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\"The voluntary initiatives and commitments by the industry have failed,\" she said in a statement. \"Policymakers should look past the industry smokescreen and adopt proven, progressive legislation globally to create the systemic change that this crisis so urgently needs.\"
\n- 22 Facts About Plastic Pollution (And 10 Things We Can Do About It ... ›\n- Plastics: The History of an Ecological Crisis - EcoWatch ›\n- Atlantic Ocean Holds 10x More Plastic Pollution Than Previously ... ›\nEcoWatch Daily Newsletter\nThe secretive blueprints for two of the leading vaccine candidates for the coronavirus were released Thursday. Pfizer and Moderna became the first two companies among the nine leading vaccine candidates to share their study designs, hoping that the disclosures will create trust and clarity for the public, as The New York Times reported.\n- Tapes Show Trump Knew Coronavirus Was Deadly While ... ›\n- U.S. Sits out as World Leaders Pledge $8 Billion to Find a COVID-19 ... ›\n- White House Ordered Coronavirus Meetings Be Classified - EcoWatch ›\n- COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Put on Hold Over Safety Concerns ... ›\n- Drugs Touted by Trump for COVID-19 Increase Heart Risks, Studies ... ›\nNew Zealand could be the first country in the world to require its major financial institutions to report on the risks posed by the climate crisis.\nEco-friendly outdoor brand Patagonia has a colorful and timely message stitched into the tags of its latest line of shorts. \"VOTE THE A**HOLES,\" it reads.\n- 'Go Out and Vote' Patagonia Endorses Candidates for First Time in ... ›\n- Tesla, Patagonia Join Growing Resistance Against Trump - EcoWatch ›\nThis year, the UK National James Dyson Award went to a team of student designers who want to reduce the environmental impact of car tires.\n- Humans Eat More Than 100 Plastic Fibers With Each Meal - EcoWatch ›\n- Microplastics Are Raining Down on Cities - EcoWatch ›\n- Microplastics Are Wafting in on the Sea Breeze - EcoWatch ›", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Grizzly bears have been shown to be particularly effective predators of moose calves from birth to about 2 months of age and often kill adult moose in the spring.\nDo bears kill bull moose?\nDo bears hunt bull moose? In most areas, bears are the major predator on moose calves. … In these areas, black bears killed about 40% of all moose calves that were born. Most predation was by adult males.\nCan a grizzly take down a bull moose?\nIn this case the bear’s reach might exceed his grasp – a bull moose like this big guy can weight up to 1500 lbs, while a grizzly bear boar only reaches about 600 pounds, roughly a third of the moose’s weight. That’s not to say that grizzly bears can’t take down moose – they can and will.\nWill bears eat moose?\nA bear can hunt down and kill an adult moose. … Black bears are also known to hunt and kill large deer for food. Like the moose, they will feed on the carcass for several days.\nCan grizzly bears eat moose?\nDeer, elk, moose and bison make up a large portion of the grizzly bear’s meat diet. While they are capable of hunting, they are also opportunistic scavengers who won’t hesitate to munch on carrion left behind from other predators.\nCan a black bear kill a moose?\nTheir diet includes roots, berries, meat, fish, insects, larvae, grass, and other succulent plants. They are able to kill adult deer and other hoofed wildlife but most commonly are only able to kill deer, elk, moose, and other hoofed animals when the prey are very young.\nWould a bull kill a bear?\nWould a bull kill a bear? With horns the bulls actually were capable of killing the bears, but typically the bears were STILL the victors in these fights, though it wasn’t a 10/10 deal. The fight usually went like this. Bull charges bear, Bear basically takes the full brunt of the attack, latching onto the bull’s head.\nWhat would win polar bear vs grizzly?\nPut more bluntly, when polar bears and grizzly bears are both competing for food, its the polar bears that are more likely to walk away from conflict and leave the prize for grizzly bears. The bottom line: in a fight between a polar bear and grizzly bear, the grizzly bear reigns supreme.\nCan a bear swipe a moose head off?\nThe bear then charged the moose, but again the moose did not move. The bear then lumbered over to the moose, and with a powerful swipe of its paw, decapitated the moose. Dr. MacDonaldson later retreived the moose head an autopsy found damage consistent with that of decapitation by impact.\nIs a Buffalo bigger than a moose?\nBison are the largest land mammal in North America – bigger than elk, moose, and grizzly bears!\nWhat is the top predator of moose?\nThe most common predators of the moose are wolves, bears, and humans. Unlike most other deer species, moose do not form herds and are solitary animals, aside from calves who remain with their mother until the cow begins estrus (typically at 18 months after birth of the calf), at which point the cow chases them away.\nDo bears eat other bears?\n“Grizzly bears are opportunistic hunters,” he said. “They will take advantage of any food source that presents itself.” Bears eating other bears isn’t entirely new—polar bears will eat each other, especially each others’ young.\nDo black bears eat moose calves?\nBlack bears will feed on clovers, dandelions, catkins, and grasses. For protein, they might eat deer fawns or moose calves. Throughout the summer, various berries and soft fruits become available.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Hurricane Season: Water Vapor and SST - 2017\nDetailsPermalink to Details\n- Added to the Catalog\n- Available for\n- Air: Tropical Cyclones, Weather\n- Water: Tropical Cyclones\n- Sea Surface Temperature\n- Severe Weather\n- Tropical Cyclones\n- Water Vapor\nDescriptionPermalink to Description\nAfter a long lull in major hurricanes striking the U.S. (2005 - 2017), the 2017 season was an extremely destructive season, featuring 17 named storms in just the Atlantic Ocean, tying it with 1936 as the fifth-most active season since records began in 1851. All ten of the Atlantic hurricanes occurred in a row, the greatest number of consecutive hurricanes in the satellite era. In addition, it is by far the costliest season on record, with a preliminary total of over $368.66 billion (USD) in damages, which is more than double the cost of 2005’s total, and nearly all of which was due to three of the season's major hurricanes — Harvey, Irma, and Maria. All three occurred within one month in August - September, sending disaster aide efforts reeling and calling on volunteers for help.\nThis dataset names both atlantic and pacific hurricanes in 2017 in the labels of the dataset. The record-breaking atlantic hurricanes in 2017 included Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Ophelia. Hurricane Harvey, was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane which became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since Wilma in 2005. In a four-day period, many areas of eastern Texas received over 40 inches of rain as the system meandered along the gulf coast causing catastrophic flooding. With a record of 51.88 inches, Harvey is the wettest tropical hurricane on record in the contiguous U.S. The resulting floods inundated hundreds of thousands of homes, displaced more than 30,000 people, and prompted more than 17,000 rescues.\nHurricane Irma , the strongest tropical storm ever observed in terms of wind speed with 36 hours of sustained category 5 185 mph winds, struck the Florida Keys and Florida's Gulf Coast in early September. The storm right behind it, Hurricane Maria, was the most intense tropical cyclone to strike the U.S. territories in recorded history. Maria caused so much damage in Puerto Rico, many Puerto Ricans were still without power months later.\nHurricane Ophelia became the easternmost category 3 storm in recorded history and dissipated into an extra-tropical cyclone that wreaked windy havoc on Ireland and Great Britain.\nThis dataset is a water vapor satellite image with sea surface temperatures below it available from July 7, 2017 through October 16, 2017. Because water vapor emits radiation, satellites can be set to detect water vapor in the atmosphere. All clouds contain water vapor, so when the satellite detects an area with a high concentration of water vapor, it is detecting a cloud. The clouds in hurricanes are easy to detect because they are well formed and contain an excess of water vapor. The shading of the ocean indicates the temperature; the orange and red areas are the warmest, and the blue areas are the coolest. One reason the unusually powerful hurricane season of 2017 was the above average temperature of the oceans.\nNotable FeaturesPermalink to Notable Features\n- 2017 was the most costly hurricane season on record and tied for fifth as the most active season since records began in 1851.\n- Hurricane Harvey set a record for wettest tropical hurricane in the contiguous U.S. by depositing 51.88 inches near Houston, TX.\n- Hurricane Irma had the highest sustained winds of 185 mph for the longest period of time 37 hours of any hurricane on record and caused a lot of damage in the Caribbean and Florida Keys.\n- Hurricane Maria was the most intense cyclone to strike the U.S. territories in recorded history and caused catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico.\n- Hurricane Ophelia was the strongest easternmost storm in recorded history and it's extra-tropical cyclone caused very high winds in Ireland and Great Britain.\nData SourcePermalink to Data Source\nMTSAT, Himawari 8, GOES, NOAA Coral Reef Watch, NOAA NESDIS", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "For decades, the world has looked to nations in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) to fulfil the need for petroleum based power. The area’s abundance of oil reserves has made it a global hot spot for the oil industry. But, as nations turn their attention away from fossil fuels, might we instead begin to look toward MENA for renewable sources of power, such as solar energy?\nHistorically, this area of the world fell far behind in terms of green energy production. But in recent years, MENA countries have ramped up their solar production efforts, seeking to catch-up to the rest of the world, offset their own oil-based energy consumption, and perhaps become a net supplier of solar power. Let’s examine why!\nThe countries of MENA are perfect for the generation of solar energy. An abundance of direct sunlight, coupled with open desert space create the ideal setting for vast solar farms. These new facilities could be capable of providing a sizable percentage of electric aid to a region whose reliance on oil burning power generation might someday cut into their export efforts and destabilize economies.\nDeserts have often been looked to for solar efforts. Their ample undeveloped land allows for large-scale production, capable of producing large amounts of power and transporting it via a series of high voltage direct current transmission cables to inhabited areas.\nThe other factor making desert locales ideal for solar is the abundance of sunshine glaring down on an unshaded surface. German Physicist Gerhard Knies surmised that the Sahara Desert receives enough energy in a few hours to power the entire planet for a year.\nSolar power system in Algeria\nDeclining Panel Prices\nThe price of solar panels has been falling at a rapid rate for years. When solar panels first hit the market in 1977, they came at a cost of $76.67 per Watt. This price continued to fall annually, leading to 2018 where recent advancements in India, coupled with a low labor cost, has given the world solar panels priced at just $0.65 per Watt.\nAs prices continue to fall through 2018, the market is ripe for an increase in solar production. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates was constructed in 2013 with a goal of producing a 3,000 Megawatt output by 2028. With 1977 pricing, this would have come at a cost of over $230 billion. In 2018, that same facility would cost $1.95 billion. It has never been more cost effective to invest in solar power, and MENA countries have figured that out (more on solar costs at PowerScout.com).\nImporters Become Exporters\nWhen you look at wealthy countries such as Jordan and Morocco, the overwhelming majority of their energy is imported from foreign nations. Morocco imports up to 90% of its energy, and Jordan imports 95%, leaving both of these kingdoms vulnerable to the whims of foreigners.\nJordan has encountered difficulty with this concept in the past. In 2011 and 2012, Jordan saw a complete depletion in its energy reserves following a disruption in natural gas supplies from Egypt. Then, in 2013, the kingdom suffered once more when oil imports from Iraq were interrupted.\nBoth of these nations have made sizable efforts to increase their solar power generation in hopes of breaking their reliance on outside sources.\nIn Morocco, this concept is being taken a step further. By creating some of the world’s largest solar plants, the kingdom is seeking to have 50% of its power come from renewables by 2025. Roughly one third of this power would be generated by solar. Morocco then seeks to push its efforts even further, reversing its fortunes completely by becoming an electricity exporter.\nSolar plant in Morocco\nSave on Oil Consumption\nSaudi Arabia has become the definition of fossil fuel waste over the years. The country produces its energy through a process of burning oil. Roughly one quarter of the oil they produce is burned for local power. That consumption continues to rise by 7 percent each year, which is nearly three times the rate of population growth. The Saudi government controls all oil sales and power generation. As such, prices are as low as $0.50 per gallon of gasoline and $0.01 per kWh in electricity. The affordability of these resources have led to Saudi Arabia becoming the world’s sixth largest consumer of oil, with a population of only 30 million people.\nSaudi officials do not see solar as a way to end our reliance on fossil fuels or offset global warming. Rather, it is seen as an investment which will keep their oil exports from drying up. At their current rate of consumption, Saudi Arabia’s local oil needs could begin to cut into their exports by 2021. By relying on solar to offset that increase, the government maintains its export levels and preserves its economy.\nPower the World\nWhen Knies first theorized that the Sahara Desert could be the key to renewable global power in 1986, a series of plans called Desertec were put in motion. Desertec seeks to build large scale solar facilities throughout the Sahara, which would supply affordable power to the entire world.\nThe sites for these facilities are mostly undeveloped desert land. With the cost of this project reportedly estimated at half a trillion dollars, nations of Northern Africa would stand to profit greatly by leasing out land that is useless to them otherwise.\nIt stands to reason that, in a world seeking to use renewable power to break its reliance on fossil fuels, the countries who benefit most from that reliance will turn their attention to renewable energy efforts, both to serve their own people, and protect their economies.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "If you’re an aquarium enthusiast, you may have come across the fascinating Amano shrimp, also known as the Caridina multidentata. These adorable little creatures are not only aesthetically pleasing to watch but also serve as beneficial members of an aquatic ecosystem.\nOne common question that arises when keeping Amano shrimp is, “What do they eat?” In this article, we will explore the dietary preferences of Amano shrimp and provide you with all the information you need to keep them healthy and happy.\nBefore we dive into the specifics, let’s quickly summarize the key points about what Amano shrimp eat:\n|Amano shrimp are primarily scavengers, feeding on algae, detritus, and biofilm in their habitat.\n|Supplement their diet with high-quality shrimp pellets or flakes.\n|Ensure a varied diet by providing blanched vegetables like zucchini and spinach.\n|Avoid overfeeding to maintain water quality and prevent obesity.\nAmano Shrimp Diet in the Wild\nAmano shrimp are native to freshwater rivers and streams in Japan. In their natural habitat, they predominantly feed on various types of algae, including green algae, diatoms, and brush algae. They are excellent scavengers and also have a voracious appetite for detritus and biofilm, which are organic matter and bacteria that accumulate on surfaces.\nAmano Shrimp Diet in Captivity\nWhen it comes to keeping these shrimp in an aquarium, replicating their natural diet is essential for their well-being. In a controlled environment, Amano shrimp still enjoy feasting on algae, so it’s essential to provide them with sufficient algae growth in their tank.\nThis can be achieved by allowing algae to grow naturally or by introducing algae wafers or algae-based food pellets. Amano shrimp pellets or flakes can easily be found at most pet stores and are specifically formulated to meet their nutritional needs.\nWhile algae should make up a significant portion of their diet, it’s also crucial to provide some variety. Amano shrimp will relish blanched vegetables such as zucchini, spinach, and kale. These veggies not only provide essential nutrients but also simulate their natural foraging behavior.\nWhen feeding vegetables, ensure they are thoroughly blanched to make them soft and easily digestible for the shrimp.\nMaintaining a Balanced Diet\nAlthough Amano shrimp have hearty appetites, it’s essential to avoid overfeeding them. Overfeeding can lead to water quality issues and contribute to obesity in shrimp, affecting their overall health. It’s recommended to only provide as much food as the shrimp can consume within a few hours. Uneaten food should be removed promptly to prevent it from decaying in the tank.\nTo maintain water quality and the well-being of the shrimp, regular water changes are necessary. This helps to remove excess nutrients and waste that can accumulate in the tank. A clean and well-maintained environment will help keep your Amano shrimp happy and satisfied.\nIn conclusion, Amano shrimp are easy to feed as long as their dietary requirements are met. They are primarily scavengers that enjoy a diet rich in algae, detritus, and biofilm. By providing a varied diet that includes algae-based food, blanched vegetables, and practicing moderation, you can ensure your Amano shrimp stay healthy and thrive in their aquarium.\nHi, I’m Lila Hart, and I’m just as fish-obsessed as they come! I’ve been enamored with aquatic life since I was a little kid. Now, I’m a marine biologist with over 3 years of hands-on experience in the world of pet fish.\nI’ve learned the ropes of fishkeeping through trial and error, and I’m excited to share my knowledge with you. My mission is to help you create a thriving aquatic paradise for your finned companions. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating underwater world of pet fish!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "First ever in the Philippines: CSPC installed with P25M 240Kw solar power system\nBy Jason B. Neola NABUA, Camarines Sur --- For the next 22 years, the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) here will start consuming free electricity. This, after the government learning institution was installed with 240Kw solar power system, an integral part of its administration’s vision of providing its entire campus with clean and renewable power supply 24/7. “Here on, CSPC will be spared from the annoying power interruptions or brown outs that torment the community more so during summer time. After 8 years of paying the capital cost, the CSPC will start consuming free electricity for the next 17 to 22 years,” says Engr. Bernardo Fabula, president and chief executive officer of Equator Energy Corporation, the project contractor. The energy firm, which is setting the trail to become the Philippine’s largest solar and wind energy provider, delivers cheaper and cleaner source of energy to Filipinos. Fabula described the hybrid 240Kw solar power system as the biggest and the first in the country to be installed in a government learning institution. “The EEC, three months after it started the CSPC solar project, was commissioned by Western Mindanao State University in Zamboanga Del Norte to install another hybrid solar system in its campus. The undertaking, once completed, will be the second in the Philippines,” he said. The formal commissioning and turn-over ceremony of the power facility at the CSPC was held last Saturday, April 14, this year. In her acceptance speech, CSPC President Dulce Atian conveyed her utmost gratitude to everyone who became involved in making the project possible. “The solar power system embraces our eco-friendly mission as a green institution having been the recipient of Saringaya Award in 2014, 2016 and 2017 and awarded second place in 2015 Search for Eco-Friendly Schools organized by regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), she said. Talking about CSPC’s environmental achievements that helped to catapult it to the DENR’s hall of fame, Atian said: “the school’s solar power system is another testimony to our continuing and deeper commitment in sustaining our green initiatives and advocacies as we create positive environmental impact and awareness on emerging environmental challenges.” In his turn-over speech, Fabula said that with the savings generated from using the power system, one could expect more development projects and programs to come from the learning institution. He expressed hope that the CSPC experience shall pave the way for the installation of similar facility in other school campuses across the country, and will inspire public and private institutions to do the same. Thru net metering law, Fabula said, the facility will also provide additional power to the local electric cooperative by exporting no less than 100Kw solar capacity of energy to its system. “In general, any additional energy supply from any producer/generator serves as game changer which helps increase the supply of this basic commodity and consequently reduce the price of electricity in the country,” he said. Also known as net energy metering, net metering is a solar incentive that allows one to store energy in the electric grid. When one’s solar panels produce excess power, that energy is sent to the grid and in exchange one can pull from the grid when the system is under-producing like during nighttime. With the right size solar energy system, one can produce enough electricity to match the required electricity for the entire year. However, the amount of electricity that solar panels produce will vary throughout the year. Net metering helps to account for these differences by crediting one for the excess electricity that his/her panels produced so that it can be use later.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "All News Releases By Date\nHot Weather Means Poor Air Quality Predicted for parts of New England Tomorrow and Saturday\nRelease Date: 07/12/2012\nContact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017\n(Boston, Mass. – July 12, 2012) – Unhealthy air quality is predicted for Friday, July 13, in western Connecticut, southwestern through northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern New Hampshire and along the coast of Maine from Kittery through Acadia National Park. Heat-related poor air quality is expected to continue through Saturday, July 14.\n“With warmer air and increased humidity over the next few days, our air models are anticipating unhealthy air quality in parts of New England,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. “Everybody can help reduce smog-forming emissions by driving less, by using public transportation and by setting air conditioner thermostats a few degrees higher.”\nGround-level ozone forms when volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen (ozone precursors) interact in the presence of strong sunlight. Cars, trucks and buses give off the majority of the pollution that creates ozone. Fossil fuel burning at electric generating units, particularly on hot days, also emits ozone precursors. Gasoline stations, print shops, household products like paints and cleaners, as well as lawn and garden equipment also add significantly to the ozone problem.\nExposure to elevated ozone levels can cause breathing problems, aggravate asthma and other pre-existing lung diseases, and make people more susceptible to respiratory infection. When ozone levels are elevated, people should refrain from strenuous outdoor activity, especially sensitive populations such as children and adults with respiratory problems.\nWhen ozone is forecast to be unhealthy, EPA asks the public to take action. The public can help reduce ozone by:\n- Using public transportation, car pooling and/or combining trips;\n- Avoiding the use of small gasoline powered engines, such as lawn mowers and tractors, chain saws, power washers, string trimmers and leaf blowers.\nThe ozone standard is 0.075 parts per million (ppm) on an 8-hour average basis. Air quality alerts are issued when ozone concentrations exceed, or are predicted to exceed, this level. So far this year, there have been 12 days in New England when ozone concentrations have exceeded the standard. (A preliminary list of this summer’s unhealthy readings can be found at https://www.epa.gov/region1/airquality/o3exceed-12.html)\nEPA and the New England states provide real-time ozone data and air quality forecasts at www.epa.gov/ne/aqi. This website can also be used to sign up to receive free air quality alerts by e-mail when poor air quality is predicted for a particular area. National real-time air quality data from AirNow is also available on smart phones with free iPhone and Android apps, available for download at http://www.airnow.gov/.\n# # #", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "28 January 2009\nThe contract includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines and a long-term service agreement. The wind turbines will be delivered to two projects in the region of Constanta in Romania during 2009 and 2010.\nThis article is featured in:\nYou must be registered and logged in to leave a comment\nabout this article.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The world is in a period where demand for environmentally friendly products is rapidly increasing every day. We all know the impact of disposable plastic cups on the environment. Fortunately, many companies have started to offer sustainable and reusable products to overcome this issue. Leading these products are environmentally friendly cardboard cups. In this article, we will present the best cardboard cups for environmentally friendly drinks, and options in 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz sizes.\nEnvironmentally friendly cardboard cups provide a great alternative to disposable plastic cups. Cardboard cups are usually made from recyclable and compostable materials. This significantly reduces their impact on the environment and provides peace of mind to consumers.\nCardboard cups generally come in various sizes such as 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz. These sizes are typically used in places like coffee shops and restaurants and meet various needs. A 12 oz cardboard cup is usually ideal for a small size coffee or tea. 14 oz is perfect for a slightly larger drink, and 16 oz is usually preferred for large size drinks.\nIn conclusion, environmentally friendly cardboard cups provide a great solution against the negative effects of disposable plastic cups on the environment. Thanks to their options in various sizes, they are suitable for all kinds of drinks. Remember that cardboard cups are environmentally friendly, and choose this sustainable option!\nIn this period when demand for environmentally friendly products is increasing, the effort of companies to offer sustainable and reusable alternatives is greatly welcomed by consumers. Leading these alternatives are cardboard cups. Being environmentally friendly, recyclable, and compostable makes cardboard cups a perfect choice to replace disposable plastic cups.\nCardboard cups are usually offered in various sizes like 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz. These sizes are generally preferred by businesses like coffee shops, restaurants, and similar establishments to meet different needs. A 12 oz cardboard cup is generally an ideal choice for small size coffee or tea. 14 oz is perfect for a slightly larger drink, maybe a smoothie or fruit juice, and 16 oz is usually preferred for large size drinks, perhaps an iced coffee or a large tea.\nEnvironmentally friendly cardboard cups support efforts to reduce the environmental impact of both businesses and consumers. These options contribute to the goal of creating a more sustainable world and provide consumers with the opportunity to play a proactive role in protecting the environment.\nTherefore, environmentally friendly cardboard cups provide a winning solution for both the environment and consumers. Thanks to their options in different sizes, they are suitable for all kinds of drinks. Remember that cardboard cups are environmentally friendly and choose this sustainable option to create a positive impact on your environment!\nEnvironmentally Friendly Features of Cardboard Cups:\nCardboard cups are a more environmentally friendly option compared to plastic cups. The reason for this is that cardboard cups are recyclable. Also, cardboard cups have biodegradable properties. This causes less harm to nature.\n12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz Cardboard Cups: When Should Each Be Preferred?\nCardboard cups come in different sizes. 12 oz, 14 oz, and 16 oz sizes are among the most frequently preferred ones. 12 oz cardboard cups are suitable for hot drinks of smaller sizes. 14 oz cups are suitable for medium-sized drinks. 16 oz cups are suitable for larger-sized drinks.\nCardboard Cups and Hot Drinks: Things to Consider:\nWhen serving hot drinks in cardboard cups, some features need to be considered. For example, it is important for cardboard cups to keep the heat well. Also, the fact that the cups do not leak is an important factor. Therefore, it is important that cardboard cups are of high quality and have coatings that prevent leakage.\nDifferent Usage Areas of Cardboard Cups\nCardboard cups not only have an application field for hot drinks, but they are also used for cold drinks. Also, some cardboard cups are coated with special coatings and thus can be used to serve foods like ice cream, yogurt. In addition, since some cups can also be designed with special prints, they can be used for special events, parties, weddings, and other organizations.\nCardboard cups are an ideal choice for serving both hot and cold drinks due to their environmentally friendly and practical features. In this article, we touched on the features of cardboard cups in different sizes, points to consider in hot drinks, different application areas, and the best brands. By choosing environmentally friendly and high-quality cardboard cups, we can enjoy our drinks by causing less harm to our environment.\nWhen choosing a cardboard cup, it is necessary not to forget the importance of brands in addition to quality and environmentally friendly features. Accas Cup is a brand that stands out with its environmentally friendly and high-quality cardboard cups.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sian Dobson Hughes\nArea Activator for Stockport. A born and bred Manc and a lover of all things running. From marathons to trails, triathlons to tracks.\nBramhall Parkrun and planting Community Mission\nWith Bramhall parkrun called off at the last minute due to the ground frost, we took the opportunity to warm up to our planting mission with a brisk walk of the park instead.\nAnd what a walk it was, the perfect combination of frosty sunshine and blues skies!\nThe Friends of Bramhall Park had a hefty planting session ahead, thanks to kind bulb donations from Notcutts Garden Centre. 17 boxes of beautiful bulbs were donated and needed planting asap as they had already begun sprouting. and so GoodGym Stockport were on hand to get stuck in with such a mamouth task.\nAfter we worked up a sweat for a few hours, we finished off our task with a warming drink at the Stables Kitchen.\nWe can't wait to see the splashes of spectacular colour that will bloom come Spring\nStockport Rotary Lamp Lighters are looking for a number of volunteers to identify public benches in the Stockport Borough where they could affix a Buddy Bench sign.\nA Buddy Bench is a designated bench within a green space where people can sit and encourage communication and conversation with others. It's a great initiative to reduce the effects of loneliness and encourage community cohesion.\nOn our group run, we set off on foot, (illuminated by headtorches and hi vis gear) to scour and scout the local green spaces in search of benches that could be the perfect locations for people to mingle and chat.\nOur aim was to hit (or HIIT) 3 parks near to the centre of Stockport, take photos of any suitable locations and then return to base. The 3 parks: Hollywood (bright lights and city views, just in Stockport not LA) ; Alexandra and Cale Green were our destinations.\nWe found, we photographed and we conquered the task, all in a respectable 7km.\nWe're a friendly and social group who combine exercise with helping out in the local community. We meet every week to get active and do a physical task to help the charities and community organisations and projects across the Stockport region.\nThe Task Leaflets have been created, by Stockport Library Service, to be distributed to specific streets in Brinnington. The leaflets promote the local library and the services that can be accessed through joining Stockport Libraries. This task is to try and engage with local residents and promote the benefits of using their local library. Our group run task is to deliver, on foot or wheels, the leaflets to the local residents.\nGoodGym is for everyone. We welcome runners of all abilities. We always have a back-marker so no-one is left behind - we're about achieving something together so you'll always be welcome no matter what your pace is.\nOur run will begin at 6:30pm on Tuesday 25th January from Life Leisure Brinnington and we will run a leisurely route to deliver the leaflets.\n*Toilet and parking facilities available at Life Leisure Grand Central. Bring a mask for indoor areas. Headtorches and visible running attire advised. Dress appropriately for outdoor conditions. Bring a running rucksack if possible.\nThe Friends of Bramhall Park have seventeen large and heavy boxes all crammed with bulbs that have kindly been donated and need planting in the park, ready to spring up in Spring.\nSince Saturday is also Parkrun day at the park, why not get a swift 5km run in before the mission starts?\nSome of the boxes have clearly been out in the rain and lots of bulbs have started growing, so we need to act pretty quickly to get them into the soil. There are a beautiful array of tulips and daffs plus some others, so we have an opportunity to do some mass planting and make a real impact in the Park.\nOur mission is to help the Friends to make lighter work of a spectacular task and get a GoodGym Parkrun in too!\nThere will be complimentary refreshments provided by The Friends after the planting session and The Stables Cafe.\n*bring gloves and dress for the weather.\nFeel free to join for all or part of the mission. Parkrun begins at 9am and the planting task begins at 10am - meeting Harry and the Friends outside the tutor house.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Earlier this month, a tri-national Mexico-Australia-U.S. WILDCOAST team carried out a Blue Carbon Research Expedition at three sites – Loreto Bay National Park, Bahia Magdalena, and La Paz Bay– in the Baja California peninsula to survey some of the most pristine and biologically important coastal desert mangrove forests in the world and to understand their role in helping to regulate and mitigate climate change.\nWILDCOAST was joined by two Australian scientists – Dr. Fernanda Adame, Griffith University and world renowned mangrove expert, Dr. Catherine Lovelock of University of Queensland. Together our tri-national team conducted field surveys and sampling to quantify the amount of carbon dioxide that is stored in the coastal desert mangroves of the region.\n“It was so inspiring to be with our team of international mangrove and blue carbon experts from Mexico, Australia and the U.S.,” said Dr. Eduardo Najera, WILDCOAST’s Mexico Director. “It is critical to understand the role of desert mangroves to help implement natural climate solutions that help us to preserve ecosystems that sequester increasing levels of carbon in the atmosphere.”\nResearchers call the desert mangroves of the Baja California peninsula “atmospheric bombs” because they absorb more carbon dioxide than any other plant on the planet. Since Bahia Magdalena is the largest coastal wetland in the Baja California peninsula and a critical breeding lagoon for the iconic gray whale, the significance of protecting the region and this globally important site has never been more important.\nWILDCOAST’s Blue Carbon aims to protect a total of 71,374 acres of mangroves in northwest Mexico over the next four to five years, and will effectively reduce carbon emissions by 26.7 million tons.\nThe project will expedite the approval of conservation concessions for 35,796 acres of mangroves and enable WILDCOAST to pursue a carbon credit registration process for financing continued mangrove conservation and management.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Property: How to stay warm and cut winter power costs\nRECENT events have demonstrated once again that Eskom and city power supplies are uncertain and unreliable – and shown why SA home owners need to start making even more use of alternative technologies to keep their lights turned on and their homes warm in winter.\nSo says Gerhard Kotzé, MD of the RealNet estate agency group, who notes, “A further incentive is the rising cost of electricity, with tariff increases of up to 8% coming into effect in most municipalities this month.”\nUnfortunately, it is still too expensive for most owners to immediately convert their whole home to a photo-voltaic (solar) power system, but there are many solar-kit options available at a lower cost that will automatically come on and power essentials like fridges, freezers and burglar alarms during load shedding, and that’s a good place to start, he says.\n“A generator is an alternative, but these can be problematic in terms of noise, pollution and petrol or diesel consumption.”\nIt is also worth purchasing a few rechargeable lanterns, he says, to provide light when the power goes off, as well as power banks for your phones and computers. If your garage doors and security gates open with remote controls, you should also check that these have battery back-ups.\n“In addition, home owners should now seriously consider installing a solar geyser if they don’t already have one, not only so they can have a hot shower during power cuts but because it will significantly reduce their electricity bills.\n“Estimates are that a 2sqm solar geyser cuts household electricity usage by 2000KwH a year – and saves 1000kg of coal and 2600L of water used to generate electricity in the process.”\nThe next item to change, Kotzé says, is the electric stove, which is also a major consumer of power in most homes.\n“A gas stove will heat up instantaneously and will also make you independent of mains electricity for cooking – and boiling the kettle when the power goes off.\n“Then, rather than relying on electric heaters for warmth, you might also consider gas heaters, or better still, a gas fireplace in the room where your family spends most of their leisure time.”\n“And finally, if you are trying to lower your electricity bill, it is important to remember that many little savings can add up to quite a big total. These include not leaving your electronic devices on standby, turning an electric geyser off during the day and putting an extra blanket or duvet on your bed instead of leaving an electric blanket on all night.” -Issued: RealNet", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Beach weddings are great. You can ride a horse or simply walk on the sand or in the water. Choosing to have your wedding on the beach is environmentally friendly in many ways. You won't need to buy lavish decorations because the scene will already be set. In addition to picking up the paper products from your wedding, which hopefully will be biodegradable, encourage guests to pick up litter on other parts of the beach. Formal dress is fine if that is what you want, but for a beach wedding you can choose other attire. Speaking of attire, be sure to choose environmentally friendly clothing or better yet, rent the attire, wedding dress and all. Choosing the have a beach wedding is a great way to save resources since you won't be renting a church or other building that would require lighting. It is also a great way to involve your guests in your environmental beliefs. When planning a beach wedding make sure there is some kind of cover just in case the weather doesn't cooperate and seating for those who might not be able to stand. Sunset weddings are great and if you hold the reception on the beach right afterwards. For the reception all that is needed is some cheese and a little wine. Choose food for the reception that is locally made and organic which will contribute to the environmentally friendly theme. Offer guests wedding favors that you found on the beach ahead of time to remind them of the environmentally friendly focus of your special day.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wisconsin gets plenty of snow during the winter, and that snow can really take its toll on your yard or garden.\nIf you’re looking to add variety and unique beauty to your yard without breaking the bank or spending hours on research and care, listed below are some of Wisconsin’s best types of shrubs to choose from.\nMeanwhile, if you’re unsure which type of shrub will be best in your climate or area, talk to an arborist or landscaper before buying any shrubs.\nThey will help you make an informed decision based on your needs, preferences, budget, and other considerations.\nTo add color to your yard in the spring, use these types of shrubs in Wisconsin, ideally for its winters and springs.\n1. Alternateleaf Dogwood\nThe alternateleaf dogwood is the first on our list of the types of shrubs in Wisconsin. It is a deciduous shrub that grows in the eastern part of North America.\nIt flowers from early April to late May with white blossoms and goes dormant during the summer. Further, this shrub can grow up to 12 feet in height but generally stays around five feet tall.\nThe alternate leaf dogwood does well in areas with moist soil and tolerates shade. This makes it an ideal plant for people who don’t have a lot of space or want something low-maintenance.\n2. Staghorn Sumac\nA genus in the family Rhus, Staghorn Sumac is an evergreen shrub and is the second on our list of the types of shrubs in Wisconsin.\nThe plant produces a dense growth of branches that are covered with short hairs. It has five-petaled white, red, or yellow flowers and produces a round fruit that measures three inches in diameter.\nMoreso, it likes full sun and dry soil and will grow up to five feet in height with a width of up to six feet. The leaves change from green to orange and red during autumn before falling off during winter.\nThe sumac shrub is native to North America and Europe. The leaves are a deep green color with an orange-red tint in the summer.\nThis shrub has small clusters of flowers that grow in clusters called panicles from April until June. These flowers give off a sweet smell and are often used as perfume ingredients in their dried form.\nThe leaves turn red or yellow before they fall off, which adds a stunning splash of color to your garden during the fall months.\nThe sumac shrub can be grown as either a bush or as a tree but typically will only grow up to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide.\nThey do best when planted in full sunlight because they cannot survive in the shade. But they are very tolerant of both dry and wet soil conditions.\nAnother type of shrub in Wisconsin is the Nannyberry. It is a deciduous shrub with oval-shaped leaves and purple fruit in the fall.\nAlso, it adapts well to many different landscapes, withstanding heat, cold, drought, and salt. It produces fragrant flowers in the spring before the leaves come out, which are white or pink in color.\nThe nannyberry can grow up to 18 feet tall with a similar width. Consequently, this makes it an excellent option for large gardens or for those looking for privacy.\n5. Roundleaf Dogwood\nAnd now, on our list of the different types of shrubs in Wisconsin, we have the Roundleaf Dogwood. It is a deciduous, flowering tree or shrub that can grow up to 15 feet. It has oval leaves with smooth edges and clusters of white flowers that bloom in early spring.\nPlus, you can find this type of shrub in woods, along streams and roadsides, and at the edges of forests. It’s usually found more inland than other types of shrubs because it prefers moist soil.\nThis shrub is a deciduous plant and blooms in late spring with pink, white, or purple flowers. The leaves are small and oval-shaped.\nThis bush can grow up to 8 feet tall and wide but will only grow about 3 feet yearly. It does well in moist soil but can also tolerate dry conditions as long as it has access to some water regularly.\nThe fruit from this bush is edible for humans, though it may be toxic for animals such as cows if they eat too many. Nonetheless, Chokecherry is one of Wisconsin’s most adorable types of shrubs.\n7. Black Chokeberry\nLike some types of shrubs in Wisconsin, it has round leaves with serrated edges and white flowers that bloom in the spring.\nThe berries are dark purple when ripe and have a sour taste. This shrub does best in moist, acidic soil and will do well in partial shade or full sun exposure.\nFurthermore, you can grow black chokeberry from seed or transplant. Transplanting should be done by early summer if you want the plant to return next year.\nHowever, it can also be done at any time during the growing season if you want it as an annual plant. Transplants should be planted 1 foot apart with 6 feet between rows.\n8. Gray Dogwood\nGray Dogwood is one of the types of shrubs in Wisconsin. Gray Dogwood is most often used in gardens for its ability to provide good spring color.\nIt can be planted as a single tree or as a group. And it provides great year-round interest with its beautiful white flowers and fall color.\nOne drawback to the Gray Dogwood is that it does not grow well in dry soil. This means if you live in an area with low water content, this may not be the best option for your garden.\nHowever, if you live in an area where there are plenty of rainstorms or when you have access to irrigation systems, this shrub will thrive beautifully.\n9. Lilac Bush\nThe lilac bush is a beautiful, fragrant plant of the types of shrubs in Wisconsin that will add life and color to any garden. It’s a versatile plant that can grow in either sun or shade and be trimmed into any shape you want.\nCoupled with that, you can even use it as an informal hedge. Just make sure the roots are well-drained and don’t water them.\n10. Downy Arrowwood\nDowny Arrowwood (Viburnum trilobum) is a fast-growing, deciduous flowering shrub. It can reach 15 feet in height and width but is often pruned into a bush or hedge.\nThe Downy Arrowwood has rounded leaves that are dark green on the top and lighter on the underside.\nThese leaves turn a deep orange-red in autumn before falling off in winter. It produces clusters of white flowers with yellow centers from late spring until early summer.\nThe Downy Arrowwood is best planted in full sun or partial shade. Also, it does well in moist soils like some other types of shrubs in Wisconsin.\nRegarding types of shrubs in Wisconsin that add beauty to any garden, Hydrangeas aren’t left out. They come in many different colors, with pink being the most common color. Moreso, they can grow up to six feet tall and will bloom from July until October.\nAzaleas are a type of shrub that can be found in Wisconsin. They bloom in the spring and come in various colors, including red, pink, and purple.\nMany people grow them as decoration for their gardens or as part of the foundation planting for their landscaping.\nAdditionally, they grow best in areas with full sun exposure and moist soil conditions. This plant can be classified as one of the types of easygoing shrubs in Wisconsin.\nSpirea, a type of shrub, is a deciduous shrub that produces purple flowers in the summer. It also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The foliage is glossy, dark green, and has serrated edges on the leaves.\nWith that being said, Spirea grows 3-6 feet tall with a spread of 2-3 feet wide. It blooms in late spring or early summer and can be pruned at any time.\nHowever, it is advised not to prune when it’s actively growing to have the best shape for your garden.\nOf the different types of shrubs in Wisconsin, Viburnums are a type that can be found in many gardens across the country. This is due, in large part, to their ability to grow in diverse climates and soil conditions.\nFor example, some types can be quite cold tolerant while others will do better in warmer climates. Also, these plants come in a variety of flower colors.\nAs a result, they are perfect for those looking for something a little bit more cheerful than your average green shrub.\n15. Butterfly Bush\nButterfly bushes are perennial shrubs with the scientific name Buddleia. They thrive in moist, acidic soil and grow in woodland habitats.\nThe plant flowers in late spring and summer with large clusters of butterfly-shaped flowers that are often white or light purple.\nButterfly bushes come in many varieties, but one popular variety is the common orange butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii). There are many reasons why this plant, out of the different types of shrubs in Wisconsin, can brighten up your garden.\nFor example, it provides nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds during pollination season and seeds for birds to eat during wintertime.\nButterflies will also flock to these plants. This is because they release sulfur compounds that mimic the smell of rotting fruit which attracts them.\n16. Honeysuckle Bush\nHoneysuckle bushes are one of the most popular types of shrubs in Wisconsin. They grow quickly and have a beautiful fragrant smell. You will need a sunny location with well-drained soil to plant this type.\nPlus, Honeysuckle is not picky about soil pH levels, so if you are having trouble growing other plants in your yard, this might be the right choice for you! Make sure to keep it trimmed regularly, as these bushes can grow up to six feet tall!\nShrubbery with holly can be pruned at any time during the year but after bloom, because it is one of the few types that hold their shape without losing their leaves.\nAlso, Holly is renowned for its ability to tolerate poor soil conditions and urban environments. In addition, its resistance to pests like termites, aphids, and scale insects makes it one of the best types of shrubs in Wisconsin!\nLandscaping your garden is a labor of love, and it can be hard to know where to start. Moreso, with over 5,000 varieties of shrubs available, selecting the best shrubs for your yard in Wisconsin can seem quite daunting.\nLuckily, landscapers and gardeners have narrowed their choices to what they consider the most common shrubs grown in the state.\nWe hope this list of types of shrubs in Wisconsin has been helpful and that you’ll enjoy which type of shrubs you finally decide on!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Chernobyl incident was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 26th April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Powerplant in Ukraine . An explosion an fine relaased large quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere.During the accident 31 people itself died and long term effects such as cancer are still being investigated.\nNuclear energy should be banned globally, because it is deadly to the environment and in the event of the terrorist attack , it could wipe out an entire region. The enivronmental consequences should destroy waterways, ecosystem, and animal habitats, throughout the country and around the world.\nOn the other hand, we need not ban nuclear power plants, because nuclear energy is efficient, economical, scalable and clean.With increased pressure on expensive polluting conventional fuel, nuclear energy will play a critical role if global economies are to switch towards cleaner energy generation.\nMay 26th, 2015\nDid you know? You can earn $20 for every friend you invite to Studypool!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A global community of nature enthusiasts\nphotographing and learning about wildlife\nCaiman and a Black Mud Turtle, sunning together\nLow Lands, Rain Forest Costa Rica\nWell it is cool\nI like it!\nThis was in the natural habitat....\nThey are natural enemies but the needs of sun after several days of rain bring them togheter in the only available place.\nSpotted on Apr 17, 2011\nSubmitted on Apr 17, 2011", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Don't miss the latest stories\nThis New Electricity-Free Cooling System Could Work Even In The Desert\nBy Alexa Heah, 21 Sep 2021\nImage via KAUST\nThough the desert, given the amount of sunlight it receives, may seem like a great place to gather solar energy for the planet, such projects are often unattainable due to the lack of infrastructure in the area.\nNow, a new system—using only sunlight and saltwater—could be the clean energy alternative that could work even in the depths of sandy landscape.\nThis project is a brainchild of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and makes use of a naturally-occurring phenomenon that causes water to cool rapidly.\nHow it works: energy is absorbed as salt crystals dissolve within water, meaning that if salt is added to a jug of warm water, the water will cool down quickly as the salt dissolves. The researchers are then replicating this effect on a much larger scale.\nAccording to New Atlas, the team, led by Professor Peng Wang, found that ammonium nitrate worked the best, as it was highly water-soluble, and already available as an inexpensive additive in fertilizer.\nThe technology could be developed as cooling systems to regulate temperatures in buildings or even to preserve food where there is no electricity.\nEven better, the cooling method is “sustainable” too. Once the water is no longer in use, solar heat is used to evaporate the water. The remaining salt crystals can then be collected and reused in the next system.\nCould this be the eco-friendly answer for less-developed regions? It certainly looks promising, and if researchers are able to create a machine to recreate the cooling method, it could become a much-needed device in the desert.\n[via New Atlas, cover image via KAUST]\nMore related news\nAlso check out these recent news", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Lake Simcoe/ South–eastern Georgian Bay Clean-Up Fund Environment Canada: Ontario Regional Director General’s Office\nLetter of Intent (recommended, but not mandatory): September 26, 2014\nFull Application: October 15, 2014\nThe call for Letters of Intent is issued to fund collaborative projects with the goal of reducing phosphorous inputs into Lake Simcoe and South-eastern Georgian Bay, improve water quality, and conserve critical aquatic habitat and associated species in these waters. All projects must meet the intent of at least one of the priorities below:\n- Research and monitoring to improve environmental information for decision making in South-eastern Georgian Bay and/or Lake Simcoe;\n- Conservation (e.g. protection, restoration, creation) of critical aquatic habitats and their associated species populations;\n- Reduction of rural and urban non-point source phosphorous / nutrients; and\n- Reduction of point source phosphorous / nutrients\n- Must be inside the geographic scope (see below);\n- Support targeted (e.g., as per existing conservation plans and strategies) aquatic habitat protection, restoration, and creation projects in areas of known water quality problems (e.g., as per watershed report cards, management plans, and studies) and habitat degradation;\n- Support community stewardship projects to conserve aquatic habitat;\n- Support the implementation of Best Management Practices that reduce urban and/or rural non-point sources of nutrients (e.g. surface runoff reduction, erosion control structures, vegetated buffers, cattle exclusion, alternative watering projects and phosphorous/nutrient management planning and recovery projects), assessment studies, and restoration of aquatic habitat impaired by excess phosphorous;\n- Support the promotion of septic system inspections, upgrades and replacements (systems must be 100m or less from a watercourse) in areas of known water quality problems;\n- Support the development and implementation of innovative technologies, techniques and demonstration projects that reduce nutrient loading from municipal wastewater and stormwater systems and other point source discharges;\n- Support the development of approaches to improve the efficiency and effluent quality of municipal sewage treatment plants (STPs); and communicate findings to decision makers;\n- Conduct water quality monitoring to measure phosphorous in the aquatic systems of South-eastern Georgian Bay including nearshore and tributary systems;\n- Conduct research and monitoring to assess conditions and causes contributing to increased phosphorous inputs into South-eastern Georgian Bay and nuisance and toxic algae growth to fill information gaps and aid in restoration and protection efforts; and\n- Conduct and support other research and monitoring necessary to guide the development and implementation of measures to reduce phosphorous/nutrient inputs and address low oxygen conditions and toxic/nuisance algae growth\nThe geographic scope of the initiative will expand beyond the Lake Simcoe drainage basin, to include the adjacent drainage basins emptying into south-eastern Georgian Bay, including the watersheds and bays of Nottawasaga Valley, Severn Sound, and the targeted coastal regions west of Highway 400/69 north of Port Severn to the French River. The extension and expansion of the program will reduce phosphorous inputs into Lake Simcoe and South-eastern Georgian Bay, improve water quality, and conserve critical aquatic habitat and associated species in these waters.\n- Environmental groups\n- Community groups (e.g. youth and seniors groups, community-based associations, service clubs)\n- Small and medium sized business (e.g. developers, industries etc.)\n- Aboriginal organizations (e.g. First Nations Councils, Métis Associations)\n- Conservation Authorities\n- Stewardship Networks\n- Agriculture Associations\n- Non-governmental organizations\n- Educational institutions\n- Provincial/territorial/municipal governments\nFor complete details, visit: http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=85C54DAE-1\nRequest for Proposals: Integrating Management of Sensor Data for a Real Time Decision Making and Response System (Sponsored Research)\nDeadline: October 9, 2014\nThis project is sponsored by the WateReuse Research Foundation’s California Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Initiative, the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence, and the Water Environment Research Foundation as part of the WateReuse Research Foundation’s Solicited Research Program.\nThe project objectives include:\n- Develop an operational decision support tool that integrates a diverse number of sensors for timely feedback of high priority alerts due to a deviation from defined water quality and operational parameters within the treatment process, which could forewarn of a critical alarm and diversion of water. This tool should be designed to detect variations in system operation as well as early signs of contaminant breakthrough within the treatment train before delivery of the finished drinking water to the distribution system\n- Integrate existing sensors into a network as an early warning system that can be applied to any DPR treatment process and provides:\n- A sensor network integrated with SCADA, CMMS, and other process control utility\ntracking systems to collect, manage, and store multiple data sets of continuously\ngenerated data points from multiple sensors\n- A decision support tool to track system performance, and instrumentation functionality\nfor early detection of treatment system anomalies against preset/defined multiple key quality and treatment process parameters prior to any compromise to the quality of the finished drinking water\n- A sensor network integrated with SCADA, CMMS, and other process control utility\n- Build on criteria developed in WRRF-13-03 and WRRF-13-13 (research previously supported by the foundation) for decision making based on established critical control points within a DPR treatment process.\n- Develop a framework for sensor data integration using an operational decision support tool based on the above criteria. Such control systems are essential to reducing, detecting, and mitigating any weaknesses or lapses in the treatment system’s safety performance prior to delivery of the finished drinking water to the distribution system\nFor complete information, visit: https://www.watereuse.org/foundation/rfp/14-01\nAdvance Notice of Request for Proposals – Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)\nThe Water Environment Research Foundation anticipates publishing a call for proposals in Fall 2014 for the following projects:\nThis research seeks to support market diversification by identifying requirements and specifications for high-quality biosolids. Biosolids have been used to successfully recover flood and fire damaged, drought ravaged, and marginal lands as slow release fertilizer and organic matter to help reduce eutrophication in adjacent receiving waters, and/or to help increase use of co-digestion (while complying with issues with the air rules) and/or biosolids with better odor control. Past research in the U.S. has focused on land application of Class B biosolids for agricultural use with very little done to help identify and develop industry tandards/specifications for high-quality biosolids (Class A or even better) and/or to establish better standards for stable, non-odorous biosolids. “High standards” biosolids have done relatively well in a niche marketplace. Some utilities have implemented processes to recover phosphorus from struvite – potentially diverting this from their biosolids product and impacting the nutrient value or helping land application restricted by nutrient loading rates. As utilities prepare for the future – better guidance on manufacturing high-quality, stable biosolids that are fit for specific purposes and markets is needed. This proposed work builds upon decades of land application experience, recent success stories, phosphorus and other resource recovery operations, etc. to help determine the standards and specifications needed by Utilities of the Future to produce high-quality biosolids.\nNOTE: WERF plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct research for utilities to produce safe, stable, high quality biosolids. Total WERF funding available is $250,000.\nDetermine State-of-the-Science, Available Technologies, and Incentives and Barriers for the Recovery of Plasmids and Rare Earth Elements in Wastewater\nEffluent from pharmaceutical plants – where the levels would be expected to be higher – might help determine the feasibility of recovering plasmids, and using the recovered material as part of a platform to manufacture and deliver veterinary medicines/pharmaceuticals. Due to concerns about the short supply and large demand for rare earth elements across the globe and concerns about mining of rare earth elements in conflict-ravaged and/or unstable nations in Africa – the market price and availability of rare earth elements has become highly speculative. Scientists are now trying to recycle rare earth elements from wastewater.