Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Alberta announced Tuesday it has teamed with the government of British Columbia to develop a new forecasting system that will provide more advanced notice of anticipated smoke resulting from forest fires. The Blue Sky Western Canada Smoke Forecasting system combines information related to burning wildfires, such as location and size, with weather forecasts, said Alberta
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Industry and climate change organisations have criticised government plans on reducing emissions as ‘too vague’, according to analysis from Alva, the corporate reputation analysis company. July’s review of traditional and social media also identified that future private sector investment in the programme is dependent on Ministers developing a more rigorous policy framework. “Despite the
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Shale forms the great majority of the geology of western Sydney. For the most part, west of a line through Pitt Town, Kellyville, Parramatta, Ashfield, Canterbury, Heathcote and Campbelltown, the soils are formed on Wianamatta Shales. Shale also occurs on the ridge capping the North Shore and out to Castle Hill. In the early days
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and PrioraNet Canada Inc., celebrated today the opening of the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility (ISSF). This new facility will have the capabilities of receiving near real-time scientific information from orbiting satellites over Canada from coast to coast to coast.
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
The UN-climate negotiations in December in Copenhagen did not achieve the desired success. However, at least several advances were made that can help to reach a legally binding agreement. This analysis examines the negotiations in Copenhagen as well as their results. Highlighted are lessons we can learn from these experiences and how we can move
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
UBA and BMU invite to the conference “Human Biomonitoring: Political Benefits – Scientific Challenges” at 26th-28th.9.2010. Place:Berlin. With interdisciplinary scientists you will discuss the potentials and limits of HBM, when it comes to human incorporation of hazardous substances. Further more networking of the international HBM activities will be an important topic. Participation is free of charge.
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
GLASGOW EVENING TIMES – Hopes are high that a final plan will be complete by the end of this year to allow an early decision and work to start as soon as possible. It would be the first significant modernisation in more than 30 years. Glasgow SNP MSP Bob Doris met with Transport Minister Stewart
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
L’EXPRESS FRANCE – No problem – according to the Institute of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN). Almost 4,000 hectares of land polluted by nuclear fallout from Chernobyl have been affected by fires in Russia since July. This was announced by the Forest Service monitoring the Russian Wednesday, August 11. Read More
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
ALL AFRICA – Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica says her department is concerned about the impact of deteriorating water quality in the country and has called on role players to come up with ways to avert the situation. Speaking at an AgriSA Water Conference on Wednesday, Sonjica said one of the successful intervention
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
JERUSALEM POST – Airborne sensors developed in Israel are helping to detect land mines in Angola, one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. While the civil war in the east African nation ended in 1994, the loss of life and limbs continue till this day because of the estimated millions of land mines
