kill * Coming Clean and GCM: Warning Signs, Toxic Air Pollution Identified at Oil and Gas Sites Mobilizing Action through Community Science
Getting StartedHow to build a bucket monitorLearn about the materials you will need to build a bucket monitor and where you can find them. We will also take you step-by-step through the building process and ways to troubleshoot your bucket. If crafting is not for you, follow this link to buy a pre-made bucket monitor. How to take a sample with a bucket monitorFind out how to use your bucket monitor to get the most accurate and relevant data for you. We will take you through how to pick a location, how to manually take a sample, and how to get the sample ready for lab analysis. Finding a labOnce you have your sample, you'll need to send it to a lab for analysis. We'll explain how to find a lab and what to expect from your interaction with them. How to use your bucket dataLearn how to go from numbers to a persuasive message about the pollution in your community and what to do about it. Who else is involved?Bucket successesBucket monitoring data has helped communities reduce pollution, get enforcement action, and push for new legislation. Learn more here about others experiences using buckets to make change. ResourcesActivities[activities:bucket-monitor] Questions[questions:bucket-monitor] Have you used the bucket?If you have used buckets in your own work and want to be part of this project, please email Community Technology Fellow Katie Gradowski here. We view this as a living document and are eager to collaborate with past and present users. UpdatesAre you interested in following along in the project? Subscribe to the tag below to get updates when we post new material. |
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