\nThe Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct research to determine state-of-the-science, available technologies, and incentives and barriers for the recovery of plasmids and rare earth elements in wastewater. Total WERF funding available is $50,000.\nFor complete information, visit: http://www.werf.org/default.aspx?ignoreredirect=1\nPostdoctoral Fellowships Program – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council\nDeadline: October 15, 2014\nValue: 40,000 per year for two years (24 months)\nThe Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students who are interested in the program to apply.\nApplications will be evaluated on criteria in two categories:\n- Research ability or potential (70%)\n- Communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities (30%)\nTo be considered eligible for support, as of the deadline date of the year in which you apply, you must:\n- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; and\n- hold or expect to hold a doctorate in one of the fields of research that NSERC supports\n- have completed all requirements of your first doctoral degree no more than two years before the deadline date of the year in which you apply, or by September 1 of the year of the award announcement\n- If you have acquired at least six months of full-time relevant work experience in industry or government (experience in a university or its affiliated hospitals, research centres and other laboratories will not be considered) after you received your doctorate, NSERC will extend this eligibility period to three years\n- If, beginning within two years of the date of completion of your PhD, you withdraw from the workforce and from active research for maternity leave or to raise a child for at least one year, NSERC will extend this eligibility period to six years\n- Other eligibility requirements apply. Please visit the NSERC website for complete details\nEligible fellowship locations:\n- Canadian universities;\n- provincial research institutions in Canada;\n- other appropriate research laboratories in Canada; and\n- universities and research centres abroad\nNSERC encourages you to undertake research that involves collaboration with other Canadian organizations. The nature of the proposed collaboration must be acceptable to the host institution. Review the NSRC program page for other restrictions.\nFor complete information, visit: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pd-np/pdf-bp_eng.asp\nIn addition to the above funding programs, the following are ongoing opportunities:\nMITACS Accelerate Internships – Standard\nMitacs-Accelerate is Canada’s premiere research internship program. It connects companies with over 50 research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who apply their specialized expertise to business research challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise.\nMITACS Accelerate Clusters\nMitacs-Accelerate clusters are an alternative for larger research projects involving multiple Graduate students and/or Post-doctoral Fellows. Applicants may apply once for an Accelerate Cluster involving a minimum of three interns, at least six 4-month internship segments, and a minimum of one industrial partner.\nFor more information, please contact Anna Ziolecki or visit the MITACS website.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "[Event Recap] Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance (CDRF) – Deep Dive Virtual Session\nAs part of the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI) Climate Change Training - Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance (CDRF) – Deep Dive Session was conducted on June 3, 2021. Martin Luis Alton (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CDRF, FCI, WBG) kicked off the session with a brief introduction to Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) and Four Core Principles of DRF. The introduction was followed by two interviews with regional colleagues on regional DRF projects focusing on its set-up, implementation, and results. The interviews focused on understanding the scope of DRF projects in the context of climate change and how they are collaborating with the CDRF teams.\n- Interview 1: Antoine Bavandi (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CDRF, FCI, WBG) interviewed Mihasonirina Andrianaivo (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, FCI, WBG) on projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.\n- Interview 2: Hang Thu Vu (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CDRF, FCI, WBG) interviewed Vidaovanh Phounvixay (Financial Sector Specialist, FCI, WBG) on the Laos Disaster Risk Management Project.\nOlivier Mahul (Practice Manager, CDRF, FCI, WBG) presented the virtual event's final thoughts and closing remarks. The webinar was facilitated by Kaavya Krishna (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CDRF, FCI, WBG).\nThe World Bank Group, to solidify its commitment towards climate change challenges, has announced in the Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2025, its pledge to fully integrate climate and development to support green, resilient, and inclusive development (GRID). FCI Global Practice within the World Bank Group has an important role in these endeavors and it is critical for all FCI staff to have a good understanding of the climate change agenda and be able to integrate climate considerations into FCI’s advisory and lending operations. As a part of its commitment, a 2-day Climate Change Training for FCI was conducted from June 2, 2021 to June 3, 2021.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Whether it's recyclables that we can use again, yard waste that we can turn into mulch, or items we haul to the landfill, we are always looking for ways to keep the Bluegrass beautiful. Our work is not just about getting rid of things, it's about Lexington's quality of life, its health, and the look of our community.\nWaste Management alerts\nSign up for 311 Alerts about waste collection changes due to holidays or weather and special collection events.\nThe annual task of disposing of falling leaves has already begun.\nThe event will take place at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.\nFayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of dry material to be shredded at no cost.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Insights from the COLLABAT Webinar Series\nThe recordings of the mini-series on the future of battery packs for electromobility are now available\nIn the dynamic landscape of electric mobility, staying abreast of cutting-edge developments is crucial. COLLABAT cluster, a visionary cluster comprising four European Horizon 2020 projects. These projects, recipients of funding in the topic LC-BAT-10-2020, collectively aim to shape the next generation and realization of battery packs for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).\nUnveiling the COLLABAT Cluster:\nALBATROSS – Advanced Light-weight BATteRy systems: Optimized for fast charging, safety, and second-life applications, ALBATROSS sets the stage for batteries that transcend conventional boundaries.\nHELIOS – High-pErformance moduLar battery packs: HELIOS focuses on sustainable urban electromobility services, envisioning high-performance modular battery packs that redefine the driving experience.\nLIBERTY – LIghtweight Battery System: LIBERTY aspires to extend the range of electric vehicles while enhancing safety through a lightweight battery system.\nMARBEL – Manufacturing and assembly of modular and reusable EVbattery: MARBEL takes a leap in environmental-friendly and lightweight mobility, emphasizing modular and reusable battery manufacturing.\nCOLLABAT Webinar Series: A Knowledge Exchange Platform:\nThis webinar series serves as a knowledge exchange platform, where experts from ALBATROSS, HELIOS, LIBERTY, and MARBEL unravel the intricacies of their innovative projects. Participants gain insights into advancements in battery technology, sustainable urban mobility, lightweight systems, and manufacturing processes that pave the way for a greener and more efficient electric future.\nWatch the webinars now clicking on the following links:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Industry tells EPA: 'Withdraw sulfur rules'\nfrom Environmental Leader\nThe American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have called upon the EPA to withdraw its proposed Tier 3 rule, which would require lower sulfur content in gasoline. API says Tier 3 is a \"reckless\" and \"unnecessary\" regulation that won't do much to improve air quality and will impose about $10 billion in new capital costs on refiners, increasing gasoline manufacturing costs by between six and nine cents per gallon.\n7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Cadillac Fairview unveils low-waste sorting station at CF Lime Ridge\nby CM Staff\nThe sorting station is constructed from 50 per cent recycled materials, including 100 per cent recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics.\nHAMILTON — Cadillac Fairview (CF) is officially launching its first low-waste sorting station in Ontario at CF Lime Ridge, located in the Dining Hall on the lower level. The initiative, in collaboration with Gorrie/Unwasted, is representative of CF’s efforts in trying to transform communities for a brighter, more sustainable future.\n“At CF Lime Ridge, we are committed to responsibility, and are passionate about reducing our environmental footprint,” said Andy Traynor, General Manager, CF Lime Ridge. “We all have a collective responsibility to hold ourselves accountable for our decisions. By investing in this type of technology, we are empowering guests to help reduce one of the most challenging waste streams – food waste- and make a positive impact for future generations. We continue to elevate our consumer experience and are excited to be the first Ontario-based CF shopping centre to offer this game-changing recycling service.”\nThe sorting station is constructed from 50 per cent recycled materials, including 100 per cent recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics. Guests who have finished their meals can bring a tray to the sorting station where trained staff will properly separate materials, effectively diverting food waste from landfills. The sorting Station is AODA compliant, with a section of the counterspace lowered for ease of access to patrons in wheelchairs.\nCF is collaborating with Gorrie/Unwasted to develop the new design materials for the Lime Ridge station.\n“As an established community hub, we’re thrilled CF Lime Ridge is engaging in a forward-thinking recycling initiative that actively educates patrons and inspires action that supports the New Plastics Economy,” said Ashley Gorrie, CEO, Gorrie. “The new CF Lime Ridge sorting station is a great example of how we can creatively draw single use plastic away from landfills and oceans and bring them into the manufacturing space to create bold, functionally designed products.”", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Swan at Rest\nThis beautiful swan had found a nice green cool spot to rest and would nibble on the greenery every few moments. It seems to be the lone swan at Sunset Bay at White Rock Lake.\nMute Swan (Cygnus olor)\nMute SwanCygnus olorswanaquatic birdaquaticwater fowllakeWhite Rock Lakedallas texassunset bay", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Using All Our Senses\nThe sensory garden at Merriam Avenue School has been providing students with opportunities to engage their senses and connect with nature.\nThe emotional benefits of being outdoors can be observed as soon as a student enters the garden. This environment provides a safe and secure feeling coupled with a sense of fun and adventure.\nThe research and planning that was put into the design of the garden is evident, there is a clear nod to all the senses.\nWe blended primary colors with the natural hues of bamboo and unfinished wood to create a ‘Zen feel’ with pops of color. The various colors of the plants and flowers provide further aesthetic stimulation.\nMint, rosemary and lavender are growing in several locations giving children the opportunity to touch and smell these fragrant plants. We also included strawberries, cherry tomatoes and basil to encourage children to explore their sense of taste in the garden.\nChildren enjoy interacting with the tactile sensory board that was installed, they like to touch the various textures. Students can explore the entire garden with their hands from the smooth texture of the river rocks to the cool water splashing down the water feature.\nThe sound of the wind charms and the water fountain provide a natural musical backdrop for the garden. We have installed several bird feeders to encourage the sound of birds chirping and most recently outdoor Bluetooth speakers that look like rocks have been added to the garden.\nTo encourage students to truly engage with the garden we placed signs that read:\nName 5 things you can see, 4 things that you can touch, 3 things that you can hear, 2 things that you can smell, 1 things you can taste.\nAbout the Grantee\nMerriam Avenue Elementary School is located in Northwest New Jersey. The mission of the Newton Public Schools is to educate the whole child. We believe parents, teachers, support staff and citizen's must partner in order to help children achieve their highest potential. Therefore we organize ourselves as community schools.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "ALLAHABAD: A brief spell of scattered\nrainfall on Wednesday ended a week-long heat spell in Allahabad. While eastern and northern parts of the city witnessed a downpour, western, southern and central pockets had to make do with a drizzle.\nThe around 20-minute bout of rainfall kept the Celsius on leash. The maximum temperature was 30.6 degrees and the minimum 28.2 degrees. The Met office\nrecorded 26mm rain till early evening. By night, several parts of the city were flooded following another spell of heavy rain.\nAreas such as Telirganj, Govindpur, Mumfordganj, Katra and Old Cantonment soaked in the shower of joy while Civil Lines, Chowk, Mutthiganj, Kydganj and Khuladabad were left wanting for more.\nIncidentally, when monsoon\nhad lashed the city earlier this month, its western fringes like Bamrauli, Sulem Sarai, Preetam Nagar, Rajroopur, Kareli and Dariyabad had received 13mm rainfall while the central and northern pockets had remained dry. The impact of scattered rainfall is more pronounced because of vegetation. While Old Cantonment, New Cantonment and their adjoining areas get abundant showers, those dominated by concrete jungle receive scanty rainfall.\n“The phenomenon is directly proportionate to concretisation of the city and increasing pollution levels. Heat domes and pollution zones, along with varied vegetative cover and direction of winds, decide which area will receive what amount of rain,” said weather expert and AU professor SS Ojha. Every city has scattered vegetation these days and the same decides how much rainfall it may receive, echoed professor Savindra Singh, former head of the same department. “Areas on the riverfront will also get more rainfall as clouds collect more moisture there,” he explained.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Vertebrates are a well-known group of animals that includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The defining characteristic of vertebrates is their backbone, an anatomical feature that first appeared in the fossil record about 500 million years ago, during the Ordovician period. In this article, we'll look at the various groups of vertebrates in the order in which they evolved to create a picture of how vertebrate evolution unfolded to the present day.\nJawless Fish (Class Agnatha)\nThe first vertebrates were the jawless fish (Class Agnatha). These fish-like animals had hard bony plates that covered their bodies and as their name implies, they did not have jaws. Additionally, these early fish did not have paired fins. The jawless fish are thought to have relied on filter feeding to capture their food, and most likely would have sucked water and debris from the seafloor into their mouth, releasing water and waste out of their gills.\nThe jawless fish that lived during the Ordovician period all went extinct by the end of the Devonian period. Yet today there are some species of fish that lack jaws (such as lampreys, and hagfish). These modern day jawless fish are not direct survivors of the Class Agnatha but are instead distant cousins of the cartilaginous fish.\nArmored Fish (Class Placodermi)\nThe armored fish evolved during the Silurian period. Like their predecessors, they too lacked jaw bones but possessed paired fins. The armored fish diversified during the Devonian period but declined and fell into extinction by the end of the Permian period.\nCartilaginous Fish (Class Chondrichthyes)\nCartilaginous fish, better known as sharks, skates, and rays evolved during the Silurian period. Cartilaginous fish have skeletons composed of cartilage, not bone. They also differ from other fish in that they lack swim bladders and lungs.\nBony Fish (Class Osteichthyes)\nMembers of the Class Osteichthyes first arose during the late Silurian. The majority of modern fish belong to this group (note that some classification schemes recognize the Class Actnopterygii instead of Osteichthyes). Bony fish diverged into two groups, one that evolved into modern fish, the other that evolved into lungfish, lobe-finned fish, and fleshy-finned fish. The fleshy finned fish gave rise to the amphibians.\nAmphibians (Class Amphibia)\nAmphibians were the first vertebrates to venture out onto land. Early amphibians retained many fish-like characteristics but during the Carboniferous period amphibians diversified. They retained close ties to water though, producing fish-like eggs that lacked a hard protective coating and requiring moist environments to keep their skin damp. Additionally, amphibians underwent larval phases that were entirely aquatic and only the adult animals were able to tackle land habitats.\nReptiles (Class Reptilia)\nReptiles arose during the Carboniferous period and quickly took over as the dominant vertebrate of the land. Reptiles freed themselves from aquatic habitats where amphibians had not. Reptiles developed hard-shelled eggs that could be laid on dry land. They had dry skin made of scales that served as protection and helped retain moisture. Reptiles developed larger and more powerful legs than those of amphibians. The placement of the reptilian legs beneath the body (instead of at the side as in amphibians) enabled them greater mobility.\nBirds (Class Aves)\nSometime during the early Jurassic, two groups of reptiles gained the ability to fly and one of these groups later gave rise to the birds. Birds developed a range of adaptations that enabled flight such as feathers, hollow bones, and warm-bloodedness.\nMammals (Class Mammalia)\nMammals, like birds, evolved from a reptilian ancestor. Mammals developed a four-chambered heart, hair covering, and most do not lay eggs and instead give birth to live young (the exception is the monotremes).\nProgression of Vertebrate Evolution\nThe following table shows the progression of vertebrate evolution (organisms listed at the top of the table evolved earlier than those lower in the table).\n|Animal Group||Key Features|\n|Jawless Fish||- no jaws\n- no paired fins\n- gave rise to placoderms, cartilaginous and bony fish\n|Placoderms||- no jaws\n- armored fish\n|Cartilaginous fish||- cartilage skeletons\n- no swim bladder\n- no lungs\n- internal fertilization\n|Bony fish||- gills\n- swim bladder\n- some developed fleshy fins (gave rise to amphibians)\n|Amphibians||- first vertebrates to venture out onto land\n- remained quite tied to aquatic habitats\n- external fertilization\n- eggs had no amnion or shell\n- moist skin\n- hard-shelled eggs\n- stronger legs positioned directly beneath body\n- hollow bones\n- mammary glands", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "As part of our Harvest celebrations, we collected money for Christian Aid’s Harvest Appeal. We learnt about women in Malawi whose homes and farms had been destroyed by flooding and strong winds. We donated money to help them with their new business of making juice from the baobab.\nWe learnt that the storms and floods that affected Malawi were caused by climate change, and that climate change will continue to cause extreme weather all over the world.\nEvery child in our school made a prayer boat and we sent these images to Cop26 to show our support for climate change. Our prayers asked God to help the world leaders make changes to protect the world from climate change.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The high noon sun makes it tough to inspect the shrubs and plants in the butterfly park without squinting. Despite the harsh conditions, the Athalye family — Sandeep, his wife, son, and mother — arrive at the two-acre park for their regular visit, not just to have a leisurely time, but to survey the thriving Eden they helped establish inside Mumbai’s green lung: the roughly 3000-acre Aarey Milk Colony.\nThe Athalye family’s weekend trip to Aarey, adjacent to a congested highway in the heart of the city, is sacrosanct: they are continuing a deeply rooted tree-planting family tradition.\nIt all started in the year 2000 when Sandeep’s father, Vinay Athalye, who used to regularly take leisurely walks at Aarey, decided to plant around 100 saplings. Driven by passion and support from his fellow walkers and family, over the next 15 years, the elder Athalye managed to plant around 5500 saplings in Aarey.\nBut he didn't plant just any kind of tree saplings. Athalye purposefully planted five native tree species: peepal (sacred fig/Ficus religiosa), vad (banyan/Ficus benghalensis), amla (Indian gooseberry/Phyllanthus emblica), bael (Aegle marmelos) and ashoka (Saraca asoca) that are collectively called panchavati (grove of five trees). These tree species are believed to increase oxygen in the atmosphere. Through the years, he added 550 saplings to a patch of land that was later publicly known as Panchavati and grew into a densely wooded area. Though the land was later allotted to one of Mumbai’s defense forces and became restricted to the public, Athalye was known for this deed.\nAfter his father’s demise in 2015, Sandeep’s family continued the tradition of greening the city and planted approximately 700 saplings of native species to date. To fulfill the senior Athalye’s wish, the family planted another 1200 shrubs, and converted a barren plot into a bustling butterfly garden. “We must give back to nature,” said 39-year-old Sandeep.\nGreen and open spaces are a rarity in this densely populated megacity of over 12.4 million.\nRashneh Pardiwala, ecologist and founder of the Centre for Environmental Research & Education (CERE), explained, “One of the areas of concern in India is the diminishing availability of green spaces in our major metros. Today, Mumbai, for example, has just 1.1 square metres of open space per person, including Sanjay Gandhi National Park, gardens, recreation grounds, and playgrounds.”\nMumbai falls short of World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation of nine square metre green open spaces by almost nine times. The 2017 tree census conducted by the governing civic body of Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) revealed that the city had one tree for every four people. Further, a recent study by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay highlighted how people from lower socio-economic backgrounds have less access to green space.\nThat’s not good news for the coastal city, which is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.\nTrees are beneficial to the environment. They act as a carbon sink by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen (O2). An increase in atmospheric CO2 due to human activity is one of the leading causes of climate change. A recent study claims a natural solution to mitigate this: plant a trillion trees in specific regions of the world to capture 25% of carbon dioxide.\nCERE has planted 46,557 large native trees across 61 locations including many sites in Mumbai under its Urban Afforestation Project (UAP). The initiative helps companies, organizations, and individuals reduce their carbon footprint and has sequestered 12,602 metric tonnes of CO2.\nThe benefits of planting tree canopy and green cover branch in several directions. It regulates the local climate and reduces the urban heat island effect caused by heat trapped between the artificial structures of the city. Urban trees also play a crucial role in reducing air pollution as the leaves absorb harmful pollutants from vehicles, industries, and other sources.\nGreen spaces in urban areas provide shelter to local biodiversity, act as sound and wind barriers, contribute to the social, mental, and physical well-being of people, and the list goes on.\nFortunately, the barren plot where the second-generation Athalyes have planted on are currently free for all to access and enjoy. A kaleidoscope of butterflies might welcome visitors who enter the butterfly garden. Aarey has recorded 86 butterflies species, and Sandeep is hopeful to shelter them here.\nBut his idea doesn’t end with planting a sapling. He invites volunteers to the plantation drives, shows them the benefits of planting indigenous trees and hopes to give them experience and get inspired. “They should not just become opportunities for selfies,” he said. “Once you plant a sapling, you have to monitor it like a baby for the first few years.”\nA recent drive in a roughly three-acre plot of land that opened up to a view of Mumbai’s skyscrapers at the horizon pleasantly surprised Sandeep. He expected around 100 to 150 people to attend and plant 300 peepal saplings, but 400 - 500 people turned up.\nSandeep is relieved that his six-year-old son gets the chance to get his hands dirty in the soil. He believes it’ll help him form a bond with nature and become sensitive towards its issues.\nIndia pledged to reduce its national emissions by creating an additional carbon sink for 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. Mumbai, like many other cities in India, bears witness to rapid urban infrastructure projects, mostly at a disproportionate environmental cost. At such a time, the efforts of individuals and communities to safeguard or revive existing ecosystems and create new ones can be crucial.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Kinross Gold says Chile mine operations still down after flooding\nApril 1 (Reuters) - Kinross Gold Corp said on Wednesday its mining and crushing operations at its Maricunga mine in northern Chile remain suspended following severe floods in the region last week.\nEven so, the Toronto-based producer said it doesn't expect the temporary halt to affect its regional production forecast for the year. (Reporting by Nicole Mordant in Vancouver; Editing by Alan Crosby)\n© Thomson Reuters 2017 All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Introduce yourself and your company\nMy name is Belén Linares, I am the Manager of Energy Innovation at Acciona and I have been working in the energy sector for over 20 years. I initially worked in the aerospace sector, because I am an aerospace engineer, but I was amazed by the energy sector very quickly.\nMy company is Acciona and I work in the energy division where I lead Innovation. Acciona is an electric company whose energy division has more than 11 GW installed worldwide of renewable technologies; it is a green utility: wind, photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydraulic and biomass.\nWhat activities do you carry out in relation to energy storage?\nWithin the energy innovation portfolio, we work on several strategic programs, one of which is energy storage; we are obsessed with managing energy over time. In principle, we are working with electrochemical storage, or we are starting to bet on it, but we are also monitoring and observing thermal storage, and we are starting to be tremendously interested in stationary storage through gas storage.\nWhat would you highlight about CIC energiGUNE?\nWithin Acciona´s innovation strategy, we work in an open innovation mode, which means that we monitor, accelerate, and follow all technology centers or partners that innovate and are excellent at doing what they do, such as CIC energiGUNE in the case of energy storage.\nCIC energiGUNE is one of the technology centers in the world that we monitor from Acciona and in which we try to accelerate all those developments of very low TRL´s but that could have some application in the industry.\nWhat is Acciona´s relationship with the Spin off Bcare?\nWe began our energy storage development by piloting two plants in Spain -our prototypes-, one with solar-photovoltaic and the other with wind power, and we chose CIC energiGUNE´s spin-off, Bcare, as the company to advise Acciona on the development of energy storage.\nNow, we are going to invest in a utility-scale energy storage plant in Australia, in the Mortlake Park, with wind energy and Bcare is one of the technological agents that is advising us, for sizing, maintenance, construction and also for the suppliers of the value.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Forecasters warning of snow for Rotherham\nIT’S time to wrap up this weekend with weathermen predicting Rotherham is in for a blast of cold weather . . . and even some snow.\nThe Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snowshowers for the region over the weekend and particularly on Monday, with accumulations of up to 5cm at low levels.\nForecasters also say icy surfaces will be a problem on Monday morning.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Who loves mosquitoes? Said no one, ever!!!\nMosquitoes are tiny creatures, flies which suck blood. The blood can be of humans, animals or any other creature, their bite causes a red bumps and a lot of irritation. Though the bite of a mosquito is harmless and there is no big loss of blood, they are scary because they can cause a lot of diseases. As they grow in unclean places and tend to bite all kinds of species, they are the biggest known vectors to a lot of diseases, like yellow fever, dengue, chickungunya and the latest being the zika virus. These diseases could be lethal for humans.\nThe backyard of the house is a place everybody wants to be at. Kids love to play there, elders generally stroll in the garden and that’s where most of our barbeque parties are. Nobody would ever want their backyard and then there house to be full of disease causing mosquitoes.\nThe best ways to get rid of mosquitoes or prevent them from entering your backyard would be-\nAs safety is always the first priority, one must never take mosquito growth in the surroundings lightly, as they can cause fatal diseases. One must always immediately contact a professional and on a day to day basis try and keep our surroundings clean and prevent them from growing.\nNeed a reputable, affordable and responsive pest control company in Albany? Give All Star Pest Solutions a call today!\nAll Star Pest Solutions is a certified pest control company offering a full suite of services to Albany and the surrounding Capital Region.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "May 17, 2023\nSEOUL – South Korea heightened its earthquake alert level by one notch from blue to yellow as a 4.5-magnitude quake was detected off the east coast Monday morning, affecting cities on the nation’s eastern coast.\nThe alert level is raised when at least three quakes are detected in a specific area within a short range of time, and calls for cooperation between several government bodies on the issue, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s office said in a statement.\nHan urged the Interior Ministry to inspect the nation’s resilience against earthquakes. He also called on the industry, science and land ministers to monitor the operation of critical infrastructure for the power supply, telecommunications and traffic systems.\nThe upgrade came three weeks after the Interior Ministry had issued a blue alert — the lowest on the scale of four — on April 25. Since then, four quakes stronger than magnitude 3, including Sunday’s 3.1-magnitude quake, have taken place over the course of the last three weeks within a 50-kilometer radius of the epicenter.\nIt was the first alert level above blue issued since October, when a 4.1-magnitude quake in Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, led to an orange alert — one level higher than yellow.\nMonday’s magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred at 6:27 a.m. at a depth of 31 kilometers in the East Sea, 52 kilometers off the coastal city of Donghae, Gangwon Province. It was this year’s strongest quake out of 44 with magnitude 2.0 or greater detected in Korea so far. A minor 1.8-magnitude aftershock followed at 8:06 a.m.\nThe quake was felt in Gangwon Province and North Gyeongsang Province with a shaking intensity of level three, meaning people standing inside buildings in the region felt weak but noticeable tremors, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.\nMagnitude measures an earthquake’s size at its epicenter, while shaking intensity measures the degree of shaking caused by a quake at a specific location other than the epicenter.\nA tremor of weaker intensity was also felt in North Chungcheong Province, according to the authorities.\nNo injuries or deaths from Monday’s quake were expected, but there were at least 18 reports of the tremor having been felt in Gangwon Province, as well as three in North Gyeongsang Province as of 7:30 a.m.\nAlso, no alerts were declared at nuclear power plants along the east coast, with the nearest one being about 88 kilometers away from the epicenter, according to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission under Han’s office.\nIt was the 22nd-strongest quake ever detected on or around the Korean Peninsula.\nAlso, it was the strongest quake by magnitude out of the 42 quakes reported in the area since Korea began recording earthquakes in 1978.\nAccording to the KMA’s estimate, Monday’s quake might have come from an unidentified reverse fault on the East Sea.\nExperts say Monday’s quake might have to do with a nearby Hupo fault, unlike a series of small earthquakes in the area coming from an unidentified right-lateral fault, the movement of which is in the right-hand direction.\n“This means we are not sure if the main shock in the area has already come or not,” said Lee Hee-kwon, geology professor at Kangwon National University.\nWork to identify the faults in ocean areas off the Korean Peninsula — including the quake-hit area — have been underway in a pangovernmental research project for the past couple of decades, but it is unlikely that Seoul will be able to confirm where the active faults in the area are in the near future, a KMA official told The Korea Herald on Monday.\nKorea experienced its strongest earthquake with the magnitude of 5.9 in 2016 in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, causing damage to historical sites and artifacts as well as disrupting telecommunications operations.\nIt was followed by a 5.4-magnitude quake in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, in 2017, which left over 90 injured and displaced nearly 1,800.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "- Reclaimed Paneling & Flooring\nThis project incorporated 3,100 square feet of reclaimed wood paneling and flooring milled from dense hardwoods from tropical lowlands.\nNestled in the historic neighborhood of Mission Hills, The Patio on Goldfinch is a gathering place focused on relaxation, enjoyment and sharing. It features a living green wall, Torrey Pines table, outdoor fireplace and pet-friendly patio. Everyone is naturally drawn to the huge, lush plant wall in the back of the room, designed by The Patio's on-staff decorator. Another plant wall appears on the al fresco patio.\nThe project owners are aiming LEED Platinum certification for the restaurant and anticipate achieving at least LEED Gold.\nThis project was coordinated by our Global Reuse Services team while working as an independent company, PlanetReuse.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Science Media Centre recently held a briefing for journalists on the recent slowdown in global surface temperature rise, and published an accompanying briefing note. The Met Office also released three reports on the topic.\nThe key points were: (1) recent changes need to be put in longer term context & other climate indicators such as sea level, Arctic sea ice, snow cover, glacier melt etc are also important; (2) the explanation for recent slowdown is partly additional ocean heat uptake & partly negative trends in natural radiative forcing (due to solar changes and small volcanic eruptions) which slightly counteract the positive forcing from GHGs; (3) the quantification of the relative magnitude of these causes is still work in progress; (4) climate models simulate similar pauses.\nThere were several articles in the media following the briefing, including BBC, The Telegraph, The Independent, amongst others. One theme in the articles was that the possible existence of such pauses were a surprise to journalists, but not to the scientists. As the observations of global temperature have always shown such variability it should not have been too surprising, but perhaps this message was not expressed or communicated clearly to the media before? Or perhaps it just was not as interesting to the media before?\nEarly discussions on role of variability\nPrevious IPCC reports have certainly highlighted the role of variability – for example:\n- FAR 1990: Simulated decadal variability was present in some of the first climate simulations (Figure 6.2). Also discussed in the Executive Summary of the SPM.\n- TAR 2001: Section 220.127.116.11 – Signal versus noise, including Figures 9.2 and 9.3\nOne of the earliest coordinated efforts which considered the role of variability in projections was the EU PREDICATE project which ran from 2000 to 2003. Figure 1 below (published in CLIVAR Exchanges #19 in 2001) shows observations and three projections of European temperatures from 1996 to 2020 with different realisations of the variability. This type of work helped motivate the use of initial condition information to make experimental decadal climate predictions.\nThe communication of the role of variability has increased markedly since the IPCC AR4 (which was unfortunately a little quieter on this topic), at least partly due to the recent slowdown. Recent articles, such as that of Deser et al., have helped this communication.\nTwo figures used at the briefing also appear below. The first highlights that simulations do show similar pauses to those seen in recent observations, and the second, which appears in the briefing note, will be familiar to regular readers of Climate Lab Book. It compares the observed global temperatures with the CMIP5 simulations, but with a longer term context than previous versions.\nOverall, the important role of variability in near-term climate has been known since the early climate simulations, but perhaps not communicated as widely as it might have been.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Thu, 22 December 2022\nFor years now marine biologists, conservationists, NGOs, and governments have been working to protect the oceans in places all over the world. It would make sense that the projects would be about working altogether, especially with the people that live along the coastal community. Unfortunately, that hasn’t always happened. Coastal communities have been ignored during these projects. Luckily, there seem to be more conversations around Justice and equity with environmental projects, which could lead to a better future. I am going to talk about ocean Justice and Equity in this episode.\nFill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Rain can do a lot of things, but the last thing that it does is to make your windows dirty. Although it can potentially make your window appear dirtier, it’s only because the dirt was already there, to begin with.\nMost homeowners often rely on a professional commercial window cleaning service such as Utah Window Cleaning Inc in Sandy to do the job. However, it’s still important to know if most window cleaning myths are true or not. So, does rainwater really make your windows dirty?\nRain actually keeps your window cleaner for a longer period. However, it’s easy to confuse groundwater and rainwater. The truth is, groundwater is a reason your windows are dirty. Groundwater often contains various chemicals and mineral deposits that aren’t commonly found in rainwater.\nThese chemicals and other particulates tend to stay behind the mirror once the water evaporates, which then leaves white spots where the water previously evaporated. However, rainwater doesn’t have any mineral deposits in it, which in turn doesn’t leave any spot once it dries.\nRainwater as Window Cleaners\nRainwater tends to keep levels of specific matter much lower. So if you keep your windows free from dirt or grime, then the rainwater will help keep it protected from any dirt or small debris.\nAir also has an effect on your windows as well. If the air is free from dust, then there’s a less chance that dirt will settle on the glass surface once the raindrop hits your windows.\nIn general, rainwater doesn’t constitute to dirty. However, you still have to regularly keep it clean at all times to prevent any dirt from accumulating. You might want to hire a professional window cleaning service to do the job for you.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Fish Passage Through a Simulated Horizontal Bulb Turbine Pressure Regime: A Supplement to\"Laboratory Studies of the Effects of Pressure and Dissolved Gas Supersaturation on Turbine-Passed Fish\"\nDescription: Migratory and resident fish in the Columbia River Basin are exposed to stresses associated with hydroelectric power production, including pressure changes during turbine passage. The responses of fall chinook salmon and bluegill sunfish to rapid pressure change was investigated at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Previous test series evaluated the effects of passage through a vertical Kaplan turbine under the\"worst case\" pressure conditions and under less severe conditions where press… more\nDate: July 31, 2003\nCreator: Abernethy, Cary S.; Amidan, Brett G. & Cada, G. F.\nPartner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "PUCO approves AEP-Ohio energy efficiency plan\nCOLUMBUS, OHIO (Jan. 18, 2017) – Today the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) adopted an agreement to allow AEP-Ohio to continue and expand its energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs through 2020.\nAEP-Ohio will offer a variety of programs to assist residential and business customers in reducing their energy demand. Programs include efficient product rebates and incentives, appliance recycling programs, in-home energy audits, home weatherization assistance, and various educational and training programs.\nThe Commission also adopted a $110 million annual program cost cap to protect against potential increases in the cost of energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs.\nOn Dec. 9, 2016 AEP-Ohio and 13 interested parties signed a stipulation resolving all outstanding issues and recommended Commission approval. The stipulation was signed by AEP-Ohio, PUCO staff, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Kroger, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Natural Resources Defense Council, Ohio Energy Group, Ohio Environmental Council, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio Hospital Association, Ohio Manufacturers’ Association and Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy.\nThe PUCO is responsible for evaluating electric distribution utilities’ energy efficiency and peak demand portfolio programs, which must be cost-effective in reducing energy usage or peak demand consistent with state policy. Utilities are required by law to meet certain energy-reducing benchmarks annually.\nThe Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service. The role of the PUCO is to assure all residential, business and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Consumers with utility-related questions or concerns can call the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) and speak with a representative.\nSubscribe and unsubscribe to the PUCO Media Release email service", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Canada’s adoption of renewable power sources: NE2-17/2-2017E-PDF\nenergy market analysis, May 2017.\n“Canada generates a large share of its electricity from renewable sources, including hydro generation, compared to other countries. In 2015, renewables accounted for 66% of generation, up from 60% in 2005. Only five countries produce a similar or larger share of electricity from renewable sources: Norway, New Zealand, Brazil, Austria, and Denmark. In 2015, Canada was a global leader in total hydroelectricity production, second only to China. Canada is also a major producer of wind power; Canadian generation from solar and biomass sources is more modest. China, the United States, and Germany lead the world in total wind, solar, and biomass production. Many factors influence the adoption of different power sources, including installation and generation costs, reliability, and environmental considerations. Collectively, renewables such as wind and solar are becoming more cost competitive. The low carbon emissions associated with renewables have also aligned them with current policy priorities. As a result, the increased adoption of renewables is expected to continue in Canada and abroad\"--Executive summary, p. 1.\n|Department/Agency||National Energy Board.|\n|Title||Canada’s adoption of renewable power sources|\n|Subtitle||energy market analysis, May 2017.|\n|Series Title||Energy market analysis ;|\n|Publication Type||Series - View Master Record|\n|Other Language Editions||[French]|\n|Electronic Document|| |\nInformation identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact the authoring department to request a format other than those available.\nWe invite you to consult the Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information regarding the Archived Content notice.\nNote: The URLs contained in this/these document(s) may no longer be functional\n|Note||Issued also in French under title: Adoption des sources d’énergie renouvelable au Canada : analyse des marchés de l’énergie, mai 2017. Cover title.|\n|Number of Pages||ii, 28 p. :|\n|Subject Terms||Renewable energy, Market analysis|\n- Date modified:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "With food costs ever-rising, and with each of us taking more care about choosing responsibly in the supermarket, it can be a challenge to find nutritious, high protein foods that are also sustainable.\nSaldanha Bay is a large, sheltered bay on the Cape west coast about a 90 minute drive north of Cape Town. Farming in the sea, also known as aquaculture, is the practice of rearing water creatures for food and is different from fishing or foraging in that it is practiced with a strong focus on renewing the farming resource, and protecting the environment that supports the aqua farm.\nMussels and Oysters are known as bivalve molluscs, or shellfish that have two opposing shells that open and close to allow the creature inside to eat and breathe. That creature on the inside is the meaty, delicious bit that we eat – either cooked or raw – which is high in omega 3’s, protein, and other minerals such as B12 and selenium.\nAlthough mussels and oysters are cousins, they have very different life cycles.\nIn South African ocean waters you will find two species of mussels – the Mediterranean mussel (with the familiar orange or white flesh) and the South African mussels, that has a darker, brown flesh. Both are just as delicious, but the South African mussels sometimes requires a few minutes extra cooking time. Mussels will grow spontaneously on almost any surface – I’m sure you’ve seen them growing on rocks and jetties? At the mussel farm, floating rafts are anchored in the bay, with 6m lines of rope hanging down into the water. All that is needed to collect the mussels, is to pull of the rope, strip off the mussels, rinse them with sea water and send them back to the factory for packaging. Mussels reach the ideal size, about 8cm, within one year and are ready to be harvested.\nThe oysters, predictably, need a little more care and nurture. Oysters are grown from ‘seed’ which are tiny, baby oysters about the size of a grain of rice. The oyster babies are put into cages, that are submerged about 2m under the water, anchored to a long line. At various intervals of 45 to 60 days, the cages are raised for inspection and to check on the little oyster babas. As they grow, they are graded by size, and reloaded into enclosures that are larger and larger.\nA medium size oyster that you might expect to have served to you in a restaurant, would have been in the ocean growing for about 10-12 months. Extra large oysters are farmed for up to 18 months.\nAt the Saldanha Bay farms, no products are added to water. Only the infrastructure, such as rafts and ropes are installed, to provide the ideal environment for the molluscs to naturally make their home. For both the mussels and the oysters, all that they need to grow and reproduce, is available right there in the water. Each tide brings in fresh waters from the ocean, filled with nutrients and oxygen, keeping the molluscs happy!\nStoring, cooking and serving\nOysters and mussels are harvested early every morning, depending on the weather and sea conditions. Freshness is key here – but did you know that live mussels and oysters can be refrigerated for up to 4 days? Sea water samples are tested on a regular basis to check for algae blooms, also known as red tides. Algal bloom does not harm the molluscs, but the toxins present in the flesh of themussel and oyster are not safe for human consumption.\nOysters are of course, best served chilled and raw. The flesh is a medium texture that is smooth, and has a salty taste like fresh sea water, with a sweeter flavour at the end. Enjoy oysters however you prefer – they are excellent with fresh lemon, black pepper and maybe a little bit of chilli. They are also delicious with a sweet and spicy vinaigrette dressing and best followed by ice cold sparkling wine or beer!\nIf you have bought live mussels – that is the fresh, closed shells – then the easiest way to prepare them is to steam them with a little flavoured liquid, butter and fresh herbs. We love them with garlic, butter and parsley and served with chunks of baguette to catch all the delicious sauce.\nA special thank you for hosting us in Saldanha Bay to Wild Peacock Products, the exclusive supplier to the restaurant industry of products from Blue Ocean Mussels and Saldanha Bay Oyster Company.\nYou can order live mussels, delivered straight to your home!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Benefits of the Pelican Shower Filter:\n• Filters chlorine and chloramines, as well as other contaminants\n• Rejuvenates and moisturizes your hair and skin\n• Reduces skin dryness, flakiness\n• Reduces fading of color treated hair\n• Eliminates the unpleasant odors from your shower water\n• Transforms your shower into a spa experience!\n• Maintains shower pressure • Patented design • Great for pets (with optional wand)\nGreat features include:\n• Dual-flow shower head. Switch between high-flow & water conservation\n• Refreshing 'Ocean Breeze' scent bar for relaxing aromatherapy\n• Unique 'up' design • Convenient clip for shower accessories\n• Filter lasts 15,000 gallons or 750 ten minute showers (average replacement every 9 months)\n• 'Quick Connect' for simple and easy filter change\n• Easy Installation\nDamaging Effect of Chlorine:\nSo many people in the world today have no idea the damage caused by chlorine, chloramines and other disinfection byproducts in their water to their hair and skin. One of the most important things we can do is protect ourselves from the damaging effects caused by these chemicals. Chemicals in your water can cause skin and hair to become dry, itchy and damage your hair - stripping its natural oils leaving it dry, brittle and hard to manage. Chemicals in your water will also vaporize when your water heats up in the shower, allowing them to be inhaled with every breath. Now, you can have softer healthier looking, shinier, and more manageable hair plus softer skin all from a spa like shower experience\nPelican Shower Filter Certifications: The Shower Filter has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 177 for the reduction of free available chlorine by KDF Fluid Treatment\nLaboratory 3-Stages of Water Filtration – Industry-leading technology with patent-pending design:\nStage 1 - Copper and Zinc Oxidation Media Includes a patented blend of media used to filter chlorine and other contaminants from your shower water. Your hair and skin will enjoy the many benefits of dechlorinated water.\nStage 2 - GAC Carbon Media Includes a special blend of steam activated carbon media. This media is designed to filter out chloramines and synthetic chemicals as well as unpleasant odors. Your water will now smell fresh and clean.\nStage 3 – Far Infrared Balls Consists of Far-Infrared emitting volcanic media that induces reduced or negative ions into the water. This results in a lower surface tension in the water allowing for better hydration of hair and skin. Changing the surface tension in the water also makes the water feel softer on your hair and skin, leaving you with a feeling of having just left a spa.\nIf you purchase the full System, it Includes:\n• PSF-1 Pelican Premium Shower Filter\n• Dual-Flow Shower Head or Handheld Shower Head\n• (1x) Aromatherapy Scent Bar\n• Owners Manual / Installation Instructions", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "“This is in no way indicating the end of the world,” said Eric Smith, astronomy instructor at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta. “It’s a random one-off event.”\nThat said, Smith said the event was quite surprising.\nExperts say smaller meteorites hit the earth five to 10 times a year, but strikes the size of the one over the Ural Mountains only happen between every five and 10 years.\n“Meteorites fall all the time on earth, but most of them are very, very small,” said Nikolaos Kidonakis, associate professor of physics at Kennesaw State University.\nAnd, usually, those hit uninhabited areas.\n“For as spread out as we are today, the unpopulated areas are still more than the populated areas,” Smith said. “Just by sheer numbers, you’re more likely to get a hit in an unpopulated area than a populated area.”\nThe strike reminded Smith of another impact in Russia. In 1908, a comet exploded over Siberia that caused the largest recorded impact in history. Though the “Tunguska event” was much larger, it didn’t injure anyone.\nMaking Friday’s event more unusual was that the meteorite struck on the same day that an asteroid passed within 17,150 miles of earth, the closest known flyby of a rock that size.\n“I don’t know if it is just a coincidence or if a piece (of the asteroid) got broken off, or maybe the asteroid was tailing some smaller rocks,” Smith said.\nBut Kidonakis said the two aren’t necessarily related.\n“Meteorites are very common,” he said. “Asteroids coming by the earth is more rare.”\nEuropean Space Agency spokesman Bernhard Von Weyhe said Asteroid 2012DA14 is unrelated to the meteorite strike in Russia.\nMeteorites have even struck in north Georgia. A 10-ounce meteorite that tore a hole in the roof of a home in Cartersville in 2009 is now on display at the Tellus Science Museum there. It was the 25th found in the state.\nMichael Peck with the U.S. Geological Survey’s office in Atlanta said other meteorites were formerly on display at the state Capitol, but have been moved to Tellus.\nAlan Harris, a senior scientist at the German Aerospace Center in Berlin, said most of the damage in Russia on Friday would have been caused by the explosion of the meteor as it broke up in the atmosphere. The explosion caused a shockwave that sent windows and loose objects flying through the air in a radius of several kilometers. By the time the remaining fragments hit the ground, they would have been too small to cause significant damage far from the site of impact, he said.\nVon Weyhe said experts from Europe, the United States and Russia are already discussing how to spot potential threats sooner and avert them, particularly in case there is danger of a meteorite hitting a major city. But don’t expect a Hollywood style mission to fly a nuclear bomb into space and blow up the asteroid.\n“It’s a global challenge and we need to find a solution together,” he said. “But one thing’s for sure, the Bruce Willis ‘Armageddon’ method won’t work.”\n— The Associated Press contributed to this story", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "On the limit to the accuracy of regional-scale air quality models\nRegional-scale air pollution models are routinely being used worldwide for research, forecasting air quality, and regulatory purposes. It is well recognized that there are both reducible (systematic) and irreducible (unsystematic) errors in the meteorology–atmospheric-chemistry modeling systems. The inherent (random) uncertainty stems from our inability to properly characterize stochastic variations in atmospheric dynamics and chemistry and from the incommensurability associated with comparisons of the volume-averaged model estimates with point measurements. Because stochastic variations are not being explicitly simulated in the current generation of regional-scale meteorology–air quality models, one should expect to find differences between the model estimates and corresponding observations. This paper presents an observation-based methodology to determine the expected errors from current-generation regional air quality models even when the model design, physics, chemistry, and numerical analysis, as well as its input data, were “perfect”. To this end, the short-term synoptic-scale fluctuations embedded in the daily maximum 8 h ozone time series are separated from the longer-term forcing using a simple recursive moving average filter. The inherent uncertainty attributable to the stochastic nature of the atmosphere is determined based on 30+ years of historical ozone time series data measured at various monitoring sites in the contiguous United States (CONUS). The results reveal that the expected root mean square error (RMSE) at the median and 95th percentile is about 2 and 5 ppb, respectively, even for perfect air quality models driven with perfect input data. Quantitative estimation of the limit to the model's accuracy will help in objectively assessing the current state of the science in regional air pollution models, measuring progress in their evolution, and providing meaningful and firm targets for improvements in their accuracy relative to ambient measurements.\nConfidence in model estimates of pollutant distributions is established through direct comparisons of modeled concentrations with corresponding observations made at discrete locations for retrospective cases. Pinder et al. (2008) discussed the reducible (i.e., structural and parametric) uncertainties that are attributable to the errors in model input data (e.g., meteorology, emissions, and initial and boundary conditions) as well as our incomplete or inadequate understanding of the relevant atmospheric processes (e.g., chemical transformation, planetary boundary layer evolution, transport and dispersion, deposition, rain, and clouds). Inherent or irreducible (random or unsystematic) uncertainties stem from our inability to properly characterize the stochastic nature of the atmosphere (Wilmott, 1981; Wilmott et al., 1985; Fox, 1984; Rao et al., 1985, 2011a, b; Dennis et al., 2010) and from the incommensurability associated with comparing the volume-averaged model estimates with point measurements (e.g., McNair et al., 1996; Swall and Foley, 2009). Also, without completely knowing the three-dimensional initial physical and chemical state of the atmosphere, its future state cannot be simulated accurately (Lamb, 1984; Lamb and Hati, 1987; Lewellen and Sykes, 1989; Pielke, 1998; Gilliam et al., 2015). Given the presence of the irreducible uncertainties, precise replication of observed concentrations or their changes by the models cannot be expected (Dennis et al., 2010; Rao et al., 2011a; Porter et al., 2015; Astitha et al., 2017).\nWhereas an air quality model's prediction represents some time-/space-averaged concentrations, an observation at any given time at a monitoring location reflects an individual event or specific realization out of a population that will almost always differ from the model estimate even if the model and its input data were perfect (Rao et al., 1985). Consequently, comparisons of modeled and observed concentrations paired in space and time indicate biases and errors in simulating absolute levels of pollutant concentrations at individual monitoring sites (Porter et al., 2015). The scientific discussion on modeling uncertainty goes back more than 3 decades with the current practice including data assimilation, ensemble modeling, and model performance evaluation (e.g., Fox, 1981, 1984; Lamb, 1984; Demerjian, 1985; Oreskes et al., 1994; Pielke, 1998; Lewellen and Sykes, 1989; Lee et al., 1997; Carmichael et al., 2008; Hogrefe et al., 2001a, b; Biswas and Rao, 2001; Grell and Baklanov, 2011; Gilliam et al., 2006; Herwehe et al., 2011; Baklanov et al., 2014; Bocquet et al., 2015; Solazzo and Galmarini, 2015a; Ying and Zhang, 2018; McNider and Pour-Biazar, 2020; Stockwell et al., 2020). While ever-improving process knowledge and increasing computational power will continue to help reduce the structural and parametric uncertainties in air quality models, the inherent uncertainty associated with our inability to properly characterize the stochastic nature of the atmosphere will always result in some mismatch between the model results and measurements; this could lead to speculation on the inferred accuracy of the future states simulated by the regional-scale air quality models (Dennis et al., 2010; Rao et al., 2011a; Porter et al., 2015; Astitha et al., 2017; Luo et al., 2019).\nThe sensitivity of model results to meteorology, chemical mechanisms, and emissions has been examined in numerous studies (e.g., Vautard et al., 2012; Sarwar et al., 2013; Pierce et al., 2010; Napelenok et al., 2011; Kang et al., 2013). Herwehe et al. (2011) attributed the differences in ground-level ozone predictions between the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model coupled with Chemistry (WRF-Chem) and the modeling system consisting of WRF and the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model (WRF-QMAC) to the way meteorology and chemistry interactions are handled within these two modeling systems. Thomas et al. (2019) examined the ozone predictions in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States during June 2016 through a series of simulations with WRF-Chem, focusing on the sensitivity to the meteorological initial/boundary conditions (IC/BCs), emissions inventory (EI), and planetary boundary layer (PBL) scheme. Ying and Zhang (2018) discussed the use of satellite-based observations for improving the predictability of multiscale tropical weather and equatorial waves. Ensemble modeling is being advocated for quantifying the uncertainty in model predictions; however, the spread in the model estimates for the variable of interest reflects the impact of our incomplete or inadequate knowledge of the physical and chemical processes (i.e., the reducible errors stemming from structural and parametric uncertainty) occurring in the atmosphere (Solazzo and Galmarini, 2015b; Thomas et al., 2019; Stockwell et al., 2020). McNider and Pour-Biazar (2020) reviewed the many issues in predicting the prevailing meteorology for regional air quality simulations and indicated that errors in the specification of the physical atmosphere such as temperature, winds, and mixing heights can affect the air quality predictions. Stockwell et al. (2020) discussed the problems relating to the atmospheric chemical mechanisms currently being used for simulating air quality. The current generation of regional models consider only the mean values of a meteorological variable for a given timescale and the average rate constant derived from gas chamber experiments for chemical reactions and does not include their fluctuations in solving the equations of motion for each time step. Further, the current operational regional-scale meteorological and air quality models do not explicitly simulate the stochastic nature of the atmosphere and, as such, typically miss the extreme values at both the low and high ends of the concentration distribution function.