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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
From wildfires to floods, hurricanes to tornadoes—and even earthquakes and tsunamis—the events of 2011 have served as stark reminders that disasters can strike anywhere. A new software tool is now available to help individuals, families and neighborhoods prepare for these risks more effectively. DepictionPrep preparedness mapping software is a powerful, engaging and even fun new way
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Greenhouse gas emissions from shipping should be included in the UK’s climate change budgets, the Committee on Climate Change has recommended. Under the Climate Change Act, the UK is committed to cutting all its climate-changing emissions by 80% – based on 1990 levels – by 2050. Read More
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
At Socium we believe in revolutionising our industry so that the value and benefits of spatial data are opened up and made available to everyone. We also believe in providing innovative products to make this a reality regardless of your technical knowledge or budget. We know that having confidence in your data is vital so that
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Science must look closely at the environment in which fraud could Diederik Stapel, find Robbert Dijkgraaf, president of Science Academy fellowship.”We do know more fraud cases, but this?” “It’s all as bad as we feared in our worst nightmares,” says physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf, president of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences. “That he at least eight
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Rector of Aleksandras Stulginskis University prof.dr. Antanas Maziliauskas and Dean of Agronomy faculty assoc.prof. Viktoras Pranckietis met with Director General of UAB „Agra Corporation“ Alvydas Rauluškevičius and signed the cooperation agreement. The agreement provides contribution to the improvement of study process and practical training of Agronomy faculty students, possibility to get acquainted with production processes, equipment
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) would like to clarify that it is currently processing two applications related to the Smart City project. Planning application PA5757/09 for the proposed construction of a retail block 3 is in its final stages of consideration. This application although submitted in 2009 was held back at the request of
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
The infrastructure backlog has been hampering South Africa’s development over the past few years. But, in dealing with this challenge, the country also needs to consider ways to build sustainable infra-structure that takes account of the country’s ecosystems and rich biodiversity, the mainte-nance of which could have both job and economic benefits. But speaking at the recent
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
There were reports in the press this week that Polish citizens could see the price of water rocket sky high over the coming four years. According to an article in TVN24’s business section, if tens of billions of zlotys are not spent on upgrading the country’s sewage system and sewage treatment plants, then Poland may find
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Are you a student? You have a project website or online application? Boost it by adding maps and aerial photos of the IGN, and win prizes! Read More
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Belgian’s political parties have reached a conditional agreement to phase nuclear power by 2025, if they can find an adequate supply of energy from alternative sources by that time. Belgium currently has seven nuclear reactors at two nuclear power stations, at Doel in the north, and Tihange in the south. The three oldest reactors are set
