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Zaid Ashar, 4th Grade, Boght Hills

What in the World is Kings County?

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On Long Island in Southern New York

Borders Richmond County, Queens County and Manhattan County

Kings County: Where?

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Kings County is suburban in some parts and urban in others.

Here are a few images of the terrain in my county …

Kings County: Terrain

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Kings County is in the Atlantic ocean and Long Island Watershed.

The Hudson River runs into Kings County

Kings County: Rivers and Watersheds

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The city of Brooklyn is a habitat for pigeons.The Hudson River is a habitat for bass and

other fish.

Kings County: Habitats

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Important industries in Kings County are transportation and warehousing, health care and social assistance, and finally educational services

Kings County: Industries

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WATERSHED HEALTHWatershed name:

What percentage of rivers has poor water quality?

What percentage of lakes has poor water

quality?

Overall percentage with poor water quality?

30% 8% 38%

What percentage of rivers has good water quality?

What percentage of lakes has good water

quality?

Overall percentage with good water quality?

17% 1% 18%

Caption: My watershed has more poor water than good water.

Kings County: Water & Soil

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ENERGYWhat region is your county located in? NPCC

NYC/Westchester

Type of Energy % of County Energy

Composition

Renewable 1%

Hydroelectric 0%

Nuclear 39.9%

Oil 1.3%

Gas 57.4%

Coal 0%

Kings County: Energy

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Different types of waste facilities in Kings County include transfer stations, waste-to-energy stations, recycling facilities, and composting facilities

Kings County: Waste

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I think the definition of a climate smart community is a community that tries to prevent climate change. For example, by getting only local vegetables you are preventing the emission of CO2 coming from the trucks being driven to get the fresh vegetables from outside the city to you

Climate Smart Communities

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The Envirothon is an environmental education program that teaches kids countrywide on how to make the environment better.

Envirothon in Kings County

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A bad energy mix is a problem . They use a lot of nuclear energy for power

They should try using another type of energy like cellulosic biomass energy because they have a high potential for it

They should have fundraisers t0 make money for environmental programs

Conclusion

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Any questions?

Did you know? The only town in Kings County is Brooklyn!

Thank you!