\nIn most applications of regional-scale air quality models, statistical metrics such as bias, the root mean square error (RMSE), correlation, and the index of agreement are used to judge the quality of model predictions and determine if the model is suitable for forecasting or regulatory purposes (e.g., Fox, 1981, 1984; Solazzo et al., 2012; Appel et al., 2012; Simon et al., 2012; Foley et al., 2014; Ryan, 2016; Emery et al., 2016; Zhang et al., 2016; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2018). While significant improvements in the formulation, physical and chemical parameterizations, and numerical techniques have been implemented in atmospheric models over the past 3 decades, it is not clear if the improvement claimed in the model's performance relative to the routine network measurements is statistically significant based on these metrics (Hogrefe et al., 2008). Also, no assessments have been made to date on the errors that are to be expected even from “perfect” regional-scale air quality modeling systems. To estimate such irreducible model errors due to atmospheric stochasticity (which we consider to be the errors that are expected even from a perfect model – devoid of structural and parametric uncertainties – with perfect – error-free – inputs), we analyzed the observed daily maximum 8 h (DM8HR) ozone time series data at monitoring locations across the contiguous United States (CONUS) during the 1981–2014 time period and present the results of this analysis in Sect. 3.1. In Sect. 3.2, we illustrate how this information could be used in guiding model development specifically aimed at addressing reducible errors in the synoptic (SY) component by contrasting the results from Sect. 3.1 with analysis using the synoptic component from a 21-year simulation performed with the fully coupled WRF-CMAQ simulations covering the 1990–2010 period. Since we relied on multi-decadal historical ozone observations to assess the impact of the stochastic nature of the atmosphere, the results presented here are applicable to both forecasting and retrospective applications of current regional-scale air quality models.\nGround-level DM8HR ozone data covering CONUS during May to September in each year were obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) (see https://www.epa.gov/aqs, last access: 3 February 2020). A valid ozone season consists of at least 80 % data coverage during May to September at each station. A total 185 monitoring stations with at least 30 valid years (to provide enough variety of synoptic conditions, denoted hereafter as 30+ in this paper) from the year 1981 to 2014 are analyzed. Also, fully coupled WRF-CMAQ model simulations over CONUS for the 1990–2010 period were utilized in this study to demonstrate a new perspective on model performance evaluation. To ensure better characterization of the prevailing meteorology (i.e., synoptic forcing) in the retrospective 21-year WRF-CMAQ simulations, four-dimensional data assimilation (FDDA) was utilized following the methodology suggested by Gilliam et al. (2012) and modified for fully coupled meteorology–chemistry model applications as described in Hogrefe et al. (2015). The model setup and performance evaluation of these historical multiyear WRF-CMAQ simulations have been published by Xing et al. (2015), Gan et al. (2015), and Astitha et al. (2017). Time-varying chemical lateral boundary conditions are nested from the 108 km hemispheric WRF-CMAQ simulation from 1990 to 2010 (Xing et al., 2015).\nIt has been shown that time series of the daily maximum 8 h ozone concentrations contain fluctuations operating on different timescales (e.g., intra-day forcing induced by the fast-changing emissions and atmospheric boundary layer evolution; diurnal forcing induced by the day and night differences; and synoptic forcing induced by the passage of weather systems across the country, sub-seasonal forcing due to the Madden–Julian Oscillation – MJO, and long-term forcing induced by emissions, El Niño–Southern Oscillation – ENSO, climate change, and other slow-varying processes such as seasonal and sub-seasonal variations in the atmospheric deposition and stratosphere–troposphere exchange processes) as noted by Rao et al. (1997), Vukovich (1997), Hogrefe et al. (2000), Porter et al. (2015), Astitha et al. (2017), Xing et al. (2016), and Mathur et al. (2017). Variations in the 8 h ozone can be thought of comprising of the baseline (BL) of pollution that is created by various emitting sources and modulated by the prevailing synoptic weather conditions (Rao et al., 1996, 2011b). Thus, the magnitude of the baseline concentration and the strength of the synoptic component should be viewed as the necessary and sufficient conditions for how high ozone levels can reach on a given day (Astitha et al., 2017). Scale separation can be achieved by applying filtering methods such as the empirical mode decomposition (EMD; Huang et al., 1998), elliptic filter (Poularika, 1998), Kolmogorov–Zurbenko (KZ) filter (Rao and Zurbenko, 1994), adaptive filter technique (Zurbenko et al., 1996), and wavelet (Lau and Weng, 1995). Because improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (Improved CEEMDAN; Colominas et al., 2014; a version of the empirical mode decomposition method) and KZ filter yielded similar results for the DM8HR time series data as shown in Figs. 1–2 discussed in the next section, only the results from the KZ filter are presented in the subsequent analysis for quantifying the impact of the stochastic nature of the atmosphere on observed and simulated ozone concentrations. Furthermore, the KZ filtering is a simple method and works well even in the presence of missing data (Hogrefe et al., 2003). In this study, we used the KZ5,5 with a window size of 5 d and five iterations on raw ozone time series [O3 (t)] in the same manner as in Luo et al. (2019), Porter et al. (2015), and Rao et al. (2011b). The size of the window and the number of iterations determine the desired scale separation. The KZ5,5 filtering process helps separate the synoptic-scale weather-induced variations embedded in the May–September DM8HR time series data (short-term component) from the long-term baseline component.\nBecause we are working with the daily maximum 8 h ozone data, the Nyquist interval is 2 d, indicating that the dynamical features having timescales less than 2 d (e.g., intra-day forcing from fast changing emissions and chemical transformations, boundary layer evolution, and diurnal forcing due to night vs. day differences) are not resolvable in this analysis (see Fig. 2 in Dennis et al., 2010). The 50 % cutoff frequency for the KZ5,5 is ∼24 d, and, hence, timescales less than those associated with large-scale weather fluctuations are embedded in the short-term or SY forcing. The KZ filtering is applied to both DM8HR observations and modeled DM8HR time series. Once the baseline is separated from the original DM8HR time series from all monitoring stations, then the synoptic forcing in the historical ozone time series data is used to estimate the variability in ozone concentrations that can be expected because of the chaotic/stochastic nature of the atmosphere by taking into account the relationship between the strength of synoptic forcing and mean of baseline ozone at each location over CONUS; this methodology was applied to both measured and modeled ozone concentrations (see details in Luo et al., 2019). Whereas the focus of Luo et al. (2019) was on transforming the deterministic modeling results into a probabilistic framework for assessing the efficacy of different emission control strategies in achieving compliance with the ozone standard, this paper is aimed at quantifying the model performance errors to be expected at each monitoring site over CONUS even from perfect regional-scale ozone models driven with perfect input data from the ever-present stochastic nature of the atmosphere.\n3.1 Analysis of ambient ozone data\nUsing both Improved CEEMDAN and KZ filtering methods, we separated the synoptic forcing (timescale <24 d) and baseline (timescale >1 month) forcing embedded in the time series of observed and modeled daily maximum 8 h ozone concentrations. To illustrate, the results from the application of Improved CEEMDAN to the daily maximum 8 h ozone time series data measured at Altoona, PA, are presented in Fig. 1. The top left panel displays the raw ozone time series, while the top of the right panel shows its power spectrum. The seven intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) and the residual on the left side as well as their corresponding power spectra on the right reveal that most of the synoptic-scale features in ozone data are imbedded in IMFs 1 and 2. The baseline ozone is extracted by removing the first two IMFs from the raw ozone time series. To illustrate the concept of the ozone baseline, DM8HR time series measured in 2010 at Altoona, PA, are presented in Fig. 2a together with the embedded baseline concentration as extracted by the KZ5,5 and Improved CEEMDAN. It is evident that high ozone levels are always associated with the elevated baseline. The difference between the raw ozone time series and baseline, denoted as the short-term or synoptic forcing, is displayed in Fig. 2b. The power spectra, displayed in Fig. 2c and d, reveal both methods yielded good scale separation. Due to the good agreement between both scale separation techniques, only the results from the KZ filter are presented for the remainder of the paper.\nOnce the scale separation is achieved with the KZ5,5, we superimposed the SY forcing imbedded in 30+ years of historical DM8HR ozone time series measured at a given location on the baseline component of the ozone time series at that location to generate 30+ reconstructed or pseudo ozone distributions. Illustrative results using Eq. (3) at a suburban location in Altoona, PA, are presented for the 2010 base year in Fig. 3a; it should be noted that the linear relationship between the strength of SY (defined as the standard deviation of the data in the synoptic component) and the magnitude of the BL (defined as the mean of the data in the baseline component) has been taken into account in generating 30+ years of adjusted SY forcing as illustrated in Luo et al. (2019). As expected, there is excellent agreement between the average of 30+ values (solid blue line) and observed ozone in 2010 at each percentile of the concentration distribution function (red line). Also, the original cumulative distribution function (CDF) in 2010 (red line) is constrained within the 30+ CDFs of pseudo distributions (Fig. 3a); note that it is equally likely for any of these 30+ CDFs to occur because of the stochastic nature of the atmosphere even though the individual event in 2010 yielded the CDF shown in red. As mentioned before, an ozone mixing ratio at any given probability point on the red line in Fig. 3a reflects an individual event, while ozone values at the same probability in different CDFs (gray lines) reflect the population stemming from the stochastic nature of the atmosphere. In other words, there are 30+ dynamically consistent ozone time series attributable to the 2010 baseline (given 2010 emissions) for examining the inherent variability due to atmospheric stochasticity. It is evident in Fig. 3a that there is larger variability at the lower and upper percentiles than that in interquartile range, revealing that the tails of the concentration distribution function are subject to large inherent uncertainty. Using these 30+ pseudo-observation ozone mixing ratios and the actual observed ozone values at each percentile, statistical metrics such as bias, the RMSE, the coefficient of variation (), the normalized mean error (NME), and the normalized mean bias (NMB) are presented in Fig. 3b and c (see Emery et al., 2016, for the description of the statistical metrics considered here). As expected, the lower and upper tails of the distribution are prone to large errors. These results demonstrate the presence of substantial natural variability at the upper 95th percentile, which is of primary interest in regulatory analyses. The extreme values are better described in statistical terms rather than in deterministic sense (Rao and Visalli, 1981; Hogrefe and Rao, 2001; Luo et al., 2019).\nOzone time series at 185 monitoring stations covering CONUS, having at least 80 % data completeness, are analyzed in the above manner, and the results are displayed as box plots in Fig. 4. Note the presence of large variability in the CV, NME, NMB, and bias at the lower and upper percentiles (Fig. 4). The RMSE expected for the ozone mixing ratios in the interquartile range is ∼1.5 ppb, but it is >5 ppb for the upper 95th percentile (Fig. 4b). The spatial distribution of the RMSE at the 50th and 95th percentiles is displayed in Fig. 5a and b, respectively. The RMSE at the upper 95th percentile is very high at some monitoring sites in California and Michigan (Fig. 5b). Monitoring stations situated in the urban areas, near large bodies of water, and in regions of complex terrain influenced predominantly by local conditions tend to exhibit higher RMSE values. The elevation of the monitoring sites is displayed in Fig. 5c.\n3.2 Analysis of modeled ozone concentrations\nThe analysis in the previous section quantified the inherent stochastic variability that is present in the SY component using long-term records of ozone observations. In this section, we analyze long-term records of model simulations in an attempt to quantify the error associated with the modeled SY component that results both from not explicitly representing stochastic variations in atmospheric dynamics in the current generation regional air quality models and from other reducible sources of model error. The model simulations were performed with the fully coupled WRF-CMAQ system with a 36 km horizontal grid cell size and covered the 21-year period from 1990 to 2010 (Gan et al., 2015). In this section, we examine the impact of superimposing different SY forcings embedded in ozone observations vs. those in the WRF-CMAQ model on the observed baseline concentration. To provide an illustration of the differences between observed and modeled time series over this period, Fig. 6a displays a scatter plot of the strength of the SY component (standard deviation of data in the SY component) vs. the mean of the baseline component for both observations and model simulations at the Altoona, PA, site. While both observations and WRF-CMAQ simulations show a strong correlation between these two variables, it is evident that at this monitoring location the standard deviation (i.e., strength) of the SY component is substantially lower for the WRF-CMAQ simulations for a given mean of the BL component (i.e., for any given year). The year-to-year variation in the observed and modeled mean of the BL and strength of SY forcing, displayed in Fig. 6b, reveals that the model overestimated the BL and underestimated the strength of SY forcing. The 36 km grid may be better for representing the large-scale synoptic forcing associated with the translation of weather systems than the meso-scale weather and urban influences (both dynamics and chemistry) that are embedded in the observed SY component. Meteorological modeling with higher horizontal grid resolution might be able to capture the land–sea breeze, lake–sea breeze, and terrain influences that observations are seeing at certain monitoring locations.\nTo isolate the impact of model imperfections on only the SY timescale on errors across the ozone distribution, we assume that the model perfectly reproduces the “true” BL depicted by the observed 2010 BL. We then use this perfect modeled BL and reconstruct “pseudo-simulated” ozone time series, like what was done in Fig. 3, except for using the SY component embedded in the 21 years of coupled WRF-CMAQ simulations. The rationale for this analysis is to quantify the amount of model error present in the current simulations that could conceivably be reduced through improving the representation of synoptic and mesoscale processes and/or increased horizontal resolution with appropriate data assimilation techniques. Figure 7a displays the CDF of actual observed ozone (red line) overlaid on 21 pseudo-simulated ozone CDFs (gray lines, with averages of all 21 pseudo-simulated ozone percentiles shown in blue) at the Altoona, PA, site, while Fig. 7b and c display absolute and normalized performance metrics. Figure 7a confirms that the coupled WRF-CMAQ SY components have less intra-annual variability than observed SY components, causing overestimation at the low end and underestimation at the high end of the observed CDF for all 21 years of reconstruction; these results imply that the model's results at the upper and lower percentiles will always tend to be unreliable or prone to large errors even when the baseline concentration is predicted perfectly. The U shape of the absolute and relative error curves in Fig. 7b and c is similar to the corresponding curves in Fig. 3, but the larger magnitude at the high and low end of the distribution indicates that the effects of the underestimated intra-annual SY variability (note that the distribution of modeled values in Fig. 7a is much flatter, i.e., with a higher kurtosis, than that of the observations) outweigh those errors attributable to the stochastic variability presented in Fig. 3. The shape of the absolute and normalized bias curves deviates from those shown for the pseudo-observations in Fig. 3b–c and, thus, this also reveals the effect of the underestimation of the intra-annual SY variability. Figure 7d–f present differences between the curves shown in Fig. 7a–c and a version of Fig. 3a–c computed from the 1990–2010 data instead of 30+ years of historical ozone observations. Panels (e) and (f) show that at the 50th percentile, the differences in the error curves are close to zero, since both the pseudo-simulations and pseudo-observations used the same observed BL component. At the upper percentiles, the differences reach 3–5 ppb, providing an estimate of the reducible error in simulating the extreme values at this location because of the differences in the observed SY and WRF-CMAQ SY components at this location; high-resolution meteorological modeling may help address these reducible errors.\nFigure 8a and b display the RMSE at the median and 95th percentile for the pseudo-simulated ozone values at each monitoring site. For the 50th percentile, the RMSE values range from 0.2 to 3.2 ppb over CONUS with a median value of 1 ppb, while at the 95th percentile, the RMSE values range from 1 to 15 ppb with a median value of 4 ppb across all sites over CONUS. The values are highest along the California coast and near Great Lakes, possibly due to inadequacies in simulating the land–sea breeze and land–lake breeze regimes, respectively, with modeling at 36 km grid cells. Air quality modeling uncertainty even for the retrospective modeling cases, outside of the chemistry formulation and boundary conditions, is attributed primarily to meteorology and emissions inputs. Vautard et al. (2012) and McNider and Pour-Biazar (2020) concluded that major challenges remain in the simulation of prevailing meteorology (e.g., errors in wind speed, PBL, night-time meteorology, nocturnal transport aloft, and clouds) in retrospective air quality modeling. Based on the retrospective ozone episodic modeling with the WRF-CMAQ model using various sets of equally likely initial conditions for meteorology along with FDDA, Gilliam et al. (2015) confirmed the presence of sizable spread in WRF solutions, including common weather variables of temperature, wind, boundary layer depth, clouds, and radiation, thereby causing a relatively large range of ozone concentrations. Also, pollutant transport is altered by hundreds of kilometers over several days. Ozone concentrations of the ensemble varied by as much as 10–20 ppb (or 20 %–30 %) in areas that typically have higher pollution levels. As model improvements are made, one can quantitatively assess how close the predictions of the improved model are for each percentile for the given base year simulation to the expected errors from a perfect model with perfect input, i.e., the target RMSE shown in Fig. 5a and b. Perhaps, the next generation of regional-scale meteorological and air quality models might be capable of explicitly simultaneously treating the mean and fluctuation components for all variables within the deterministic–stochastic modeling framework to properly account for the stochastic nature of the atmosphere.\nRegardless of how accurate the regional air quality model is, the stochastic variations in the atmosphere cannot be consistently reproduced by the deterministic numerical models. In this study, we demonstrate how to quantify this irreproducible stochastic component by isolating the synoptic forcing imbedded in 30+ years of historical observations and assess the performance of the 36 km fully coupled WRF-CMAQ model in simulating 21 years of ozone concentrations over the contiguous US. Observation-based analysis reveals that on average, the irreducible error attributable to the stochastic nature of the atmosphere ranges from ∼2 ppb at the 50th percentile to ∼5 ppb at the 95th percentile. To improve regional-scale ozone air quality models, attention should be paid to accurately simulate the baseline concentration by focusing on the quality of the emission inventory and the model's treatment for the boundary conditions and slow-changing (operating on sub-seasonal, seasonal, and longer-term timescales) atmospheric processes. Also, errors in reproducing the synoptic forcing can possibly be reduced with high-resolution meteorological modeling using appropriate data assimilation techniques. Nonetheless, these results demonstrate the presence of large variability in the upper tail of the DM8HR O3 concentration cumulative distribution even with perfect models using perfect input data. Having this quantitative estimation of practical limits for a model's accuracy helps in objectively assessing the current state of regional-scale air quality models, measuring progress in their evolution, and providing meaningful and firm targets for improvements in their accuracy relative to measurements from routine networks.\nSource code for version 5.0.2 of the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) modeling system can be downloaded from https://github.com/USEPA/CMAQ/tree/5.0.2 (last access: 3 February 2020) (US EPA Office of Research and Development, 2014, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1079898). 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T., and Galmarini, S.: Operational model evaluation for particulate matter in Europe and North America in the context of AQMEII, Atmos. Environ., 53, 75–92, 2012.\nStockwell, W. R., Saunders, E., Goliff, W. S., and Fitzgerald, R. M.: A perspective on the development of gas-phase chemical mechanisms for Eulerian air quality models, J. Air Waste Manage. Assoc., 70, 44–70, https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2019.1694605, 2020.\nSwall, J. L. and Foley, K. M.: The impact of spatial correlation and incommensurability on model evaluation, Atmos. Environ., 43, 1204–1217, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.10.057, 2009.\nThomas, A., Huff, A. K., Hu, X.-M., and Zhang, F.: Quantifying uncertainties of ground-level ozone within WRF-Chem simulations in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States as a response to variability, J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 11, 1100–1116, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018MS001457, 2019.\nU.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Modeling Guidance for Demonstrating Air Quality Goals for Ozone, PM2.5, and Regional Haze, EPA 454/R-18-009, 203 pp., available at: https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/scram/guidance/guide/O3-PM-RH-Modeling_Guidance-2018.pdf (last access: 3 February 2020), 2018.\nUS EPA Office of Research and Development: CMAQv5.0.2 (Version 5.0.2), Zenodo, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1079898, 2014.\nVautard, R., Moran, M. D., Solazzo, E., Gilliam, R., Mathias, V., Bianconi, R., Chemel, C., Ferreira, J., Geyer, B., Hansen, A. B., Jericevic, A., Prank, M., Segers, A., Silver, J. D., Werhahn, J., Wolke, Rao, S. T., and Galmarini, S.: Evaluation of the meteorological forcing used for the Air Quality Model Evaluation International Initiative (AQMEII) air quality simulations, Atmos. Environ., 53, 15–37, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.10.065, 2012.\nVukovich, F. M.: Time Scales of Surface Ozone Variations in the Regional, Non-URBAN Environment, Atmos. Environ., 31, 1513–1530, 1997.\nWilmott, C. J.: On the Validation of Models, Phys. Geogr., 2, 184–194, https://doi.org/10.1080/02723646.1981.10642213, 1981.\nWilmott, C., Ackleson, S., Davis, R., Feddema, J., Klink, K., Legates, R., O'Donnell, R., and Rowe, C.: Statistics for the Evaluation and Comparison of Models, J. Geophys. Res., 90, 8995–9005, 1985.\nXing, J., Mathur, R., Pleim, J., Hogrefe, C., Gan, C.-M., Wong, D. C., Wei, C., Gilliam, R., and Pouliot, G.: Observations and modeling of air quality trends over 1990–2010 across the Northern Hemisphere: China, the United States and Europe, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 2723–2747, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-2723-2015, 2015.\nXing, J., Mathur, R., Pleim, J., Hogrefe, C., Wang, J., Gan, C.-M., Sarwar, G., Wong, D. C., and McKeen, S.: Representing the effects of stratosphere–troposphere exchange on 3-D O3 distributions in chemistry transport models using a potential vorticity-based parameterization, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 16, 10865–10877, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-10865-2016, 2016.\nYing, Y. and Zhang, F.: Potentials in improving predictability of multiscale tropical weather systems evaluated through ensemble assimilation of simulated satellite-based observations, J. Atmos. Sci., 75, 1675–1697, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-17-0245.1, 2018.\nZhang, Y., Hong, C. P., Yahya, K., Li, Q., Zhang, Q., and He, K.-B.: Comprehensive evaluation of multi-year real-time air quality forecasting using an online-coupled meteorology-chemistry model over southeastern United States, Atmos. Environ., 138, 162–182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.05.006, 2016.\nZurbenko, I. G., Porter, P. S., Gui, R., Rao, S. T., Ku, J. Y., and Eskridge, R. E.: Detecting discontinuities in time series of upper-air data: Development and demonstration of an adaptive filter technique, J. Climate, 9, 3548–3560, https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(1996)009<3548:DDITSO>2.0.CO;2, 1996.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Search the Community\nShowing results for tags 'heavy snow'.\nFound 2 results\nThe models have been extremely consistent with this and have taken it from 240-252 hours out to now 126 hours out until the Western forum begins feeling the effects. Tonight's model suite features heavy snow for a large portion of the forum on all models. The GFS brings this per the 1-28 00Z. The GFS has been consistent with heavier snow north of 40 on nearly every run for 5 days in a row. Quite a few of these runs sees a nice bit of accumulation well south of 40 as well. The Canadian was late to the party and is still waffling around. It painted the entire region almost with heavy snow during it's 1-27 runs. Today it moved the snow axis very far north at 12z, the 00z quickly brought it back, this time west of the Plateau and north of 40. The Euro has been pretty consistent with this as well. It actually moved towards the GFS a few days ago and for the most part has held to it's solution for several days as well. Tonight's 00z run was it's most robust into Tennessee in several runs.\nGood luck. 1234 has an event thread for the Weds 1-3\" event. This thread will be for the potential EC storm on Thursday and Friday and future short range events....unless the EC storm dumps on the TN Valley and then I will retag this thread just for that event alone for future reference.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Are you looking for a reliable grab hire service in Castleton and the Greater Manchester area? Skip Hire Manchester is here to help. We are a premier grab hire company that offers the best solutions for waste management, clearance, and disposal.\nAt Skip Hire Manchester, we understand that managing and disposing of waste can be a hassle, especially for businesses and individuals who generate large amounts of waste. That's why we offer a comprehensive grab hire service designed to meet your waste management needs efficiently and effectively.\nOur grab hire service involves the use of grab lorries, which are vehicles fitted with hydraulic arms that can reach into hard-to-access areas and pick up large amounts of waste materials quickly. With our grab lorries, we can easily collect and dispose of all types of waste materials from construction sites, residential areas, and commercial properties.\nWe are committed to promoting environmental sustainability by providing waste management solutions that are eco-friendly. Our grab lorries are designed to collect and dispose of waste materials in an environmentally responsible way, reducing the impact of waste on the environment.\nAt Skip Hire Manchester, we pride ourselves on our professionalism and reliability. Our team of experts is highly trained and experienced, ensuring that we offer you the best service possible. We are always on time and ensure that we collect and dispose of your waste materials efficiently.\nOur grab hire service covers Castleton and the Greater Manchester area, including the North West of England. We have an extensive fleet of grab lorries and a team of experts who are ready to provide you with the best waste management solutions.\nWe have a range of grab lorries that cater to all your waste management needs, including:\nOur 8 wheel grab lorries are ideal for large volumes of waste materials, such as construction waste, garden waste, and household waste. They are equipped with high-tech hydraulic arms that can reach over fences, walls and other obstacles to pick up materials.\nOur 4 wheel grab lorries are perfect for small to medium volumes of waste materials. They are ideal for navigating tight spaces and can access areas with low roofs and overhanging trees.\nUsing our grab hire service is easy. Here are the steps involved:\nCall us on 0161 327 2977 or email us at [email protected] to get a quote for our grab hire service.\nOnce you have received a quote from us, you can book a date for our grab hire service at your convenience.\nOn the agreed date, our team of experts will arrive at your property with our grab lorry to collect and dispose of your waste materials.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "- Stars (0)\nAuthor: Chris Swann\nLast Updated: 04-11-2019 20:41\nFujimoto, M., Cavaletto, J., Liebig, J. R., McCarthy, A., Vanderploeg, H. A., Denef, V. J. 2016. Spatiotemporal Distribution of Bacterioplankton Functional Groups along a Freshwater Estuary to Pelagic Gradient in Lake Michigan. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 42, 5. 1036-1048\nAnalysis, Bacteria, Estuary, Fresh water, Lakes, Water quality, Aquatic community, Biodiversity, Aquatic ecosystems, Diversity\nThis study analyzed seasonal patterns of bacterial diversity and community composition in the Laurentian Great Lakes (U.S.) by collecting and analyzing nearly 25 water samples from a research transect of Lake Michigan developed by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. The results indicate that bacterial community composition shifts spatially and temporally along estutuary-to-pelagic gradients in Lake Michigan.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Name: Bright LED Plant Grow Light Efficient Full Spectrum Greenhouse Cultivation. (You can choose your favorite). Light Bead Color: Red (630nm) / Blue (460nm). Red and blue ratio: 4: 3.Irradiation area: 5M2 / 4. The output voltage: DC 85-285V. LED life: 50,000 hours. Working environment: -20 40 , 45% 95% RH. Lamp color: red (630nm) / blue (460nm) white / infrared / ultraviolet. Illumination: 1m / 5850,1.5m / 1100,2m / 9630. Irradiation area: 5M2 / 4m. Lamp color: Red + Blue + White + Infrared + UV. LED lamp beads number: 150. Lighting efficiency: 80 (lm / W).\nCertification: EU ce certification, hazardous substances (RoHS). Use of high-quality LED light source, the life of up to 50,000 hours. Can replace 3 to 5 times the power of high pressure sodium lamp, than the traditional high pressure sodium and metal halide lamp can save 80% of the energy. High light efficiency, 90% of the emitted light, can be absorbed by aquatic plants.\nBuilt-in cooling system, a good solution to heat problems. Direct simple and safe plug access voltage work.The irradiated area of the lamp will be changed according to the different plants and environment. The materials used in the products meet the requirements of environmental protection, safe and harmless. Horticultural nursery / greenhouse vegetables / indoor plants fill light.\nDo not place the lamp in the water, otherwise it will cause leakage. Please cut off the power when thunder. Do not knock the product while working. 21W/ 28W /54W/1500W (You can choose your favorite).\n1 x LED Plant Grow Light. 1 x LED Grow Light. International buyers please note: a.These charges are buyers responsibility. The item \"21With28With54With1500W LED Plant Flower Growing Light Bloom Full Spectrum Indoor Lamp\" is in sale since Wednesday, January 17, 2018.\nThis item is in the category \"Home & Garden\\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\\Gardening Supplies\\Hydroponics & Seed Starting\\Grow Light Kits\". The seller is \"d-light-factory\" and is located in HK. This item can be shipped worldwide.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "GWCCA selected Trane as their upgrade partner through Georgia's Energy Savings Performance Contracting program, which enables a construction project to use energy and operational savings to pay for efficiency improvements. Trane and GWCCA conducted an in-depth audit, reviewing energy bills to determine areas of high energy use, and prioritizing energy conservation measures based on savings potential.\n“Trane understood our complex systems and the challenges of our unique 365 day a year facility. Sustainability was also a key component of their proposal,” said Tim Trefzer, sustainability and corporate social responsibility manager, GWCCA. \"They were the best fit for the project.”\nAssembling the design-build team\nTrane assembled a design-build team consisting of GWCCA and best-suited external companies. The thirty-person group poured through hundreds of drawings and thousands of utility data points, and brainstormed ideas to accomplish objectives.\nCentralizing mechanical operations\nFour mechanical plants, located in three buildings, were centralized into one plant, with aging chillers and boilers replaced with more reliable, efficient equipment. The central plant includes a 1490-ton and four 1650-ton Trane® CenTraVac™ centrifugal chillers with variable frequency drive (VFD) to meet 6000-ton peak load requirements. Condensing boilers provide 30 million Btu to heat the complex and help with humidification issues. With a 20+ year life expectancy, the central plant will serve the facility’s long-term needs.\nReducing energy costs, improving aesthetics\nMore than 50,000 interior and exterior metal halide, mercury vapor and T-12 fluorescent lighting fixtures were replaced with high efficiency LEDs. The new fixtures offer 500 percent longer life, improve illumination and color rendering, enhance visitors’ experience, provide significant energy savings and reduce maintenance. More than 200 data loggers were deployed to measure run hours before and after the retrofit.\nControlling operations, managing energy use\nUsing a Trane® Tracer™ SC building automation system (BAS), the GWCCA facilities team accesses building systems remotely from any web-connected mobile device to monitor operations, control set points, establish scheduling, and manage alarms. \"With the Tracer, they monitor my secondary pumps, primary pumps, chillers, condensing water and all my flows,” said Wayne Rosser, physical plant manager, GWCCA. \"The BAS makes sure I am running a very efficient plant.\"\nTrane Intelligent Services measures the facility’s energy consumption, identifies anomalies, and anticipates problems, allowing GWCCA to modify systems if needed. The energy management systems also provide data in an easy to read format for metrics reporting. “Trane Building Performance allows us to check real-time operational data; provides 24/7/365 days of trending; and helps create dashboards to easily monitor usage, weather and occupancy levels,\" said Oden. \"Based on this data, we can make intelligent decisions to determine budgeting.”\nUnder a Georgia Energy Savings Performance Contract, Trane and GWCCA worked together to create a more efficient, sustainable and comfortable environment to improve the venue's competitiveness; enhance the visitor experience; and reduce energy costs and risk. Trane continues to work hand-in-hand with the customer, providing maintenance on central plant equipment and ongoing training for GWCCA staff to help ensure proper operation and maintenance of the systems. A Trane measurement and verification (M&V) team will visit the central plant twice a year to compare the cooling and heating performance during different occupancy levels and show types, and ensure that the energy savings is on track.\n“We improved our lighting quality and HVAC system efficiency,” said Trefzer. “GWCCA is expected to achieve LEED® Gold certification and a big part of that is from the energy saving performance contract.”\n“Trane worked around our events,” said Oden. “They were great partners and treated GWCCA as if it was their own.”", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites.\nLarge SO2 plume from Erta Ale volcano\nLarge SO2 plume from Erta Ale crossed the Red Sea towards Yemen in Nov 2008.\nAsteroid 2008 TC3 impacts over northern Sudan\nAsteroid 2008 TC3 impacts over northern Sudan shown in rapid-scan imagery from Meteosat-8.\nLarge smoke plume over the Mozambique Channel\nLarge smoke plume from forest fires seen over the Mozambique Channel.\nBlue plume above nocturnal temperature inversion\nBlue dust plume above nocturnal temperature inversion observed in Meteosat RGB imagery.\nEruption of the Chaitén volcano in Chile\nOn 2 May 2008 an old volcanic caldera erupted close to the coastal town of Chaitén in southern Chile.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "After Hurricane Harvey, Corpus Christi Reevaluates Its Flood Maps\nFrom Texas Standard.\nAfter Hurricane Harvey, many Texans realized just how wrong experts were about flood control measures in the state’s most populous city. But Houston isn’t the only Texas city at risk from bad or outdated flood plans.\nAn investigation by the Corpus Christi Caller Times found that the city’s flood maps are outdated – they’ve gone without revision for three decades. The maps were first drafted for a vastly different Corpus Christi.\nThe devastation of Hurricane Harvey has proven how important accurate flood planning can be. Kirsten Crow is an enterprise reporter at the Corpus Christi Caller Times. She investigated the city’s outdated flood maps.\n“Corpus Christi’s population has seen a big boost,” Crow says. “We’ve had at least 100,000 new residents to our city. We’ve also seen a lot of development on our city’s south side from about 700 people to 8,000 in three decades, at least.”\nIf a storm like Harvey were to hit Corpus Christi, the city would be devastated.\n“The experts believe we would have similar flooding as Houston,” Crow says. “We’re talking about mass damage right now. The experts estimate that even with a 100-year flood, which is with vastly less flooding than what we saw in Harvey, would cost about $902 million.”\nAs the concept of the 100-year flood is changing as they occur with more and more regularity public concern over outdated flood maps is growing, but Crow says the public’s reaction is still being determined. She says “we are probably just now starting to get a grasp on how little we have estimated a flood could affect our community and many communities along the coast line.”\nCorpus Christi has been aware of the need to update its flood maps since long before Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. The city started the process in 2015.\n“We’re expecting that we’re going to have revised maps coming out some time this year,” Crow says. “We’re not sure what to expect. The city is looking at enhanced flood protection measures. Those are still in the works. Nothing has been finalized at this point.”\nThe damage from Harvey prompted Crow to begin investigating Corpus Christi’s flood maps. She says many feel that compared to the original predictions for the storm, the city got off relatively easy.\n“I don’t want to minimize what the damage was here but it was absolutely minimal when you compare it to Port Aransas and Rockport and certainly when you look at Houston,” she says. “It did raise the question of what could have happened if Harvey had dropped that kind of rain in the coastal bend.”\nWritten by Jeremy Steen.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "As already posted on this blog, the NT is currently looking at developing two hydro schemes as part of pilot programme of renewable energy, aimed at delivering exemplar and sustainable hydro – Craflwyn in Wales and Stickle Ghyll in the Lake District.\nIn the Lake District, we are continuing our work to get the project into planning in the next few weeks after spending the past few months ensuring we have the right location in which deliver our exemplar hydro project – grid connectivity, ecology, archaeology, consenting discussions, geology etc. We have around 160 potential sites in the Lakes alone but many are SSSI’s or have sensitive archaeological sites nearby…not that we couldn’t develop a site within these locations with careful planning but the Stickle Ghyll site is at the lower end of sensitivity, has a legacy of hydropower development still in evidence and has been constantly subjected to human intervention and development.\nToday, I was at Stickle Ghyll, doing what I would consider one of the most important aspects of the project thus far – speaking to our neighbours about the project, sharing information about where the NT is up to and seeing what else we can do to improve the environment, aesthetics, visitor experience and access to name but a few ! Improving footpaths, restoring ghyll vegetation, repairing fences, improving the private water supply are all mutually beneficial improvements we can deliver as we develop the hydro scheme. As with most conversations I have had, there is always the belief that we can simply connect a hydro scheme to several buildings and that electricity will be generating all of the time – maybe it would have been last Summer !!. We will be exploring what the possibilities are with the project – the ultimate goal would be to connect the generator to the Sticklebarn Pub and provide at least an annual percentage of the power generated on site to this and our tenants and neighbours at lower rates than they currently pay but we will see – there is certainly a desire for this within the community we share our resources with and not just here! Could it really be as simple as a connection to a distribution panel, several copper wires heading off in the direction of buildings and some additional meters ? I would like to think so but probably not !\nSuch is the enthusiasm and ambition for energy efficiency and renewables in the NT and the region at present, there is always something else nearby to divert me from a return to the office. Across from the Stickle Ghyll, it was great to see work had started on the Great Langdale Campsite biomass project – this will reduce our consumption of LPG by approximately 35,000 litres a year, allowing our increasingly eco minded campers to have showers and drying facilities heated by woodchip. Funded by the NT, we will benefit from the Renewable Heat Incentive and reduced costs for the fuel – additional funds for us to plough back into our conservation work.\nWe hope to complete the biomass by the end of May /early June – the weather is being extremely kind for us at present and great we now have the district heating main in the ground – tents have been known to float off here !", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Why are models important to the study of ecology?\nEcologists, for example, use models to simulate the systems they study and to investigate general theories of the way those systems operate. Moreover, simulation of systems with models helps identify data needs and knowledge gaps.\nDo models help ecologists?\nEcology is the study of interactions among organisms. … Models help ecologists control the many variables in their studies.\nWhat is the main purpose of using these ecological models?\nThe ecological perspective is a useful framework for understanding the range of factors that influence health and well-being. It is a model that can assist in providing a complete perspective of the factors that affect specific health behaviors, including the social determinants of health.\nWhat is the importance of ecologists?\nEcology enriches our world and is crucial for human wellbeing and prosperity. It provides new knowledge of the interdependence between people and nature that is vital for food production, maintaining clean air and water, and sustaining biodiversity in a changing climate.\nHow do ecologists use ecological models?\nEcological modelling is the construction and analysis of mathematical models of ecological processes, including both purely biological and combined biophysical models. Models can be analytic or simulation-based and are used to understand complex ecological processes and predict how real ecosystems might change.\nHow can models be useful in explaining global system processes and phenomena?\nExplain the purpose of scientific models. Scientific models are used to gain a better understanding of systems and processes. Graphs derived from research experiments can be used to understand the system being studied and predict results for tests that have not yet been conducted.\nWhat are some limitations of models?\nLimitations of Models in Science\n- Missing Details. Most models can’t incorporate all the details of complex natural phenomena. …\n- Most Are Approximations. Most models include some approximations as a convenient way to describe something that happens in nature. …\n- Simplicity. …\nThis model considers the complex interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors. It allows us to understand the range of factors that put people at risk for violence or protect them from experiencing or perpetrating violence.\nWhat are the strengths of the ecological model?\nThe model allows for there to be integration between behavioral and environmental change. It allows for attention to be given to the interaction between personal and environmental factors. The model also can assist those in need with education of how different factors can play a role in their overall health.\nWhy is it important to develop health promotion programs in the context of an ecological model?\nWhy is it important to develop health promotion programs in the context of an ecological model? It is important to develop an ecological model of health promotions because our lives and behaviors are interdependent (it provides a framework of behaviors that play a role in a certain health outcome).\nWhat can we learn from ecologists?\nEcologists study these relationships among organisms and habitats of many different sizes, ranging from the study of microscopic bacteria growing in a fish tank, to the complex interactions between the thousands of plant, animal, and other communities found in a desert. Ecologists also study many kinds of environments.\nHow does ecology affect the environment?\nEcological Impact is the effects left on organisms and their environment due to actions made by humans and natural occurrences. These changes can be beneficial or adverse to the ecosystem. An example of ecological impact can be seen in the case of invasive species.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "If you are looking for a bushy hedge for increased privacy at home, Lilly Pilly might be your best choice. Not only do they work as barriers, but they are also stunning and lush plants that can add some character to your garden, thanks to the contrast in foliage color that ranges from deep red to pink. Let’s look at Lilly Pilly Growth and Care.\nWhat is Lilly Pilly?\nNative to the Australian climate, Lilly Pilly can thrive under various conditions but do best in regions that receive plenty of sunlight. If you can’t provide them with that, don’t worry. You can grow them in pots or plant them in your garden. With the appropriate care, these plants will adapt to a wide variety of conditions. In general, the more sun, water, and nutrients these plants will receive, the faster their growth.\nContrary to most hedge plants, which feature dense foliage uniform in color, one of the most attractive characteristics of Lilly Pillies is the contrasting shades that emerge as the plants mature. Plus, if you have other plants in your garden, Lilly Pilly can help attract beneficial pollinators to ensure the healthy growth of your yard.\nWhile these plants are easy to care for and relatively low-maintenance, you may want to learn all there is to know about the Lilly Pilly growth and care before getting one for your garden. To get the most out of this stunning bush, make sure you keep reading this essential guide.\nLilly Pilly Growth and Care: How to care for the plant\nCaring for Lilly Pillies is not hard. If you can’t provide them with full sun, don’t worry: they will grow well even in light shade, as long as you meet all of their other needs. Pay careful attention to the planting process: following a couple of steps can make the difference in making your plant thrive in your garden. In the next section, you’ll find all the information you’ll need for mastering the Lilly Pilly Growth and Care.\nIdeally, it would be best to plant or place Lilly Pillies under direct sun or partial shade with protection from strong winds and harsh temperatures. While these plants are though once established, you will need to shelter them during the hardening process.\nOne of the best parts of planting Lilly Pillies is that they don’t require much maintenance. With watering, what counts is consistency. Ensure the soil is damp and water lightly once per week.\nIn the warmer months, mulching will be essential to maintain moisture.\nThis plant requires regular pruning to maintain the attractive shape and density that make it such a popular hedge plant. During its first months of life, prune its tips regularly to encourage dense foliage: do not fall into the trap of letting your hedge grow up to the height you desire, thinking it will fill out later.\nOnce the plant has hardened up, the frequency of pruning will depend on the climate. The rule of thumb is to prune after the growth phase (at least once per year). However, don’t despair if you notice your plant has become too bushy: Lilly Pillies can sustain hard pruning too.\nIn cooler regions, you will have to prune less regularly. Indeed, growth tends to be slower.\nThese plants are not particularly picky when it comes to humidity. If you provide them with enough water and give them the ideal soil conditions they need, they will tolerate droughts and heavy rain.\nHowever, you’ll have to be careful with pests. Too much humidity can attract psyllid and aphids that can ruin your plant’s appearance and cause severe damage to its development.\nUSDA Outdoor Growth Climate Zones\nLilly Pillies do best in subtropical and Mediterranean climates. While they tolerate light frost, they do best in warm temperatures, especially in USDA hardiness zones between nine to eleven. Plant them in the early spring or late winter to give them enough time to adapt to your garden’s conditions before exposure to all the outdoor elements.\nFertilizing Lilly Pillies is not mandatory but can help you maximize their growth, especially for young plants. Consider applying compost or an organic fertilizer in spring, summer, and autumn. If you live in an area with mild winters, you may apply fertilizer in this season too. Add a mixture low in phosphate to mature plants in spring and autumn to keep them in top conditions.\nYou must dig a deep hole and fill it with sandy soil to allow Lilly Pilly’s roots to spread and grow effectively. However, these plants do well also in clay loam or saline soil. Just remember to provide them with enough space for growing. Lilly Pillies can be invasive, especially if they like their environment. The good news is that they can grow well in pots too: if you don’t have much space in your garden, this might be a better option.\nDon’t forget to add some organic compost or manure to increase the soil’s nutrient content. Mulching will help maintain moisture and keep weeds under control.\nLilly Pilly Growth and Care: Propagation\nIn general, it is easy to grow seeds from Lilli Pillies. However, they are slow to germinate. The best propagation method is from cuttings. Take a four inches new growth and dip the end in root hormone. Keep the soil moist and warm, preferably in a humid location. For best results, ensure each cutting gets an individual pot.\nAlternatively, you can propagate this plant by collecting fresh and ripe fruits and taking seeds out. Plant them in individual pots or somewhere in your garden with humid and moist soil. However, keep in mind that not all varieties of this plant bear fruit. Plus, growing Lilly Pillies from seeds is a low process that may not give the results you expect.\nLilly Pilly Growth and Care: The Bottom Line\nAs you may notice, growing Lilly Pilly is not a big deal. You’ll want to ensure you are consistent with care and that you provide your plants with enough nutrients to survive. Aside from that, you can expect your Lilly Pillies to adapt to your garden’s environment quickly and to act as a stunning hedge plant or decorative addition to your yard.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Ely Creek Backcountry Campsites Closed\nThe Ely Creek backcountry campsites located along the Jones Hole Trail have been closed until further notice due to bear activity in the area. More »\nNumerous Campsites Closed in the Green River Campground\nA recent tree assessment of the Green River Campground identified potential safety issues with numerous cottonwood trees, requiring us to close many of the campsites. Please plan ahead so that you are not disappointed if the campground is full. More »\nBackcountry Camping Permits\nThere are many opportunities for backcountry camping at Dinosaur National Monument. Free backcountry permits are required for overnight stays outside developed campgrounds and may be obtained by contacting either visitor center. Good planning is essential to a safe and enjoyable trip when hiking off-trail in the backcountry.\nDid You Know?\nDinosaurs were a remarkably successful group of animals. They lived on the Earth for 160 million years. The fossils at Dinosaur National Monument represent only 10 of the many dinosaur species that existed during that long era.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "For your safety and the environment: certified Satino by WEPA quality\nQuality you can rely on. That’s what the Satino by WEPA products offer you, and sustainability plays a crucial part in this.\nWEPA is the number one hygiene paper manufacturer in Europe - specialising in recycled and hybrid papers, aiming to provide the most sustainable hygiene portfolio in the industry. In partnership with Wepa we can support our customers in making their contribution to protecting the environment.\nLogin now to place your order. Don't have an account? Simply click below or give us a call on 01245 320839", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Get Prices for Air Duct Cleaning In Elyria? Elyria Air Duct Cleaning\nI Perform Elyria Ohio Air Duct Cleaning and also Elyria Dryer Vent Cleaning\nFind out why we're the best choice for Your Air Duct Cleaning company and Clothes dryer Vent Cleaning provider within the Greater Elyria Ohio Area. Elyria Air Duct Cleaning and Dryer Vent Cleaning is a family-owned business endeavor in the Greater Elyria vicinity.\nOur objective is to enhance the air quality in your house at a reasonable cost. We use the most improved air duct cleaning strategy around created by the biggest manufacturers of H.E.P.A. filtered vacuum tool in America. All of our machines are manufactured to suit and exceed OSHA and Epa standards for cleaning the air duct of dusts and contaminates.\nOur services and products include things like duct sanitization, clothes dryer vent cleaning, air duct cleaning. Give us a call and see exactly why we are the best choice in Elyria Air-duct Cleaners and Clothes dryer Vent Cleaners in the Ohio Region.\nElyria, An Ideal Home Improvement For Today's Health and Green-Oriented Family.\nWe're residing in a world where a healthier daily life has become a way of life. All of us exercise and diet to help make ourselves really feel good. The majority of people have also tackled environmental issues to create our world a cleaner and less risky area to live. Yet the most overlooked coOHern is the air which all of us inhale. The Environmental Protection agency states that indoor air has been found to generally be much more contaminated when compared with outdoor air. At the moment contemplate on an average people today allot 90 percent of their time indoors. The air duct information can be extremely alarming.\nThe E.P.A. ranks poor quality of indoor air among the leading five enviromental dangers to public health.(American Lung Association)\nThose that are most vunerable to indoor air pollution are young people, women who are pregnant, and the senior citizens (National Safety CouOHil).\nBad central air managing systems can become breeding places for mold,mildew,and other triggers of biological contaminates.(Environmental Protection Agency)\nIn Elyria 50% of all health problems is exacerbated or attributed to contaminated interior air. (American College of Allergies)\nLevels of air pollution inside the house can be 2 to 5 folds higher than outdoor levels. (Environmental Protection Agency)\nConsidering that most of us devote so much period indoors, it makes good sense to clean the root of our indoor air quality troubles inside our Elyria home's air ducts systems.\nSomething as basic as a Air Duct Inspection might save you numerous hours of health issues, so don't delay give us a ring to let us perform your Elyria Air Duct Cleaning or Charlotee Dryer Vent Cleaning company.\nFive advantages of consistent cleaning and servicing of your heating and cooling system and your air ducts:\n1. Savings. the US Environmental Protection agency asesses that getting rid of even four-tenths of an inch of dust from cooling method coils is going to decrease energy consumption by up to 21 %. This can cut back good money on your utility expenses.\n2. System longevity. Estimate are that nine out of ten central heating and air con systems fall short or breakdown simply because an appropriate care plan was not performed. Substitute labor and parts for heating or cooling method may be too expensive and entire replacement expenses thousands.\n3. Your Elyria house's air high quality. Many people consider air duct cleaning essential to keeping wholesome indoor air. Dust, allergens (pollen, pet dander) and toxins (mold, mildew, rodent droppings) are typically discovered in air ducts. When air vents are not cleaned routinely these particles could be produced into your place. Even though house members don't have allergies several of these particles have the possibility to activate serious illness.\n4. Allergies. If house members have allergies, air duct cleaning is usually required to give a wholesome environment for allergy patients. Air vent cleaning can significantly minimize the amount of allergens in a house.\n5. Remove odors. A musty odor in your place means that dust, mold or mildew may possibly be present inside the air ducts that no volume of candles or air fresheners will eradicate. Air duct cleaning will remove the smell virtually entirely.\nIn addition to normal cleaning, it's suggested that you consider having your air vents expertly cleaned shortly after any of the subsequent events: water entering your ducts (leaking water pipe, leaky roof, faulty condensation control by your air con), a flood (in your property or within your town), a fire close by, mold was discovered during servicing of your heating or air con system, insects or rodents are regarded to have been within the ducts, essential residential upgrading or relocating into a new home.\nElyria Air Duct Cleaning, Want Prices for Air Duct Cleaning In Elyria?\nFiled under: Ohio Cities\nLike this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "At Hermanus we stayed at the Grotto Beach parking for the night, before we went to explore the coastline along the cliff path. In the afternoon we stopped at Betty’s Bay to visit the penguin colony.\nThe whales arrive here starting from June and stay to have their babys in the “warm” water of the bay. We hiked along the cliff path, which gives you a good view, looking out for whales. Some locals assured us that some had already arrived this year. And finally, we spotted one breaching (coming straight out of the water and splashing back in).\nWhat a great hike along the coast, with the cliff path leading us through dense vegetation and past viewpoints from where we had a good view over the sea.\nWe left lovely Hermanus and drove to Betty’s Bay to watch the penguins living at the Stony Point Nature Reserve. It was a sunny but very, very windy day, so we had to put another layer on (real men don’t need long pants of course).\nThe African penguin is an endangered species. Roughly 4 million African penguins existed at the beginning of the 19th century. Of the 1.5 million African penguins estimated in 1910, only some 10% remained at the end of the 20th century. African penguin populations, which breed in Namibia and South Africa, have declined by 95% since pre-industrial times.\nIt was great to be able to watch the penguins, especially when the youngsters were getting fed.\nWe are now on the way to the Cape of Good Hope, not the most southern point, but the more spectacular one, than the Cape Agulhas we just visited. More on the next post!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.45, No.39, 20176-20183, 2020\nA review of hydrogen station location models\nHydrogen is emerging as a zero-carbon energy source for the sustainable future. Hydrogen station plays the role of supplying hydrogen to fuel cell vehicles. However, the small number of hydrogen stations has become the biggest obstacle to the promotion of hydrogen energy. As an important infrastructure for the development of hydrogen energy industry, the hydrogen station will not be able to support the promotion and application of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles if it cannot form a large scale. In addition, the layout of the hydrogen station network should be reasonable to avoid waste of resources. The study of hydrogen station location models has significant economic, social and military implications. Considering these circumstances, this review investigates the existing research efforts and conducted a comprehensive overview of these works on hydrogen station location models. In this review, we divide the hydrogen station location models into several categories according to the spatial dimension of the facility, the structure of the planning area, and the number of objectives. We present detailed explanations, formulations and different constraints for these models. Finally, we conclude the strengths and weaknesses of these models and provide available solutions. To our best knowledge, this review might help researchers get a comprehensive understanding of related researches in the hydrogen station location. (C) 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "When you find rats in your attic, there are several things that you can do. First of all, you should make sure that you remove any trash and old furniture that they may use as nests. Rats have many places where they can get into your home. You should also remove any overhanging branches and other vegetation that might provide them with a hiding place. Climbing on ivy and creepers can also be a tempting option for roof rats. The animals can also ruin wood furniture or create holes in your walls. Additionally, a strange stale smell may indicate that rats are present.\nRats thrive in the attic\nOne of the worst aspects of having rats in the attic is the damage they cause to your house’s insulation. Rats can gain access to your attic through cracks or gaps between the roof and ceiling, compressing and shredding the insulation. Not only are these damage repairs expensive, they may not be covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy. In addition, rats can be particularly destructive when it comes to your personal belongings.\nIf you notice evidence of a rat infestation in the attic, you should begin by sealing off the attic entrance and removing debris from it. Clean out the attic and place newspapers in plastic containers. Remove piles of leaves and firewood, as these provide shelter and food for rats. Make sure to store firewood in a secure place out of the attic. Rats are also attracted to piles of firewood, as it offers warmth and shelter as well as insects.\nIf you detect signs of infestation in the attic, take immediate action to eliminate the infestation. Rats are nocturnal, and they will make loud noises while chewing on wires and walls. Moreover, they will re-enter the attic during the night. As they are nocturnal, they are difficult to spot during the day. However, they may appear as a nuisance if you have pets.\nThey gnaw louder than mice\nOne thing you may have noticed is that the noises from rats in the attic are much louder than those of mice. They are nocturnal creatures that live both indoors and outdoors. They can jump nearly 18 inches, and they are very good climbers and swimmers. Besides chewing through anything, rats are very vocal animals that make loud noises to communicate and express themselves. They can gnaw up to five times faster than a mouse’s heartbeat.\nMost of these sounds are made by a rodent’s scratching, chewing, and vocalizations. These sounds are produced by their teeth, which are sharpened by chewing on different objects. Mice and rats use this sound to communicate with each other. They usually nest in the attic, which is away from the rest of the house. Despite the noise they produce, you may still be able to distinguish them if you hear the sound of mice or bats scratching on the walls.\nThey chew through wiring\nRodents like to gnaw on wires, especially electrical ones. Their constant chewing exposes the copper cores of the wires, causing them to be susceptible to electrocution. Not only that, but rat infestation can also lead to electricity issues and power cuts, which can lead to fire accidents. A professional electrician can inspect your home for rat infestation to prevent major damage and repair it before it gets worse.\nWhen mice and rats invade your attic, they chew through wiring and insulation, causing serious damage to your house. Although they may look cute and cuddly, these animals are notoriously destructive. Their sharp teeth make them capable of chewing through electrical cords, which can lead to an electrical outage or alarm. In extreme cases, the rodents can cause fires by eating copper inside wires.\nElectrical wiring is particularly vulnerable to rodent infestations. Not only do rats chew on these cables, they also gnaw on other objects. Their teeth grow continuously, so they must chew something to keep them from getting any bigger. Wires are especially vulnerable to chewing because they are shaped like a cylinder, making them easy to grasp. Ultimately, this can result in a power outage or even a house fire.\nThey eat insulation\nIn addition to the insulation in the attic, rats also gnaw on wires, nails and packing straps. They will chew on the insulation to build their nests. Not only will this increase your heating and cooling costs, but it will also lower your home’s air quality. These are all signs that rodents have made your attic their home. Luckily, there are ways to control rat populations in your attic.\nFirstly, if you notice any evidence of rat infestation, it’s important to get rid of the rodents as soon as possible. A rat infestation can be a serious problem, requiring professional help. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to control the rodent population and keep your attic insulated. Listed below are some tips to keep rats out of your attic.\nThe best way to eliminate the infestation is to remove the nest and the feces of rodents. You can also spot these rodents by looking for crumbs on the floor or wooden chips inside your utility closet or pantry cabinet. You may also notice that the insulation has started to grow holes, and you may notice gnaw marks on your food. These rodents tend to burrow through filthy surfaces and leave behind dark grains, about 1/4 to 3/4 inch long.\nThey gnaw through ducts\nIf you think that a rat infestation is just a problem in the attic, you are not alone. In fact, rodents are a common occurrence in the attic. Rats, mice, and other pests may take refuge in the attic to live, where they enjoy a cosy environment and a steady food supply. Air ducts are an attractive living space for rodents, so they tend to colonize at a high rate. Consequently, these rodents will cause damage to the ducts in the home and will affect the real estate value. In addition, these creatures will affect the health of the entire family.\nIf you’ve been experiencing these symptoms, it is time to get rid of them. Although vacuuming may have helped, dead mice still littered the ducts. Even worse, the mice had died from a poison that the homeowner had set just a few weeks prior to the infestation. Therefore, it was best to hire a professional. Also, professional exterminators are aware of the proper ways to remove rodents and clean the ducts.\nThey gnaw through electrical wires\nIf you notice that your attic is dingy and your attic lights are flickering, you may have a problem. Electrical wires are a magnet for rodents. When they chew them, the voltage can be high enough to turn off your entire household’s electricity. This may set off alarms and even set your house on fire. The electricity from chewed wires can cause sparks to fly out and ignite the insulation, which could ignite a fire. Worse, some wires are difficult to replace and require professional service.\nA rodent infestation in an attic can also cause a home to burn. This can lead to a house fire if the wires aren’t insulated. Even if the electrical wires don’t catch fire, the heat from rat gnawing can cause them to burn. This can happen without warning. A rat infestation can also result in flickering lights, feces, and gnawing evidence.\nThey gnaw through insulation\nWhile you may have seen hundreds or thousands of droppings, you might not have noticed rats in the attic. These pests will chew through your insulation and leave trailways and tunnels. You may even notice chew marks. You’ll also notice brown smudges from their fur along the routes that they take most often. If you notice chew marks in your insulation, you can expect to see them in other areas of your home as well, such as wood or electrical wires. They’re prone to nesting in warm areas, which makes them particularly aggressive during the winter.\nAnother sign of a rat infestation is an increased heating and cooling bill. The heat generated by these pests can cause your air conditioning and heating bills to skyrocket. Fortunately, you can prevent a rat infestation from happening to your home by making a hardware cloth entryway flap. Alternatively, you can use masonry screws to screw a piece of hardware cloth to the wall and then install it in the attic.\nThey gnaw through walls\nWhen you hear noises in your attic, it might be rats. These creatures are active during the night, and if they’re in a space, they might be living in the attic. They gnaw on wood, plastic, metal, and wires, and their droppings can leave a greasy mess. There’s no doubt that they’re causing problems for you, and you want to know what to do to stop them.\nThe first thing you need to do to prevent rat infestation is to seal the gaps in your walls. Rats can squeeze through any hole that’s bigger than two fingers. You can close gaps with wire wool, metal kick plates, and cement. You can also hire a professional pest control service to seal the holes and prevent future infestations. Smith’s Pest Management, which services the Central Coast and the San Francisco Bay Area, can identify any entry points and eliminate them for you.\nIf you’ve discovered rats in your attic, take immediate action. The first thing to do is to inspect the walls. Rats will be most likely to enter through the cavity walls of the attic if they can get into the attic through the wall. Make sure you check the baseboards of all the walls and place concrete so that the rats can’t get through them. Once you’ve determined the extent of the infestation, you should consider setting up traps inside the walls to keep them out of your home.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "It was aimed in the present work to report aspects related to identification, naming and categorization of the mastofauna species of the caatinga biome, according to hunters' knowledge of Northeast Brazil. The methods of free and semi-structured interviews and guided tours were applied here. The data obtained were analyzed under the emic/etic point of view by comparing the local people's knowledge to those reported in the literature. The inland hunters use some classification models of mammals living around them as for example the folk taxonomy, and a categorization based on the animal utility. Some species are preferably hunted for providing food while others are hunted for therapeutic ends. Hunt techniques were made evident by the informers. The retrieval and comprehension of the whole process related to such knowledge is very important to evaluate the human culture and the protection that people exert on local biodiversity, since these aspects have implications for the conservation and management of faunistic resources.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "LAI CHÂU Province, Vietnam — Heavy rain over the weekend (23/24 June) has resulted in deadly flash floods and landslides in many northern mountainous provinces. At least three people have died, three are missing and five others have been injured in Lai Châu Province, according to provincial authorities. Director of the province’s Department of Agriculture … More Floods and Landslides Ravage Northern Provinces of Vietnam\nWhile Tropical Storm Bud was lashing parts of western Mexico and causing flooding that extended into the American Southwest, a tropical disturbance was spinning over the Gulf of Mexico and straddling southeastern Texas. This system sat in place for almost a week bringing extremely heavy rainfall and causing a flash flood emergency. More than 15 … More IMERG Examines Flooding In Southern Texas From Space\nOn Sunday May 27th, 2018, parts of Ellicott City, MD, USA experienced between 5.36 inches and 10.38 inches of rain in about three hours, causing flash flooding in the city. In the storm of 2016 Ellicott City was hit by 6.5 inches of rain, causing flash flooding. According to the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra … More 1000 Year Floods – Ellicott City, MD, US Experiences 2 in 2 years!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Skip to Main Content\nReliability of tree-height measurements in northern hardwood standsAuthor(s): Dale S. Solomon; Richard J. Nolet\nSource: Research Note NE-86. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.\nPublication Series: Research Note (RN)\nStation: Northeastern Research Station\nPDF: Download Publication (124.12 KB)\nDescriptionNo significant differences were found between the heights of standing hardwood trees estimated with a Haga altimeter and actual heights measured after the trees had been felled. Differences ranged from +10 feet to -12 feet, and the mean difference for all trees was 0.1 foot.\n- Check the Northern Research Station web site to request a printed copy of this publication.\n- Our on-line publications are scanned and captured using Adobe Acrobat.\n- During the capture process some typographical errors may occur.\n- Please contact Sharon Hobrla, firstname.lastname@example.org if you notice any errors which make this publication unusable.\n- We recommend that you also print this page and attach it to the printout of the article, to retain the full citation information.\n- This article was written and prepared by U.S. Government employees on official time, and is therefore in the public domain.\nCitationSolomon, Dale S.; Nolet, Richard J. 1968. Reliability of tree-height measurements in northern hardwood stands. Research Note NE-86. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.\n- Management intensity and genetics affect loblolly pine seedling performance\n- Saligna eucalyptus growth in a 15-year old spacing study in Hawaii\n- Ten Years' Growth of Pruned and Unpruned Cottonwood Planted at 40- by 40-Foot Spacing\nXML: View XML", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Parastus Nepolo, the Founder and Managing Director of Millenium Refrigeration and Electrical services cc spends his days brainstorming and implementing strategies to save lives through the exploration of different refrigerants and air treatment machines. He gives us a peek into how he works and managed to identify the air treatment product.\nMillenium is the name that comes up when people talk about refrigeration, Air conditioning and electrical services. The company arguably has the largest portfolio of HVAC equipment and controls in Namibia. Their products can be found all over Namibia in their 9 offices countrywide, and they have serviced warehouses, stores, campuses, hospitals, government buildings, apartment buildings and even hotels.\nAfter Covid-19 hit the country, Millenium has been exploring different markets to identify Air Treatment products as they are aligned to their refrigeration and Air-conditioning equipment which provides our offices and homes with fresh air but do not protect us from the air we exhale especially in setups where two or more people gather.\n“We have identified AeroMax Air Purifiers, a product that uses a combination of the most effective filtration and cleaning methods as part of a 4-stage filtration process to remove 99.97% of airborne pollutants and particles down to 0.3 microns in size,” Nepolo said.\nThe machines which come in different sizes have a smart level of performance of which when combined with the intelligent has sensor technology that makes AeraMax® the perfect clean air solution. It is worldly recommendable for hospital rooms, gathering centres, schools, boardrooms and any other types of gathering facilities where two or more people meet.\nIn July this year, the company donated two air treatment machines to the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ Covid-19 centre. Last week, a similar machine was donated to the Ongwediva MediPark. Both these donations came with no cost.\n“With the country still under strict Covid-19 preventive measures, Millenium Refrigeration has been thinking of how it can protect the lives of individuals who are engaged in public gatherings especially our mighty medical practitioners who engage with patients daily and the MOHSS crossed our minds; we thought let us donate these machines to the health practitioners” Nepolo added.\nThese air purifiers, with their automatic AeraSmart™ Sensors, safely remove 99.97% of these harmful airborne pollutants, so you can enjoy clean, fresh air and a healthier home. The AeraMax® DX Air Purifiers for example, uses a combination of the most effective filtration and cleaning methods as part of a 4-stage filtration process to remove 99.97% of airborne pollutants and particles down to 0.3 microns in size.\nThis level of performance combined with the intelligent AeraSmart™ sensor technology makes AeraMax® the perfect clean air solution. Nepolo urged the nation to invest in these new technology for to maintain a healthy lifestyle.\n“While we may not give much thought to indoor air quality, we certainly should. The air we breathe indoors is up to five times more polluted than outdoor air. Public spaces, like offices, health care facilities and schools are breeding grounds for bacteria, viruses, dust and allergens, and harsh chemicals and odours. While we all recognize the need to wash our hands and clean common surfaces like doors, tabletops, bathrooms, toilets, etc., it’s not enough. We need to clean the air” Nepolo emphasized.\nOrder your air treatment with them today. Find out more about Millenium on https://milleniumref.com.na/ or call their office 061 262717. They are also gurus in Air conditioning, refrigeration and electrical services. Give them a call today.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.\nSearch native plant database:\nCarex stipata Muhl. ex Willd.\nAwlfruit sedge, Awl-fruited sedge, Stalk-grain sedge\nUSDA Symbol: cast5\nA slender, bunchgrass-like plant, this perennial sedge grows 2-3 ft. tall, with a cluster of brown seed capsules clinging high on each stem. Leaves are coarse and elongate.\nMakes up 25% of the diet of the swamp sparrow (Kershaw)\nBloom InformationBloom Color:\nNot Applicable Bloom Time:\nApr Bloom Notes: Perianth\n, WY Canada: AB\n, YT Native Distribution:\nTranscontinental Canada, s. to FL, LA, KS\n& CA Native Habitat:\nLow, wet grounds\nGrowing ConditionsWater Use: Medium\nLight Requirement: Sun\nSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet\nCaCO3 Tolerance: Medium\nSoil Description: Wet soil to standing water.\nConditions Comments: Not Available\nPropagationDescription: Not Available\nSeed Collection: Not Available\nSeed Treatment: Not Available\nCommercially Avail: yes\nMr. Smarty Plants says\nNative plants to stop pond bank erosion\nJune 04, 2008\nI recently purchased a home with a small pond in which a nearby stream daylights. The former owner placed large field stone around the pond and the small stream; however, the area around the pond and...\nview the full question and answer\nNational Wetland Indicator Status\nThis information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1\n(Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here\nfor map of regions.\nRecord Last Modified: 2013-07-11\nResearch By: TWC Staff", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "News Animals A Herd of Wild Elephants Is Wandering Around China They've caused $1.1 million in damage and they're being tracked by drones. By Mary Jo DiLonardo Mary Jo DiLonardo LinkedIn Twitter Senior Writer University of Cincinnati Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Learn about our editorial process Updated June 10, 2021 03:51PM EDT Fact checked by Haley Mast Fact checked by Haley Mast LinkedIn Harvard University Extension School Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside snowboarding or foraging. Topics of expertise and interest include agriculture, conservation, ecology, and climate science. Learn about our fact checking process Share Twitter Pinterest Email The wandering Asian elephants in China are similar to these at Kuri Buri National Park in Thailand. Thomas Cristofoletti / WWF-US News Environment Business & Policy Science Animals Home & Design Current Events Treehugger Voices News Archive A herd of 15 Asian elephants has had quite the adventure since escaping from a nature reserve in China about a year ago. Although locally famous for their exploits, the marauding group is just now starting to earn international fame. The elephant herd (also called a parade) has traveled about 310 miles from its home in the forests of the southwest Yunnan province before reaching the provincial capital city of Kunming, according to Chinese media. Along the way, they’ve trampled farms looking for food and water, causing an estimated $1.1 million worth of damage, according to state news agency Xinhua. There have been 412 separate reports of damage, and the elephants have destroyed 56 hectares of farmland in the counties of Yuanjiang and Shiping alone, the agency said. Authorities have used food to distract the elephants from villages in order to keep people and dwellings safe. At times, they’ve evacuated residents to keep them out of the elephants’ path. They’ve sent police to clear roads and to escort the herd. There are a dozen drones keeping track of the animals around the clock and many fans share images on the social media site Weibo. There, thousands of people liked and many commented when the elephants took a group nap, surrounding a baby elephant to keep it safe. What Started the Trek? Experts aren’t totally sure what prompted the elephants to leave and why they are still wandering. \"We really don’t know why this herd left their home range, so it’s important to understand the conditions may have led to the elephants making the long journey,\" Nilanga Jayasinghe, Asian Species Manager at World Wildlife Fund-US, tells Treehugger. \"It’s possible that the herd went in search of new habitat and got lost along the way.\" Jayasinghe points out that in Asia, the most significant threats to elephants are habitat loss and human-wildlife interactions that result because of that loss. \"Elephants have significant space and resource needs. In Asia, there has been significant habitat loss over the past decades and because elephants range over long distances, much of their habitat is found outside protected areas,\" she says. \"As they move through areas that have various land-use practices, human-elephant interactions are becoming more and more frequent, leading to significant damage and loss of life for both people and wildlife.\" So far, no one has been hurt during the elephants’ spree, but so much other damage has been done. \"In this case, these elephants have already caused significant damage along their path to Kunming, but the authorities have done a commendable job monitoring the herd and informing people to prevent interactions,\" Jayasinghe points out. \"Authorities are working with local elephant experts to determine the next best steps on how to keep the elephants and people safe. More broadly, addressing issues of human-wildlife interactions must be thought out carefully after gaining a good understanding of the context for the issue. Comprehensive measures that aim for coexistence and address both the immediate conflicts as well as the root causes of those conflicts, habitat loss, for example, are needed.\" Following the Adventure While elephant experts are working to keep everyone safe, fans are enjoying the elephant adventures. “I hope this long elephant journey will be successful, but... the elephants should have a serious talk with the current team leader,” wrote one commenter on YouTube. Another wrote, “It's so nice to know that the villagers and authorities are willing to adjust with the elephants.” View Article Sources \"Wandering elephant herd reaches major SW Chinese city.\" XINHUANET, 2021. \"Xinhua Headlines: Chinese city on alert as wandering elephant herd marches north.\" XINHUANET, 2021.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Cloud composition cliffhanger at point reyes national seashore\nTurns out, polluted air from San Francisco is not the culprit. It's a thermal trough pushing north from Arizona. In a surprise result, scientists found that this weather pattern significantly affects the chemistry of fog and clouds over Point Reyes National Seashore. Scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington State University, the University of Colorado, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found very high amounts of ammonia and organic material in aerosol particles and cloud droplets during a large-scale weather pattern originating in Arizona. Their results also show the interactions between these small airborne particles and the cloud water chemistry during clear and foggy conditions.\nThe results were achieved through a team collaboration. The U.S. Department of Energy's Atmospheric Chemistry Program (now the Atmospheric System Research Program) used specialized air quality measurements, and combined these with local climate data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Mobile Facility (AMF).\nThis research provided scientists with a rare opportunity to study how cloud water droplets form around tiny particles in the air in a remote area. Understanding aerosols, small particles suspended in the atmosphere, is a primary focus in understanding how clouds form. This is important because clouds are known to play a central role in the Earth's climate system. Studying cloud and aerosol interactions in remote areas also contributes valuable baseline information so policy makers can develop air quality standards and scientists can improve climate models. Getting and using accurate data in climate models will lead to better climate change predictions. For the Point Reyes studies, investigators were able to examine the cloud and aerosol properties during two distinct weather patterns that were found to have a significant impact on the area's air quality.\nPoint Reyes National Seashore in California is one of the cloudiest locations in the United States. During July 2005, scientists from DOE's Atmospheric Chemistry Program (now the Atmospheric Systems Research Program) joined investigators from DOE's ARM to collect information about the particle size and composition of cloud droplets for the Marine Stratus Experiment.\nScientists used a special set of instruments to separate atmospheric particles into two categories: those that attract moisture and lead to the formation of clouds; and those that could not. They analyzed the chemical make-up of both sets of particles using an aerosol mass spectrometer. Combined with meteorology observations, a suite of instruments allowed scientists to contrast the size and chemical composition of particles during four categories of weather patterns: a) maritime flow; b) over-land flow; c) clear conditions; and d) foggy conditions. Air moving from the ocean comprised the marine flow; the over-land flow was found to be strongly influenced by a large weather feature called a thermal trough, originating in Arizona (see sidebar).\nThe team began their analysis by comparing their high-time resolution data with more coarse weekly observations made at a permanent IMPROVE (Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments) station at Point Reyes, set up to track long-term visual air quality trends. Finding good agreement between their measurements and the IMPROVE data they then compared the chemistry of particles and cloud droplets during both periods of foggy and clear weather. A pronounced change in the chemical composition of particles between the start and the end of the study period was analyzed during these two intervals. The team was able to identify the role of the thermal trough on cloud particles, including very high levels of ammonia gas, a byproduct of fertilizer use and production. The chemical composition of cloud droplets affects the light-reflecting and absorbing properties of the particles, which has a large effect on regional climate.\nThe team expected to find long periods of clean air broken by a few days of pollution coming from San Francisco, Calif. Instead, the chemical make-up of the particles was strongly influenced the large thermal trough. In addition, the particles from marine air were acidic or near-neutral while particles associated with the thermal trough appeared to be the opposite. High concentrations of ammonia gas and organic matter, linked to the circulation pattern from the warm air pushing up from Arizona, have an impact on otherwise clean air coming in from the Pacific Ocean. This new information is of special interest to the National Park Service monitoring air quality in the park.\nResearchers are now investigating the relationship between aerosol particles, the way cloud droplets form, and the effect the pre-existing particles have on the ability of marine-formed clouds to reflect light and produce rain. This study also sets the stage for a major DOE campaign, the Two Column Aerosol Project on Cape Cod, Mass. in the summer of 2012.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Q & A\nTalks & Visits\nCurrently browsing tag\nHappy Earth Day Friends!\nEarth looks pretty peaceful from Mars.\nThe view from earth of the Perseid meteor shower is pretty awesome too.\nI am sure glad these guys are here on earth! Happy National Dog Week everyone!\nHappy Earth Day to the best planet in the Universe.\n© 1997- 2021 Nancy Carlson", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Groundwater is a valuable resource both in the united state and throughout the world. Where surface water, such as lakes and rivers, are scare or inaccessible. The volume of ground water in storage is decreasing in many areas of the united states in response to pumping. ground water depletion is primarily caused by sustained groundwater pumping. The water shortage problem is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet water needs within a region. It affects every region and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.\nJ.N.Thakare (2019); Importance of Water Resource Management; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)\n9(7) (ISSN: 2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.9.07.2019.p9104", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Floristic riches Crimea, and it about 2400 kinds, is unusual not only to the Eastern Europe (which average area has usually 500-800 kinds). To riches of the green dress of peninsula, especially its Southern coast, natives of the countries of the Mediterranean or those who often there has a rest - our greens are surprised also both is more powerful, and is more various, and fresh; richer than soil; set of extensive reserves.\nApproximately 250 kinds of plants meet only in Crimea, them name endemami (endemikami, endemichnymi kinds). It, for example, the Crimean white snowdrop folded - only in the mixed woods of Mountain Crimea, the Crimean edelweiss (jaskolka Bibershtejna) - only on Jajle, zemljanichnik melkoplodnyj - only on Juzhnoberezhe, a hawthorn Pojarkovoj - only on Karadage, sudakskaja a pine, a version pitsundskoj - only at the Pike perch and in a South careful zone of Sevastopol.\nCrimean endemiki – a cyclamen of Kuznetsova and a snowdrop folded (galantus) – plants bulbous, gathering of their colours cannot represent any harm . Their people absolutely poor collect and sell. That on them round-ups the spindle-legs dressed in bullet-proof vests with automatic machines – simply shame, and at all neither what nor struggle for red books everyone there arrange that. By the way, and the Crimean snowdrop was never brought in the Red book of the USSR, as a vanishing species is not and perfectly grows in front gardens. Endemik, it is a kind growing on certain district. Here the lily of the valley just endemikom is not, grows and in the Midland of Russia, but with it, really, problems, now it became a rarity.\nBesides the primordial kinds Crimea is rich also introdutsentami , not less than 2000 kinds of plants are delivered here from all ends of globe and widespread. And the South American cactus a prickly pear, the Chinese ailanthus, Canadian robinija (a white acacia), Italian gljadichija and many hundreds kinds have so got accustomed that extend independently without any leaving.\nVarious trees, bushes, grasses, together with mushrooms, lichens form steady communities in the nature: many-tier (especially in the mixed woods), with multilateral communications of self-control, together with with a characteristic artistic image - silhouettes and paints. The birchwood or a pine pine forest, an oak grove or kovylnaja steppe - the inhabitant of the Midland will meet them as old acquaintances. And here mountain meadow steppes Jajly or impassable kustarnikovye thickets of Southeast coast is already something especial. That to speak about ancient parks Juzhnoberezhja where in relic mozhzhevelovye groves have joined for a long time the Italian pines and the Lebanese cedars. And artificial landings of the Crimean pine to mountain terraces and the fulfilled stone-cutting open-cast mines quite often cast thoughts on pyramids majja or architecture of aliens.\nThe Steppe zone of Crimea is completely opened and populated, only individual sites of virgin steppe burning in May with scarlet and yellow tulips remain.\nRemain (quite often in a reserved mode) and beams rich with fruit bushes, and also very original priruslovye thickets along small Crimean small rivers. Powerful trees of an oak, an elm, poplars tower over thickets of a willow, a wood nut, a cornel, all it is densely twisted by lianas lomonosa, an evergreen ivy, a prickly blackberry.\nThese green corridors connecting flat Crimea with mountain, have huge value for ecological equilibrium.\nIn Foothills at heights from 350 to 600 m above sea level the basic vegetative community are so-called oaklets and artificial landings of a pine Crimean, including on terraces. Below this level the same communities meet islets, a natural belt of forest-steppe - the best in the economic relation, is occupied by vineyards, gardens and fields.\nThe forest-steppe zone clearly shows Incomplete humility to the person in May-June when Foothills fields turn to magnificent scarlet carpets. It different kinds of a poppy (basically, samosejka and doubtful) blossom. They blossom and in steppe, but in vicinities of Sevastopol, Bakhchisarai, Simferopol and Belogorska it is necessary to admire them, at all their harm to wheaten and barley fields.\nOaklets are in essence root young growth from the former oak groves which have been repeatedly cut down in the past. Well and the Crimean pine has appeared most \"=х§эюыюушёэ№ь\" a material for fast lesovosstanovlenija, fastenings of slopes and ecological improvement of the earths broken by mountain workings out.\nOaklets can alternate, especially in vicinities of Bakhchisarai, with thickets of a prickly juniper. Foothills woods are not so high, are not shady, but are very good for walks and campaigns. They also are unusually rich with crabs, pears, a cornel, a wood nut, a hawthorn and other fruit plants. And also mushrooms and medicinal grasses.\nWhen you cross the Main ridge of Crimean mountains from Bakhchisarai to Yalta, from Simferopol to Alushte or from Belogorska to Privetnomu it is clearly visible that approximately from 600 metres above sea level woods become shady, long-boled are woods from a beech and a hornbeam with an impurity still sets of breeds, including a wild sweet cherry and an apple-tree. In reserves such woods simply amaze with the magnificence.\nAt heights over 1100 metres eternally storming a wind define the whole belt so-called beechen krivolesja, reminding to scenery to terrible, but to romantic fairy tales.\nHilly surfaces of the Main ridge - jajly, cover the richest meadow steppes, both in respect of a forage for hoofed animals of animals, and on a botanical variety, and especially on curative plants.\nThe Southern edge jajly is covered by powerful and most beautiful pines (though here again there is a small belt pine krivolesja and whole \"яі э№х ЁюЁш\").\nFrom 900 to 400 m above sea level on southern breaking Jajly dubovo-pine woods with an underbrush various and rich with fruits go down.\nThe Bottom seaside breakages and rocky haosy cover communities of the Mediterranean type: frigana (low prickly thickets), shibljak (thickets from low listopadnyh trees, oaks, a pistachio, grabinnika) - these prevail in the east, and here beautiful evergreen bosks from zemljanichnika melkoplodnogo and a treelike juniper are close on type to Mediterranean makvisu. Under them the continuous cover forms iglitsa pontijskaja with evergreen prickly leaflets and bright red berries.\nMakvisy have practically merged now in a single whole with ancient South careful parks.\nThus, the basic lesoobrazujushchimi breeds of Crimea are: pines (except chernostvolnoj Crimean, in mountains there is also a pine ordinary a reddish trunk, and at coast - endemichnaja sudakskaja, and also set of pines-introdutsentov from Italy, Canada, Mexico); oaks (three kinds local, and on juzhnoberezhe a little evergreen, including pith); a beech and a hornbeam.\nCertainly, to Crimea go for the sake of the sea, but comparing it and to resorts of a steppe zone of Ukraine, and with the coast of Mediterranean sea exhausted from heat, once again we will tell thanks our plants.\nThat a pine - the tree curative, allocating fitontsidy, flying substances pernicious for pathogenic bacteria, is known almost to all. But also in oaklets or shibljakah air is not less pure, after all both an oak chereshchatyj and its undersized colleagues - an oak fluffy which leaves from the bottom party are covered by a down, and an oak rocky, all the winter long not dumping yellow foliage, - all of them are rich fitontsidami. Together with junipers, a poplar, a walnut and many other things, usual plants for Crimea.\nTo Stir fallen down foliage, walking on autumn wood or park, it is pleasant not without reason - this aroma of withering is extremely rich with curative substances.\nBut the green dress of peninsula it not only fitontsidy. These are mushrooms and berries, medicinal grasses and nuts, amusing snags and outgrowths.\nWell and the main thing is it \"эхтхёюь№х яюыхчэюё=ш\": it softens a climate, accumulates a moisture when it is a lot of it, and then gradually gives, protects hillsides from washout, - in general, supports natural balance.\nOur love to picnics, shish kebabs and other pleasures on the nature not always passes for wood completely. We also suffer from it. Forest fires become the present disaster for all live. But it is not better at all in ecological sense having washed away slopes, formation of gullies and ravines on a place of an automobile track, trampling green podrosta, zahlamlenie plastic and a tin.\nTherefore in Crimea are protected not only reserves, but also woods as a whole. During the fire-dangerous period (from May till October) their visiting is forbidden. But to put under each tree of the forester, of course, it is not possible.\nThe effectual measures of their preservation is the accomplishment of special vacation spots in residential suburbs. Their equipment for rest is conducted by special methods of landscape architecture, basically from a local tree and a stone. It is so-called wood furniture from stubs and snags, shelters from a bad weather, the arbours, the improved springs and sources. Well and it is final kostrishcha, braziers, musorosborniki. Such places in Crimea more than 40.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "At first sight you may think that this is a small white but if it is in your garden you need have no worries. The green-veined white (Pieris napi) is certainly a close relative of the small white but it feeds exclusively on wild crucifereae plants such as garlic mustard, cuckooflower, wild radish and so on so your greens are safe!\nThe green-veined white has two broods and the first flies throughout May. There will be a subsequent brood, here in the south at least, flying in August and September.The second brood isfond of other plants too, they especially go for thistles and members of the daisy family.\nIt is a problem positively identifying this butterfly in flight but as soon as it lands and closes its wings the green markings, that is the veins, on the underside of the wing can be seen from some way off. It is now quite a common butterfly; indeed I think, at times, it is now more common that the small white which is remarkable as the small white was once undoubtedly a very common butterfly.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Why Is My Water Softener Turning My Water Brown?\nBrown water emerging out of your water softener is often the consequence of iron and manganese accumulating inside your mineral tank and fouling the softener resin. When dissolved iron oxidizes, it might be ferric iron (insoluble iron). This iron will manifest inside your resin bed as brown slugs which will discolor your water.\nImmediate indications of calcium in the water that reveal challenge with your water softener include:\n- Soap not lathering.\n- Clothes feeling rough or appear dingy after laundry.\n- Spots or streaks on dishes or glasses.\n- Dull, lifeless hair or dry, itchy skin.\n- Soap scum around the shower, tub, along with other surfaces.\nWhy does my water softener have dirty water?\nDirt within the brine tank: It’s normal? Should you own or manage a water softener, you may watch a layer of dirt or grime that accumulates round the insides from the tank. It may look grey, or foamy which is most likely causing you to cringe, however the good factor is the fact that it’s completely normal.\nWhy is the water in my brine tank Brown?\nWater softeners might have brown water should there be minerals for example iron and manganese within the brine tank. Pipe erosion and calcium in the water can both make the buildup of brown water inside a water softener. Call a plumber when the water inside your water softener is brown following a water primary continues to be flushed.\nWhy is my water softener making my water yellow?\nExactly why is my water yellow after installing a water softener? Sediment like iron and manganese inside your tube causes your brand-new water filtration to show water yellow. Frequently running water for a short period will get rid of the particles that experienced your line whenever you altered it.\nHow long do water softeners typically last?\nAlthough a great water softener may last for 10 – fifteen years, without correct maintenance and repair, they’re not going to last forever. They’re really not designed to last forever, but good care measures can make sure the lifespan of the water softener is extended to the full capacity.\nHow often do water softeners need to be replaced?\nWhen they may last considerably longer if well-maintained, water softeners possess a typical lifespan which is between 10 and fifteen years. In case your water softener was installed greater than a decade ago, replacing it might be the best option.\nIs water in a softener supposed to be dirty?\nWhen a water softener has been around use for a while, a layer of grime and dirt can take shape up around within the tank. This buildup is common however, if salt with a lot of impurities was utilized within the brine tank, this could cause dirty water.\nWhy is there black stuff in my water softener?\nIf you see dark stains close to the tube within the brine (salt) tank, you need to fix it now! Individuals dark stains are mold. You don’t want mold, fungi, or bacteria to thrive inside your water softener. Once you’ve washed the sludge and sediment, use a combination of dishwashing detergent and water to cleanse the tank.\nHow do I fix brown water in my water softener?\nIf sediment is collecting inside your mineral tank and providing your water a brown tint, you will have to deep clean the resin tank and use a sediment filter prior to the softener. Use a phosphoric acidity resin cleaner to assist flush silt, chemical toxins, and organic compounds from the water softener.\nWhy is my water brown all of a sudden?\nMinerals, sediment, or rust that builds up within the water mains with time is the reason for brown or discolored water. Once the water out of your tap is brown, this signifies a disturbance within the water primary that stirs up these deposits. Additionally you may have a rusted pipe, and when left unwatched to could create a leak.\nHow do I clean my water softener brine tank?\nPour a couple of tablespoons dish soap into 1-2 gallons water to produce a soapy mixture. Pour the soap/water mixture in to the brine tank and scrub the interior having a lengthy-handled brush. Dump and rinse with water. Now pour 2-3 gallons of unpolluted water in to the brine tank having a quarter cup household bleach.\nDoes a water softener change the color of water?\nOnce the water softener is working properly your water ought to always be very obvious. However, whether it reduces if you notice a substantial alternation in the colour from the water. The most typical reason for discoloration may be the swimming pool water utilized in city water, which might turn water an orange, peachy or gray color.\nIs it safe to shower in yellow water?\nIs Yellow Bathwater Safe for Bathing? While bathing or showering in yellow water is usually safe, it’s always smart to seek advice from your reliable local plumbing team.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Oregon March 21, 2016\n18 More Enchanting Spots In Oregon You Never Knew Existed\nFull of majestic waterfalls, gorgeous canyons, beautiful beaches, and more, Oregon is an absolute treasure. With such amazing natural wonders like Multnomah Falls and Crater Lake, it can be easy to overlook the bountiful beauty that is hidden all over the state. Last year we published an\narticle featuring nine of Oregon’s most beautiful hidden gems, including places like Lost Lake, Toketee Falls, Natural Bridges, and more. Today, we’ve compiled 18 more of Oregon’s most enchanting hidden gems. They are absolutely astounding.\n18. Tamanawas Falls\nLocated in the Mt Hood National Forest, Tamanawas Falls is absolutely lovely.\n17. Paulina Lake\nThe serene Paulina Lake is located in Newberry Crater in Central Oregon.\n16. Owyhee Canyonlands\nThe Owyhee Canyonlands of southeast Oregon are breathtakingly beautiful.\n15. Oneonta Gorge\nLocated in the Columbia River Gorge, Oneonta Gorge is a majestic passageway between enormous, moss-covered rocks leading to the lovely Oneonta Falls.\n14. Broken Top\nBroken Top is an extinct volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon. The otherworldly landscape here will drop your jaw.\n13. Sahalie Falls\nSahalie Falls is a beautiful waterfalls that can be found on the McKenzie River.\n12. Hells Canyon\nHells Canyon is not only Oregon's deepest canyon, it's the deepest river gorge in North America.\n11. Arch Cape\nLocated on the coast of Clatsop County, Arch Cape is a pristine oceanside destination.\n10. Valley of the Giants\nThe Valley of the Giants is a lovely 51 acre forest located near the coast of northwest Oregon.\n9. Sweet Creek\nSweet Creek is as charming as it's name implies. Located in the Siuslaw National Forest, this creek is followed by a lovely hiking trail that leads you past multiple cascading waterfalls.\n8. Leslie Gulch\nLeslie Gulch is located in Malheur County, and it's an otherworldly beauty.\n7. Cape Foulweather\nCape Foulweather may not have the most attractive name, but it's lovely nonetheless.\n6. Terwilliger Hot Springs\nThis natural hot spring is located in the Willamette National Forest. Hot water cascades down multiple levels of clean, rock-lined pools. It's relaxing and totally gorgeous.\n5. Elk Lake\nNestled into the Cascades is the majestic, reflective water of Elk Lake.\n4. Alvord Desert\nThe Alvord Desert is located in a remote area of southeast Oregon. The landscape will make you feel like you're on another planet.\n3. Wallowa Lake\nNestled into the Wallowa Mountains of eastern Oregon is the beautiful Wallowa Lake.\n2. Steelhead Falls\nSteelhead Falls is a unique and thoroughly enchanting waterfall on the Deschutes River. It's not particularly easy to find, but it's totally worth the search.\n1. Waldo Lake\nWaldo Lake is a beautiful alpine lake in the Cascade Mountains.\nHow many of these places have you been to?\nWhat are some other enchanting hidden gems in Oregon?", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda is encouraged by the discovery of oil sediments in the west of the country after aerial surveys by Canadian firm Vangold Resources.\nThe small, hilly central African nation lies on the Albertine Rift and shares similar geological features with neighboring Uganda to the north, where oil has been found.\n“The area where prospecting is being done shows indications of the oil potential,” Albert Butare, Rwanda’s state minister for energy and water, said in an interview late on Monday.\n“To what extent and what quality is what the studies are going to come out with, but ... there are real indications of the possibility of the existence of oil,” he told Reuters.\nIn May, Vangold Resources will bring in a specialised boat to conduct seismic surveys of Lake Kivu which borders Rwanda’s volatile neighbour, Democratic Republic of Congo.\nLandlocked Rwanda has been plagued by fuel shortages and rationing in recent months due to disruptions to supplies coming from east Africa’s coastal economic powerhouse, Kenya.\nAt $0.24 per KWH, Rwanda has one of the region’s most expensive energy tariffs, Butare said, making it uncompetitive for exporters.\nHe said he hoped the price of electricity would be halved to between $0.12-0.15 per KWH through investments in solar, wind, gas, geothermal and hydro-energy production that are planned over the next three years.\n“We’ve decided to embark on strategies by leaving no stone unturned in terms of investing in different potential resources,” Butare said.\nRwanda is in final talks with ContourGlobal to set up a 100 MW methane gas project on Lake Kivu, as well as a further 100 MW project by a consortium led by Kenya’s Industrial Promotion Services, together with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and African Development Bank (AfDB).\nBy 2012 Rwanda wants to triple electricity access to reach some 350,000 households by rolling out a rural electrification programme, Butare said.\nCentral to this is micro-hydro generation ranging from 5 KW to 3 MW projects at more than 300 potential sites, including remote mountainous areas where it is too expensive to extend the national grid.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "UC Davis investigates using helicopter drones for crop dusting\nResearchers at University of California, Davis, in cooperation with the Yamaha Motor Corporation, are testing UAV crop dusting on the Oakville Experimental Vineyard at the UC Oakville Station using a Yamaha RMax remote-controlled helicopter. The purpose is to study the adaptation of Japanese UAV crop dusting techniques for US agriculture, but not all the hurdles they face are technological.\nThe use of aircraft for crop dusting and seeding is over a century old, but it’s not a panacea. Flying aircraft low over farmland is best suited for areas like the Great Plains of North America, which are flat and relatively free of obstacles like trees or power lines. In built-up areas, rugged terrain, or mixed-use regions, it isn't feasible to distribute chemicals from a plane or helicopter and even under ideal conditions, flying close to the ground can be hazardous. There’s also the risk of the pilot and people on the ground being exposed to dangerous chemicals.\nIf you wanted to find a place not suited to crop dusting, it would be hard to beat Japan. It’s a mountainous, heavily populated country with lots of trees and buildings where farms with small fields are interspersed closely with settlements and all manner of other things like a semi-rural crazy quilt. But it’s also a country with an aging population providing fewer young people to work the land, so there’s a strong imperative to automate as much as possible.\nThe idea of using drones as crop dusters and seeders may be a novelty in the West, but in Japan it’s old news. Unmanned helicopters have been on the job for over 20 years since Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture started promoting the idea in the 1980s. In 1991, small remote-controlled helicopters were used to spray rice fields and today UAVs spray 40 percent of the nation’s rice crops. In addition, unmanned helicopters are used to spray, wheat, oats, soybeans, lotus roots, daikon radishes, chestnut groves and continues to expand to other kinds of orchards and vegetable fields.\nOne of the major players in this, and the center of the UC Davis study, is the Yamaha RMax. Controlled by a ground operator, the motorcycle-sized helicopter is powered by a two-stroke, two-cylinder 2.4-liter engine and is capable of lifting a payload of 28 kg (61 lb). It’s fitted with a spray applicator system and can spray at about 15 mph (24 km/h). There are 2,400 RMax helicopters currently flying in Japan and through they’re used mainly for spraying and seeding, they’re also employed in remote sensing, precision agriculture and frost mitigation.\nCalifornia agriculture has similar problems to Japan with a some areas marked by a quilt of small holdings in a complex geography, so since November 2012 UC Davis has been running a program to adapt Japanese UAV methods to American needs.\n“We have more than two decades of data on the performance of the RMAX in Japan, but we don’t yet have that kind of information on its use in the United States,” says Steve Markofski, a Yamaha business planner and trained RMAX operator.\nBringing the Japanese model to the United States has a number of obvious benefits. It brings a degree of precision to agriculture over using tractors while removing the hazards of a low-flying pilot. Pesticides can be applied with greater accuracy, which reduces not only costs, but also exposure of farm workers as well as reducing the environmental impact.\nCurrently, UC Davis is studying the distribution of spray over a vineyard by using the RMax to spray colored water over grape vines kitted out with water-sensitive test paper. The paper shows up water droplets as blue specks, which can be recorded and analyzed by computer.\nPreliminary results show that the helicopter is stable even in gusty conditions and that the turbulence thrown up by the rotors distributes the spray even under the leaves. The hope is that the study will eventually show how safe and efficient helicopter spraying is and how well it compares to tractor spraying. Another benefit may be close-quarters crop monitoring with some Napa farmers expressing an interest in using unmanned helicopters to take images of vineyards to monitor vine health and determine harvest schedules.\nYou would think that with decades of Japanese experience we’ll be seeing helicopters buzzing around the Napa Valley very soon, but not all the problems revolve around technology. The US government still doesn't recognize the use of UAVs by civilians and until the law is changed in 2015, they must operate under very severe restrictions. UC Davis as a limited FAA permit, which very few other universities have, that took its two pilots five months to obtain.\nThe Rmax can only fly over very specific agricultural areas, cannot operate within five miles of an airport. the operators must give the FAA 48 hours warning of a flight, and even then it can only fly at below 20 feet (6 m).\nUC Davis stresses that the entire vineyard has been declared an emergency landing area and that the helicopter is designed to hover and land automatically if it loses its control signal. “This site not only offers a working-vineyard situation, it also meets all of our federal requirements for flight zones for remote-controlled aircraft,” says Ken Giles, a UC Davis agricultural engineering professor and lead researcher on the project.\nGiles also addresses privacy and safety concerns stating, “As a citizen, I share those reservations and agree that we need to be very careful about how we use unmanned aircraft. But with the color, size and noise of a motorcycle, this helicopter that we’re testing is anything but stealthy and would be a great disappointment to anyone hoping to use it for espionage or other covert purposes. And, our work is being conducted with the anticipation that the aircraft would be flown by the landowner or by someone hired by the landowner. In other words, that person would want the aircraft to be flying over his or her land.”\nIf all goes well with the current round of tests, UC Davis plans to expand the program to almond groves in the California Central valley.\nThe video below outlines the UC Davis study.\nSource: University of California, Davis", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "OJB Landscape Architecture Unveils 609 Main at Texas Office Tower\nExpansive two-tiered green roof enlivens Downtown Houston skyline\nHouston – May 18, 2017 – OJB Landscape Architecture, winner of the 2015 ASLA Firm Award, today announced the grand opening of its newest workplace project, 609 Main at Texas, a new 48-story, Class A office tower in Downtown Houston. Hines Interests developed the LEED Platinum-certified project which is the result of a collaboration between OJB, architectural firm Pickard Chilton and architect-of-record Kendall/Heaton Associates.\nThe 1,050,000-SF office tower is the latest addition to the burgeoning Central Business District in Downtown Houston. A two-tiered, 30,000-SF green roof offers unprecedented views of the urban skyline and a place for office workers to reconnect with nature. A 28-foot tall Greenwall and water feature greet visitors in the building’s main lobby. Hardscape and strategic landscape appointments at the site’s entry plaza and along Main Street enhance connectivity and offer a welcoming environment.\n“As Downtown Houston continues to densify, buildings of this caliber offer top-notch workplaces in the Central Business District,” said OJB Managing Principal Jereck Boss. “Amenities such as the two-tiered green roof allow workers areas to decompress, enjoy their lunch outdoors, or host a team meeting in the fresh air. These types of features are increasingly sought in the workplace as being connected with the natural elements is shown to help fuel creativity and decrease stress.”\nIn keeping with the project’s design goal to be LEED Platinum, the site’s hardscape has been designed to include durable non-glare materials selected for their ability to absorb the bright Houston sun and to clearly define circulation. Native and adaptive species were utilized throughout the site ensuring highly efficient planting that thrives in the urban environment, particularly in the shade and wind that are prevalent on roof gardens. A drip irrigation system results in reduced water consumption while the planting absorbs approximately 70 percent of precipitation hitting the roof. Ipe benches and movable furniture will allow for a multitude of flexible seating options on the roof terrace for the enjoyment of tenants and guests.\nTo learn more about OJB Landscape Architecture and the firm’s design of 609 Main at Texas visit www.ojb.com.\nFounded in 1989, The Office of James Burnett began with a focus on creating landscapes that provide unique and unforgettable sensory experiences. OJB’s recent work has focused on the rejuvenation of American cities through the creation of distinctive public park spaces including ULI Urban Open Space Award-winning Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City and Levy Park in Houston. Other notable projects include the artfully planted Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage, CA and forthcoming urban park project East Village Green in San Diego. Follow OJB on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Silage producers are being reminded of the continued importance of grass sampling for nitrate levels before silage cutting after a worrying rise in reports of brown gas from clamps.\nYellowish and brown fumes emanating from silage clamps are likely to be nitrogen dioxide – the gas formed when nitric acid reacts with water – farmers have been told.\nContact with this gas can cause skin and eye irritation, bronchitis, stripping the enamel from teeth – even death.\nGases usually dissipate after a day or two, after which point the site becomes safe again.\nForage advisers believe the slow, cold spring may have caused the issue this year.\nThe problem is more associated with first cut, but can be seen in every cut through the summer, depending on weather conditions and nitrogen uptake, says silage specialist Dr Dave Davies of Silage Solutions.\nAny farm staff should report the sight of brown or yellow gases around silage clamps to farm and herd managers.\nIf exposed to the gas, people should seek guidance from their GP or contact NHS 111.\nHow to avoid nitric acid risk\n- Test grass and forage samples before harvesting\n- First cut sometimes presents a problem but the issue could be seen in every cut through the summer, depending on weather conditions and nitrogen uptake\n- Delay cutting if nitrate levels are too high and re-test\n- Crude protein samples over 18% and nitrates above 0.25% freshweight could lead to fermentation problems and be a health risk to staff and livestock\n- Nitrates at about 0.15-0.25% could still be problematic for fermentation\nSource: Dr Dave Davies, Silage Solutions\nRuminant technical manager at KW Feeds, Charlotte Ward, said that if these reports of yellow/brown gas were nitrous oxide, the impact could potentially be life-threatening to people and animals.\n“It is important to note that nitrous oxide forms naturally when nitrates are broken down immediately after ensiling.\n“We suspect the higher nitrate content in silage, due to the slow cold spring, may be exacerbating the situation. These are conditions we are not used to,” she said.\n“We advise to exercise extreme caution if there is even a slight indication that this is occurring.\n“Do not breathe in near the areas where the gas is visible, or suspected. Tell-tale signs can include silage discolouration, often turning to a bright yellow-orange colour.\n“This highlights the importance of taking pre-cut samples and sending for analysis to determine nitrate levels before cutting. Likewise, it is prudent to regularly sample silage, and monitor what is in your clamp.”\nRisks from nitrogen dioxide\n- Burns and irritates any body part\n- Dry throat and nasal passages, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties, chest pain and death are all possible\n- Lung damage is possible\n- Teeth enamel can be eroded away\n- Laryngeal cancer\n- Eye burns, pain and redness\nSource: Public Health England", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Cedro is a large to extra-large fruited indeterminate red saladette that has high fruit quality, well suited for the export markets. The maturity is mid. The fruit are oval in shape, uniform, firm, and have a bright red color at maturity. The plant has short internodes, mid vigor and yield potential of export quality fruit. Cedro performs well when growing under conditions from warm to cool with good heat set ability. Suited for mid and long cycle production.\n- Easy to manage plant\n- Ideal for hot and cold season\n- Export quality fruit with great firmness and uniform color up\n- Experimental# STM8037\nDays to Maturity from Transplant\nDownloads & Links\n|Aal||Alternaria stem canker||Alternaria alternata f.sp. lycopersici|\n|Pst||Bacterial speck||Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato|\n|For||Fusarium crown & root rot||Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici|\n|Fol||Fusarium wilt||Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici|\n|Ss||Gray leaf spot||Stemphylium solani|\n|Ff||Leaf mold||Fulvia fulva|\n|Mi||Root knot||Meloidogyne incognita|\n|ToMV||Tomato mosaic||Tomato mosaic tobamovirus|\n|TSWV||Tomato spotted wilt||Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus|\n|TYLCV: Is||Tomato yellow leaf curl||Tomato yellow leaf curl bigeminivirus (Israel strain)|\n|Vd||Verticillium wilt||Verticillium dahliae|\nHR = High resistance: plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pathogen or pest pressure.\nIR = Intermediate resistance: plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to “highly resistant” varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pathogen or pest pressure.\nT = Tolerance: The ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A collaborative research between Qatar University (QU) and ExxonMobil is using drone technology to study the dugong population dynamics in the northwest coast of Qatar, home to the second largest population and the largest gathering of the marine mammal in one location.\nThe research team comprised Dr Mohsen al-Ansi al-Yafei and Dr Yousria Soliman, associate professors in the Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences at QU, ExxonMobil's researcher Ismail al-Sheikh and a number of assistant researchers.\nThe Gulf is home to a large population of dugongs also known as Sea Cows. Previous studies conducted in the Gulf have estimated the numbers of dugongs at approximately 6,000. The studies that extended for a period over 13 years and covered the coastal waters of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE, spotted the largest single group of dugongs ever reported in the world, numbering about 674, between Bahrain and Qatar.\nAlthough the number of dugongs in the Arabian Gulf is the second largest in the world after Australia, there are no accurate estimates of the numbers of dugongs in the region.\nAccording to an article by Dr Soliman published on the latest edition of the QU research magazine, using an unmanned aerial vehicle, the current study aims to explain the conditions that support the single largest gathering of dugongs in northwestern Qatar. The study highlights that currently the dugong population in the location is estimated to exceed 1,000. The study extended for more than three years and included repeated aerial surveys using drones.\nAnother intensive seasonal marine survey monitored changes in the quality and density of sea grasses, which represent the main feeding grounds for dugongs. The observed changes in the population density over the study period was related to births, deaths, changes in habitats, fishing and boat accidents. The population age structure was also evaluated by measuring the ratio of calves to adults, as it is considered one of the indicators that help predict the extent of the increase or decrease in numbers of dugongs in the future.\nAn accurate count of dugongs is crucial to the goal of their management and to understanding the dynamics of the populations inhabiting the area. Obtaining an accurate count of the number of animals is difficult, especially in the marine environment. This is due to the difficulty of counting, as observers do not see the animals because they are covered, either by water or plants, or they respond to the presence of observers and leave the place before they are seen. Since dugongs are spread over wide areas, trying to count their numbers is very difficult. emote photography technology using drones provides a useful tool for measuring population density in an effective and more accurate way.\nSince the survival of sea cow populations depends on the quality and density of sea grass habitats, the researchers also conducted quantitative and qualitative measurements for changes in sea grass habitats over several different seasons to determine the extent of change in these habitats, which are considered as home to sea cows. Understanding the dynamics of dugong populations and how they respond to the changing marine meadow habitats is one of the keys to successfully managing and thus conserving marine life and dugong population.\nCalves depend on their mothers for over two years, as shown in a photo with a researcher and an orphaned calf.\nThe Gulf is home to a large population of dugongs also known as Sea Cows.\nAerial survey using drones to monitor dugongs in Qatari coastal waters\nDr Mohsen al-Ansi, Ismail al-Sheikh, and Dr Yousria Soliman", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "(Re)sourced Cotton Newville Tee\nSorry! This item was so popular, it sold out.\nBut click here to see other styles we think you’ll like.\nProduct DetailsEasy on the body with a curved hem, this relaxed long-sleeved tee has the look of a long-cherished fave. Feel-good bonus: Our (Re)sourced fabric is made of 50 percent recycled cotton and 50 percent organic.\n- Regular fit.\n- Body length from high point of shoulder: 26\" (based on size M).\n- Made from 50% organic cotton/50% recycled cotton.\n- Do Well: Made using Texloop™ RCOT™ certified recycled cotton which uses 84% less water and 72% less energy than the conventional kind.\n- Machine wash.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Price pressure dampens Danish wind industry – but relief looms\nDecreasing subsidies and increased competition have dampened profitability in the wind industry, where many companies' earnings declined last year. There is light ahead, however.\nLog in to read our articles\nWelcome to EnergyWatch. A part of our content is exclusive and reserved for our users.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Improvement your home to be able to produce it environmentally friendly will certainly pay out. You’ll preserve drinking water along with vitality along with meet a strong loss of a person’s energy payments. You can help the earth as well. Allow me to share the right makeover remedies pertaining to bringing green existing.\nYou fail to try without using electronic kitchen appliances, yet an individual will readily decide on effort rescue your. Someone should begin which remodeling career just by replacing the huge devices who use up utmost amounts of energy as well as energy. They are radiators, normal water heating up boilers and air conditioners. The other point should pursuit both the substitution on kitchen appliances, including the dishwasher along with the fridge. Then you will acquire bottle club. This method allowed that you so that you can create in an alternative low. Already, this decision shall be it was beneficial this.\nGetting your right insulation is actually an crucial component connected with eco-friendly lifestyle that allows you to help save electricity successfully. In an least difficult home improvement option is always set up insulation committees. You’ll be able to widely have wood as well. A bit side cork tiles are probably but not mainly common, but these are outstanding on insulating living rooms and even sleeping rooms instead of living rooms as well as dining rooms. An individual would certainly find getting insulating frames along with solutions.\nStoring drinking water is usually imperative pertaining to eco-friendly living. One of several simplest as well as best residence increases writing is always install that shower run which helps you to save water. Somebody can still decide on torpedo taps and also that toilet that will cater to equal basic goal. One of the more personalized options so that you can record waters boast second normal water heats as well as certain kind of spend normal water obstructs.\nSelecting solar power electricity in your residence is certainly an organic living way that you would find. Some remodeling can be otherwise straightforward for you to make. Solar force gathering cells needs to be fitted. They can must be related a good effort converter and then into the electrical machine among the property. Your material as well as the installation are actually expensive, though that you can get your own action paid for via getting a mortgage together with an favorite interest rate. Anyone are going to also get pleasure from some critical tax privilege. A strong less difficult and less costly solution that you can use at first is to download patio lighting along with backyard fittings, for example pond screens, who utilize solar power batteries.\nYou’ll find discussions simpler resources with regard to doing organic located makeover. It is possible to vegetable large woods alongside a person’s homes rooms for better insulation. You’ll be able to help save energy as well as water as a result of placing a shower box or one bath adorn.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A whale has been spotted in Belfast Harbour.\nThe animal, thought to be a juvenile minke whale, is about 4m long. It was first seen on Thursday morning and seems to be healthy and content.\nMinke whales are one of the most common in our waters. It is thought it may have swum in in pursuit of fish in the channel.\nA fully-grown minke can grow to 9m in length.\nThe harbour authorities are liaising with experts in the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, and are expected to monitor the animal for several days in the hope it returns to open water.\nThere are no immediate grounds for concern over the animal's health, said the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).\n\"Minke whales frequent the waters around the mouth of Belfast Lough, but young or inquisitive animals will, on occasion, come closer inshore,\" said a spokesperson.\n\"However, our Marine and Fisheries team will continue to monitor the whale's behaviour in conjunction with colleagues from Belfast Harbour Commissioners.\n\"The animal is currently in a well-regulated area within Belfast Harbour where there is no risk of disturbance.\n\"The whale is not in an area that is easily viewable by the public, however, as a marine-protected species, people are advised to enjoy any views they are fortunate to have of this remarkable animal but not to approach or do anything to disturb it,\" the statement added.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Your Search Results\nTake a look through the results below, or use the filters to select the facilities you want. You can also sort the listings by the popularity or distance.\nCountry park with visitor centre, deer park and forest walks\nIdeal for dogs who are banned from the beach and bored of pavements in the summer. There are 220 acres of woodland and lots of different paths.\nOh, and a Roman villa.\nGentle walking in a Victorian country park - sheep and stile free!\nCarradale was once a popular tourist destination, served by the Clyde steamers and bustling in the summer. Since then the area has changed a lot with the planting of the vast Forestry plantations.\nThis is a lovely forest walk about 1 1/2 miles long through varied terrain with magnificent views in parts.\nBeautiful clear water lake with mountain backdrop. It's in Snowdonia.\nAn ideal route for a long linear dog walk beside a dead-straight river.\nShort walk from Westport Quays, but gives a fabulous view of Croagh Patrick and can be combined with walk around Wesport House grounds and woods.\nBeautiful dog walk around Lough Lannagh in Castlebar. Not particularly long but close to the centre.\nBeautiful long sandy dog-friendly beach. Regularly lots of surfers and kites but generally only in the first couple of hundred metres. Keep walking out to Ther Rock and enjoy the amazing scenery.\nAnother of the Opal Coast's massive and dog-friendly sandy beaches.\nBridle paths and long forest walks are possible in the hundred acres of woodland here. Small routes through the park and forest have disabled/pushchair access.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Govts knocked back Cotton Oz water audit idea\nThe CEO of Cotton Australia says his organisation tried to convince the Commonwealth and state governments three years ago to set up on-farm efficiency audits to save water.\nAdam Kay says the pilot program would have produced data that helped farmers, governments, and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority find ways to improve environmental flows, without savage cuts to entitlements.\nAt the weekend, the Authority announced a fresh study into the social and economic impacts of its much-criticised draft Basin Plan.\nIt says it is already moving to appoint consultants to carry out the expanded research, due for completion in March.\nAdam Kay says some of the current conflict in the water debate might have been avoided if the on-farm audit program had been adopted and widely implemented.\n\"What we were contemplating was running audits on farms to empower farmers to know the most inefficient part of their irrigation operation,\" he said.\n\"At the end of the day, we believed that was one of the ways that we could get some of this much-needed water for the environment without closing down our agricultural businesses and the towns and the like, as well.\"\nThe Murray-Darling Basin Authority will hold meetings in Narrabri on Wednesday, October 20 and Moree on Thursday, October 21.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "With the world finally understanding that our ecosystem is, putting it mildly, not in the best condition, more and more people are trying to live more eco-friendly. This is quite a positive trend, taking into account, that mankind has already used up all its ecological resources for the year 2019 […]\nVacations are wonderful. The oceans, the blue skies, the carefree atmosphere. Everything about escaping day to day life feels amazing and fills a true traveller’s heart with pure gratitude. However, there are also moments abroad which teach you valuable life lessons. We may be well aware of most of these […]\nAs an urban citizen, one might feel excluded by nature and the issues it comes along with. Nevertheless, Viennese residents have the unique chance to become part of the sustainability discourse and get involved: by owning solar panels and wind generators in the countryside but also in the middle of […]\nNature is often remarkedly structured and precise. Mathematics has been used since the ancient times to describe the earth and the universe. Especially the greek were masters in handeling numbers and using the power of mathematical formulars to explain natural processes like acceleration of objects and many more.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Rose Atoll Marine National Monument\nExplore the marine environment around Rose Atoll that supports a dynamic reef ecosystem that is home to a diverse assemblage of marine species, many of which are threatened or endangered.\nLocation and Size\nThe Rose Atoll Marine National is approximately 130 nautical miles east-southeast of Pago Pago Harbor in American Samoa. Rose Atoll is the easternmost Samoan island and the southernmost point of the United States.\nThe Monument area consists of approximately 13,436 square miles (34,800 square kilometers) and the outer boundary is approximately 50 nautical miles from the mean low water line of Rose Atoll.\nThe Rose Atoll Marine National Monument encompasses the Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and has been part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa since 2014.\nEstablished by Presidential Proclamation in January 2009, the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument is cooperatively managed by the Secretary of Commerce (NOAA) and the Secretary of the Interior (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), in cooperation with the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the Government of American Samoa. The Monument also encompasses the Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and has been part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa since 2014.\nRose Atoll remains one of the most pristine atolls in the world. The marine environment around Rose Atoll supports a dynamic reef ecosystem that is home to a diverse assemblage of marine species, many of which are threatened or endangered.\nOne of the atoll's most striking features is the pink hue of fringing reef caused by abundance of coralline algae, the primary reef-building species. Though roughly 100 species of stony corals exist today, crustose coralline algae dominate Rose Atoll's shallow reefs, making them distinctive from those found in other Samoan islands.\nThe marine area provides isolated, undisturbed nesting grounds for green and hawksbill sea turtles and contains the largest number of nesting turtles in American Samoa. The waters within and surrounding the Rose Atoll Monument are frequented by numerous large predators, such as snappers, jacks, groupers, barracudas, and whitetip, blacktip, and gray reef sharks.\nSpecies that have faced depletion elsewhere, some of which have declined worldwide by as much as 98 percent, are found in abundance at Rose Atoll, including giant clams, Maori wrasse, large parrotfishes, and blacktip, whitetip, and gray reef sharks. Humpback whales, pilot whales, and porpoises have all been spotted at Rose Atoll. There are 272 species of reef fish living within the Monument area, seven of which scientists described for the first time while at Rose Atoll.\nWith few relatively undisturbed islands remaining in the world, Rose Atoll is one of the last refuges for seabird and turtle species of the Central Pacific.\nLooking to the Future\nThough unpopulated, Rose Atoll is not free from climatic effects, invasive species introductions, and other human-related issues.\nSpecifically, Pulvinaria urbicola, an invasive soft scale bug (a sap-sucking insect), feeds on living tissue in leaves and has contributed to physiological stress and mortality of native Pisonia grandis (grand devil's-claws) trees.\nDrought, sea level rise, and storms also take their toll on the Rose Atoll ecosystem. Cyclone Victor, for example, hit Rose Atoll in January 2016 with 30 foot (10 meter) waves and 60 miles per hour (96.6 kilometres per hour) winds, ultimately eroding large swaths of the beach, toppling trees, killing hundreds of seabirds, and scattering sea turtle eggs about the island. Additionally, iron debris from the 1993 Jin Shiang Fa wreck caused an overgrowth of cyanobacteria; though much of the wreck has been removed, cyanobacteria is still present in the area.\nThese issues and the overall ecosystem management of the Monument are addressed through interagency collaborations and several management plans: the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa's Sanctuary Management Plan, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, and the Western Pacific Fisheries Regional Management Council's American Samoa Fisheries Ecosystem Plan.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Olympic Park Yard Signs - Cafepress Good fortune has smiled on you because all signs point to great-looking yard decor! Lucky for you, you can find everything your front lawn craves right here in one place. You'll find political signs of course, as well as yards signs that make statements in other ways like personalized welcome signs. New Olympic National Park Sign Welcomes In Language You ... A new sign near the main visitor center for Olympic National Park in Port Angeles will welcome visitors in English and in Klallam, the language of a local indigenous people.\nSigns, 3, Wayfinding, 'sydney Olympic Park', 'athletes ... One sign is painted red with white pictogram and text 'Sydney Olympic Park', another is blue with white pictograms and text 'Athletes' and the final sign is painted purple with white pictogram and text 'Olympic Family'. Each of the signs is double sided with the same information given on both sides of each sign. Olympic National Park Sign - Dreamstime Unusual support of power lines in the form of the Olympic tiger. Welcome entrance sign in the Olympic National Park, Washington USA Lausanne, Switzerland - June 05, 2017: Entrance in Olympic Park Sign post Flags of the world on flagpoles on the background of blue sky The facade building of Commonwealth bank of Australia building at Olympic park branch.\nOlympic National Park Sign, Washington Stock Photo ... Sign at the entrance of the HoH Olympic National Park, Washington, USA; WA11977-00...WASHINGTON - Entrance sign to Olympic National Park along the Quinault River. WASHINGTON - Hikers' packs dropped at Constance Pass when they discover that the trail continues to climb steeply in Olympic National Park. Reading an interpretive sign on the Hall of Mosses Trail,Olympic National Park,Washington State; WA11976-00...WASHINGTON - Entrance sign to Olympic National Park along the Quinault River. Olympic Park In Beijing Household sharing included. Live TV from 60+ channels. No cable box required. Cancel anytime.\nCanada Olympic Park - Family Fun Calgary WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park hosted several of the more spectacular winter sports in the 1988 Olympics, and has since become a mult-purpose facility enjoyed by Calgarians all year round. Olympic Park Sign - Picture Of Utah Olympic Park, Park City Utah Olympic Park, Park City Picture: Olympic Park Sign - Check out TripAdvisor members' 7,229 candid photos and videos of Utah Olympic Park.\nOlympic Park Signs\n91 out of 100 based on 1041 user ratings\nRandom Fontanelle Signs\nEntrance Sign Of Olympic National Park Stock Photo\nMc102 Mira Images\nOlympic Park Miami Kids Activities, Attractions, Events\nOlympic National Park Entrance The Entrance Of Olympic\n128 Best Images About Us National Park Signs On Pinterest\nWelcome To Olympic National Park Flickr Photo Sharing\nStaircase Campground Area And Trails Olympic National Park\nGiant Spruce Trees Picture Of Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "DUCTZ of Tampa Bay offers these residential duct cleaning services:\n- Ductwork and HVAC System CleaningDUCTZ cleaning and restoration processes involve more than 127 identifiable and distinct tasks. During the cleaning and restoration process, various assortments of highly specialized and proprietary tools, machinery and supplies are used. In addition, DUCTZ uses patented processes, such as an exclusive metallic barrier in the air plenum of the furnace and in certain ductwork. This barrier eliminates fiberglass shedding and prevents the fiberglass from acting like an absorbent sponge, which collects dirt and moisture, creating a breeding ground for microbial growth, bacteria and fungi.\n- Duct SealingIn houses with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical house, however, about 20 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts. The result is higher utility bills and difficulty keeping the house comfortable, no matter how the thermostat is set.How do you know that your home has poorly performing ducts?\n- You have high summer and winter utility bills\n- You have rooms that are difficult to heat and cool\n- You have stuffy rooms that never seem to feel comfortable\n- Your ducts are located in an attic, crawlspace, or the garage\n- You find tangled or kinked flexible ducts in your system\nLeaky ducts can reduce heating and cooling system efficiency by as much as 20 percent. Sealing and insulating ducts increases efficiency, lowers your energy bills, and can often pay for itself in energy savings. Plus, if you’re planning to install new heating and cooling equipment, a well-designed and sealed duct system may allow you to downsize to a smaller, less costly heating and cooling system that will provide better dehumidification.\nProtect the Environment\nEnergy used in our homes often comes from the burning of fossil fuels at power plants, which contributes to smog, acid rain, and global warming. Simply put, the less energy we use in our homes, the less air pollution we generate. By sealing your ducts and reducing the amount of energy necessary to comfortably heat or cool your home, you can reduce the amount of air pollution generated. Learn more about this at http://www.energystar.gov\n- Dust Problems & Filtration The air filter in your furnace or air conditioner has a profound impact on your living environment. Regular filter maintenance is essential to maintaining proper indoor air quality (IAQ). Frequent filter changes can also improve energy efficiency and extend the life of mechanical systems.The Benefits of Filtered Air:\n- Removes dust, particulates and other airborne contaminants that adversely affect IAQ\n- Reduces maintenance of building interiors such as frequent washings of blinds and fluorescent bulbs\n- Protects the contents of occupied spaces including paintings, tapestries and other items of historic or cultural value\n- Eliminates fire hazards by removing lint and other materials which might accumulate in ductwork\nAir filters capture small particles of dust, pollen and other contaminants that ride on currents in the air stream. A well maintained filter, one that is regularly changed or cleaned, removes debris that might otherwise end up in your lungs. Some filters can clean more than 99 percent of airborne particulates. These high efficiency filters are important for the elderly, people suffering from asthma or allergies and others with a compromised immune system. Failure to properly maintain air filters can have a devastating impact on your home’s furnace or air conditioning mechanical system. Inadequate filtration allows for fine particles to collect on sensitive mechanical components, causing premature wear and breakdown. Regular filter maintenance can extend the life of your home’s heating or air-conditioning system for years.\nUpgrading your filtration alone leaves existing contaminants in the duct system that can cause indoor air quality problems. Before upgrading to a better quality air filter, it is essential to ensure that the entire mechanical system is clean. Duct cleaning without properly maintaining filters can accelerate the re-contamination of the HVAC system. Proper filter maintenance may extend the time between cleanings by keeping the system free of debris.\nCall or schedule today to talk with a DUCTZ professional about what kind of filtration is best for your home.\n- Airflow ProblemsYour heating and air conditioning unit will not warm or cool your home properly without balance in the HVAC air flow. If your home has uneven temperatures from room to room, you need to balance the air flow in your HVAC system. A huge reason for inflated heating and cooling bills can be attributed to airflow problems within the HVAC system. There are many possible causes, and each result is the same: little or no airflow out of your supply air registers. Determining the cause is relatively easy if you know where to look. Consider some pointers on finding the culprit to low air flow.Instructions\n- Check the HVAC filter located on the side of the HVAC unit. This is the number one reason for airflow problems. If it is dirty, there will be significantly reduced airflow, and you will need to replace it.\n- Check the supply air and return air registers. If these are shut or blocked, air can’t get in or out of the rooms they feed. Move large furniture away if it is placed in front of the registers. Open registers if they are closed.\n- Check your blower fan for excessive dirt. Running an HVAC unit without a filter can cause the blower fan to get dirty and reduce airflow. Hire an experienced DUCTZ Professional to clean the blower fan if this is the cause.\n- Look at your evaporator coil to see if it is dirty or iced up. You may need to cut an access hole into the supply air plenum to see the coil. You can install a patch afterward. Low refrigerant can cause your coil to ice up when you are running your air conditioner. This will block airflow. A licensed DUCTZ Professional will have to check your refrigerant if this is the cause.\n- Examine all your ductwork to see if it is crushed or pulling apart. Flexible ductwork is especially vulnerable to damage. Replace any damaged ductwork.\n- Biological GrowthDUCTZ processes control biological organisms, such as microbial growth and bacteria that form on cooling coils and other working parts of HVAC systems by mechanically removing the sources for growth. These organisms can interfere with the heat transfer process, causing reduced HVAC system efficiency. The DUCTZ microbial control cleaning process prevents corrosion often caused by sulfuric acid secreted by common bacteria. This process also prevents rust and corrosion, which can degrade the HVAC system forcing costly repairs and replacements. Our microbial control cleaning process also extends the useful life of HVAC systems while increasing overall energy efficiency by keeping fins, blowers and coils clean and running at peak operational performance.Indoor air quality can be adversely affected by the spread of harmful contaminants through the HVAC system. Contaminants in the HVAC system can cause odors, damage surfaces and secrete toxic byproducts to living and working areas. DUCTZ microbial control cleaning process improves indoor air quality at the source – the HVAC system. DUCTZ professionals take the necessary steps to protect from exposure to contaminants dislodged during the cleaning process by using HEPA filtration on cleaning equipment and adhere to NADCA and other appropriate guidelines and standards.DUCTZ professionals use thoroughly researched processes and procedures, combined with appropriate products for the following applications: flexible ducts fabricated of metal or plastic, unlined sheet metal ducts, air handlers, cooling coils, fan coil units, condensate drain pans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, registers, grills, diffusers, fans, fan housings, transfer boxes, turning vane, return ducts, plenums and rooftop units.DUCTZ professionals are certified, qualified and trained in microbial control cleaning processes and strive to improve indoor air quality and increase the operating efficiency of HVAC systems.\n- Fire & Water Damage HVAC interior surfaces have the potential to collect particulate, smoke, moisture, gaseous emissions and other contaminants as the result of a fire or smoke event. This can occur even while the HVAC system is in a de-energized (non-operational) state. Deposition of these foreign materials may alter the HVAC system’s components, potentially affecting system performance, corrosion resistance, and the general hygiene of the HVAC interior surfaces. A standardized evaluation of the HVAC interior surface conditions is necessary to determine when HVAC interior surfaces have been impacted by a fire-related particulate.When addressing water related issues within mechanical systems DUCTZ strictly adheres to the institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) S500 and S520 standards to assess and restore mechanical systems.\n- Construction Debris Large amounts of airborne debris can contaminate every space of a building or home under construction. Controlling this debris before it contaminates the mechanical system or building is extremely important. Building containment strategies designed by DUCTZ senior personnel provide assurances against cross-contamination of known contaminants. Many buildings are occupied while cleaning or investigations are conducted. DUCTZ professionals use specialized industrial HEPA vacuum equipment to control any number of construction debris-related issues in the home or office, including wood floor sanding, plaster sanding, general construction and more.DUCTZ professionals are certified, qualified and trained in controlling airborne debris from areas under construction.\nSchedule an appointment today to evaluate your residential air duct and HVAC system cleaning needs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Local green thumbs hope a new community garden will help stitch together a divided small town in the North West.\n\"In terms of sustainable action, food waste is one of our environmental issues. Australia is one of the worst, we're in the top three in the world with our food waste,\" she said.\n\"And so speaking to people about growing their own fruit and veggies as well as encouraging people and sharing produce is a really healthy step in the right direction, and I think this is where we need to go in the future really to combat this food crisis that we're going to head into in the world fairly soon.\"\nThe Upper Peel Landcare Group, which organised the plot, has approached a local cafe seeking its food scraps for the garden's compost.\nMs Webster hopes that one day it will grow large enough to be able to create a circular economy in miniature, turning the town's cafe waste into new food to be sold over the counter.\nShe also hopes the garden will help soothe some of Nundle's divisions.\n\"We've had a few issues up in Nundle recently, with the proposed wind farm and that's sort of divided our community in some ways,\" she said.\n\"But what remains one of the things that unites us as a community is the fact that there's a lot of people who love our natural landscape and want to look after the environment.\n\"I myself have been wanting to do something really hands on and active that our entire community can get involved in and get a bit of cohesiveness back into our community.\"\nThe local Landcare group will \"launch\" the garden, which is next to the Nundle library, this weekend.\nSydney sustainability writer Michael Mobbs will share his experience of community food growing and recycling at the Winter Solstice-themed event, on Sunday June 20 from 11am to 2pm.\nThe garden is open to be used by the wider Nundle community, and all residents are welcome to help out by gardening. It will likely be organised as a single communal garden, rather than with private plots, and will open during library operating hours, Ms Webster said.\nIt's Nundle's first ever community garden, she said.\nThe project is being run in partnership with Tamworth Regional Council and Tamworth Regional Landcare Association.\nOur journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:\n- Bookmark northerndailyleader.com.au\n- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters\n- Follow us on Twitter\n- Follow us on Instagram\n- Follow us on Google News", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sea ice is the major constraint on human activities in the Southern Ocean. Depending on a vessel's ice class, human mobility may be restricted or even prevented altogether by sea-ice conditions. This may imply limited access to research or monitoring stations, preferred fishing grounds or attractive tourist sites. Here, we introduce a statistical model that evaluates the sea-ice cover with two measures: 1) accessibility (i.e. the probability that a given area is navigable by vessels at a given time) and 2) repeated accessibility (i.e. the probability that a given area is navigable by vessels at a given time and again at least once within a defined timespan). We use daily sea-ice concentration data from 2002 to 2020 to demonstrate this tool and its functioning regarding the spatiotemporal variability of sea-ice cover in the wider Weddell Sea region. These findings reflect known characteristics of sea-ice distribution and dynamics in the Weddell Sea, confirming the functionality of our simple tool for determining repeated accessibility of certain areas. Such a tool may facilitate the planning of research and monitoring activities in the Southern Ocean, as well as in Arctic seas.\nDr Katharina Teschke (Germany)\nProfessor Thomas Brey (Germany)\nAnt. Sci., 34 (1) (2022): 97–104, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102021000523", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Our 2030 sustainability ambition and goals\nWe believe that the value of packaging is more than its impact on the planet and that we can make a difference in the food system value chain in several ways. We aim to minimize the negative impacts of our operations and products on the environment while maximizing the positive impacts on our stakeholders, consumers and society.\nHuhtamaki Wastepreneur Challenge launches in South Africa\nIn South Africa, informal waste collectors are a vital part of the country’s recycling system. Waste collectors provide a much-needed service for communities, diverting waste from landfills or being illegally dumped, and provide value to the economy by...\nEcoVadis grants Huhtamaki Gold Medal third year in a row\nHuhtamaki receives a gold medal from EcoVadis on its sustainability performance – for the third year running. Our score places us in the top 4% of over 100,000 rated companies across the globe. It underlines our commitment towards our ambitious 2030...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Breathing clean, fresh air is fundamental to maintaining a healthy and comfortable indoor environment. Gutierrez Brothers HVAC is your trusted partner for comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions in the surrounding areas. Our dedicated team of experts evaluates your indoor environment, identifying potential pollutants, allergens, and contaminants that may affect air quality.\nWe offer a range of tailored IAQ solutions, including advanced filtration systems, air purifiers, and ventilation solutions, designed to optimize your indoor environment and promote better health and well-being. At Gutierrez Brothers HVAC, we prioritize your comfort and safety, ensuring every breath you take indoors is as pure and refreshing as it should be.\nExperience the benefits of improved indoor air quality with our expert solutions tailored to your specific needs. Trust Gutierrez Brothers HVAC to enhance your indoor environment and elevate your overall quality of life with our unparalleled IAQ services right in your neighbourhood.\nInside your house, air contaminants can range from pollutants that come in from the outdoors by smoke, smog, pets, and children. When it comes to gas air pollutants, carbon monoxide is a common contaminant to many householders. If anyone in your household has allergies or other health issues having clean air is a must.\nIn kitchens and bathrooms, indoor air pollution and contamination can result from mildew and molds with higher moisture levels than in other places within the house. Our technicians and comfort advisors are experts on indoor air quality or HVAC contractor Middletown, NY.\nDirt and dust is the #1 killer of air conditioning and heating systems. When was the last time you had your ducts cleaned in your home? If you can’t remember, it has probably been too long. Experts recommend that your ducts be cleaned every five to seven years to reduce the dust and allergens in the air.\nOur #1 priority here at Gutierrez Brothers HVAC Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing is to ensure your happiness. We pride ourselves on providing 5-star service that comes with a absolute happy guarantee. If you have a problem, we will solve it. We are confident that our team will exceed your expectations or work to rectify the situation.BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Salvia Amistad: Flowering from May to October over glossy green foliage it is drought tolerant and attractive to bees. Prefers well drained soil in sun. Height Spread Hardy perennial, though may need some protection in extremely cold areas.\nFORSYTHIA - 5 beautiful bushes to plant in the yard. good for privacy and very easy on the eye! such pretty colors! buddiea(pink),forsythia spectabilis(yellow), spirea arguta(white), ceanothus yankee point(blue), and weigelia(burgundy)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, was established in 1950 and is located in Enschede, Netherlands. Its main areas of expertise are geo-information science and earth observation for: earth sciences, natural resources, urban and regional planning, water resources, and environment. ITC concentrates on earth observation, the generation of spatial information, and the development of data integration methods. Furthermore, ITC provides tools that can support the processes of planning and decision making for sustainable development and the alleviation of poverty in developing countries and emerging economies.\nAt the ITC knowledge of geo-information management is readily available and is continually being developed and extended. By means of postgraduate education, research and project services, ITC contributes to capacity building in developing countries and emerging economies. In doing so, considerable attention is paid to the development and application of geographical information systems (GIS) for solving problems. Such problems can range from determining the risks of landslides, mapping forest fires, planning urban infrastructure, and implementing land administration systems, to designing a good wildlife management system or detecting environmental pollution.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Llano County fire 100 percent contained, officials say\nThe Llano County Fire near Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport is now 100 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire burned approximately 311 acres.\nThe brush fire, which broke out at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday east of the Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport, caused at least 150 homes to be evacuated Saturday, according to Llano County officials. Residents were allowed to return to their homes around 10 p.m. Saturday.\nThe cause of the fire was equipment use, officials said.\nNo structures are believed to have been damaged in the fire.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "|Name:||Bahati A. Magesa|\n|College/School/Division:||Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education|\n|Current Summarised CV:|\nMr Bahati A. Magesa is an Assistant Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Geography and Economics at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). He holds a Master of Science degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development and a Bachelor of Education in Arts; both from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His area of interest in research and Consultancy are urban sustainability transitions, climate change adaptation governance, as well as climate change adaptation in cities and urban areas. Mr Bahati is currently teaching undergraduate courses; and his teaching areas include Global Warming and Climate Change, Climatic Cycles and Theories of Climate Change, Transport Network Analysis; and Atmospheric Flow and Disturbances. Mr Bahati has also published his research papers in different journals.\n|Professional Details:||View Professional Details|", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "One of the competitive advantages of Brazilian agribusiness is the possibility of producing two grain harvests (soy and corn or cotton) in the same planted area. This technique increases the productivity of agricultural areas, generates value for producers and contributes to maintaining soil fertility throughout the year.\nIn 2020, SLC Agrícola expanded this operating model to also work with the planting pasture and cattle raising in some specific areas of the farms. These locations were selected for their lower yields with second crop harvests, but high potential for the development of grasses (brachiaria), which serve as food for cattle.\nWith this initiative, we started a virtuous cycle to maximize the use of assets. Last year, we carried out the crop-livestock integration in a total area of 925 hectares. Our strategy only contemplates performance in the second phase of the production cycle, called rebreed – without breeding or slaughter.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "If you’re looking for a simpler way to install a solar project on a large scale, a ground installation is possibly the most advantageous way to maximize your panel density and provide the flexibility needed for the panels to track the sun across the sky.\nMost ground systems utilize frames, usually constructed of aluminum, stainless or galvanized steel pipe and built into a framework of grid-like supports for the solar cells. At times the framework used can end up seeming very bulky, but despite the inherent bulk they provide important rigidity, in an installation area that could have high winds for example, and the mounts in turn need to be sturdily anchored to the ground. Once the cells have been mounted to the frame and ensuring they have the proper tilt and angle (typically 30 degrees), they can be mounted facing the correct way (South) and anchored to the ground via concrete foundation.\nAt Solora Solar, we’ve recognized that there is not a single installation type that will work for all sites, simply because through our experience we’ve come to know every site is unique. Factors of geography and topography have to be considered, as well as the sites requirements for structural loading. Taking all elements of the installation into consideration, such as the type of mounting used for the solar modules, overall size of the project, and even conditions of the soil, Solora Solar provides custom-designed racking and ground mount solar installation solutions specific for every type of project. At Solora Solar, we use the information from certified geotechnical reports, coupled with engineering analysis, and work with the customer to design the most economical solution.\nBy using one of the two common ground-mount systems for your solar panels, pole or ground, advantages over other types of installs become clear – the ease of use and installation, and the flexibility your panels can be afforded as they track the sun across the sky. Other reasons to consider a ground mount system:\n- Overall lowering of cost for installation of a sun tracking system\n- Introduces the option to operate a manually adjusting tilt system for seasonal changes\n- Generally, there is more space on the ground than the roof in rural areas, so a larger system can be considered\n- Having the solar cells at ground level allows for easier cleaning and maintenance, though keeping the installation area free from growth or items that could introduce panel shading is important. An option would be to raise the mount using poles or concrete blocks, for example.\nA ground installation is also becoming more common in rural settings, or in areas where a structural addition to a roof might not be suitable for a solar install at all. Other factors:\n- Available roof area is simply not enough to support an install\n- Orientation of the roof is poor (the optimal roof orientation in Central Washington is facing South at a tilt of 30 degrees)\n- Too many shadows leading to overall poor exposure to the sun\n- A desire for a larger wattage system than a standard roof mount system could support\n- A sun-tracking system is desired to maximize sun exposure\n- You have good availability of sun-exposed land\nThere are a few drawbacks and disadvantages to ground installations:\n- Not typically considered an option in cities or neighborhoods due to a lack of necessary ground space\n- Visually, a ground install could be more aesthetically undesirable\n- To account for storms or high winds, stability needs to be provided by site-built solid foundations plus concrete footing, which can lead to a greater installation expense\nOne size fits all?\nNo matter what style of installation is ultimately chosen, all of them need a secure, stable support system as well as foundation. The overall longevity and strength of the solar investment is dictated by the weakest component in the system. As such, it’s crucial to provide a high-quality and engineered foundation that will meet the needs of the specific application or project. Key points used to determine the proper foundation:\n- Aspects of the solar energy system such as sun tracking or tilt angle\n- Environmental or elemental factors like wind speeds in the area, or yearly snow load\n- Configuration and type (aluminum pipe, galvanized or stainless steel) of racking and support\n- Total size and weight of the solar modules in use\n- Any local design and building codes, or project specific requirements\n- Soil analysis results showing items of concern, such as stability of slope, sliding, friction, salinity, frost level, etc.\n- Instability due to landfill or brownfield\nDetermining the correct type of support for the solar system involves understanding and analyzing various soil composition and environmental factors, such as those listed above, as well as considering engineering calculations and applicable building codes. Engineers and developers working on the project will take those factors into consideration while selecting the foundation that will then meet the project needs of engineering, overall design, and best economical choice while meeting the other criteria. This is a critical point where the experience of the engineers and developers, and their knowledge of foundation types becomes one of many key elements of the design of the solar mount system.\nOptions to consider for foundation type:\n- Screw Piles\n- Driven Post\n- Precast or Cast-in-Place Concrete Ballast\n- Concrete Pier\n- Helical Piles\nWhen considering a large-scale ground mount PV installation, it is important to understand the dynamics of the methods and means of construction, especially for foundations. The foundation is the key to supporting the ground mount solar racking system. Without a solid foundation, owners risk having solar racking structures and solar modules flying through the air or toppled over due to the loading and soil conditions at the project site.\nIn these instances, a geo-technical engineer would analyze the data from the soil reports and other factors and make a likely recommendation of a driven pile foundation over a standard concrete foundation for the installation. Driven piles tend to take up less ground space, reduce the down-time of waiting for concrete to set, and reduces the many challenges coordinating the required, multiple deliveries of concrete used for concrete foundations. Some of the more common reasons for this decision would be large design loads, evidence of poorer soil at shallower depths, possible environmental impacts, economics and any site constraints. Ideal soil conditions permitting, driven pile foundations can be the favorable option for large-scale ground mount PV installs, as there could be advantages recognized on material (cost), installation time (reduction), and even on the projects’ environmental impact overall.\nPole mounts are a long popular solar panel mounting system. There are two types: top-of-pole and side-of-pole. Top-of-pole mounts essentially consist of a steel or aluminum rack that is bolted to a large sleeve which fits over a pole. Side mounts are usually used when mounting to a telephone pole, communications tower, or the like and typically involve smaller panels.\nTop mounts are simple but difficult to install. They are simple in design but often difficult to physically install. Larger mounts can be very heavy and may even require a small crane or several people in order to set the mount on the pole. Pole mounts require a steel pole around 12 feet in length set in concrete. In softer soil you may have to dig quite deep because of wind resistance.\nPole mount systems may also include an automatic solar tracker which will track the sun across the sky over the course of the year. Although homeowners can usually adjust the panels they on a three-month schedule.\nDespite the simplicity of both ground mount systems, they are usually installed by a professional solar installer. It may be advantageous to hire a pro with experience to anchor and lift mounts and panels, not to mention wiring.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Many commercially available small wind turbines with plastic blades and steel towers are infamous for their low reliability, high embodied energy, and limited power output. Building them out of wood can addresses these issues.\nBecause of their aesthetic appeal, and thanks to the ability to produce them locally, small wooden wind turbines can also improve the public acceptance of wind power. Furthermore, innovation in tower design facilitates the installation of small wind turbines, reducing the need for concrete foundations and heavy machinery.\nTests have shown that many commercially available small wind turbines may not always generate sufficient power over their lifetime to compensate for the energy that was needed to produce them.\nThere are three reasons why this is so. First, there are the laws of physics. The energy yield of a wind turbine increases faster than its height and rotor size, meaning that as a wind turbine becomes smaller, its power output decreases over proportionally.\nSecond, wind turbine blades are commonly made from fiberglass reinforced plastic, which is energy-intensive to produce (and impossible to recycle). This energy needs to be “paid back” during the lifetime of the wind turbine, which can be challenging for machines with small rotor diameters.\nThird, the maintenance of small wind turbines depends on the ability of the manufacturer to remain in business and provide its customers with spare parts. Unlike solar panels, wind turbines have a lot of moving parts and are thus more likely to need repairs. However, suppliers of small wind turbines tend to have an even shorter life expectancy than their products. 1\nHand Carved Wood Blades\nThe laws of physics can’t be changed, but on their own they don’t make small wind turbines uneconomical and unsustainable. It’s the other two factors that are decisive, and these can be addressed. In fact, they have been addressed for more than two decades by Scottish engineer Hugh Piggott, who builds small 1-2 kW wind turbines with 2-4 meter rotor diameters using solid wooden blades. 2\nThe blades are hand carved locally with basic woodworking skills and tools. In contrast to fiberglass blades, little or no energy is used to produce them. This increases the chance that the wind turbine will produce more energy over its lifetime than was needed to make it.\nDefying the usual focus on efficiency, Piggott’s wind turbines sacrifice peak power for more reliable operation. The machines use a furling system which limits the turbine input at winds of 8 m/s (Beaufort 5), while most commercial models keep working up to higher wind speeds. This increases reliability, because the faster the machine spins, the quicker its parts will wear out. 3\nA comparison of Piggott’s wind turbines with commercially available models concluded that the increased energy yield generated by the latter at wind speeds above 8 m/s is largely wasted, because most of the extra power is generated when the batteries are already full. The study also revealed that Piggott’s design is about 20% cheaper, taking into account both capital and operational costs. 3\nPiggott’s open source design has spawned thousands of small DIY wind turbines all over the world. It also became the basis for several wind-based rural electrification initiatives in Mongolia, Nepal, Peru and Nicaragua. 4567 In “developing” countries, the ability to manufacture and maintain the turbines locally is a great advantage over the use of commercial wind turbines or solar panels.\nCommercial Wind Turbines with Wood Blades\nThe use of solid wood blades, once common for smaller windmills and wind turbines, has seen renewed interest lately. 89 Most notable is the success story of the Dutch company EAZ Wind, founded in 2014 by four young windsurfers. The firm, which now has over 40 employees, sells wind turbines with solid wooden blades to farms and energy cooperatives in the region. With a rotor diameter of 12 meter and a power output of 10 kW, the turbines are about five times larger than Piggott’s machines.\nThe blades are made from solid wood beams that are glued together and then sanded to obtain their shape. They are then covered with an epoxy coating to protect them from humidity, while the sharp side of the blade gets a strip of fiberglass reinforced plastic to make it more durable. According to the manufacturer, the wind turbines – installed on 15 m tall towers – produce roughly 30,000 kWh of electricity per year, which corresponds to the power use of ten Dutch households. A machine sells for 46,000 euro, which makes it cheaper than a solar PV system (4,600 euro per household, or less than half the price of a solar PV system). The financial payback time – in the windy northern Netherlands – is 7 to 10 years.\nInterestingly, EAZ Wind’s choice for wooden blades is not driven by the aim to lower the embodied energy of the wind turbine. Rather, the company’s mission is to make the countryside – especially farms but also small villages – self-sufficient in terms of power production by designing more beautiful and locally produced wind turbines that people don’t complain about. As in many other countries, large wind turbines – and the transmission lines that go with them – raise a lot of opposition from local residents in the Netherlands.\nThe approach seems to work. When a farm installs a wind turbine, its neighbours are usually the next customers. EAZ Wind has sold more than 400 wind turbines by now. Public acceptance of wind power seems to be encouraged by two factors. First, wind turbines with wooden blades have a more natural look, increasing their aesthetic appeal. Second, the machines are produced locally, meaning that the purchase of a wind turbine supports the local economy. The wood for the blades comes from a nearby province and is processed by companies in the region.\nThe turbins from EAZ Wind have wooden blades, but steel towers. The Swedish company InnoVentum takes a different approach: its wind turbines have a wooden tower, while the blades are made from plastic. The 12 m or 20 m tall towers are of a unique design, composed from small wood modules that can be bolted together on the ground in a few hours.\nThe multi-leg towers require no or much less concrete for their foundations and they can be erected without the use of a crane, using a rope and a winch instead. Around fifteen have been installed since 2012. Like EAZ Wind, the company aims to create a new aesthetic level that may help to increase the acceptance of wind turbines.\nOf course both approaches could be combined, resulting in small wind turbines with wooden blades, tower and other structural parts. A small wind turbine that’s almost completely built out of wood – minus the gearwork and the generator – further decreases the energy that’s needed to produce it, thus making it more economical and sustainable over its entire lifetime. In terms of carbon emissions, a small wooden wind turbine can even be considered a carbon sink, because the wood sequesters CO2 that the trees have taken from the atmosphere.\nCombining Wind and Solar\nThe newest products from both EAZ Wind and InnoVentum incorporate solar panels at the basis of the structure. Because the wind turbine and the solar PV system can share the same support structure, electrical system, and energy storage, this approach saves money and resources. The combination of solar and wind also increases the chances of sufficient power output at any time, reducing the need for energy storage – which is the most unsustainable part of an off-the-grid power installation.\nIn the hybrid solar-wind model from EAZ Wind, the capacity of the wind turbine is double the capacity of the solar PV panels, reflecting the local climate (windy but not very sunny). The addition of solar panels increases the power yield to 45,000 kWh per year, which corresponds to the power demand of 14 Dutch households. However, the use of solar panels increases the embodied energy of the system considerably, so that it may no longer be a carbon sink.\nDecentralised Power Production\nSmall wooden wind turbines offer additional benefits that are inherent to all decentralised power sources. The fact that they’re paid for by the same people that enjoy their benefits, increases their public acceptance. They also eliminate the need for transmission lines, and the more power is produced and used locally, the less challenging it becomes to integrate unpredictable wind power into the central grid. Last but not least, the connection between energy use and demand encourages lower energy ways of life.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Department of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, Seoul National University1\nKorea Urban Forestation Co., Ltd2\nResearch Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University3\nThis study was conducted to compare the cold tolerance of seven ground cover species, Orostachys japonica, Sedum oryzifolium, S. kamtschaticum ‘SG1’, S. reflexum, S. rupestre ‘Blue Spruce’, S. spurium ‘Green Mental’, and S. takesimense, which have been used for green roof and wall systems in Korea. Plants were grown in 10-cm pots and 1 g of tissues at stem-end and crown of each species were kept under either light or dark condition, respectively. For cold tolerance tests, plants were initially left at 4°C and linearly cooled to 0, -4, -8, -12, -16, and -20°C at -2°C･h-1 rate. Low temperature injury and regrowth rates were visually evaluated and assessed by image analysis, respectively. The lethal temperature (LT50) of plant species was determined using electrolyte leakage measurements. S. reflexum was the most cold tolerant, showing the most survival at -16°C, whereas S. oryzifolium and S. takesimense showed low temperature injury at -8°C. Similar results were found with electrolyte leakage measurements at the stem end. For each species, the crown (Mean LT50: -12.15°C) was more cold tolerant than the stem end (Mean LT50: -10.47°C). In conclusion, S. reflexum and S. rupestre ‘Blue Spruce’ are recommended for planting in the central region of Korea during late fall and early winter, as they were more cold tolerant and showed more vigorous regrowth than the other tested plant species.\n1. Boivin, M.A., M.P. Lamy, A. Gosselin, and B. Dansereau. 2001. Effect of artificial substrate depth on freezing injury of six herbaceous perennials grown in a green roof system. HortTechnology 11:409-411.\n2. Burr, K.E., R.W. Tinus, S.J. Wallner, and R.M. King. 1990. Comparison of three cold hardiness tests for conifer seedlings. Tree Physiol. 6:351-369.\n3. Cardona, C.A., R.R. Duncan, and O. Lindstrom. 1997. Low temperature tolerance assessment in Paspalum. Crop Sci. 37: 1283-11291.\n4. Green Seoul Bureau. 2011. 2011 policy materials - Green roof project. Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul, Korea.\n5. Huh, K.Y. and K.K. Shim. 2000. Characteristics of artificial soils used alone or in a blend with field soil for the greening of artificial ground. J. Kor. Inst. Landscape Arch. 28:28-38.\n6. Huh, K.Y., I.H. Kim, and H.C. Kang. 2003a. Effects of artificial substrate type, soil depth, and drainage type on the growth of Sedum sarmentosum grown in a shallow green rooftop system. J. Kor. Inst. Landscape Arch. 31:102-112.\n7. Huh, K.Y., I.H. Kim, and N.H. Ryu. 2003b. Effects of substrate type, soil depth, and drainage type on the growth of Sedum kamtschaticum in extensive green roof systems. J. Kor. Inst. Landscape Arch. 31:90-100.\n8. Iles, J.K. and N.H. Agnew. 1995. Seasonal cold-acclimation patterns of Sedum spectabile × S. telephium L. ‘Autumn Joy’ and Sedum spectabile Boreau. ‘Brilliant’. HortScience 30:1221-1224.\n9. Kim, I.H. 2006. Development of shallow-extensive green roof system for urban greening. PhD Thesis, Gyeongsang National Univ., Jinju, Korea.\n10. Kim, I.H. and K.Y. Huh. 2003. Growth characteristics of Sedum oryzifolium in extensive green roof systems. Kor. J. Hort. Sci. Technol. 21:346-352.\n11. Kim, I.H., K.Y. Huh, and M.R. Huh. 2010. Cold tolerance assessment of Sedum species for shallow-extensive green roof system. Kor. J. Hort. Sci. Technol. 28:22-30.\n12. Kingsland, S.E. 1995. Modeling nature. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, USA.\n13. Lee, S.A., Y.M. Ha, and I.S. Han. 2009. 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Wilhelm. 2001. Freezing tolerance of six cultivars of buffalograss. Crop Sci. 41:1174-1178.\n19. Sharom, M., C. Willemot, and J.E. Thompson. 1994. Chilling injury induces lipid phase changes in membranes of tomato fruit. Plant Physiol. 105:305-308.\n20. VanWoert, N.D., D.B. Rowe, J.A. Anderson, C.L. Rugh, and L. Xiao. 2005. Watering regime and green roof substrate design affect Sedum plant growth. HortScience 40:659-664.\n21. Von Seggern, D. 1993. Standard curves and surfaces: A mathematica notebook: User’s Guide. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.\n22. Williams, N.S.G., R.E. Hughes, N.M. Jones, D.A. Bradbury and J.P. Rayner. 2010. The performance of native and exotic species for extensive green roofs in Melbourne, Australia. Acta Hort. 811:689-696.\n23. Zhao, H.X., H. Li, H.J. Son, and T.H. Kang. 2012. Cold tolerance assessment of ever ground-cover plants for extensive green roof system. J. Kor. Inst. Landscape Arch. 40:127-134.\n24. Korea Meteorological Administration. 2013. Monthly weather report. http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/-climate/data_monthly.jsp", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Singareni plans solar plants near mines\nSingareni Collieries, a State-owned mining company, is considering setting up solar photovoltaic power projects in the mining belt where its collieries operate. Singareni Collieries Chairman and Managing Director N Sridhar recently outlined plans to set up these solar power plants in some of the areas where it is operating coal mines. During a recent meeting with\nsenior management of the company, Mr Sridhar called upon officials of Singareni\nThermal Power Plant to explore possibilities of establishing 50- or 100-mw solar plants near its mines.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Defined simply, a beach is the shore of a body of water. That doesn’t necessarily mean that a beach has to have sand, umbrellas, and sunburned vacationers in order to quality as a beach. With a planet covered in so much water, we’re lucky to live in a world where beaches are plentiful and varied. Some of my favorite shoreline experiences challenge the notion of what a beach vacation should be.\nTake this beach in Iceland, for example, where the sands are jet black:\nAt this next beach in Michigan, the grass makes its way almost to the waterline:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Texas game wardens conducting an enhanced marine patrol of the lower Rio Grande near Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville recently seized roughly 8,000 feet of illegal gillnet.\nAlthough no arrests were made, the gillnet is believed to have belonged to commercial fishermen from Mexico. Fishing with a gillnet in Texas waters is a violation of state law. Game wardens found hundreds of fish trapped in the netting, including red drum, snook, black drum, sheepshead, tarpon, mullet, jack crevalle, and gizzard shad, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stated in a press release.\nIn addition to fish, the gillnet contained blue crabs, as well as cormorants and brown pelicans. Game wardens were able to save two of the brown pelicans, but the other birds had died.\nUsing a gillnet in state waters is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, and confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days or both. Taking the fish, crabs and protected birds would bring additional charges.\n“Game Wardens working the Rio Grande, the Gulf of Mexico, and border lakes are working in a very complex, demanding, and dangerous environment,” said Grahame Jones, TPWD Chief of Special Operations. “In addition to routine interdiction of commercial fishermen from Mexico who are fishing Texas waters illegally, our game wardens encounter human smugglers and drug smugglers very frequently.”\n“It is important to realize that the same groups from Mexico that utilize long-lines and gillnets in Texas waters to indiscriminately remove thousands of sharks, reef fish, turtles, dolphins, and other species of marine life also take part in other illegal smuggling activities,” said Capt. James Dunks, who is based in Brownsville. “Our presence along the Texas Border helps to protect our natural resources significantly while also helping to protect Texas against other criminal activity.”\nAnyone witnessing illegal commercial fishing or any poaching activity is encouraged to call Operation Game Thief at 800-792-4263.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Yesterday, when I was wandering around our garden with one of our daughters, I noticed a yellow breast on a bird on a tree many metres away from us. I know all the birds that visit our property and I hadn’t seen one of these here before. I knew what it was as I’d seen this bird at Lysterfield Park and also up at Grant’s Picnic Grounds. There is a road not far from us where I’ve seen one too. So I moved closer and it stayed and watched me. I got some pics of it but the light wasn’t good as we had quite a dark and blustery day yesterday. However this shot wasn’t too bad. The bird is an Eastern Yellow Robin.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Dr. Robert K. Musil, President and CEO\nAs the CEO of the Rachel Carson Council, Dr. Musil speaks and organizes nationwide at campuses and civic organizations, is a key advocate on Capitol Hill, and has increased RCC membership, budget, and staff while developing an extensive and growing grassroots and campus network. He has designed and led RCC organizing efforts in North Carolina, spoken and organized in Florida at campus and community events to oppose the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in collaboration with Beyond Nuclear, and is the co-author of Pork and Pollution, Fowl Matters and Blast Zone.\nMusil has been a leader, activist, educator, and author in the national environmental, environmental health, peace and social justice movements for over three decades. He is one of the most respected and senior public interest advocates in Washington. He serves as the President of the Scoville Peace Fellowship; Chairman of the Board of the Council for a Livable World (C)(4) and PAC; Chairman of the Board of the Population Connection Action Fund (C)(4) and PAC; a Board member of Beyond Nuclear; and an Advisory Board member of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). Musil is also an environmental educator who is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University where he teaches American environmental politics. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut where he is involved in reviewing a new campus master plan and college endowment investments for sustainability and social responsibility. Musil also writes on climate, nuclear and justice issues for the Huffington Post and is the author of three environmental books: Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans Are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future (Rutgers, 2009); Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who Have Shaped America’s Environment (Rutgers Press, 2014) and Washington in Spring: A Nature Journal for a Changing Capital (Bartleby Press, 2016).\nMackenzie Kirschbaum — Associate Director of Civic and Campus Engagement\nMackenzie Kirschbaum is the Associate Director of Civic and Campus Engagement for the Rachel Carson Council. An advocate for environmental justice, climate change and policy, Mackenzie works to combine science, justice, and policy to advocate for imaginative solutions to environmental challenges. She holds a B.S. and a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Geography from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Previously, Mackenzie was an environmental scientist for an engineering firm carrying out stream restoration and GIS projects. She has worked in a range of environmental disciplines, but her passion lies with environmental justice, sustainability, conservation, education, and civic engagement. When Mackenzie is not working, you can find her playing with her dog Duncan, hiking the trails around DC, or trying new restaurants!\nMaya Cohn — Director of Policy and Programs\nMaya Cohn is the Director of Policy and Programs for the Rachel Carson Council. Before joining RCC, Maya spent five years working on Capitol Hill, most recently as Senator Patrick Leahy’s Legislative Assistant for energy, agriculture, and environmental issues. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College and is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree at Georgetown University. Maya is passionate about access to clean air, land, and water. In her free time, she enjoys jogging around DC, cooking, and brewing kombucha.\nClaudia Steiner, Associate Director of Communications and Development\nAn environmental advocate around the clock, Claudia serves as the Associate Director for Communications and Strategic Development at the Rachel Carson Council. She is a graduate of the American University where she studied International Studies and Environmental Science. As an undergraduate, Claudia organized with the university’s student-led divestment movement, helping to secure full divestment from the fossil fuel industry in 2020. She is a believer in the power of messaging and hopes to inform strong climate and environmental policy through communications. She hails from the eccentric town of Maplewood, New Jersey. Outside of work, you can find Claudia reading in Malcolm X Park, cooking vegan food, or patronizing any of DC���s many falafel shops.\nTheo Daniels, Research and Policy Associate\nTheo Daniels is a graduate of Howard University with a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.A. in Political Science. Theo has worked for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, the NASA Environmental Justice Research Support Team, and Sustainable Capital Advisors. He has also conducted research in La Paz, Bolivia as part of a Fulbright grant, with the Stanford University Mordecai Lab, at the University of Washington, and a myriad of climate science projects at Howard University. In his free time, Theo enjoys playing video games, watching new movies, and thrifting!\nRoss A. Feldner, Publications and Web Consultant\nRoss Feldner is the lead, with Bob Musil, of the RCC Bird Watch and Wonder Program. Ross is a life-long birder and photographer who is the editor of the Friends of Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge newsletter. Ross also serves as a guide at the Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge, a frequent birding spot for Rachel Carson who first learned about the health effects of DDT at the laboratory there. He is also the owner/art director of New Age Graphics, a full-service graphic design firm in Wheaton, MD.\nRCC Special Correspondent, Lisa Mills\nLisa Mills is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Asheville and has used her biology degree in various avian research studies across the United States and South America. She has conducted nestling research on Scarlet Macaws in Peru, banded birds in Ecuador, studied Pinyon Jays in Arizona, and monitored songbirds in Maryland. Her passion for environmental advocacy led her to start her blog, The Weekly Warbler, where she talks about her adventures as a field biologist, and ways we can help with immense issues such as plastic pollution and climate change. She believes that through community-based conservation and taking action on issues we are passionate about, we can help build a better future. When she’s not in the field, Lisa enjoys biking, kayaking, and looking for the next cool bird she can add to her eBird checklists.\nRCC Senior Correspondent, Stephen Shick\nStephen Shick is the author of Be the Change and Consider the Lilies (Skinner Books). Shick has taught at the Harvard Divinity School and is the former head of the SANE Education Fund, the Unitarian Universalist Peace Committee, and Consider the Alternatives radio.\nRCC Stanback Fellows 2023-2024\nRCC Stanback Presidential Fellow – Molly Weiner\nMolly Weiner is a rising junior at Yale University majoring in American Studies with a focus on politics and the environment and is pursuing a certificate in Advanced Spanish. She is an organizer with the Yale Endowment Justice Coalition, a movement of students, faculty, alumni, and community members who oppose the financialization of higher education and believe that Yale’s endowment is an inherently political force to be used for moral ends. In February 2021, Molly helped found the Fossil Free 5 coalition of divestment organizers at Yale, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, and Vanderbilt; organizers filed legal complaints with the attorneys general in their respective states, arguing that endowment investments in the fossil fuel industry are illegal under state law. Their activism was featured in CNN, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Grist, among others. Molly also assists with research at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, works for the Yale Sustainable Food Program, and edits for the Yale Politic.\nRCC Stanback Presidential Fellow – Emma Brentjens\nEmma Brentjens is a Master of Environmental Management student at Duke University studying Ecosystem Science and Conservation and Community-based Environmental Management. She is driven by her belief that science is for everyone and aspires to write about environmental topics in an accessible and engaging way. Growing up in northeastern North Carolina, Emma is deeply passionate about coastal environmental issues, particularly erosion, sea level rise, flooding, and harmful algal blooms. During the summer of 2020, she conducted research on the relationship between land use, water quality, and algal community composition in the Albemarle Sound. Before coming to Duke, she studied fluorescence response of cyanobacteria to algacidal chemicals and microplastic uptake by mammalian cells as an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education research fellow at the Environmental Protection Agency in Durham, North Carolina. Her interests include painting, photography, and spending time outdoors.\nRCC Stanback Presidential Fellow – Sasha Provost\nSasha Provost is a rising junior at Duke University pursuing a double major in Marine Science and Conservation and Public Policy. Additionally, she is a NOAA Hollings Scholar and a Duke Rachel Carson Scholar. She is passionate about the development of conservationist policy and the impact of effective resource management on marine ecosystems. At Duke, she is on the executive board of the Sustainable Oceans Alliance and writes for the Duke Chronicle. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and reading. She is looking forward to her time at the Rachel Carson Council and through her research and work, hopes to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary climate-oriented legislation.\nRCC Stanback Environmental Health Fellow – Francesca Cetta\nFrancesca Cetta is a rising junior at Duke University majoring in Economics and Public Policy. Born and raised just outside of Washington, DC, Francesca is acutely aware of the potential that effective policy has to save our Earth. She is passionate about working to end climate injustice through collaboration, research, and evidence-based policies. She is excited to bring together sustainability, economics, and policy with her work at the Rachel Carson Council this summer. While at Duke, Francesca also enjoys coaching a local youth running team, researching at the Center for Child and Family Policy, and exploring the Duke Forest.\nRCC Stanback Coastal Resilience Fellow – Ana Young\nAna Young is a rising junior at Duke University majoring in Public Policy Studies, minoring in Cinematic Arts, and pursuing a Policy Journalism & Media Studies certificate. A Chicago native, Ana has been engaged in the climate crisis conversation since she first understood its extent during the 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard. Ana later started her high school’s first sustainability club, through which she created an 18-lesson sustainable education program for elementary school students and an environmental blog called Climate Haven for her senior honors project. As a Stanback Coastal Resilience Fellow, Ana looks forward to researching the impact of climate change on coastal communities and ecosystems. In the future, she plans to pursue a career in the film industry and is particularly interested in narrative empathy, including those of individuals impacted by climate devastation.\nRCC Stanback Renewable Energy Fellow – Isaac Bowlin\nIsaac Bowlin is a Master of Environmental Management student from Princeton, NJ, studying energy and the environment at Duke University. He is passionate about ending fossil fuel dependence and ensuring equal access to clean air, water, and land. Before beginning his Masters, Isaac served with AmeriCorps, performing projects of ecological benefit in the State of Washington, and developing a deep appreciation for the natural world. At Duke, Isaac works for the Duke Carbon Offset Initiative, informing Duke’s offsetting strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2024. In his free time, he enjoys climbing, cooking, and spending time outdoors. With RCC, Isaac is eager to explore the challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning to a cleaner and more equitable energy future.\nRCC Stanback Communications Fellow – Nicole Masarova\nNicole Masarova is a dual-enrollment sophomore at Duke University and Duke Kunshan University, Duke’s sister school in China, pursuing a major in Environmental Science with a concentration in Public Policy. She was born in California, with parents who immigrated to the US from Slovakia. Her development of a nonprofit, grassroots tutoring program in the wake of the pandemic inspired a passion in the intersection of law, equitable policy, and sustainability. Since freshman year, Nicole has been a writer for Duke’s undergraduate law magazine, Juris, has helped kick-start Duke Kunshan’s Pre-Law Society as Secretary, and has interned with the Business Innovation Center in Slovakia, working on research in the wind-energy division. In her free time, she can be found hiking or painting. She is incredibly honored and excited to bring her experience to the RCC’s mission of environmental advocacy and justice.\nRCC Stanback Climate Justice Fellow – Lucy Goldman\nLucy Goldman is a rising junior at Duke University studying Public Policy and Computer Science. She is originally from the Bay Area, California where she developed her love for everything outdoors. She is passionate about climate justice, ocean health, and environmental legislation. Outside of the classroom, Lucy works with Duke’s Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Education group (SHAPE) and leads the club water polo team. She hopes to pursue a career in the environmental advocacy or climate tech space and is very excited about the opportunity to work as a climate justice fellow for the RCC this summer.\nRCC Stanback Renewable Energy Fellow – Nagarajan Subramanian\nNagarajan Subramanian is from Bangalore, India, pursuing the Master of Environmental Management degree at Duke University. He is deeply passionate about the environment and nature, and his ambition is to find ways to reduce the environmental impacts of the energy sector and meet our energy needs sustainably. With a major in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Energy, he joined Duke to learn about the influence of other factors – economics, policy, business, management – on the energy sector. He is excited to work with the Rachel Carson Council to understand the influence of national-level policies. He is actively involved on campus as the treasurer of the Nicholas School Energy Club. which coordinates with the Duke University Energy Initiative and partner energy clubs at other schools. In his free time, he pursues an eclectic mix of hobbies, like listening to classical Indian and Western music, and learning about geology, paleontology, and linguistics. He also loves cooking and baking and finds them very therapeutic.\nRCC Fellows, 2023-2024\nRCC Fellow – Angela Zhong – Harvard University\nAngela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American and Harvard junior. She is studying economics, environmental science public policy, and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. She previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at COP27, COP15, EarthX 2022, Stockholm+50, C40 Cities Summit, and many more. She also currently sits on the board for The Climate Initiative, ClientEarth’s NextGen team, as well as the UN Department of Global Communication’s Civil Society Unit Youth Steering Group.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Angela will be working on designing a curriculum for colleges to prepare their student delegations for following and attending the international climate negotiations called UNFCCC COP, including COP 28 to be held in the United Arab Emirates..\nRCC Fellow – David Novak – UNC Wilmington\nDavid Novak is a senior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) pursuing a degree in Computer Science. With over three years of professional coding experience, they have honed their technical skills and developed a deep understanding of software development principles. As an enthusiastic and dedicated programmer, David is passionate about leveraging his technical expertise to create effective solutions. He possesses a strong foundation in various programming languages and is adept at utilizing cutting-edge technologies to solve complex problems.\nRCC Fellowship Project: David’s project focuses on quantifying deforestation caused by the wood pellet industry. By employing geospatial data and algorithms, they will analyze satellite imagery, land cover data, and other relevant datasets to assess the extent of deforestation caused by the wood pellet industry. Through this project, David seeks to raise awareness about the harmful environmental consequences of this industry and contribute to informed decision-making for sustainable land use practices. David is excited work with the RCC and collaborate with stakeholders, researchers, and organizations in the Southern Forests Conservation Coalition to ensure the responsible management of forest resources and to advocate for sustainable practices.\nRCC Fellow – Meghan Tinnea – Georgetown University\nMeghan Tinnea is a sophomore at Georgetown University with majors in Science,\nTechnology, and International Affairs with a concentration in Energy and Environment and double minors in International Development and Environmental Studies. After graduating, she sees herself contributing to the fight against climate change as an environmental consultant for corporate and legislative decisions, guided by a lens of intersectionality and equity. Meghan’s history in environmental activism traces back to her freshman year of high school, where she became involved in climate policy and education. At Georgetown, she became President of Georgetown’s Climate Justice Club, and founded a local chapter of Sunrise Movement. She has also held positions as the Environmental Justice Team Lead for the Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN), Councilwoman for the Seattle Mayor’s Youth Climate Council, and Agenda Consultant, Promotional Alliance Coordinator, and Monitoring Team Member for the Washington State Climate Assembly. Meghan is excited about this opportunity with the RCC to continue her passion for a greener future by supplementing legislative change with local and individual action. She stands to uphold Rachel Carson’s legacy of compassion and determination in protecting the Earth and its inhabitants through intersectional environmental justice.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Utilizing the Office of Sustainability and her colleagues at the GREEN, Meghan aims to implement composting services throughout Georgetown University, beginning with dining areas. Meghan also expects to increase awareness surrounding composting through educational trainings and activities for freshmen and informative signage. These actions will divert roughly 604,000 pounds of food from the landfill to a commercial composting facility in Maryland. This will significantly reduce methane emissions while also providing carbon sequestration, both beneficial to the battle against climate change. Additionally, the produced soil from composting will reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and has a high water retention, increasing agricultural productivity.\nBen Pluska – RCC Fellow – Appalachian State University\nBen Pluska is a Senior at Appalachian State University studying Sustainable Development with a focus on Community, Regional, and Global Development with a specialization in Visual Anthropology and minoring in Film Studies. Ben is also a research assistant for the Environmental Justice Co-Lab, a collaborative research/activist project spanning multiple universities and environmental justice non-profits in North Carolina. The Co-Labs’ research focuses on how disproportionately impacted communities are getting to justice in the face of industrialized agriculture and other extractive industries. Ben is also an intern at the Environmental Justice Collaborative Action Network in Clinton, NC where they are working on a documentary film of the toxic hazards faced by the community in Sampson County, North Carolina. They are also writing a multi-modal thesis that interrogates perceptions of environmental injustice through the senses focusing on communities in Eastern North Carolina.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Ben will develop a campus-wide project about environmental justice in Eastern North Carolina to engage students in classes on sustainable development and environmental justice to develop a collaborative audio-visual exhibition. This project will bring awareness to the environmental injustices that are consuming communities in Eastern North Carolina, as well as equip students on campus with ideas and tools for how they can approach environmental injustice through the intersections of art, scholarship, and activism. With a collaborative media exhibition, research, and educational initiatives, Pluska will work towards building a multi-modal understanding of environmental justice while also invigorating the campus community to engage with EJ activism. This project will culminate in an audio/visual exhibition to be put on at Appalachian State University, as well as in the effected communities of Sampson and Robeson Counties.\nRCC Fellow – Zach Yiannias – Rice University\nZach Yiannias is a junior at Rice University studying political science, environmental sciences, and history. Born and raised in Wisconsin, he is interested in local politics as well as environmental and energy policy. In addition to conducting political science research on school board elections, he has previously interned with the USDA Forest Service, writing articles for the agency’s southern region. He is currently researching hydrogen energy as a Gulf Scholar with the Carbon Hub and GTI Energy. After college, he would like to pursue a Ph.D. in political science.\nRCC Fellowship Project: During the 2023-24 school year, Zach will create a local environmental policy database containing ordinance and resolution templates. After drafting and compiling the templates, he will share the database with communities and residents. By assisting residents with local legislation, he hopes to help communities address urgent environmental problems, including clean water access, wildfire prevention, and flood preparation.\nRCC Fellow – Sophia Donskoi – University of Florida\nSophia Donskoi is a master’s candidate focused on climate communication at the University of Florida. She graduated from UCLA, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in Public Policy and Environmental Systems and Society and is the former Assistant General Manager of UCLA Radio, a student-run nonprofit, where she produced several environmental radio programs.\nShe is a first-generation American who speaks fluent Portuguese, Russian, and English.\nFor the past two and a half years, she served as the Communications Lead for Jaden Smith’s environmental nonprofit, 501CTHREE.org. Sophia has been a journalist from her elementary school’s morning announcements through college radio. She is experienced in writing, multimedia storytelling, audio production, story development, and scientific and technical communication.\nIn 2021-2023, she was recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of 100 Future Climate Leaders. She has written speeches for Jaden Smith and Al Gore, and produced content for Complex, Apple TV, YouTube, and NowThis. In the future, she hopes to broaden her impact as a professor of Environmental Communications, teaching others how to effectively tell empowering stories about our environment.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Sophia’s project is focused on providing early-career communicators and creatives with a toolkit and course for climate communication. Nearly 30% of Gen-Z is interested in a career related to climate change, but few young people are exposed to opportunities for working in climate. As Gen-Z enters the communications workforce with purpose, it is important to equip them with the tools they need to get involved, as well as discuss climate change in an effective, powerful way. This resource aims to integrate climate action into popular culture by teaching young professionals how to effectively communicate with an aim to help bring climate communication tools to those who need it most: young people taking action in their communities.\nRCC Fellow – Chrishma Perera – Virginia Tech University\nChrishma Perera is a master’s student at the Department of Geography, Virginia Polytechnic, and State University, (VT) reading for a master’s in Geography. She is passionate about climate change issues for the most vulnerable and indigenous communities. Her current research work at VT aims to identify characteristics of regional Indigenous health systems and develop indicators for future monitoring of health systems. Her work will collaborate with several countries such as Uganda, Namibia, Ghana, South Africa, Peru, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Kiribati, and the Canadian Arctic.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Chrishma aims to develop a climate-neutral adaptation plan for the VT campus with three main objectives. First, to develop a “database on climate consciousness.” This will include mapping the individual-level climate-conscious, sustainable practices (using electric vehicles, using recyclable materials) and knowledge about climate change (taking climate change or sustainability-related courses). Second, to draft a “climate adaptation plan and quota” for the VT community based on information collected from the database on climate consciousness. And finally, she is looking forward to conducting a workshop for the VT community on future climate change adaptation options.\nRCC Fellow – Suzanna Schofield – Wellesley College\nSuzanna Schofield is a senior at Wellesley College, double majoring in Environmental Studies and Peace and Justice Studies with concentrations in water conservation, sustainable community development, and public health. She has always had a love for the environment, and specifically wildlife. With a passion for bridge-building, her focus is in reducing human-wildlife conflicts, and more broadly, human-environmental conflicts. Growing up in rural Maryland and being exposed to the world of conservation showed her that though agriculture and the environment are often at odds, neither one’s well-being is possible without the other. This passion then combined with principles of public health. Suzanna has seen firsthand what vector-borne diseases can do to a person as she experienced the long-lasting effects of chronic health issues, starting from a Lyme Disease diagnosis as a child. This journey has led Suzanna towards a career in One Health, or that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. The health of the world will continue to be affected more and more by climate change, and thus, this fuels her activism and advocacy, both on and off campus. Some of these efforts include involvement and leadership in EnAct, the environmental student organization at Wellesley, Fridays For Future Wellesley, the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, World H2O Hub, Inland Ocean Coalition, Amboseli Wildlife and Communities, and more.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Suzanna is working towards the establishment of the BOW EnActivists Coalition. Aiming to build a network of students working towards environmental action at Babson College, Olin College of Engineering, and Wellesley College (BOW), all three colleges have experienced recent hurdles regarding sustainability. Furthermore, each respective institution has their own environmental student organization, but these organizations do not collaborate. A coalition would establish a framework to collaborate, align priorities, and improve effectiveness of environmental initiatives, with a specific focus on divestment, climate justice, and more sustainable campuses through efforts like less single-use plastic. This initiative will have a One Health perspective, taking inspiration from Rachel Carson’s fearless\nRCC Fellow – Salvatore Cottone – American University\nSalvatore Cottone is a junior at American University (AU) pursuing a major in Political Science and a double minor in Environmental Policy and Italian Regional Studies. After graduation, he plans to work in climate policy in Washington, DC and help elect climate champions to federal and state office across the United States. He currently serves as a Senator for the Campus At-Large in American University’s student government and serves in the AU Faculty Senate for the Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum. Salvatore is also the Political Team Leader for the Sunrise Movement at American University. In student government, he authored and passed the Environmental Course Expansion Act in the Undergraduate Senate and helped get a campus-wide referendum for a Green New Deal on the ballot. It passed by 83%.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Salvatore will continue advocating for the expansion of American University’s environmental science department but will also lead a campaign to transition AU to 100% renewable energy. In order to make American University a model campus for other universities to follow in renewable energy and sustainability, he intends to mobilize the Undergraduate Senate and Student Government as a whole to advocate for this goal, while launching initiatives to educate and mobilize the student body to become involved.\nRCC Fellow – Eleanor Crone – Vanderbilt University\nEleanor Crone is a junior at Vanderbilt University double majoring in Public Policy and Climate Studies returning for a second RCC Fellowship. Growing up in the small town of Norfolk, Connecticut, she learned to cherish nature at a young age and became passionate about conservation through a GIS trail mapping internship and her volunteer work with the Sierra Club and local land trusts. Eleanor’s research positions in the Vanderbilt Climate, Health, and Energy Equity Lab and the Vanderbilt Drinking Water Justice Lab have furthered her interest in the intersection of environmental justice, social equity, and climate policy. On campus, Eleanor advocates for sustainable change and voting rights by serving as Co-President of DivestVU and President of Vandy Votes. Her internships with the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters and the Environmental Voter Project have offered her experience in political organizing, voter mobilization, and environmental advocacy. Aside from her activism work, Eleanor enjoys playing trombone in the University Concert Band and exploring the Nashville food scene.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Eleanor will lead the fossil fuel divestment movement at Vanderbilt University to ultimately convince Vanderbilt’s administration to fully divest the university’s endowment from fossil fuels and reinvest in renewable energy. She believes that Vanderbilt has a responsibility to seek ethical investments and fully commit to maintaining a sustainable institution. As Co-President of DivestVU, a student-led fossil fuel divestment organization at Vanderbilt, Eleanor plans to continue mobilizing the university community through campus events and educational initiatives while focusing the movement’s efforts on climate justice. Furthermore, she hopes to create a website that will unite college fossil fuel divestment movements across the country and offer resources for new and existing divestment campaigns. Eleanor is excited for the opportunity to organize nationally for the RCC with other student activists and inspire others toward climate action.\nRCC Fellow – Juana Eslava-Bejarano – San Diego State University\nJuana Eslava-Bejarano is a second-year master’s student at San Diego State University (SDSU) in Women’s Studies. They are passionate about environmental justice and its connections with reproductive justice, food justice, critical race theory, critical gender studies, and the animal rights movement. During their undergraduate studies, they co-led the Environmental Committee of the Student Council at La Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. Juana successfully created three groups on urban reforestation, recycling, and animal welfare, which resulted in growing and planting 300 Tecoma trees in Bogotá, Colombia. Their effort towards creating a community around ecological caring is shaped by how the climate crisis affects communities differently due to the systemic oppression they experienced because of their gender, race, class, and nationality, among other identities.\nRCC Fellowship: Juana’s project includes creating a community garden with formerly incarcerated people in San Diego. Their proposal intends to contribute to climate justice initiatives to protect formerly incarcerated communities against the excesses of high temperatures in California, contribute to food security, and provide educational spaces around urban nature. Having the opportunity to grow our food within a community is a fundamental right that allows vulnerable communities to inhabit and be empowered in their own space.\nRCC Fellow – Gianna Hutton González – Pomona College\nGianna Hutton González is a sophomore and Posse Miami Scholar at Pomona College where she studies Public Policy Analysis concentrating in Environmental Analysis. On campus, she currently works for the Sustainability Office and co-leads Pomona’s divestment campaign. In her hometown of Miami, Gianna previously served as GenCLEO strategist for the CLEO Institute, a non-partisan nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing climate literacy and empowering youth to find their voices within the climate movement. She was also co-president of the 2022 Miami Youth Climate Summit to increase climate literacy and inspire action in youth. The struggles her hometown, Miami, faces inspire her to advance climate justice across a multitude of perspectives.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Gianna will continue to work with Pomona’s divestment and disclosure campaign to develop a variety of language resources to appeal to students and trustees propelling the campaign. In addition, to further collaboration and community with other campaigns, she aims to create a coalition-guided campus divestment guide and strategies for new and existing campaigns. Gianna also plans to build a curriculum for a class that would create a campus vulnerability assessment based on the UC Berkeley Climate Vulnerability Assessment. In communicating the need for Pomona College to combat climate change, there is little to no released data on our expected regional impacts and this report can give numerical weight and logic to the issue of divestment, appealing to Trustees and administration.\nRCC – Yahaira Galan Cruzes – Catawba College\nYahaira Galan Cruzes is a junior at Catawba College majoring in Environmental Sustainability and Exercise Science. She has a passion for helping people, especially in the health policy and environmental justice field. She plans to increase student engagement through community workshops and environment-related events. During 2023-2024, Yahaira will work as a steward with staff and faculty members at the Center for the Environment at Catawba. As treasurer for the ECO club, vice president of the Spanish Club, and Social Chair for the Retreat Leadership Corps, she is working to connect clubs and organizations on campus through events to share ideas and increase awareness on becoming more sustainable and inclusive.\nRCC Fellowship Project: The goal of Yahaira’s project is to showcase how proper land stewardship can be done on a college campus and how it can have a positive social impact on the surrounding community. Her work will include environmental justice community engagement workshops and the development of a pollinator-friendly, nontoxic space on campus that students, faculty, and community members can learn from and enjoy.\nRCC Fellow – Valerie Washington – Virginia Commonwealth University\nValerie Washington is a graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) studying Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in Sustainability. She comes into this space with an intersectional lens and a strong sense of justice and liberation, exploring ideas of decolonization, building sustainable communities of color and reversing the effects of environmental racism. Prior to graduate school, Val worked as an adult educator teaching GED and ESL classes. She also worked as a case manager, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in her hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Her community work includes voter registration, restoration of rights, and advocating for access to reproductive healthcare.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Val is working on a sustainability plan for the Northeast neighborhood of Harrisonburg, Virginia, an historically Black neighborhood. She is using tenets of environmental justice and Black feminism to center the voices of residents while exploring green infrastructure in order to foster community cohesion and rebuild healthy neighborhoods.\nRCC Fellow – Elinadav Frank – Princeton University\nElinadav Frank is a sophomore at Princeton University studying Religion with minors in Environmental Studies, Near Eastern Studies, and Arabic Language and Culture. He is involved in various campus sustainability efforts, including leading both the Green Dining Initiative and Jewish Climate Initiative in addition to being an active member of Divest Princeton and the Conservation Society. He is passionate about sustainable eating, environmental justice, and ecotheology, broadly defined as the intersection between religious practice and environmentalism. He strongly believes that in order to enact dramatic change in mitigating the climate crisis, there must be well founded spiritual and religious connections to caring for the environment. After completing his undergraduate degree, he plans on pursuing a career focused on environmental issues in the Middle East and their intersection with the varying religions in the region.\nRCC Fellowship Project: For his project, Davi will continue to work and research for Divest Princeton. Even after the September 2022 partial divestment, Princeton has $700 million invested in private fossil fuel companies, many of which additionally fund Princeton’s flagship environmental research institutions, the Climate Mitigation Initiative, and the Adlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. He plans to educate the campus about this major conflict of interest in Princeton’s climate research. Further, he plans to create a podcast which interviews religious environmental activists across the spectrum about the influence of their religious practice on their activism and how try to galvanize other members of their faith groups to work for the betterment of the environment.\nRCC Presidential Fellow – Molly Weiner – Yale University\nMolly Weiner is a junior at Yale University majoring in American Studies with a focus on law, politics, and the environment and is pursuing a certificate in Advanced Spanish. She has been an RCC Stanback Presidential Fellow and is an organizer with the Yale Endowment Justice Coalition, a movement of students, faculty, alumni, and community members who oppose the financialization of higher education and believe that Yale’s endowment is an inherently political force to be used for moral ends. In 2021, Molly helped found the Fossil Free 5 coalition of divestment organizers at Yale, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, and Vanderbilt; organizers filed legal complaints with the attorneys general in their respective states, arguing that endowment investments in the fossil fuel industry are illegal under state law. Their activism has been featured in CNN, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Grist, among others. Molly also assists with research at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, works for the Yale Sustainable Food Program, and edits for the Yale Politic and the Yale Undergraduate Law Journal.\nRCC Fellowship Project: As an Presidential fellow, Molly is working to spur divestment from non-profit organizations by engaging institutions in questions of fiduciary duty. She hopes to broaden the reach of her coalition, connect new organizers to this work, and expand RCC’s on-going divestment/reinvestment campaign. As a summer RCC Stanback Fellow, Molly produced a report on energy permitting reforms and advocated on Capitol Hill for the Environmental Justice for All Act.\nRCC Fellow – Caroline Bower – Drexel University\nCaroline Bower is a senior at Drexel University studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability with a concentration in Environmental Policy, as well as a minor in Philosophy. She is currently an undergraduate research assistant with one of her professors, helping to research and compile data on storm surge barriers and their ecological impact. She previously interned with EA Engineering where she worked closely with environmental regulation and monitoring. Caroline is passionate about environmental justice, wetland conservation, and biodiversity preservation. After college she plans on attending law school with goals of becoming an environmental lawyer working primarily in public-interest and class-action law. When she is not in school, she can be found exploring the tidal marshes and beaches along the East Coast.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Caroline intends to research hydraulic fracking in Pennsylvania and how it affects the people who live there. She will use her connections at Drexel and in Philadelphia to raise awareness about the hazards associated with fracking. She will also work with politicians in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania to educate them and act towards better regulation, management, and, ultimately, elimination of fracking within the state.\nRCC Presidential Fellow – Molly Herring – University of Santa Cruz\nRCC Presidential Fellow Molly Herring is pursuing a Masters in Science Communications from UC Santa Cruz. She recently graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a double major in Biology and Global Studies and a minor in Creative Nonfiction. Molly was born in the North Carolina Appalachian Mountains and raised between Richmond and the beaches of Sandbridge, Virginia, but has journaled from the kitchen tables and living room floors of host families all over the world. She has been published in Oceanographic Magazine, Coastal Review, The Marine Diaries, and Cellar Door.\nRCC Fellowship Project: As an RCC Presidential Fellow, Molly will be writing regularly for RCC publications, especially creative non-fiction and nature writing inspired by Rachel Carson.\nRCC Fellow – Karina Marinovich – Duke University\nKarina Marinovich is a junior at Duke University studying Public Policy with minors in Psychology and Environmental Science. Being raised by an outdoorsy mother in Colorado instilled in her a deep appreciation for her natural surroundings. However, it was not long before she began to recognize the environmental injustices plaguing Denver. After studying the inequity and environmental degradation associated with industrialized animal agriculture through her high school internship with the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC), she embarked on a lifelong pursuit of environmental justice. At Duke, Karina is a sustainability leader, including as chair of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee (DUSDAC), lead content strategist of the Duke Waste Audit, and an independent study about carbon labeling for Duke Dining.\nRCC Fellowship Project: As an RCC Fellow, Karina will deepen her exploration of carbon labelling on college campuses. She seeks to increase student awareness about the environmental impact of different foods and inspire her peers to adopt more sustainable dining choices. In order to accomplish this, Karina plans to provide her peers with the necessary information about the carbon impact of their dining choices through a Duke Dining menu labelling system that she will implement.\nRCC Fellow – Dylan Cawley – Duke University\nDylan Cawley is a sophomore at Duke University, majoring in Environmental Science & Policy with a minor in Inequality Studies. He is passionate about exploring the intersections of climate change and environmental justice through an economic lens. Before Duke, Dylan spent a gap year fighting wildfires in Northern California for the California Conservation Corps and has since worked for the US Forest Service on an Interagency Hotshot Crew. On campus, Dylan is a member of Duke Student Government, an Ambassador for the Office of Sustainability, and a researcher in the Duke Economic Analytics Lab.\nProject Description: Dylan��s project seeks to investigate current efforts to address food insecurity in Durham County, NC, following the COVID-19 pandemic. Home to more than one hundred food distribution centers and fifty-eight food pantries, Durham County has experienced growing rates of food insecurity since the late 2000s. Pandemic-driven stimulus expanded relief efforts and saw the creation of new food banks, distribution networks, and micro-financing systems. In the ensuing years, however, state-level funding for food assistance has diminished, placing greater pressure on independently-run local food pantries. Dylan’s project will interview local government officials, food pantry leaders, and their constituents to determine how to better synergize public and private food programs at the county level.\nRCC Presidential Fellow – Joy Reeves – Duke University\nBio: Joy is a Duke University student from Frederick, Maryland, pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Management, returning for a second RCC Fellowship. Passionate about climate advocacy and scientific communication, she is the author of Growing Up in the Grassroots: Finding Unity in Climate Activism Across Generations (2020). Joy was previously an RCC Stanback Fellow and has also held internship positions at League of Conservation Voters, the Student Conservation Association, and the Wright Lab at Duke University, where she conducted research on the effects of saltwater intrusion and sea level rise on the coast of North Carolina. During her undergraduate career at Duke, she received her degree in Environmental Science & Policy with a minor in Visual Media Studies, as well as a Udall scholarship for environmental leadership and public service. She aspires to merge her background in visual communications with her passion for clean energy justice with a focus on solar energy policy.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Joy’s project is to serve as an environmental writer and analyst for the RCC with an emphasis on climate justice. She writes blog pieces, Op-eds, produces resources in the areas of wood pellets, sea level rise, and topics of special interest. Joy also represents the RCC at key events in North Carolina.\nLily Riesett– St. Mary’s College of Maryland\nLily Riesett is a senior at St. Mary’s College of Maryland majoring in Political Science with a minor in Environmental Studies. She is a returning RCC Fellow interested in environmental justice and is passionate about educating and serving rural communities. She has also completed a fellowship, internship, and contractual position for Ballotpedia, a voting rights non-profit. Reaching communities that have been denied voting assistance due to proximity to resources is something Lily cares strongly about. On campus, Lily acts as Student Body President, the copy editor of her school paper, The Point News, an intern for the Kate Chandler Campus Community Farm, and a member of the Varsity Rowing team.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Rural Maryland is known for its rich agricultural history; from oyster farms on Maryland’s coast to chicken production on the Eastern Shore, the state relies on its farming communities. Unfortunately, across Maryland, one group of farmers has been systemically left out of conversation regarding the history of food production in our state: women. In response, Lily’s project will develop a Resilience Garden at the Kate Chandler Campus Community Farm. The Kate Farm is where St. Mary’s students interested in sustainable agriculture and environmental justice are able to work on and institute agricultural projects. The Resilience Garden would feature a rotating variety of plants once cultivated by the working women of Maryland, as well as give students of all backgrounds an opportunity to farm them. The plot of land would be used each season to grow produce that would have been planted by the women who once lived and worked on this land. The Resilience Garden Project will honor the lives of forgotten women in agriculture by actively working the land they did, growing the things they grew, and understanding the connections between these concepts and today’s environmental justice issues.\nRCC Fellow – Nathan Villiger – St. Mary’s College of Maryland\nNathan Villiger is a senior at St. Mary’s College of Maryland majoring in Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Science. With a passion for agricultural and food systems sustainability and environmental storytelling, Nathan has interned with the University of Maryland Extension Service, gaining valuable experience in research, data analysis, and community outreach. On campus, Nathan edits the world news section of St. Mary’s College’s student paper, The Point News, and is a member of the Kate Chandler Campus Community Farm’s Management Co-Op.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Today, Smith Island, Maryland is unique. It remains Maryland’s last waterlocked community, where, for almost four hundred years, the island’s resident watermen have plied the Chesapeake Bay in search of blue crabs, oysters, and rockfish. Smith Island is also notable for another, tragic reason. By 2100, rising sea levels will completely submerge Smith Island, making Smith Islanders among Maryland’s first climate refugees. How will we remember these casualties of anthropogenic climate change? The Smith Island Project endeavors to answer this question by blending photojournalistic depictions of life on contemporary Smith Island with oral accounts from the remaining islanders to effectively freeze a version of Smith Island in time, one that remains undrowned and unbowed. The Smith Island Project will be a series of photo essays, consisting of multiple photographs interspersed with prose, historical context, and – most importantly – the testimony of individual islanders. The aim is to create a profound cultural artifact that can serve as an epitaph for Smith Island, and, by capturing even a small amount of the spirit of place, reveal what has made the island unique.\nRCC Fellow – Valeria Obregon – St. Lawrence University\nValeria Obregon is a senior at St. Lawrence University majoring in environmental studies and sociology and minoring in gender studies. She has studied abroad since she was seventeen having lived and studied in four different countries: Mexico, Singapore, Italy, and the United States. During her time at St. Lawrence University, she has been part of the Sustainability Program cohort of 2021-2022 and founded the club “SLU Close the Loop”, an environmental initiative to reduce waste on campus. In addition to her co-curricular activities, she has also interned at organizations which include Waterkeeper Alliance, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, and Benvenuti Arts. Valeria has a passion for the arts, especially protest art and muralism. She is involved as well in various social movements, specifically the feminist movement in Mexico, migration, and climate change.\nRCC Fellowship Project: For project, Valeria will be working with the RCC to strengthen “SLU Close the Loop”, an initiative she started in 2021, to reduce waste and foster an exchange culture at St. Lawrence University through different activities such as swapping events, upcycling workshops, and environmental education in collaboration with other clubs on campus. This year she will focus on working on a consumption awareness campaign by developing indicators to quantify waste on campus, as well as recruiting passionate and committed students to take over when she graduates next year.\nRCC Fellow – Rahul Inaganti – Drexel University\nRahul Inaganti is a sophomore at Drexel University pursuing a major in environmental studies and sustainability, with minors in biology and public health. His passion for the natural world stems from his family history in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where his relatives have maintained farmland for generations. As a result, Rahul has formed deep interests in ecology, sustainable agriculture, as well as human health and nutrition. He greatly enjoys research in both the social and natural sciences and has worked on several projects whose topics have ranged from integrated pest management to mitigating urban heat islands in Philadelphia.\nRCC Fellowship Project: Rahul’s goal for the 2023 Rachel Carson Council is to bring an end to the use of toxic herbicides on Drexel’s campus. He will build upon the work of previous RCC Fellows to plan and execute a formal research project which aims to determine the efficacy of organic land management practices. To accomplish this task, he will recruit student volunteers to gather data relating to soil health and weed cover at two locations: Drexel Park (which became the pilot site of the organic transition in April of 2023), and Lancaster Walk (which still undergoes conventional land management). By compiling and analyzing this data, Rahul hopes to generate a comprehensive study which compares the costs and benefits of both land management strategies. He hopes this data can be used to justify organic transitions at other college campuses and eventually the rest of Philadelphia.\nRCC Fellow – Aaditi Lele – Vanderbilt University\nAaditi is a junior at Vanderbilt University and returning RCC Fellow, majoring in Climate Studies and Political Science on the International Politics track, with a minor in South Asian Language and Culture. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and focus on the intersection of climate justice and international migration law, sparked by her passion for the environment and her immigrant roots. Aaditi also serves as the Editorial Director for her campus newspaper, The Vanderbilt Hustler, the President of Vanderbilt Women in Government, and the Policy Director for the climate advocacy group Zero Hour. She also loves writing and has previously written for The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, Truthout, and more. She is excited for this opportunity with the RCC to continue her work in fossil fuel divestment and push for equity and climate justice.\nRCC Fellowship Project: As a leader in her school’s fossil fuel divestment campaign, Aaditi spent much of the last year writing and coordinating a legal complaint strategy against Vanderbilt, arguing that the school violated its fiduciary responsibilities as a non-profit institution because it refused to divest from its fossil fuel holdings. Through this work, Aaditi helped build out the Fossil Free 5 network, a coalition of student-led divestment campaigns that filed simultaneous legal complaints which were featured in the Guardian, the Washington Post, and more.\nWith the RCC, Aaditi now will be building out a resource hub to support emerging divestment campaigns at campuses nationwide. She hopes to create a space where college divestment organizers can share advice, skills, and tactics to unify the movement. She also intends to use the RCC campus network to create a series of resources and training guides for college organizers to help them educate their peers about environmental justice and the impact of fossil fuel divestment.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The growing season for most of our fish is over for the year, and they have all been either put in their winter homes in their overwintering ponds, or a few species are kept a watchful eye over the entire winter in several of our culture buildings. The staff has a very slight breather to begin maintenance on our streamside rearing units, nets and fish culture equipment, and then are hard at it again as our cold water species of fish eggs arrive at the hatchery in December and January. These join our lake trout eggs at the station in their perspective separate areas, an isolated to reduce the risk of cross species disease transmission. The lake trout have been on board since early October, arriving from New York and held in quarantine, being a relative unknown as far as fish health status is concerned. These eggs came from the wild and will remain here growing into 10-12 inch fish and experiencing 3 fish health exams before being safely moved to FWS captive broodstock stations. Here they will produce millions of eggs yearly to be stocked as fingerlings to restore lake trout in 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. Our brook trout eggs, received from Iron River (WI) National Fish Hatchery, will be grown to 9 inches and released in Lake Superior to help restore the “coaster” brook trout, which can grow much larger than the inland stream brook trout. Then follows the Rainbow trout, a great sport fish in its own right. Most of the Rainbows are stocked in Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy Army Base and tribal waters to increase sport fishing opportunities. We also save some back for our Youth Fishing and Veterans and Differently-Abled Fishing events. So much for a winter break. The fish keep coming, and we are thankful for the opportunity to contribute to the FWS mission of Conserving the Nations Aquatic Resources for the Continuing Benefit of the American Public.\nBy: Doug Aloisi\nRainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Lake Trout eggs in a jar and container. Photo credit: USFWS", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Some groundwater users in the Eastern Snake River Plain may see curtailments this irrigation season due to lower runoff.\nIdaho Department of Water Resources Director Gary Spackman on April 30 issued an order predicting 40,500-acre-foot shortfall to senior surface water rights in the Eastern Snake Plain for the 2021 irrigation season.\nThe department will issue a subsequent order identifying which junior groundwater users are subject to curtailment.\nIdaho has prioritized replenishing the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer for more than a decade. Some recovery has occurred due to state-sponsored and private recharge, and by groundwater users reducing demand. But senior right holders often still experience shortfalls because the aquifer needs further replenishment.\nSpackman at the start of each season issues an order determining any shortfall to senior surface water right holders and obligations of junior groundwater pumpers to curtail usage or mitigate for depletions. The order reflects snowpack, runoff, reservoir carryover storage and aquifer condition.\nWater managers predict 2.6 million acre-feet of runoff through July at the Heise gauge on the Upper Snake River, 80% of normal. Certain groundwater users may be subject to curtailment this irrigation season if they are not participants in, or in compliance with, an approved mitigation plan with a groundwater district, IDWR said in a release.\nThe established ESPA surface-water delivery call is the subject of a 2016 settlement agreement between groundwater users and a coalition of surface-water users. It protects groundwater users from curtailment and litigation if they are tied to a groundwater district or municipal mitigation plan.\nGroundwater districts each year supply water to the coalition and reduce their own consumption under terms of the settlement, Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Executive Director Lynn Tominaga said in an interview. The settlement provides safe-harbor protection to participating groundwater or irrigation districts that are in compliance and good standing.\n“By law, we have to keep people with senior water rights whole,” Deputy Director Matthew Weaver said. “We want to make the junior groundwater pumpers aware that despite the settlement agreements between the Surface Water Coalition, IGWA and the participating cities, if junior groundwater pumpers are not participating in an approved mitigation plan such as IGWA’s or the participating cities’ they could be subject to curtailment this year.”\nTominaga said 95-98% of groundwater users belong to a groundwater district or are protected under a city mitigation plan. Users that do not belong face curtailment risk — the extent of which depends on water conditions, demand and an IDWR reassessment each August.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "India cannot achieve energy security by renewable energy sources alone as solar power is not available round the clock and wind energy is intermittent. To meet its requirements, the nation needs to add capacity that can provide round-the-clock power, said RK Singh, union minister for power and new & renewable energy, recently.\nThe minister shared that large-scale integration of variable and intermittent renewable energy resources with the grid requires power sources that can act as base load and balance the grid for grid stability. Hence, dependence on coal-based generation is likely to continue till cost-effective energy storage solutions are available.\nPower demand in India is increasing rapidly with the rapid growth of the economy. The peak demand has increased to 243,000 MW during the current financial year (till Nov. 2023), from 1,35,000 MW in FY 2013-14. The projected peak demand as per the 20th Electric Power Survey will be 277,200 MW in FY 2026-27 and 3,66,400 MW in FY 2031-32.\nDuring the period 2014-15, India added 97,501.2 MW of conventional power capacity and 96,282.9 MW of renewable energy capacity, transforming from a power deficit to a power surplus nation in the past decade. The nation’s electricity generation capacity has increased by 70% from 248,554 MW in March 2014 to 425,536 MW in October 2023.\nAs per the National Electricity Plan, the installed power capacity requirement for the year 2031-32 is likely to be 9,00,422 MW, comprising 2,84,467 MW of fossil-based capacity (coal and lignite 2,59,643 MW, gas 24,824 MW) and 6,15,955 MW of non-fossil-based capacity (nuclear 19,680 MW, large hydro 62,178 MW, solar 364,566 MW, wind 121,895 MW, small hydro 5450 MW, biomass 15,500 MW, pumped storage projects 26,686 MW) along with battery energy storage system capacity of 47,244 MW/236,220 MWh).\nTo ensure an uninterrupted power supply for the nation’s growth, a cumulative 132,148.5 MW of power generation capacity is under construction and the total anticipated power capacity addition by 2031-32 is likely to be 517,403 MW. Details of the anticipated capacity addition between 2023-32 are given below:\n- 27,180 MW of thermal capacity is under construction and the total anticipated thermal capacity addition by 2031-32 is likely to be 87,910 MW\n- 18,033.5 MW of hydro capacity (including stalled projects) is under construction and the total anticipated hydro capacity addition by 2031-32 is likely to be 42,014 MW.\n- 8,000 MW of nuclear capacity is under construction and the total anticipated nuclear capacity addition by 2031-32 is likely to be 12,200 MW.\n- 78,935 MW of renewable energy capacity is under construction and the anticipated RE capacity addition by 2031-32 will be 375,279 MW.\nThis content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. 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If the water temperature drops, the electronics reignite automatically. Set the desired water temperature anywhere between 30°C and 70°C with the control unit. The gas/electric boiler also has an electric heating element that heats the water even faster.\n9/9/2020 · If your other gas appliances aren't working either, it's more likely there is a problem with your gas supplier/supply, not your boiler or hot water. Settings If there has been a power cut, it is not unusual for boilers to reset to a default mode or factory settings which may stop your boiler from functioning in the way you'd expect.\nWhen your shower goes cold, hot, and then cold again it's natural to blame the combi boiler for the problem. However, you may have a different problem. Share: 0 0 website builder A combi boiler is a highly efficient, on-demand gas water heater that supplies your bathroom, shower enclosure and kitchen on …\nChina Gas Boiler with Heating System and Shower Water, Find details about China Temperature Controller, Hot Water Cirulation System from Gas Boiler with Heating System and Shower Water - Zhejiang Huaxi Electronics Co., Ltd.\n30/12/2015 · Option 3: Mixer valve shower. Your final possibility is a mixer valve shower. This type of shower can be used with a low pressure hot water tank, but will only give you hot water if the water in the tank is heated by the gas boiler or electric immersion.\n5/3/2021 · Thermesh Therm Services is the Indian distributor for Hot Water Boiler, M.S. Tank, S.S. Tank, Vessels Fabrication, Electrical Panel, #Imported Burner, #Riello Burner, #Sookook Burner, #Ecoflam Burner, #Baltur Burner, #Unigas Burner, #Lamborghini Burner, #Baltur Burner, #Alfatherm Burner providing design and technical support, product training and ongoing service & maintenance.\nHow a gas boiler works to create heat. A gas boiler functions in a similar way to oil or biomass boilers, with the central element being the burner; this is switched on and off by a heating control. You can either trigger the switch manually or by setting the thermostat to …\nCopyright © 2021.Boiler System Supplier All Rights Reserved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "With that thought, consider this: when your business is ticking along – so is the meter, meaning your energy costs could be adding up when they don’t need to be.\nUnderstanding your energy consumption and running costs may seem like learning a foreign language, but for Yasmin Guner, there was light at the end of the tunnel.\nFor Yasmin, 30 years’ experience in small business didn’t stop her from seeking new ways of being more efficient. And her drive to cut energy costs has certainly paid off. Yasmin owns an eat-in and takeaway business on the Central Coast of New South Wales. As a food business, energy costs are high. There’s fresh produce to keep cool, drinks to keep chilled, burners for cooking and that’s just for starters.\nYasmin used the free government Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) to evaluate her energy consumption and find ways to be more efficient. BEAP provided an energy specialist consultant who assessed her energy consumption and provided a report with tailored recommendations. The service included advice on checking how the fridge motors were running, so everything would be at an optimum temperature for produce to remain fresh without excessive electricity being used.\nYasmin’s key takeaways\nBeing a Monday to Friday operation meant there were opportunities to save on energy outside of trading times. One BEAP recommendation was to stop running the drinks fridge outside of business operating hours. By investing in a $29 timer, Yasmin was able to save on electricity usage across the whole weekend and 13 hours of electricity usage on weekdays. Based on past bills, the efficiency savings are estimated at $260 a year, for implementing one simple initiative.\nYasmin says BEAP was “awesome”, adding “I took his advice… (he) showed me really smart ways of looking at things. It was great!”\nBy reducing her energy consumption, Yasmin has saved on running costs and contributed to workplace sustainability.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "I ran off to Alaska at 23. Blinded by love I set roots in a small coastal fishing town on a slender strip of rainforest landlocked by mountains, glaciers and the largest contiguous wetland on the Pacific coast of North America. I learned how to smoke salmon in the traditional ways, forage for wild berries, mushrooms, climb mountains, kayak open waters and hunt island deer. If you knew where I grew up you’d say I was pretty far from home… Except that home never leaves you. As they say, home is where the heart is.\nI didn’t fall in love with another human if that’s what you were thinking… l fell in love with the Copper River, and the untamed spirit of its wilderness. I fell in love with the highly prized salmon way of life . I fell in love with slow living, with periodic endless rainy days and with breathtaking scenery that is so rugged it pierces the heart. Basically I moved to summer camp.\nThe Copper River and its tributaries make up an impressive watershed of wilderness. It supports more wild critters than can be counted. The Copper River is a highly productive ecosystem in a broken world. It is a reminder of the past, only it is intoxicatingly present and a prescient reminder of a future that heeds our attention. Wild salmon and the web of life they weave is delicate. We need only look along the Pacific coast to see the frail balance of salmon rivers and sad story of wild salmon’s survival in the face of unbridled development.\nAlaskans are a salmon culture. Salmon feeds us in all sorts of ways. When the salmon go, our spirit goes with them.\nI was raised with conviction – not necessarily religious or dogmatic, but ideological. I was raised to give voice to people and issues that didn’t have a voice. I was raised to have empathy and social responsibility. I was also repeatedly encouraged to follow my heart by my father who had an entrepreneurial spirit. At age 12, I was employing my sisters in a small jewelry making business.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Be aware though that the bones in the head of the larger lionfish are very strong and it can be difficult to pull the fish back off of the spear if there are large or many barbs from the spear tip stuck in the lionfish head.\nAre lionfish invasive florida?\nLionfish are an invasive species that have a potential negative impact on native species and habitat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages people to remove lionfish from Florida waters to help limit negative impacts to native marine life and ecosystems.\nDo reef sharks eat lionfish?\nReef sharks are thought to be one of a few animals that can choke down a lionfish. To avoid the toxic spikes on its back and tail fin, said Antonio Busiello, they eat the fish starting at its mouth.\nDoes lion fish have fins and scales?\nThey have no scales, which makes them easier to filet. 4. Lionfish makes a delicious meal! The fins of the Lionfish are venomous.\nHow many offspring can a lionfish have?\nA female Lionfish can shockingly release between 10,000 and 30,000 unfertilized eggs every 4 days year around, approximately 2 MILLION eggs per year, in South Florida and warmer Caribbean waters but possibly only spawn 3 to 4 months a year in colder waters.\nHow often should you feed a lionfish?\nIn the wild, a lionfish will consume from one to more than 10 small- to medium-size prey items per day. In the aquarium, it is preferable to feed your lionfish two or three times a week, depending on the temperature of the aquarium (at lower water temperatures, you will not need to feed them as much).\nIs a lionfish good to eat?\nYes, lionfish are yummy, but eating them also raises a few concerns. Most notable are the long needle-sharp spines that rise from their backs and sides like tournament flags. Such spines can deliver a painful sting, from venom glands in the fish’s fins. Fileting takes a delicate touch, to avoid pricking a finger.\nWhere is the green crab native to?\nInvasive European Green Crab. The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is a small shore crab whose native distribution is in the northeast Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea, ranging along coasts from northern Africa to Norway and Iceland.\nWhy are people hunting lionfish?\nThey have no predators to keep their numbers in check due to their aggressive behavior and venomous spines. In the journal Ecological Applications, scientists report that even though lionfish cannot be completely eradicated, controlling their population through hunting can help re-establish native fish species.\nCan you eat scorpion venom?\nScorpions are packed with protein, abundant in certain areas, and relatively easy to find and catch; scorpions may save your life.\nCan you eat a scorpion tail?\nScorpions are a common street food in China and can be found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and other Southwestern states. They taste a bit like crab. If you decide to dine on scorpion, make sure that you cut the stinger off first. Usually the venom is produced and stored in the top two or so segments of the tail.\nAre scorpions healthy to eat?\nAmong the nutritional benefits of eating insects, Entomo Farms says that they’re rich in protein and iron, and high in omega-3 fatty acids while being low in fat and calories.\nAre lobsters and scorpions?\nAnatomy of a Scorpion You might have noticed that scorpions have some of the same characteristics as a lobster or crab. Their pinchers are one of the similar features. It might not surprise you that both scorpions and lobsters are in the same group. They are both part of the Phylum Arthropoda.\nAre scorpions fireproof?\nWhen his mask is on, Scorpion mostly resembles an ordinary human. The only recognizable differences are the demonic inflection in his voice, his glowing and pupilless white eyes, and his ability to emit (as well as withstand) fire.\nAre there bugs in ketchup?\nAnd it’s not just tomato sauce — canned tomatoes, tomato paste, ketchup and tomato juice can be made with fly and maggot parts and still be considered safe.\nCan you eat rolly pollies raw?\nNot only are they edible but from my experience some of them do in fact taste similar to shrimp. Any bug should be cooked before eaten, but some people eat them raw. They make a great sauce, or they can be added to soup.\nCan you eat bark scorpion?\nScorpions Are Edible They are an essential source of protein. In rural areas, adults and children will go hunting for them. In more urban areas, scorpions are bought and sold as snacks. Although scorpions are hard to find during the day (you may find them under rocks, bark, etc.), they are nocturnal and hunt at night.\nCan you eat the stinger of a scorpion?\nIt’s up to you. Many people do eat the stinger but bit is also common practice for chef’s to chop the stinger tip off.\nCan you eat wild scorpions?\nScorpions are a common street food in China and can be found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and other Southwestern states. They taste a bit like crab. If you decide to dine on scorpion, make sure that you cut the stinger off first.\nCan you sip tequila?\nDrinking Tequila on It’s Own Many tequila connoisseurs will swear that the best way to drink tequila is to sip it on its own. If you do this, you can order your tequila chilled, on the rocks (ice) or straight up, but most prefer it chilled. Do not order it with salt and lime, that is only for shots.\nCan you still get stung by a dead scorpion?\nHomeowners are then stung when attempting to pick them up. The muscles that administer a sting can actually fire in a dead scorpion, under certain circumstances. If you find a dead scorpion, use a broom and dustpan to pick it up.\nDo cockroaches poop and pee?\nWhat’s Inside Cockroach Droppings And dead insects, including the carcasses of other cockroaches. Cockroaches don’t pee (a not-so fun fact), but instead secrete solid and semi-solid waste. All of which varies in appearance, depending on the size, age, and species of roach you’re dealing with.\nDo people eat live scorpion?\nYes. People eat this. It’s safe to say that the items for sale were creatures that make most Americans on first blush say, “Ick!” Our mission: to find scorpions, a delicacy in China.\nDo roaches have mouths?\nCockroaches do have mouths, of course, but they prefer to use them to eat soft things like fruits and meats.\nDo they still put worms in tequila?\nEven today, with mezcal making a strong, high quality comeback in the spirits world, bottles complete with a worm (and a tiny packet of worm-flavored salt) are still out there. Meanwhile, it’s said the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (the Mexican Standards authority) actually prohibits adding insects or larvae to tequila.\nDoes jose cuervo have a worm in it?\nTEQUILA DOES NOT HAVE A WORM IN ITS BOTTLE.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Plant Amaryllis in Summer Fora Flower Surprise\nEvery winter holiday we garden enthusiasts go absolutely bonkers for Amaryllis as houseplants. I love them passionately and have been growing them for years. Having some blooming sunshine in mid-winter is a joy in itself and this Amaryllis ‘Apple Blossom’ was the light of my life for several weeks while it was flowering. The flowering heads are so large I tend to think of them as a part of the family. Of course, while amaryllis is known primarily as a houseplant that is exchanged near Christmas, it is far more versatile than that and can be grown year-round and even in your outdoor garden beds.\nAfter the initial bloom during the holidays, clip off the greenery and store it in a cool dark place. Once the bulb has rested a few months, bring it out after the last frost and replant either in a container or in-ground for a second rebloom display as an outdoor plant. Repeat the process of storage and bring the bulb out again in the winter as a houseplant.\nHow to Plant Amaryllis in a Container for Summer\n1. Fill the container ¾ full with organically fertilized potting soil. I used Kellogg Garden Organics Organic Select Potting Mix formulated with BioCharMax (see below), which is an excellent well-draining organic potting soil filled with nutrients.\n2. Place the bulb on top of the potting soil, then nestle the bulb down about a quarter inch. Make sure to leave the top of the bulb exposed. For Amaryllis, there should be one bulb for a 6-inch pot.\n3. Water so that the soil is moist. Do not over-water as Amaryllis prefers good drainage. Display outside in your garden or in a sunny location in your home.\nAmaryllis Outdoors in Bedding Plants\nIt is easy to grow Amaryllis outdoors in your summer planting beds as well (see photos). When the danger of the last frost passes, amend the ground soil with an organic amendment to increase drainage and nutritive value of the planting area. Organic soil will do such as Kellogg Garden Organics Organic Select Potting Mix formulated with BioCharMax, then plant the Amaryllis directly in your garden bed with half the bulb above ground. A sunny spot is best, but partial shade will do. Use organic fertilizer to stimulate green growth, however, fertilizer is not necessary for the plant to flower. Before the fall frost sets in, dig up the bulbs and place them in a cool, dry spot to over-winter and start the process again.\nSpecial thanks to Kellogg Garden Organics for providing soil to me this season – the soil worked very well with my herbs, vegetables, and flowers. Happy Amaryllis gardening!\nThese flowers is so beautiful, specially red one.\nThanks for sharing this post.\nIt’s adorable! If I plant them now, will they blow until autumn?\nThey bloom a week or so after the buds fully develop. They will not “bloom until autumn”, but they will grow as a green plant during that time.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Emissis Battery Storage\nIn an era where energy resilience and sustainability are paramount, industrial battery storage stands as a transformative solution for powering industries with efficiency, reliability, and environmental consciousness.\nWe help businesses to make the most of behind-the-meter energy storage. Batteries do more than just store excess power from renewable generation. Even without onsite generation, you can still be an effective smart grid player taking power from the grid when power is cheap and discharging to fuel your business when power is expensive. If you do have onsite renewables you can increase the value of your generation.\nThe Evolution of Industrial Battery Storage:\nIndustrial battery storage has evolved from a mere backup power solution to a dynamic and essential component of modern industrial infrastructure. These advanced systems not only store excess energy but also play a pivotal role in stabilising the electrical grid, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing critical support during peak demand periods.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Collaborations with industry aim to boost solar energy technology\nArizona State University engineers Mariana Bertoni and Stuart Bowden will have roles in partnerships with industry on projects that boost ASU’s growing research activity in photovoltaic technologies for solar energy generation. Photo by Jessica Hochreiter/ASU.\nArizona State University engineers Mariana Bertoni and Stuart Bowden will have roles in partnerships with industry that are part of an effort by the U.S. Department of Energy to aid photovoltaic manufacturing and supply-chain companies to advance their technologies.\nTheir projects are among research and development endeavors the Department of Energy is supporting through its SunShot Solar Manufacturing 2 program, which is providing more than $24 million to 10 solar energy technology manufacturers based in the United States.\nThe program supports development of innovative technology for novel manufacturing equipment and processes that will reduce costs and increase efficiency.\nBertoni is an assistant professor and Bowden is an associate research professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, one of ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. They both are also are senior sustainability scientists in the Global Institute of Sustainability,\nBertoni will work with SolarWorld Industries America Inc. to develop technology for a novel silicon ingot growth, the process by which the material for solar cells is manufactured. Funding from the Department of Energy will help transition SolarWorld’s proprietary NeoGrowth manufacturing process from pilot stage into early-stage production.\nSolarWorld is the largest U.S. solar panel manufacturer and one of the world’s largest solar-technology producers, headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon.\nThe project will upscale the NeoGrowth production capacity to 300 megawatts of high-quality silicon wafers at a cost that is competitive with wafers on the open market.\nBertoni will identify the most detrimental defects present in the new crystals grown by SolarWorld and analyze the impact of the crystals on the performance of solar cells. The results will help SolarWorld optimize growth conditions to minimize as-grown defects and maximize the power-conversion efficiency of the final solar cells.\n“This technology has the potential to revolutionize the wafer manufacturing industry by increasing throughput and quality when compared to current market technologies,” she said.\nBowden will work with Technic Inc. to eliminate the use of silver in the manufacturing of solar energy cells, and replace it with copper, a more abundant and less costly material. The goal is to develop a copper-plating technique that will reduce the cost of making solar cells without a decrease in performance quality.\nTechnic Inc. has established a global reputation for technical excellence in the electro-deposition of precious metals. It has more than 20 global facilities in 14 countries and is headquartered in Cranston, Rhode Island.\nThe solar photovoltaic industry presently uses 15 percent of the world’s silver supply. Replacing it with copper will allow the industry to grow by a huge magnitude and work at terawatt levels, Bowden said.\nFor his project an ASU research facility will house the first installation of machinery for the new copper-plating process that will enable production of industrial-scale solar cells that do not require silver.\nThe two projects “demonstrate ASU’s leadership in collaborating with industry partners to bring new technologies out of the lab and into the market,” Bowden said.\nA grant of $4 million to SolarWorld Industries America includes $400,000 for Bertoni’s research.\nA $900,000 grant to Technic Inc. allocates $400,000 for Bowden’s research.\nThe projects boost ASU’s growing research activity in photovoltaic technologies for solar energy generation.\nThe largest part of that research portfolio is the Engineering Research Center for Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies – or QESST – supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy to solve technological and economic challenges to harnessing solar power on larger scales. Read more.\nBertoni and Bowden are part of the QESST research team.\nJoe Kullman, [email protected]\nIra A. Fulton Schools of Engineering", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Did you know?\nThis shark is a specialist in capturing bottom-dwelling prey in caves and crevices, feeding mainly on octopus, lobsters and crabs.\nAlong with a down-slanted mouth, the prominent brow ridges give this shark a permanent “disgusted” expression to its face.\nThey live in the Pacific and Indian Ocean. During the day they rest on the sandy reef bottom or in caves, usually in groups.\nIt's relatively harmless to humans due to its easy going disposition and small teeth. It avoids close contact with humans, swimming off when approached by swimmers and divers. However because of their slow reproduction rate, late age maturity and limited habitat, any human interference has a big effect. So even though there are low levels of Whitetip reef shark fishing, it is enough to hit population levels.\n2.5 million litres of water and 87 tonnes of salt make this display home to some of the most incredible animals in the sea.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Looking for a sustainable alternative to your favourite tops? The campirana off-shoulder top is handmade with 100 % organic cotton and vegetable dyes. Dress it up by tucking it in your trousers. Weekend gatherings? Perfect, it pairs well with denin. Each top is hand-stitched.\nHandmade and fair trade made in Mexico\nCare label: gentle cold cycle, do not bleach, hang to dry, don’t dry clean", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Looking For Lamprey\nPLATTSBURGH CITY - Sept. 28, 2012\nA man wades through a shallow pool near the mouth of the Saranac River, the boxy device strapped on his back emitting distinctive electronic sounds. He appears to be a cross between a fisherman and a Ghostbuster: cap, waders, rubber boots, and what appears to a crude knock-off of a proton pack cabled to a long white pole he uses to probe the water.\nWading next to him is a woman wearing sunglasses, her dark hair up in a bun, holding a plastic bucket in one hand and a pole topped with a mesh net in the other. When there's a long beep, the woman scoops up something from the water and dumps it into the bucket.\n|(Left to right) George Maynard, Alex Sotola and Aude Lochet net another baby lamprey in the Saranac River.|\nAude explains later that she's working on a project involving sea lampreys, an invasive lake species that spawns upriver.\nAccording to my online research the offspring from those aquatic honeymoons work their way downstream into Lake Champlain, later becoming adults to continue the cycle.\nAlso from my online research I learn that adult lamprey die after spawning but the thousands of eggs laid by the female -- up to 100,000 -- drift downriver and burrow into the riverbed, feeding on algae, microscopic organisms and detritus, growing into wormlike larva.\nAn adult lamprey -- which can grow up to 24 inches long -- looks like an eel with a circular sucker mouth ringed with teeth. The parasite attaches itself to a fish, boring in to drink its blood and fluids. Most victims are species like trout which have commercial value.\nAude and her companions are looking for young lamprey as part of her study. The pack that Alex is wearing emits a shock similar to the charge given off by an electric fence. The long beep is a warning that current is being generated and that no one should reach into the water during that time.\nThe purpose of the shock is to jolt the young lamprey to the surface from their ensconced safety in the muck at the bottom of the pool. Aude will take the lamprey back to the lab to determine where they have originated from upstream. George explains that a water source can be tagged by the chemicals (pollution) and minerals peculiar to that source.\n|A baby lamprey looks cute but it will grow up into a blood-sucking multi-fanged killer. At this point this one is a transformer -- so-called because it's transforming into an adult, developing eyes and a round disc of teeth.|", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "About the PlanNet Zero Initiative\nTel Aviv University's Climate Crisis Initiative is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary endeavor to seek out solutions for the climate crisis (Image: NASA, Fires Burn in Argentina’s Iberá National Park))\nAreas of Engagement\nThe climate initiative focuses its activities on a number of “Areas of Engagement” whose goal is to bring about a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and multi-sector engagement for a specific topic.\nTel Aviv University's Green Energy Transformation\nWithin two years, all the electricity used by the TAU campus will be green energy based", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Fiberglass batt insulation consists of pre-cut panels of insulation that come in a variety of lengths, widths, and R-values (resistance of insulation to heat flow). They can be found with or without facing; batts with facing are used on exterior walls, attics, basements, ceilings, and floors. This type of insulation is suited for standard studs and joists in a typical home.\nCellulose insulation is one of the most effective, affordable and environmentally-friendly building products on the market today. It’s produced from 75% to 85% recycled paper products that are combined with fire retarding boric acid or ammonium sulphate; which also helps prevent the formation of mold by improving air flow and serves as an excellent deterrent to insects and rodents. It can be used as wall insulation and attic insulation in existing homes and in new home constructions.\nDense Pack Insulation\nDense Pack insulation is when cellulose/fiberglass is blown into wall cavity effectively sealing the whole cavity providing excellent thermal resistance, sound proof walls and greatly retarding air flow.\nThere is no better way to seal your home from moisture and air, strengthen the structure of your home, save on energy bills and protect your family’s health from dangerous pollutants than spray foam insulation. Spray foam insulation is a popular choice in insulation.\nApplied as a liquid, spray foam expands to 100 times its volume in seconds it fills every crack and creates an air barrier to minimize air leakage and create an airtightness seal. Spray foam is used as wall insulation and as attic insulation.\nYou’ll be surprised on how many holes, gaps, and cracks are found around the doors, window frames, pipes and plumbing lines, electrical outlets, attics and basements in your home or building. Adding up these small openings can be equivalent to having a window or door open. In older un-weatherized homes, it is estimated that 20-50% of heating and cooling bills are wasted on air leakage (source: Michigan Energy Options).\nSpray foam insulation also meets all the qualifying requirements to receive tax credits. For more information I’ve attached the link. https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Chlorophytum, Spider Plant\nChlorophytum is attractive green with white stripe variegation. This plant is indoor as well as outdoor plant.\nWith this purchase you will get:\nDescription for Chlorophytum, Spider Plant\nThe Spider Plant, or Chlorophytum, is possibly the most popular house plant.\nOne of the most interesting points of the Spider Plant is its ability to rapidly propagate itself, through us, people!\nA “baby” or “pup” from the mother plant will often root with a very high success rate and within a year it s producing babies of its own to give out to your family and friends. Children love it and adults too.\nThey are good at purifying the air in your home and they are very easy to maintain.\nPlanting and care\nChlorophytum grows very well in cultivation. Its ornamental, gracefully ascending-spreading to recurved leaves in a central rosette make it so popular.\nThe many ‘pups or vegetative plant-lets are usually given away by the owners and this has resulted in the species being one of the most commonly used and popular house plants throughout the world.\nThe white-striped cultivars are probably more often grown than the original plant. In the garden it grows best under trees or on shady embankments, especially in gardens in the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt. It is a fast grower.\nIn other parts of the world it can also be grown out-of-doors, but is best cultivated in Mediterranean-type gardens where frost is not too severe (parts of California and the Mediterranean).\nThe plant prefers partial shade, especially in hot dry climates. It should therefore be protected from full sun.\nPlants should reach flowering size within a year.\nCaring for Chlorophytum\n- The young plants when rooted can be replanted and transplanted outdoors and used summer bedding, but when planted this way they will need protection from direct sun. Keep it well fed and pot-bound. When its stems fill the pot, and when the white, worm like rhizomes bulge over the surface, it can divided easily.\nTypical uses of Chlorophytum\nOrnamental use: Spider plants look best in hanging baskets or on tall stands or pedestals to show off their trailing foliage.\nTheir variegated leaves and graceful, fountain-like growing habit add a beautiful contrast and texture when grouped with other house plants.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Summer is the season that is filled with outside activities. Everybody is out in the sunlight enjoying the scenery. Summer is certainly also the season for accidents and insect bites. Bees attack human beings and other insects when they feel their territory is threatened.\nBees are eventful insects and are very defensive. If you happen to travel around their beehive in their territory or block their way, they will probably sting you. Although bee stings do not require medical assistance but if you are stung by several bees at a time it can be severe. Some individuals are also allergic to bee stings.\nOccasionally bee stings can cause extremely severe difficulties such as anaphylaxis which is a severe allergic response. Some individuals might experience a drop in their blood pressure that can cause them to lose consciousness. Individuals who are allergic to bee sting might experience problems breathing, feeling faint, hives, rapid pulse and vomiting.\nSix Treatment Tips For Bee Stings\n- As with any medical disorder, the finest treatment is avoidance. The most evident way to avoid a bee sting is to understand the territorial nature of bees. Though one bee soaring around your backyard does not generally produce any threat, if you begin seeing more than two bees of the same kind in the same small region, you can be certain that you are close to their hive.\n- Bees are automatically attracted by scents and other sugary smells you use can confuse bees and attract them to you.\n- An additional prevention step is to shift away from the beehive or moving in the opposite path of the hive. If you are close to the hive, this will cause agitation among the bees.\n- If it is a single bee sting and you are able to get rid of the stinger without damaging any venom sacs, you can clean the region with a large amount of cold water and clean it with soap.\n- Given that bee stings are also toxic, causing inflammation, it should be treated cautiously. Rinse the stung region with cold water and soap. Cold water can help decrease inflammation and the soap will help prevent a bacterial virus that may occur.\n- If you do not discover any severe symptom, you can do some first aids such as placing ice or an antibiotic gel. This will decrease further pain. The ice will also lessen the inflammation and burning sensation and the antibiotic gel will reduce the possibility of a bacterial virus.\nRelated Video On Bee Stings", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Improving nutrient application improves water quality and farm profitability\nMetadataShow full item record\nThe maintenance of good quality water, whether drinking water, river water or ocean water, is in everyone’s interest. Over the last couple of decades, the sugar industry has played a significant part in attempting to address water quality concerns. So how can recommended sugar industry fertiliser practices contribute to the improvement of both water quality and farm profitability?\n- CaneConnection articles", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance has published in the Kenya Gazette the regulations establishing the Water Towers Conservation Fund. The Fund will support the restoration, conservation and sustainable management of the Mau Forests Complex and the other waters towers in Kenya in an equitable, efficient and transparent manner.\nThe regulations were prepared by the Interim Coordinating Secretariat, the Ministry for Finance and the Attorney-General Chambers after consultation with other relevant ministries. The establishment of the Fund is part of the Interim Coordinating Secretariat’s mandate which includes “to develop the framework for long-term measures to restore and sustainably manage the Mau Forests Complex and other water towers”.\nIn line with the regulations, the Office of the Prime Minister, being the ministry for the time being responsible for the coordination of the rehabilitation, conservation and sustainable management of the Mau Forests Complex and other water towers, will operationalize and administer the Fund.\nThe Fund will be managed by a National Water Towers Management Committee that will comprise eight members:\n- The Chairman who shall not be a public officer, appointed by virtue of his knowledge and experience in matter relating to good governance and the management of public resources;\n- The Permanent Secretaries from the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife and Ministry of Water and Irrigation; and,\n- Four other persons appointed by virtue of their knowledge and experience in matters relating to the management of public resources, financial management, restoration, sustainable management and conservation of natural resources, including forest, land and water resources and mainstreaming of poverty reduction strategies in sustainable rural development.\nKindly peruse the notice by clicking the link provided in the Mau Restoration Website\nReport courtesy of the Interim Coordinating Secretariat (ICS)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "S72 Solar Mobile Power Supply\nAuthor: Source: Datetime: 2016-10-08 15:42:59\nMobile Sunshine S72 mobile power on the sun can directly use solar charging, extended mobile power life, the nominal capacity of 7200mAh lifepo4 battery pack, can support the maximum 5V / 1A charge output, can be better To meet the needs of most users of digital devices in the hands of the charge. Many people have encountered in outdoor digital equipment without the pain, a long time outdoors with a solar mobile power is necessary.\nMobile S72 mobile power fuselage comes with monocrystalline silicon solar panels, had been used for the military; body heat ABS air plastic, better than ordinary plastic heat dissipation, better protection of power. Monocrystalline silicon solar panels allow the conversion of solar light to mobile phones, PSP and other electronic equipment.\nThis S72 use lifepo4 batteries with BMS very safe.Move the sun S72 top of the key hole for the beautiful design, simple and stylish, usually the user can hang it on the wall, saving space, carrying out, you can wear through the rope ring in the chest, easy access at any time. Keyhole design below a black power key, it is very eye-catching, next to the design of four LED power indicator, you can press the power key to see the remaining power. This mobile power in the design of the beginning of the adoption of a lot of user recommendations for the majority of users.\nTAG: Time Drones Tiger Devices Alta AES Ireland Hawaii Duke 100Ah 48V telecom Malta Battery-Box Passenger\nTesla Solar Battery Charge For Ele...\nTesla Electric Motor Company hopes its huge Supercharger charging station network will be able to use solar or b...\nEV Battery Hub Established\nBritish officials and Jaguar Land Rover want to see Coventry become the hub of British electric car batteries.\nCATL EV Battery\nThe next global powerhouse in the auto industry comes from a small city in a tea-growing province of southeast Ch...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "We all live underneath a huge ocean of air that is several miles deep. The pressure on our bodies is about the same as ten meters of sea water pressing down on us all the time. As you go up a mountain, the air becomes less compressed and is therefore thinner.\nBoyle’s law: the pressure of a given gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature. This relationship between pressure and volume means doubling the volume of a given mass of gas decreases its pressure by half.\nThe percentage of oxygen molecules is exactly the same, 21%, at any given altitude, The problem is that the concentration of all the molecules decrease since the volume increased, including the Oxygen.\nSo although the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is the same, the thinner air means there is less oxygen to breathe.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sleeping in our homes\nAnother factor which ranks highly is how good and sound asleep we are sleeping in our homes. The importance of sleep for health is of course great, but it also influences our performance. But what we do with the trapped air that we have in our bedroom?\nSleep better in the dark and noise-free rooms\nMost of us would agree that we sleep better in the dark and noise-free rooms. A new Danish study shows that even the air quality affects the quality of sleep. The study was admittedly quite small but gave clear results.\nIn the survey healthy people in ages of 20-30 were sleeping in rooms with different air quality. The difference in air quality were obtained by three different degrees of ventilation:\n1) closed bedroom window (almost no ventilation) – resulting in poor indoor air quality\n2) bedroom window ajar – which gave good air quality\n3) closed windows with mechanical ventilation, which gave good air quality\nSleeping better with good air quality provided by ventilation\nIn the last case of mechanical ventilation subjects were asleep fastest, were the most alert and felt better the next day.\nAn interesting observation was made that despite the fact that air quality was about the same in cases 2) and 3), the quality of sleep and next day´s performance was lower for those who slept with the window slightly open. The conductors of the test believed that this is likely due to the disrupted traffic and perhaps other sounds from outside.\nRead more about our homes and ventilation\nRead more about why do we need ventilation and the effects on our health in our homes (link here). Other important issues to consider our homes are: air we breathe (link here), moisture (read more here), pollutions (read more here) and radon (read more here).", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "In Western Europe, Fukushima’s power reactor disaster has produced a loud round of anti-nuclear power reactions. Germany says it will phase out atomic power by 2022, and the Swiss insist they will shutter their reactor fleet by 2034. Earlier this month, the Italian public rebuked Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s nuclear plans with an overwhelming approval of a binding, national anti-nuclear referendum and Finland’s new coalition government just signalled the end of any further nuclear construction by appointing a Green to be environment minister. Even in France, the Socialists—a major political force—are now courting the French Green Party, which is demanding a French power reactor close out by 2040. Add to this previously planned reactor decommissionings and the prospects for any net European nuclear-power expansion in the next two decades does not look good.\nThe question now is, what implications, if any, will these actions have for energy policy in Europe and beyond? The trick will be not to prejudge what they might be.\nAtomic power’s supporters, of course, insist that if nuclear power is not allowed to expand further, electricity prices will soar. Europe, they warn, will only become more dependent on Russian gas and rely more on French and Eastern European nuclear power, and green house gas emissions will increase. Europe will be deprived of critical base-load electricity, they insist. Industrial production will decline.\nSome of this sounds reasonable but to what extent each prediction is true (if at all) is pretty unclear. Indeed, the more nuclear power’s supporters denigrate their European opponents, the more the dare to unplug nuclear in 10 to 20 years gains in value as an experiment to see just who is right.\nThere is certainly plenty to learn.\nWill Western Europe become dangerously dependent upon Russian natural gas? Natural gas burns relatively cleanly (emitting half the carbon of most types of coal), is vastly more efficient for heating, and is far more affordable than petroleum for anything but cars and trucks. Not surprisingly, France, Italy, and Spain all have long-term gas contracts with Algeria. However, these contracts were cut when gas prices were tied to the high price of oil. Natural gas is so abundant now, though, gas spot market prices are far lower than oil, so indexing the price to oil, as these long-term contracts do, no longer makes sense. Will they be renegotiated? If so, when?\nAs for unconventional gas, Poland has discovered plenty. The Russians, eager for political control, want to develop it. Will Poland let them or might others take the lead?\nFrance, with a vast surplus of nuclear electrical capacity, encourages its citizens to mop up this excess by heating their homes inefficiently with electricity. Meanwhile, France imports expensive natural gas to take care of spikes in electrical demand that nuclear can’t supply. Compounding this energy weirdness, the French have banned domestic unconventional gas exploration for “environmental” reasons. Is this the model Europe will follow or will domestic fracking be allowed?\nVery close to Europe, massive amounts of unconventional gas have been discovered off Israel’s shores that the U.S. Geological Survey describes as being “bigger than anything we have assessed in the US.” Natural gas’s low price currently has stymied development of these reserves. When might rising European demand change that?\nThen there is the matter of integrating and modernizing Europe’s electrical distribution system. Germany is pushing this to reduce the number of generating stations needed to keep the current grid from collapsing and to accommodate more intermittent renewables like wind and solar. How feasible is this?\nFinally, there are the renewable technologies themselves. Will their declining costs (currently tracking a kind of Moore’s Law) make them deployable without subsidies? If so, when?\nThe short answer is that we don’t know but are sure to find out well before the last power reactor is switched off in one to two decades. During the interim, nuclear power’s supporters have plenty to keep themselves busy, starting with safety.\nFukushima, it turns out, was not just a natural disaster. Emergency preparedness and management cocked up. Safety backup and electrical supply systems failed and the earthquake – not just the Tsunami – triggered much of this. Certainly, if the world’s leading nuclear regulators in the U.S., Europe, and Japan pull their punch or coddle the industry, they risk clearing the way for another Fukushima.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "If you are new to bonsai, you may have some pretty understandable questions, such as “how long can a bonsai go without water?”\nAfter all, the art of bonsai is pretty complex and delicate, so it’s essential to be aware of such crucial factors to get the ideal tree.\nBecause many different species can become bonsai trees, there is no universal amount of time a bonsai tree can go without water.\nHowever, the average time a tree can survive without water is two weeks.\nBut, you should know that several other factors can affect how often you should water your bonsai.\nIn this article, we’ll look at different elements, like species and environment, that can help you decide when you’ll need to water your bonsai.\nHow Long Can a Bonsai Go Without Water?\nFirst of all, you should know that there is no such thing as a “bonsai” species of tree.\nThere are actually many different species that can become bonsai trees.\nNaturally, this means there is no universal constant as to how often you’ll need to water a bonsai tree.\nAfter all, different trees have different needs.\nAnd the species of the bonsai tree in question may determine how often you need to water it, more so than any other factor.\nYet, of course, many species that have become popular as bonsai trees have done so because they are easy to take care of and do not require constant attention.\nThus, most species of tree that people use for bonsai can go without water for roughly two weeks.\nIf conditions around the tree are absolutely ideal, they might be able to live without water for three weeks.\nBut, you should definitely research the particular type of tree you are using as a bonsai and check how often you’ll need to water it.\nThat’s the best way to ensure you get an accurate idea of how often to water your bonsai.\nHow to Tell When to Water Your Bonsai\nUnfortunately, taking care of trees is not an exact science.\nYou just don’t have a nifty little meter or clock that tells you the exact time you’ll need to water a tree.\nSo, you often have to make an educated guess.\nThat being the case, there are ways for you to make an informed guess as to when your bonsai needs water, and you can usually do that by feeling the soil.\nThus, if you are unsure if it is time to water your bonsai, stick your finger into the soil, about half an inch deep.\nThis soil should be fairly moist.\nIf the soil at that depth is dry, it’s probably a good time to water your bonsai.\nHowever, it’s essential to remember that this is a general rule of thumb and may not be the most accurate way to judge when you should water your bonsai.\nStill, this method can be pretty useful in determining when your tree needs a drink.\nHome Conditions Make a Difference\nHow long your bonsai can survive between waterings depends a lot on the conditions the bonsai tree has to put up within your house.\nAs you may imagine, if your home is full of hot, dry air, you may need to water the bonsai rather frequently.\nSo, generally speaking, you don’t want the humidity in the surrounding environment to be too low.\nAnd some parts of your home may be more humid than others, so try to pick a relatively humid spot for your bonsai tree.\nHow Often Should You Water a Bonsai for Optimum Health?\nEarlier, I said that a bonsai could go without water for two weeks on average and even three in some cases.\nBut just because that’s how long a bonsai can go without water does not mean that’s how long you should actually wait to water it under normal circumstances.\nYour bonsai may survive without water for two or three weeks, but you typically still want to water it every four to seven days if you want the tree to be healthy and not have any problems.\nYou certainly wouldn’t want to water it only once every two weeks, or the tree could start to look sickly.\nOverall, bonsai trees need regular water to stay healthy and strong.\nBelow are some of the most common bonsai species and some guidelines about when you should water them.\nFicus bonsais prefer moist soil, so you should check its dirt every day to ensure the top layer is still damp.\nOverall, you should never allow the soil of a ficus bonsai to get any more than slightly dry.\nNormally, you’ll need to water a juniper bonsai every two or three days.\nHowever, if you live in a particularly wet climate, you may only need to water it once a week.\nJapanese Maple Bonsai\nIn the first month after planting, you should water your Japanese maple every two or three days.\nYet, after a month, you will only need to water it once a week or more often if the soil gets dry.\nMany species of trees can be bonsais, meaning you may need to water different bonsai trees at different rates.\nTherefore, you should research the needs of the particular species of tree you own.\nYet, generally speaking, a bonsai tree can survive for up to two weeks without water before it starts suffering adverse effects.\nHowever, if the environment the tree exists in is particularly suitable for the tree, it may be able to go as long as three weeks without water.\nYou should strive to water your bonsai about every four to seven days, though, to ensure the plant stays healthy and beautiful.\nTable of Contents", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "WHAT IS SOLAR PANEL?\nPortable solar panels are more compact solar panels, or foldable panels, which are easier to install and can be brought with you wherever you go. They convert sunlight into electricity or heat like typical solar panels, with each panel being divided up into smaller cells made of thin layers of silicon. Even the biggest portable solar panel can be carried in a car.\nPortable solar panel kits usually come with things like a cable, storage case, stand, solar charge controller, inverter, and a battery. Because of its portability, it is a great option for having a power device on the go.\nPortable & Foldable Solar Panels\nROCKSOLAR's portable and foldable solar panels are the perfect solution for those seeking convenient access to renewable energy on-the-go. Designed with both portability and efficiency in mind, these panels are lightweight and compact, making them easy to transport and store. Whether you're camping, hiking, or traveling off the grid, ROCKSOLAR's panels provide a reliable source of clean energy to power your devices and appliances. With ROCKSOLAR, you can enjoy the freedom and convenience of solar energy wherever you go.\nUltra-thin Flexible Solar Panels\nROCKSOLAR's Ultra-thin Flexible Solar Panels are innovative and versatile solar panels designed for easy integration into a range of applications. With a thickness of just a few millimeters, these panels are incredibly lightweight and flexible, making them ideal for use in curved or uneven surfaces where traditional rigid panels cannot be used. They are also durable and weather-resistant, able to withstand harsh environmental conditions. These solar panels are highly efficient and can produce power even in low light conditions.\nRigid Solar Panels\nROCKSOLAR's Rigid Solar Panels are high-performance solar panels that provide reliable and efficient power for a variety of applications. They are constructed using high-quality materials, making them durable and long-lasting. They are designed to be mounted onto a fixed surface, such as a rooftop, and can withstand extreme weather conditions, including high winds and heavy snow loads. ROCKSOLAR's Rigid Solar Panels are highly efficient, converting sunlight into electricity at a high rate, and are available in a range of sizes and power outputs to suit various needs.\nHOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD SOLAR PANEL\nROCKSOLAR CA offers a great selection of portable solar panels, but you should go over these key features to make sure you’re choosing the right kit for your needs.\nMonocrystalline Solar Panels\nThe charging efficiency can reach up to 24% when made with monocrystalline solar cells and equipped with adjustable stands. Make the most of solar energy.\nUnlimited Power Supply\nROCKSOLAR power stations can store solar energy at fast speeds, and charge your gear with high efficiency no matter where you are.\nSimple Plug & Play Procedure\nYou can pair your solar panels with a power station easily so you can be online while off-the-grid.\nROCKSOLAR solar panels are designed for portability with their foldable design feature and easy, lightweight carry case.\nEven when you factor in the manufacturing process of solar panels, the emissions generated\ncan be up to 25 times less than the same amount of energy from fossil fuels. This makes the technology extremely beneficial and eco-friendly.\nCompare & Buy\nROCKSOLAR 150W 12V Rigid Solar Panel\nROCKSOLAR 100W 12V Rigid Solar Panel\nROCKSOLAR 50W 12V Rigid Solar Panel\nROCKSOLAR 30W 12V Flexible Solar Panel\nROCKSOLAR 15W 12V Flexible Solar Panel\n|44.09 x 26.38 x 1.18 inches\n|29.92 x 26.38 x 1.18 inches\n|26.38 x 16.14 x 0.98 inches\n|21.26 x 13.78 x 0.78 inches\n|11.81 x 13.78 x 0.78 inches\n|150W Rigid Solar Panel, MC4 Connectors\n|100W Rigid Solar Panel, MC4 Connectors\n|50W Rigid Solar Panel, MC4 Connectors\n|30W Solar Panel, Charging Adapters, Suction Cup, MC4 Connector\n|15W Solar Panel, Charging Adapters, Suction Cup, MC4 Connector\nWhere can I use ROCKSOLAR Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel?\nOur ROCKSOLAR Flexible Solar Panel can be used in a wide range of applications: RV, Field Work Charging, Camping, Off-Grid Setups, Marine & Boats, Irregular surfaces and so much more!\nWhere can I use ROCKSOLAR Foldable Solar Panel Portable?\nYou can use it for camping trips, outdoor photography, fishing trips, hiking excursions, and more.\nIs it thin and flexible?\nYes, our ROCKSOLAR 100W 12V Flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel is thin and flexible.\nDoes this product has power storage?\nThis product doesn't have a power storage function. The charging effect will be different based on different sunlight angles, sunlight radiance, and the actual demands of the device on the charging current.\nIs this product waterproof?\nYes, this product is Weather resistant and laminated with glass-faced monocrystalline silicon allowing this panel to operate in the least optimal situations. Bypass Diodes to reduce power drop from shadows. IP65 Rating. Operating temperature: -20 ~ +50", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "We FINALLY Know Why Melbourne's Spring Has SUCKED So Much!\nIt’s been one of the toughest springs to get through in Melbourne, and it seems we finally know the reason.\nWhile Spring always triggers high winds in Melbourne, this October has been particularly blustery.\nIn the last month alone, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued 50 severe weather warnings amid Melbourne’s seventh storm.\nUsually, according to senior climatologist Kevin Smith, we only get ‘about three’ storms during October.\nBut it was so bad this year, and it was our worst since ‘2009. So it's certainly been a bit windier than normal [in Victoria]. Spring in itself is a naturally variable period because you transition from winter to summer.\n\"So you are going to get extremes.\"\nThe reason why? Something you may never have heard of called the Indian Ocean Dipole. The Dipole is the name for the changing ocean temperatures that affect our weather, and at the moment, it is experiencing it’s strongest negative in 50 years.\nThat is also why spring has felt like winter.\n\"All these things are affecting us,\" Mr Smith said.\n\"Everything is happening at once.\"\nHowever, there is some good news, with the wild weather set to calm as soon as the mercury beings to climb.\n\"We'll be back to more normal conditions soon, and January rainfall will be more average,\" Smith said.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Written by Philip Lymbery\nSaturday, February 27th is International Polar Bear Day. A day to celebrate these magnificent animals whose plight has drawn the world’s attention to the threat of climate change.\nTwo years ago, in February 2019, the Russian archipelago of Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic Ocean experienced a mass invasion of polar bears. According to reports, as many as 52 polar bears were searching garbage and entering buildings in search of food. Adults and youngsters jostled for what edible pickings they could find amongst the bags, rags and plastic bottles strewn around. They got into dumpsters and even buildings where they were filmed making their way past children’s pushchairs parked in a residential hallway. Extra fences were erected around schools and other buildings to keep the hungry visitors out. Special patrols were mounted with cars and dogs to shoo them back to where they came from.\nCommenting on the Novaya Zemlya polar bear invasion, WWF Russia said, the “number of human and predator encounters in the Arctic is increasing. The main reason is the decline of the sea ice area due to the changing climate. In the absence of ice cover, animals are forced to go ashore in search of food. And settlements with spontaneous waste deposits are the most attractive places.”\nThese real-world examples of accelerating climate change are increasingly catching the eye of those in positions of power; the question is whether they are prepared to do what’s necessary to save the future for people, polar bears and the rest of life on this planet?\nTime is Running Out\n“We are the last generation that can prevent irreparable damage to our planet,” Former General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés (Ecuador) told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in March 2019. She went on to stress that there was only a decade left to avert catastrophe from climate change. Garcés described the issue as one of “intergenerational justice,” one that would have a profound effect on future generations.\nGarcés was pointing to the latest global assessment by scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC report found that limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require “rapid and far-reaching” transitions, including in energy, transport and land. The latter – land – being shorthand for agriculture. Going just half a degree higher could mean drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people.\nTo many, the link between those dump-invading polar bears and the rearing of pigs, chickens and cows for food is far from obvious; however, drawing those links – and doing something about them – will be critical if we are to stave off the worst effects of climate change.\nFood is responsible for 21–37 per cent of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. In agriculture, the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is farmed animals. Globally, the production of animal products is responsible for up to 78 per cent of all agricultural emissions.\nAs it is, the farmed animals sector produces more direct greenhouse gas emissions than the entirety of human transport.\nIn many a climate discussion, cows are cited as a big problem because of the methane they emit; factory farmed pigs and chickens on the other hand are wrongly overlooked.\nIndustrial pigs and poultry may not be emitting large quantities of methane directly in the same way as ruminant animals. However, their rearing still produces serious emissions. Carbon dioxide is released from the intensively managed soils needed to grow their feed. Added to this, intensive pig and poultry rearing also involves feeding soya from deforested farmland in South America, a major source of carbon, into the atmosphere. To get a sense of proportion here, scientists suggest that up to two-thirds of arable land globally is feeding factory farmed pigs, chickens and cattle, as well as biofuel-powered vehicles.\nGrowing feed for factory farmed animals is also causing substantial emissions of nitrous oxide – the most aggressive greenhouse gas – from fertilizers. Nitrous oxide is 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, and it also depletes the ozone layer.\nThe world’s governments gathered in Paris in December 2015 to strike an historic deal to limit global warming within the 2-degree Centigrade temperature rise deemed by scientists to be the ‘safe’ maximum level. Even at this level, scientists believe we doom about a third or more of all land-based species of plants and animals to extinction.\nFor decades, polar bears have been the icon of many a campaign to curb climate change; yet still their numbers dwindle. Polar bears sit on top of the world on rapidly shrinking ice packs. As the world warms, they have nowhere left to go. Today, they number about 26,000. Scientists estimate that by the end of the century, polar bears will be all but extinct.\nPigs and poultry on the other hand continue to increase, their numbers already running into tens of billions, mostly living miserable lives on factory farms. As their numbers swell, so too does the burden of cropland to feed them and the consequent release of carbon into the atmosphere.\nAs the stakes ramp up and the consequences become ever more obvious, normally deadpan scientists are making statements that become ever-more shrill. One such assessment predicts a future “far more dangerous” than currently believed: “The scale of the threats to the biosphere and all its lifeforms—including humanity—is in fact so great that it is difficult to grasp for even well-informed experts.”\nWith the clock ticking fast, polar bears are increasingly seen as bellwether for not just animals high up in the remote Arctic, but also the wellbeing of generations of people to come.\nIn deciding what kind of future we create for polar bears, pigs and people, the question of food and how it gets produced could well be a defining one.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sustainable development is a phrase you hear a lot these days. It refers to a way of doing things that meet the needs of people right now in a way that doesn’t compromise the planet for future generations. There’s a whole UN report on it here.\nSustainable water projects generally have two elements — the “technology” of clean water delivery, which can be as simple as building a well, and education, so people know how to avoid polluting their water system.\nHere are four amazing water sustainability projects that are making a difference:\n1) Water For People\nEstablished in 1991, Water For People was developed out of the American Water Works Association and has projects in Latin America, Africa and India.\nTheir project in Tiraque, Bolivia, is helping to provide clean water to local communities. In Uchuchi Kancha, a community within Tiraque, that has meant a gravity-fed water system that reaches each of the 63 families in the community.\nWater For People also have a rather helpful online reporting portal so you can track the progress on each of their projects.\n2) Clear Cambodia\nIn Cambodia, large numbers of the rural population don’t have access to safe drinking water. Clear Cambodia works with rural populations to install water purification technology such as BioSand Filters in households and villages.\nA BioSand Filter looks like a tall box and works by filtering dirty water through sand, gravel and a ‘biofilm’ layer to remove solid particles and unseen bacteria. It’s an effective and relatively cheap solution for cleaning contaminated water and is used by poverty-stricken communities all over the world.\nOver the last few years, Clear Cambodia has installed more than 150,000 of these filters in households around the country.\n3) One Drop\nFounded by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté in 2007, One Drop uses an approach it calls the “ABC of sustainability” – that’s (A) providing access to clean water, (B) facilitating behavioral change, and (C) providing capital in the form of microloans and training for investment.\nIts India project won a UN Water Best Practices Award in 2015 for its community mobilisation and education work. The project included innovative ideas to get its message across, including the production of a Bollywood-style movie.\n4) Water Wise Coffee Project\nWell, of course we had to put Water Wise in here too! It’s a great project that is helping coffee farmers around the world clean up their local water supplies.\nProcessing coffee can produce a great deal of waste that is often allowed to get into local rivers. The Water Wise projects helps coffee wet mills to avoid this problem by separating the coffee and turning it into compost, and cleaning the waste water using natural Vetiver grass.\nYou can learn more about the Water Wise Coffee Project here.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Suttons Tankers has won a five-year contract with AdBlue producer Yara for the customer delivery of the company’s Air1-branded bulk AdBlue. Part of the global Suttons Group, the company will transport the clear non-toxic liquid across the country from sites in Scunthorpe, Immingham, Tilbury, Widnes and Gretna. AdBlue is a diesel exhaust fluid used in vehicles with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology to reduce harmful gases being released into the atmosphere. Commented Suttons Tankers MD Michael Cundy: “We already have […]\nDelivery management company Whistl has acquired Devon-based fulfilment and contact centre firm Clientbase for an undisclosed sum.\nUPS said it was working hard to mitigate an increase in ‘cash on delivery’ (CoD) transactions taking place when goods are delivered, after concerns were raised about drivers’ safety.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "CLEVELAND — Almost everything about her lifestyle screams sustainability. From growing her own food to keeping cardboard for the local church. Ellen Kirtner-LaFleur takes her carbon footprint seriously.\n\"These are our fall crops that we're getting ready to put in,” said Kirtner-LaFleur while pointing to her garden.\nThis Cleveland resident recycled everything she could until she found out the city of Cleveland’s recycling contract ran out and it wasn’t renewed.\n\"It was like a big surprise to read about,” she said.\nWhen Ellen learned everything she was trying to recycle all of her cans, plastics, papers ended up in a landfill, Ellen was furious so she did something about it.\n\"The goal is to bring neighbors together and then to keep materials out of the landfill,” she said.\nEllen started a website called Westside Trash Connectors.\nThe concept is simple, something that could have been recycled goes to a neighbor who needs it and stays out of the trash.\n\"I have one friend who is a gardener and she collects yogurt cups all year so she can start her plants, her seedlings in them,” said Ellen. \"The idea of having one central location for all those requests to come through I think will hopefully be really helpful.”\n\"There are all of these environmental impacts but then there’s just impacts to people feeling disempowered,” said Bridget Flynn.\nFlynn is the sustainability manager at Oberlin College, a place well-known for reducing its carbon footprint.\nFlynn says counteracting the impacts of the overwhelming amounts of waste we produce takes people like Ellen and so much more.\n\"There are individual actions but then there’s city’s and county’s who take responsibility for hauling your waste and recycling or putting the contracts in place to be able to do those kinds of things and then there’s another level of the actual recycling centers and then there’s another level of our manufacturers and another level of just our society and our economy,” said Flynn.\nThe City of Cleveland tells News 5 it’s still working to get a new contract. In the meantime, Ellen will keep turning one neighbor's trash into another’s recycled treasure.\n\"To the extent that we can really be kind to our environment and hope it lasts a little longer I think it's really important,” said Ellen.\nThis story is part of A Better Land, an ongoing series that investigates Northeast Ohio's deep-seated systemic problems. Additionally, it puts a spotlight on the community heroes fighting for positive change in Cleveland and throughout the region. If you have an idea for A Better Land story, tell us here.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Simply click a reference and enjoy.\nMeet Your Mentor\nMentor Robert Campbell takes visiting Professor Vasant Wagh (Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University in Nanded, India) to the 16 to One Gold Mine Museum located in Allegany, California. [PART I] VIDEO\nDefining Our Issues and Engaging the Public\nLinks to Water Management Strategies and Ideas\nUnbundling Water Rights: A Blueprint for Development of Robust Water Allocation Systems in the Western United States, Michael Young, September 2015, Duke Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. PDF\nSharing Groundwater: A Robust Framework and Implementation Roadmap for Sustainable Groundwater Management in California, Mike Young and Bryce McAteer, January 2017, Duke Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions PDF\nThe Water Values podcasts is a very informative source of interviews discussing an abundance of water topics. David McGimpsey, podcast host, is an attorney working with water utilities. His passion for the topic of water has developed into producing very educational podcasts with experts around the country. Topics include water and energy utility companies, water experts, economists, water managers, attorneys, scientists, regulators and water journalists, to name a few.\nA Sampler of Living Water programming short segments, \"Water is a Many Splendor'ed Thing\"\nWater is a Many Splendor'ed Thing is intended for broadcast on Living Water® web radio and terrestrial radio. Its’ primary purpose is to support the listener in learning how the public is vulnerable to the water issue, what relationships in the water issue are active and the value system of the community and stakeholders. The public facilitation program drives which specific segment is broadcasted during a particular broadcast week. Over 251 segments from all around the world have been produced to date.\nA Changing Climate\nChanges in our climate present an opportunity for each of us to enhance our capacity to adapt, collaborate with each other, become more resourceful and make life decisions based on a knowledge-base generated for water, energy, food, health and finance. Stephen Baker has interviewed many scientists, farmers, water professionals and private citizens impacted by the recent drought. He encourages the listener to seriously take steps to develop resiliency in their lives. VIDEO\nThe American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), has more than 7,800 members in the U.S. and abroad, organized into 36 regional Sections. The Institute adheres to the principles of professional responsibility and public service and is the only international organization that certifies the competence and ethical conduct of geological scientists in all branches of the science with members employed in industry, government, and academia. AIPG emphasizes competence, integrity and ethics. AIPG is an advocate for the profession and communicates regularly to federal and state legislators and agencies on matters pertaining to the geosciences.\nNGWA is a community of groundwater professionals working together to advance groundwater knowledge and the success of our members through education and outreach; advocacy; cooperation and information exchange; and enhancement of professional practices.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Control banding (CB) is a useful approach to evaluate and control the risk of exposure to nanomaterials (NM) due to uncertainty surrounding their toxicity and challenges associated with their measurement. Four CB tools specifically developed for NMs (NanoSafer, Stoffenmanager-Nano, NanoTool, and the Precautionary matrix) have been evaluated for their changes to differences in hazard and exposure input data. The hazard and exposure classification were also compared with experimental data. The tools provided different hazard and emission/exposure outputs when compared with each other and with experimental data. For some of the tools the information required to estimate the hazard is not always available in the Safety Data Sheet and it requires expert judgement. The tools have the potential to be valuable starting points to assess areas of high priority, although outputs should be interpreted with care. Further work should be done to improve their estimates, especially the inclusion of modifiers that account for the effectiveness of the ventilation and the effect of high temperatures during the process.\n|Date made available||17 Jun 2016|\n- Control banding", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "|Short-term competition for ammonium and nitrate in tallgrass prairie\n|Year of Publication\n|Dell, CJ, Rice, CW\n|Soil Science Society of America Journal\nThe availability of N limits productivity in tallgrass prairie. Spring burning is common because it results in greater plant productivity despite reducing net N mineralization. To better explain how burning affects inorganic N availability in tallgrass prairie, the partitioning of 15N among plant and soil pools was measured in June and August 1994. Approximately 2.5 μg N g−1 soil was injected as either NH4 or NO3 to a depth of 15 cm within cores in burned and unburned prairie. Cores were removed from the field 6 d after injection, and 15N recovery in plant and soil N pools was determined. No more than 14% of the applied 15N remained in inorganic form 6 d after application. The largest portion of the applied 15N (35–80%) was recovered in the soil organic nitrogen pool (No). Burning significantly increased the immobilization of both NH4 and NO3 within No, and microbial biomass accounted for ≥50% of the 15N recovered in No Accumulation of 15N in plants accounted for ≤35% of the applied 15N with a majority recovered from roots. Burning had little effect on 15N recovery in plants; however, 15N accumulations in roots were significantly greater when NO3 was used. Results indicate that immobilization within soil organic matter (SOM) controls the availability of both NH4 and NO3 to plants. Increased immobilization in soils with burning probably results largely from increased microbial N demand resulting from greater litter inputs with wider C to N ratios. Further research is needed to determine if abiotic mechanisms for N immobilization also significantly influence N availability in prairie soils.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "that it focuses on being friendly to the environment. Eco-friendly products are everywhere, and the term itself gets thrown around too much. It’s on things like sheet sets and sandwich bags. Since we use the phrase often, it might be hard to understand why you want environmentally-friendly products and lifestyles. Many times, it’s easy to get misled by companies that use the term and don’t really mean it.\nThe Official Definition\nEco-friendly means that something is not harmful to the environment. When we focus on products, this suggests that all aspects of the item are environmentally-friendly and safe. This includes packaging and production. For a product to be labeled as such, the packaging has to explain why it’s environmentally responsible. Otherwise, it might not actually be safe, depending on how it’s used. Typically, this is called greenwashing when marketing claims are misleading.\nCompanies need to think about being sustainable. This includes evaluating products, focusing on environmental impact, reducing the use of natural resources, and reducing energy consumption. It’s often better to improve a current product than it is to create a new one. The issue is that everything produced has a negative impact on the Earth, even if you’re being eco-conscious. Water usage, product waste, and energy usage are all part of this. Sustainability means that you’re doing what you can to be friendly to the Earth.\nWhat You Can Do\nIf your goal is to buy eco-friendly products, you already want to do your part to help the planet. There are various ways to go green at home. These include:\n- Shopping local\n- Buying plastic-free items\n- Recycling plastic waste\n- Using products with a 100% recycled emblem\n- Utilizing reusable bags\n- Lowering water usage by turning off the shower faucet while you wash your hair and body\n- Stop using plastic waste for products (this is primarily for businesses, but you can choose not to buy things made of plastic when possible)\nReducing Your Carbon Footprint\nThere are countless ways to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions. These include:\nMake sure that you drive less whenever you can. Also, drive efficiently by not applying the brakes too hard or gunning it.\nChoose to purchase organic foods from a local business. Whenever you forego dairy and meat, you are reducing your footprint by about 8 pounds a day. Eat a plant-based diet whenever you can. If you really like meat/dairy products, consider picking one day where you go meat-free. Produce is easier to transport when it’s grown and locally sourced. Plus, it tastes even better.\nShop locally to get the foods you require. These businesses use less fuel to transport the items to the store. This environmental feat ensures that you can have fresh food in your home and help the planet, as well.\nYour own bag\nUse your own bag when shopping. Choose a business that allows this, which helps you both go green and reduce the amount of plastic and paper waste you see. This is very friendly for the environment and makes you more eco-conscious.\nGet rid of junk\nGet rid of unwanted junk around your house. These materials could be reusable. It’s great when you can clean up your space and find a way to reduce pollution. Remember, there’s less pollution required to recycle items like plastic bottles, paper products, and plastic bag waste. When they’re recycled, you help to create a more sustainable planet that’s eco-conscious and environmental-friendly.\nBuy in bulk.\nThis is an eco-conscious way to get what you need and use less packaging material.\nWash clothes in cold water\nIt takes more energy to produce hot water, and it often doesn’t help make the clothes cleaner or look better. You can reduce your carbon dioxide usage by about 500 pounds each year when cold water is used. This is good for the environment. Be friendly to the world, and do what you can to protect it.\nConsider dumpster rental\nWe are always available, based on the time and date you require us. When you are doing some home improvements to install new things, you’re bound to have old materials you no longer need. People often throw them in landfills, but they could be made into a new item through recycling. When you choose us, we go through everything and make sure there aren’t any recyclable things inside.\nChoose appropriate cleanup services\nsuch as those from EZ Cleanup. Since we’re local, we use less energy to get to your house. We’ve always made sure that the area was cleaned up efficiently. Plus, we’re an eco-conscious company that focuses on your needs. Junk removal is our specialty!\nWhat Does Zero Waste Mean?\nThis term focuses on a set of principles that prevents wastage and encourages appropriate life cycle designs. That way, every product out there can be reused effectively. This is a great way to be eco-conscious because the ultimate goal is that no trash is sent to incinerators, the ocean, or landfills.\nWhy Should I Buy Products Made of Recycled Materials?\nLook for products that say they’re made partially or completely from recycled materials. This is highly eco-conscious, but these things are still reliable, high-quality, and dependable.\nAre Organic Foods and Products Earth-Friendly?\nTypically, yes, organic products and foods are eco-conscious because they take fewer resources to create. If you like eating healthy, buying natural is the best option to choose.\nWhy Is Plastic So Bad for the Environment?\nTypically, plastic is bad when it pollutes the land and waterways. It threatens animals and plants, which includes humans. Though it’s never going to be considered friendly for the environment, you can recycle it once you’re done with it.\nWhich Products Aren’t Eco-Conscious or Friendly to the Environment?\nA good idea is to know which products aren’t considered friendly to the environment. These can include disposable plates, cups, and silverware, plastic bottles, plastic bags, and so much more.\nWhen it comes to going green, there are plenty of ways that you can positively impact the Earth at home. At EZ Cleanup, we do our part by making sure that Junk Removal in Philadelphia is taken care of promptly. We go through the items you’ve gotten rid of and see which ones can be recycled. Then, we send them to the right place. Our company is devoted to helping the planet in various ways.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Throughout Autumn and over the next few months is the best time to help your garden wildlife before the winter and freezing temperatures kick in. There are a number of ways you can help the wildlife in your garden, such as by providing a large variety of nutritional food, fresh un-frozen water and lots of warm, safe habitats. There will be all sorts of species that will visit your garden for either a place to hibernate for the winter, a place to roost for the night or food and water. It is also important that you provide all these things through the winter and most of them, all year round.\nThings to help in the Autumn time.\nIn Autumn time when the leaves have fallen onto the ground and gardens are starting to look untidy most people tend to tidy their garden but often take this to the extreme. By doing this, they are removing most of the shelter for wildlife and leaving lots of overwintering species homeless. To help the wildlife, a good idea is to leave all the tidying up until the end of the winter which can make your garden more attractive.\nAutumn is also a good and easy season to make changes to your garden for the year to come. Take the opportunity to add new wildlife features to your garden like a pond, log piles and native plants and hedges.\nAs well as providing habitats for a host of overwintering residents, a good wildlife garden will attract flocks of birds. When the weather is very harsh and there is less food available in the countryside, our gardens become even more important for our feathered friends. Also, feeding birds through out the winter is important because it increases their breeding success the following year.\nOne way you can start preparing now is by removing any old, broken nest boxes, cleaning and fixing them then returning them as some birds will conserve heat by roosting in them communally over night. This is especially common with smaller bird species like wrens.\nAnother way of helping bird species such as black birds and thrushes like song thrushes and mistle thrushes is by spreading fallen leaves over flowerbeds. This provides a brilliant foraging habitat. Also, avoid cutting hedges until the end of winter as these provide valuable shelter for birds and give them more time to eat the berries left over from the summer.\nWhen winter progresses, birds will become more dependent on the food you put out. Make sure the feeders and tables are clean and hygienic, you can do this by soaking them in sterilizing fluid and get into the routine of washing them regularly as they will be using feeders more frequently and if the feeders and tables are left and become very unhygienic they can cause the birds to get different diseases and make them become ill. Water is also very important for the birds as there isn’t as much available especially when it freezes. A way you can make the water you put out in your garden frost free is by pouring some warm water into a dish, standing the dish on at least three bricks and creating room underneath to put lit candles so the heat from the candles stops it freezing over.\nThere is a wide range of different food you can offer to your birds but some good ones which offer a meal to all different species are black sunflower seeds, nyjer seeds, peanuts, fat balls, live foods, cheese and coconut. Some which you should NOT offer are porridge oats, salted or dry roasted peanuts, cooking fats, polyunsaturated fats, milk, dessicated coconut and moldy and stale food. There are lots of online recipes were you can make you own food for the garden birds too.\nThe two main things that should be provided to the hedgehogs that visit your garden are food and water, and shelter for when they hibernate or for when they rest through out the day as they are nocturnal species.\nYou can provide shelter for hedgehogs by having an untouched area in your garden which is cosy and sheltered. If you haven’t got an area like this, you can leave a small corner in your garden to overgrow or if you wanted to really help our hedgehogs out you could look at building or buying a hedgehog house.\nThere are lots of different foods which you can supply to our spikey friends which visit our gardens but there are lots of foods you shouldn’t give to them. For example, you should never give them any dairy products as they are lactose intolerant. Foods which are safe for them to have though are dog or cat food, sultanas, small pieces of fruit, cooked potato, cooked chicken, raw mince and what I find with the hedgehogs which visit my garden is that their favorite is dried meal worms. Or if you prefer food which is specially designed for hedgehogs you could try SpikesWorld food. Food and liquids which you should NOT give to the hedgehogs are milk, bread, tinned cat or dog food with jelly or gravy, fish flavored cat food, avocados, grapes, raisins, nuts, seeds and chocolate. Also, remember to provide water for hedgehogs and on cold nights you can use the same method as when giving the birds water.\nInsects, newts and frogs.\nThe main thing you can do to help the mini-beasts, frogs and newts in your garden is by providing shelter.\nSome butterfly species like small tortoiseshells and peacock butterflies hide in shed corners during the winter to stay warm and hibernate. Try to avoid disturbing them.\nDragonfly larvae stays active even in midwinter so always remember to clean your pond with care as they are ferocious predators!\nAnother thing you can do is leave dry plant stems standing in your garden as all kinds of insects will crawl inside to spend the winter. Lady birds will also cluster on the dead plant stems.\nToads and newts like to spend the cold winter months in greenhouses or under pots or piles of bricks. Frogs are more likely to be seen in piles of leaf litter, while some males will hide at the bottom of ponds.\nThis shows how important it is to leave your garden alone during in the winter months as you don’t know what will be hibernation or sheltering from the cold weather.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Essay on The Effect of Deforestation to Human Lives\nLength: 6 Pages 1449 Words\nDeforestation is increasing as a global concern. In recent years deforestation has risen to dangerous levels. This reason is mainly due to the fact that most people have no idea what deforestation is. This lack of education has caused many changes in the global economy. The concerns no longer center on deforestation but in the effects it will have in our environment in the future. This issue has sparked national attention. It has caused a chain of recent plans and policies to be introduced. Also it has brought us together as a nation to fight a common problem.\nDeforestation is the clearing the land of forest or trees. Many people do not even know that this problem exists, although it may be occurring right in their own neighborhoods. The causes of deforestation are broad. It used to be thought that the lumber industry was much to blame, when in fact the industry is very low. Most of the land was used for various other reasons such as building and agricultural expansion. The land is used for growing crops and livestock grazing. In many cases the \"Slash and Burn\" method is used. This is where the farmers cut down and burn forests to get to the land that is feasible for farming. Most of the tropical soils are very poor in nutrients and can only support crops for a few years. When the soil has been exhausted it is either abandoned or turned over for livestock grazing.\nThe effects of deforestation on the environment are numerous. The reduction of forests upsets the entire ecological cycle. The forests are home to a number of plants and animals. When a forest is cut down, the whole cycle suffers. Most of all the forests act as a carbon \"sink\". That is they help to take in carbon, a green house gas, and offset its effect on the atmosphere. Also trees and plants on a forest can help to supply an alternative source of fossil fuels. Tree planting is also good for urban development....\nPlease join StudyMode to read the full document", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Reservations open for Dungeness refuge volunteer training\nBy Peninsula Daily News staff\nPrint This | Email This\nMost Popular this week\nUPDATE — Olympic National Park, Carlsborg company to move threatened Enchanted Valley Chalet by start of September (four photos)\nIF YOU MISSED THIS: Like something from 'Star Trek\" — what is that strange-looking vessel? (UPDATED)\nThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge near Sequim will conduct its annual new volunteer training at the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 MacLeay Road, from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, April 12.\nLunch will be provided from noon to 1 p.m., when the refuge will host its annual refrehser course for current volunteers until\nPrimary duties include greeting visitors and providing information about the refuge’s trails and wildlife.\nAdditional opportunities include wildlife surveys, invasive-species mitigation, maintenance, trail roving, beach cleanup and administration.\nFor more information and to reserve space at the training, phone 360-457-8451 or send an email to email@example.com.\nLast modified: March 03. 2013 3:31AM", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Images of terrestrial orchids found in the Czech Republic, and other European countries. Jan Gaisler. Czech Republic.\nImages and other information about orchids found in the state of Florida. Prem Subrahmanyam. Florida, United States.\nInstructions on how to propagate and grow hardy orchids in a European climate. Anders R. Johnsen, Denmark.\nA photographic record of the beautiful, and often rare, native orchids that can be found in the area. Lynden, Washington, United States.\nImages of orchid species found in northern Europe. Markku Könkkölä. Finland.\nImages of the native orchids found in the Lorraine region of France. Information includes flowering times, descriptions, and habitats. Anacamptis, Cephalanthera, Dactylorhiza, Epipactis, Gymnadenia, Listera, Ophrys, Orchis, and ...\nEuropean and North American native orchid information including images, descriptions, distribution maps, and field trip reports. Jean-Luc and Elisabeth. France.\nSylvia and Bill's orchid site features art and photographs. Information on raising orchids from seed in a kitchen, growing easy terrestrial orchids such as Epipactis palustris and Dactylorhizas. United Kingdom.\nMany images of the the native orchids found in the Isère area in the east of France.\nAn interactive guide to the native orchids of Wisconsin. Descriptions and images. Jeffrey R. Hapeman. University of Wisconsin, United States.\nImages of orchids in Romania and other European countries. Orchid book reviews. Rik Neirynck. Bottelare, Belgium\nNative orchids of Sweden... descriptions, images, and maps. Eric Elgebrant. Sweden.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Cancer Alley evidence mounts in Louisiana\nData gaps have allowed U.S. regulators to downplay the carcinogenic effects of the fossil fuel facilities crammed into the industrial corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, but these gaps are starting to be filled as scientific evidence mounts showing that air pollution is linked to higher cancer rates among Black and impoverished communities, writes James Bruggers for Inside Climate News.\nIs Europe the new El Dorado for LNG?\nEurope’s LNG buying spree in 2022 was over four times greater than the demand shock experienced by Japan after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, but assessing future import needs is far from straightforward, writes Anne-Sophie Corbeau for Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.\nLipstick on a pig: Hydrogen-ready branding for new LNG infrastructure requires more scrutiny and caution\nThe technical and scientific foundations for the “hydrogen-ready” claims accompanying the flood of new LNG terminal project proposals in Europe and elsewhere are highly uncertain and require rigorous, transparent analysis, which has been largely lacking so far, write Ade Samuel and Rachel Fakhry for the Natural Resources Defense Council.\nThe seven-year war against gas in the U.S. is ramping up\nSince Southern California Gas Company’s massive Aliso Canyon methane blowout in 2017, the U.S.’s largest gas utility has deployed nefarious tactics to stem criticism of gas, and now its gas to hydrogen switching plans are being challenged, writes Sammy Roth in the Los Angeles Times.\nShell’s directors personally sued over “flawed” transition strategy\nTwo years after a Dutch court ordered Shell to slash its emissions, ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit at the High Court in England against the company’s 11 directors for what the environmental lawyers allege is their failure under the UK Companies Act to properly prepare Shell for the transition to net zero. The High Court will now decide on whether or not to proceed with ClientEarth’s suit. A new analysis by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility into the emissions target implications of both Shell and BP’s recent 2022 results has found that the companies are damaging “the credibility of existing climate transition plans.” (The Guardian, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility)\n“LNG no longer part of the long-term plan” – Pakistani energy minister: The soaring price of imports has compelled Pakistan to abandon its long-held strategy of importing LNG and building new gas plants in favor of increased reliance on domestic energy sources. Initial reporting from Reuters, citing Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan, emphasized plans to increase domestic coal-fired power capacity to 10,000 megawatts (MW) in the medium term, from 2310 MW currently. Citing an unnamed ministry source, Bloomberg reported that no new power plants reliant on imported coal, LNG, or fuel oil will be built over the next decade, but domestic power capacity is to be boosted via domestic solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear resources, as well as locally-mined coal. (Reuters, Bloomberg [paywall])\nMammoth terminal would balloon oversized German LNG expansion plans even further: As the first shipment of Middle Eastern LNG to Germany arrived this week in Brunsbüttel, at the country’s third newly operating import terminal, the energy and economics minister of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was announcing yet more plans for potentially four floating storage and regasification units — total capacity of 38 billion cubic meters (bcm) — to be sited offshore the island of Rügen, a tourist hotspot. RWE has submitted initial documents to begin a planning approval procedure for what could be two offshore platforms, operating as soon as autumn 2024, with the four FSRUs attached to them. German environment group Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) said it would exhaust all legal options to stop what it described as “an unprecedented industrialization of the Baltic Sea.” Alternatives to the plans are expected to be explored owing to the potential impacts on communities and a European bird sanctuary.(energate messenger, Nordkurier [German], DUH [German], ADNOC)\nMajor gas plant requires an EIA, say Guyanese citizens: A decision from Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency, exempting the proposed 300 MW gas-fired Wales power station from undergoing an environmental impact assessment, has been challenged by concerned citizens who have urged the regulator to rescind the decision by the end of this month. Represented by Guyanese lawyer Melinda Janki, the citizens have documented how the decision, taken on the basis that the Wales plant would not significantly affect the environment should it be developed near the capital Georgetown, is unlawful and a violation of the country’s Environmental Protection Act. ExxonMobil Guyana has not yet taken a final investment decision on the project, which is at least two years behind schedule, but said it began early construction work this month. (Kaieteur News, GEM.wiki, Guyana Chronicle)\nEmergency measures in South Africa boost approval chances for gas powerships: Three controversial floating gas power plants, involving a 20-year, R200 billion (US$11 billion) contract, are now being tipped to be approved by the South African state as a result of new emergency measures introduced in response to the country’s acute power sector difficulties. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a state of disaster will accelerate energy projects and “limit regulatory requirements,” though the president said that environmental protections and technical standards would be maintained. While Karpowership’s proposals for the ports of Saldanha Bay, Coega, and Richards Bay await an environmental ruling next month from government minister Barbara Creecy, sources in the department of forestry and fisheries believe that approval from Creecy is inevitable given the crisis conditions. (Mail & Guardian)\nPennsylvania gas plant fire inspected only nine days later by state authorities: Pennsylvania state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has come under fire for its botched response to a fire that broke out on Christmas Day at the Revolution Cryogenic gas processing plant, operated by Energy Transfer, in Washington County. DEP staff did not visit the plant site until nine days after the incident, as confirmed by the non-profit group Environmental Integrity Project, despite an initial statement from DEP’s communications director that they had visited on December 25. No injuries resulted from the blaze, which burned out after ten hours, though staff at the plant were evacuated, and at least one family living next door also left their home for several hours. (Inside Climate News)\nIEA head issues transition warning despite booming oil and gas profits: The global oil and gas industry raked in US$4 trillion in profits last year, according to Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, a stunning rise from the average profit level of US$1.5 trillion in recent years. Nonetheless, Birol warned of longer term demand falls and the need for producer countries to reduce their reliance on hydrocarbons. “Especially the countries in the Middle East have to diversify their economies,” said Birol. “You cannot anymore run a country whose economy is 90% reliant on oil and gas revenues because oil demand will go down.” Total profits for the five western oil and gas majors — BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies — hit US$195 billion last year, 120% more than in 2021, and the highest level in the industry’s history. (Reuters, Global Witness)\n“Between last year and already in 2023, the [European Union] will have distributed 600 billion euros in subsidies to its population to prevent riots in the street … Imagine if even 20% was dedicated to more infrastructure for gas,”\nsaid Arnaud Pieton, chief executive of Technip Energies, at Baker Hughes’ annual meeting in Italy, which was replete with gas executives’ ambitions and concerns.\nChina: An intergovernmental agreement has been signed with Russia for the supply of 10 billion cubic meters per year of gas sourced from off the east coast of Sakhalin via the Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok pipeline.\nGermany: The CEO of the country’s largest utility, E.ON, has said that monthly energy bills for most customers are still likely to double this year from their pre-energy crisis levels as the company has not yet passed on all the increases arising from sharply elevated purchasing prices.\nGermany: Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck has said that the government is aiming in 2023 to auction a “huge number” of hydrogen-fired power plants and other backup capacities.\nIraq: Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein has said that discussions with U.S. companies and officials are advancing on new gas investments to help Iraq end its reliance on Iranian imports.\nJapan: Under the so-called GX Basic Policy, which has received government approval, state institutions have been given expanded scope to assist private companies in the importing of LNG.\nMontenegro: According to the Ministry of Finance, agreement on energy cooperation with the U.S. has been reached, including taking action on the proposed LNG terminal in the Port of Bar in partnership with American companies and with the support of American development agencies.\nNetherlands: Gasunie has decided not to advance the proposed Terneuzen FSRU project but continues to look at import capacity expansion options in Rotterdam and Eemshaven.\nUK: National Gas says by 2025 the 4,700 mile national gas transmission network will contain 2-5% of hydrogen, the first step to convert the network so that it is filled entirely with hydrogen by 2050.\nUkraine: Naftogaz Group has launched a survey in the region of Lviv to explore the “highly promising” possibility of producing coal-bed methane.\nVenezuela: Aging infrastructure and a lack of regulations resulted in 86 oil spills and gas leaks in 2022, according to a report published by the Observatory of Political Ecology of Venezuela, up from 77 cases in 2021.\nThe Gas Graph\nGlobal Energy Monitor’s Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker finds a potential seismic shift for gas extraction in Africa, with 84% of new pre-production fields located in recent entrants to Africa’s gas market.\nNatWest gets tough on gas financing while Barclays again fails to act: Commercial bank NatWest, still 48% state-owned, has continued on its path as the UK’s most climate ambitious bank by announcing that it is stopping loans to new customers for oil and gas exploration, extraction or production projects. The Edinburgh-based institution said that from 2026 it will also refuse to renew, refinance or extend loans for upstream gas projects that the bank’s existing customers are involved in. “We want to ensure our capital is being used to support a transition while continuing to reduce the financing of harmful emissions,” chief executive Alison Rose said. “I hope this sends a strong signal that we are serious about ending the most harmful activity while financing the transition.” Meanwhile, Barclays failed to rein in any of its multi-billion dollar financing for the gas sector in a review of its oil and gas policy. The London-headquartered bank resisted pressure, aimed also at BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and Société Générale, from a group of investors — with combined assets under management of more than US$1.5 billion — who are calling on the banks to stop directly financing new oil and gas fields by the end of this year. (The Guardian, ShareAction, Reuters)\nInternational financiers get behind big Ineos plastics project: Ineos has secured a whopping €3.5 billion (US$3.74 billion) in debt financing for a new petrochemical facility in Antwerp, Belgium, which it describes as “the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe.” Majority-owned and run by the UK’s richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos claims that the new cracker will have “the lowest carbon footprint of all European crackers, five times better than the worst in Europe and two times better than the best,” and that it could be powered by low-carbon hydrogen within ten years. The plant, planned to commence operations in 2026, will convert low-cost ethane — to be sourced from fracked gas production in the U.S. — into ethylene. The financing is provided by 21 international commercial banks (listed in full in an Ineos press release) and by the export credit agencies of the UK, Spain, and Italy, alongside a loan guarantee of up to €500 million from Gigarant, part of the Flemish government. (The Financial Times [paywall], Ineos)\nCCS boost sought for stalled Indonesian LNG project of “national strategic importance”: Japan’s Inpex is hoping that carbon capture and storage technology can make its multi-billion dollar Abadi LNG export terminal “clean and competitive.” The previously planned floating terminal has been reconfigured to a proposed onshore two-train liquefaction project, with likely capacity of 10.5 million tonnes per annum, that the company is now aiming to get off the ground in the early 2030s. Project partner Shell has been looking to divest its 35% stake in the project since 2020 and is reported to be negotiating a sale with Indonesia’s state-owned oil company Pertamina. (Upstream)\nExxon aiming for more energy trading action: In an effort to keep up with rivals BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil is beefing up its energy and derivatives trading, according to an internal company memo seen by The Financial Times. A new business line called Global Trading will seek to enhance “expertise from across the company in global crude, products and feedstocks, natural gas, power and freight trading.” Exxon’s move follows BP and Shell’s huge profit-making from their global gas trading businesses over the past year. (The Financial Times [paywall])\nAustria slides back into dependence on piped Russian gas: With an 80% gas dependence on Gazprom as of February 2022, somewhat under the radar Austria has maintained significant pipeline import flows from Russia over the last year. Contractual obligations for Austria’s 31.5% state-owned energy firm OMV are the justification, according to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. “It is a matter of securing state assets and keeping existing contracts as long as possible,” according to Nehammer. In December, roughly 70% of Austria’s gas came from Russia, and this figure has climbed “temporarily” to 100% in recent weeks, according to OMV’s Chief Financial Officer. (EURACTIV, EURACTIV)\nTotalEnergies weighing Mozambique LNG restart as latest attacks hit Cabo Delgado: Following his recent visit to Cabo Delgado province in the north of Mozambique, CEO Patrick Pouyanne is maintaining a wait-and-see approach on when work can restart on the French company’s US$20 billion export terminal. Improvements in human rights and clarity on project costs are the key considerations for Pouyanne, who told analysts during a fourth quarter results call: “I can tell you what I’ve seen from a security point of view is good. Even life is back to normal. Villages, people are back.” This week, however, the London-based mining company Gemfields has had to suspend operations and evacuate workers at an exploration camp also located in Cabo Delgado following an attack by insurgents on a nearby village. (LNG Prime, Mining.Com)\n“The cost of capital for oil and gas projects has risen due to a higher perceived risk, and capital scarcity is a common phenomenon, driven by ESG … investment in oil and gas has fallen sharply. Upstream investment in 2022 was around $400 billion — less than half of the peak in 2014.”\nsaid Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco president and CEO, at the Saudi Capital Markets Forum 2023.\nWhy Carbon Capture and Storage Is Not a Net-Zero Solution for Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector, International Institute for Sustainable Development, February 9, 2023\nThis 19-page policy briefing discusses the wisdom of further public and private investment for CCS projects related to the oil and gas sector — there are currently five of these operating in Canada — when the technology is known to be expensive, energy intensive, and unproven at scale and has no impact on the 80% of oil and gas emissions that result from downstream use.\nChanging of the Guard: The New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa, Global Energy Monitor, February 14, 2023\nThis 8-page data-based briefing assesses the continent’s new reserves, totaling more than 5 bcm of gas with potential emissions equal to almost 12 billion tons of CO2, and how production from many of these fields is facing opposition due to the potential impacts to local ecosystems and communities.\nGlobal LNG Outlook 2023-27 — High Prices Create New Risks to Demand Growth, Institute for Environmental Economics and Financial Analysis, February 15, 2023.\nThis 42-page global survey anticipates short- and medium-term headwinds for LNG in key markets – Asia and Europe, respectively – and warns that predicted large volumes of new supply entering the market starting in mid-2025 could trigger a supply glut, heightening the financial and pricing risks for LNG exporters and traders.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Lebanon’s Absence from CITES Convention Threatens its Natural Resources\nQatar – 22 March, 2010: For the second week, the CITES Conference continues its work in the Qatari capital, Doha. Debates on a range of proposals and amendments to add or modify the classification of animal and plant species are carried, with a view to regulating the international trade in these species, or tightening their protection. Lebanon, which had not yet joined CITES, did not have a chance to defend several threatened species that have economical importance for the country, such as the Bluefin Tuna and several types of marine species in the Mediterranean Sea.\nNot attend the conference; Lebanon lost the chance of defending its right and the rights of other Arab countries. For example, Egypt desperately needed support in placing the Nile Crocodiles on Appendix II of the convention, which regulates trade in the species. Participation of the global league of activists, IndyACT, in the conference constituted partial compensation for the absence of official Lebanese presence, where the organization played a role in mobilizing European and global support for the Egyptian proposal.\nThe Ministry of Agriculture in Lebanon has begun the accession process to CITES, but IndyACT sensed a strong need to deepen the knowledge in this Convention. The organization has noticed some confusion regarding the purpose of CITES among Lebanon’s stakeholders, who consider it related to animal welfare. The organization is concerned that some actors might try to exploit this confusion to push the Lebanese law on animal welfare under the pretext of Lebanon is implementing CITES. CITES purpose is to regulate trade in endangered animal and plant species. Illegal trade in endangered species is the third largest illegal trade in the world after arms and drug trade. \"After Lebanon's joins CITES, a new law must be put in place to implement the Convention, and this law must not be confused with a law for the ethical treatment of animals; the two are completely different matters,\" said Soumar Dakdouk, head of conservation campaign at IndyACT.\nDespite losing the battle to preserve the Bluefin Tuna in Doha, governments were able to so far to reach agreement on the protection of other endangered species. Nevertheless, few of the most important discussions that still need to take place today (Tuesday) are on the protection of several shark species that are declining steadily.\n\"Discussions have been extremely heated during this conference compared to previous CITES meetings; and the reason is because many important commercial species that have been very common in the past, are now endangered\", said Dakdouk. \"It is clear that CITES will become one of the most important international conventions to manage the sustainable use of wildlife resources.\"\nFor more information please contact:\n- Ali Fakhry, Communication Director – IndyACT; Tel- fax: +961-1-447192; Mobile: +96171421593, email: firstname.lastname@example.org", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Typhoon Dujuan intensified into a Category 4 equivalent storm to the east of Taiwan this weekend. The typhoon is a major threat to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan, Taiwan and eastern China early this week.\n(FORECAST: Typhoon Dujuan)\nDujuan is also the latest of several typhoons this year that have provided us with stunning imagery from space, further illustrating the destructive power of tropical cyclones.\nThis first image in our series is from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor aboard NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite. It shows Dujuan as a 145 mph typhoon on Sunday. Dujuan's very symmetrical eye was estimated to be 60 miles wide, according to Dr. Greg Postel of The Weather Channel.\nNASA's Modis Aqua satellite snapped this unique view of Dujuan on Sunday which uses the brightness temperature overlay (Band 31-Day).\nAn infrared satellite image of Dujuan and its large eye on Sunday.\nDujuan as viewed from Japan's Himawari-8 satellite just before sunset on Sunday.\nThe next two images show an up-close visible satellite view of Dujuan's eye on Sunday.\nBelow are two enhanced satellite images of Dujuan on Sunday. The second image shows the counterclockwise wind flow around Dujuan's eye.\nBefore Dujuan became a Category 4, it was photographed from the International Space Station on Friday.\nPHOTOS: Typhoon Dujuan", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Tribune News Service\nMandi, November 2\nFresh snow has hampered the traffic movement in Lahaul-Spiti, which affected the normal life in the region. Keylong has received over 20 cm snowfall, while the Baralacha La on the Manali-Leh highway has received 45 cm fresh snow.\nThe Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Depot at Keylong has suspended its bus service. Travelling has become a risky affair on the internal roads of the Lahaul valley.\nThe Manali-Leh highway has been blocked to traffic because Baralacha La has received heavy snowfall. The BRO had restored the Manali-Leh highway on Saturday, when it was blocked because of heavy snowfall at the Baralacha La.\nThe district administration has stopped traffic beyond Keylong towards Leh and Udaipur. The movement of tourist vehicles has been restricted beyond the north portal of Atal Tunnel.\nThe Rohtang Pass also received a snowfall. As a result, the Kullu district administration has restricted the traffic movement beyond Gulaba. The fresh spell of snow has brought cheers among farmers because snow is considered as white manure. It provides moisture and maintains temperature for better production of crops.\nThe fresh snowfall at Rohtang and its nearby places has elated the hoteliers of Kullu-Manali, who are expecting good business in the coming days. The tourists were visiting Sissu and Keylong through Atal Tunnel and Gulaba near Manali to enjoy the snow.\nDeputy Commissioner, Lahaul Spiti, Pankaj Rai told The Tribune: “Due to fresh snowfall in the Lahaul valley, the traffic movement has been restricted for the next few days. The Kunzum Pass in Spiti also received snow. As a result, traffic has been restricted beyond Losar.”\nThe DC stated that as soon as weather becomes suitable, the Border Roads Organisation would start snow-clearing operation on the Manali-Leh highway.\nDon't MissView All\nPM says worked to protect the dignity of the poor in past 8 ...\n3rd such exercise by AAP government", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "I'm a big fan of being out and about in the wild, but after a day (or two) of hiking, stomping and sweating up the trails, you are going to be of desperate need of a shower. Yes, even if you don't think you need to, your hiking buddies will thank you for it. Personally, I know I'm a bit of a clean freak. Which is strange considering we live off the grid and water is a hard to come by resource. But I can't help it. I bathe twice a day, once when I wake up in the morning, and again once I return home after a day of work. The second one is a must do, to get the dirt, grime and grease off after working our homestead. But when I'm camping, I try to follow a similar routine. Plus, the more you shower the better you'll fight off chafing and all the other issues that plague us when we spend more than a day or two in the wild. Being clean is a good thing, and with the right approach you can still stay clean, even while you're camping.\nChoose a biodegradable soap\nThe first step is to realize that showing in nature is vastly different to showering at home, and all of the soapy chemicals and phosphates that miraculously disappear down your drain can do massive damage to a local ecosystem. You simply can't use the same products as you do at home when you're showering in the wild. Normal soaps will offset the delicate balance in the water they're introduced to, potentially causing harmful algae blooms and wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem. You need to make sure that any soap you're using when you're in the wild is biodegradable. That way, it'll do the least possible damage if any of the chemicals happen to find their way into a local waterway or stream.\nDon't introduce any soaps to the water\nWhich brings me to my second point. Even with a biodegradable soap, you need to do everything you can to avoid introducing the chemicals into the water. In fact, you should be about 200 feet from the nearest water source. Yes, even if you're washing your dishes, take the time to grab a bucket of water and walk back to your camp and wash it there. Don't wash it in the stream. Because biodegradable soap isn't perfect, and being this far away from the running water lets the ground act as a natural filter. Soaking up the soap and stopping the chemicals from ever reaching the water, so they can break down harmlessly. Right, now it's time for the shower.\nGet your sponge bath on\nThe quickest and easiest way to get clean when you're in the bush is a good, old-fashioned sponge bath. I prefer these as you can heat up the water on your campfire before getting stuck into it, which is far more comfortable than jumping into a brisk mountain stream. Simply strip down, and using your soap and the water you've warmed in a pot or a cup\n, use a wash cloth or your bandana to give yourself a good scrub. I usually start at the top and work down, getting a good lather up, especially on your underarms and your groin. Then scrape away as much soap as possible, and use fresh water to rinse off. It normally takes me one decent pot of water for the scrub, then two or three to completely rinse off.\nGet yourself a trail shower\nA trail shower is as close as you're going to get to your shower at home, as it operates with a very similar set up, except of course, you're showering in the wild. It works by filling a thick vinyl or rubber bag with water, (some hold up to 10 liters), and then setting it in the sun. The warmth from the sun is absorbed by the bag, and heats the water inside. Working on the same principle that heats the water trapped in your garden hose at home. Within an hour or two it gets nice and toasty, then all you need to do is string the camp shower up in a tree with some paracord\n, and use the connected shower head to get yourself clean. One of these usually holds enough water for a quick 2 to 3-minute shower, and you will feel wonderful afterwards. Trust me. There's a reason I'm happy to carry the extra weight for this in my hiking kit. It's worth it once you get to day two, and every day after that is a blessing.\nGet clean in the river\nDepending on where you live the temperature of the streams and rivers may be a prohibiting factor, but bathing yourself in any natural body of water is a great way to stay clean if you're able to jump in for a dip. Just remember, you can't use soap (even biodegradable soap), when bathing in a natural water source. You risk doing too much damage to the fish and other inhabitants of the water. What you want to do instead is take the sand from the bottom and using it to give yourself a good scrub, kind of like the exfoliation treatments you will get at a fancy spa. Washing away the grime and sweat, without the need to get a good soap up. It's not quite as effective as a full-on soap scrub, but it's definitely the fastest of the three solutions, getting you refreshed and clean so you can get back on the trail fast. Showering while you're in the wild doesn't have to be a chore, the trick is to be smart. Pack biodegradable soap so you're making the least possible impact, and then go to town with either a sponge bath, a camp shower, or a trusty river scrub. You'll feel great once you're a little cleaner, and your hiking buddies will thank you too.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Pilea Baby's Tears Green - 4\" Pot\nLike the small drop of a baby's tear, this lovely plant features tiny leaves that cascade delicately over the side. And don't worry, we promise this plant won't make you cry because it's so dang cute, growing only six inches tall and several inches wide. And because of their compact nature and love for humidity, they do great in terrariums.\nLight: Medium to bright indirect light\nWater: Medium water requirement. Water just as the first few inches of soil dry out\nTemperature: Average household temperature\nHumidity: Slightly higher, above 65%\nPets: Generally safe for pets\n*** Photographed plant accurately represents the batch", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "In Montreal, Quebec, volunteers are working towards edible streets. Now, residents can consume fruits and vegetables freely that grow almost in front of their doors.\nWith some 475 km of streets, Montreal has a huge development potential of green alleys. Aware of this state of things, the ‘Éco-Quartier Grouping’ (REQ) launched the Green Lane Project.\nIn the district of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, more specifically at Basile Patenaude Street, some people launched their green alley.\nThis is an educational program on the environment focused on citizen mobilization\nIn two days, they created a garden. More than a hundred trees were planted like blueberries, pears, corn, oyster mushrooms, among others. The most interesting part is that all local residents are invited to freely use these organic products!\nIn addition to fruits and vegetables, the green lane is also used to strengthen the ties of good neighborliness and also allows children to unleash their imagination to games where there is no automobile traffic.\nThe REQ is an educational program on the environment focused on citizen mobilization. Initiated by the City of Montreal in 1995, it provides funding to community organizations to help and inform the Montreal’s population in their environmental projects so that they take ownership of their environment. In the City of Montreal there are currently 19 ‘Éco-Quartier’ located in 14 of the 19 districts.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "December 23, 2014 By John Mosig\nEngineer manager Justin O’Connor told HI that the project will double smolt production from just over four to more than eight million a year.\nWhen asked about the Ranelagh site, O’Connor explained that there will be one big new hatchery building with an area of approximately 8,000 sq. metres, which is being built next to, but independent of, the current hatchery completed in 2009. Construction has been underway since July and will be completed by June 2016.\nO’Connor said the unit will recirculate 250 million litres of water a day. Water that is discharged will be stored in on-site dams and used for farm irrigation. The hatchery will be capable of taking water from the abutting Huon River but there is a preference for well water coming out of the ground at a steady 13°C.\n“We prefer bore water because it has no bacteria and we have full control,” O’Connor said.\nHe added that the hatchery will have heat exchangers to warm the make-up water to anywhere between 10 and 16 degrees inside the recirc system.\n“We’re going to grow about 25,000 tonnes of fish a year,” O’Connor said, adding that the smolts will be going out to the growout farms at 150-200 grams each.\nPrint this page\n- Generating bioenergy in a low-discharge, land-based, saline recirculation system\n- Goals for re-stocking hatcheries: Profitability, as always…", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an all-day public tour of two wild horse long-term holding pastures in Hominy, Oklahoma, about an hour from Tulsa. The tour, which will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., will give the public an opportunity to observe wild horses roaming in a natural setting across thousands of acres.\nThe public must make reservations by May 20. Visitors will be shuttled to the pastures by the BLM from Tulsa; no personal vehicles will be allowed, as the pastures are on private property.\nLunch may be purchased during the tour for up to $10 per person. Attendees should wear casual clothes, comfortable shoes, and rain attire if needed. Cameras and video cameras are welcome.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The International Conference on Cultured Meat is a yearly conference that began in 2015 and is organized by Maastricht University. The International Conference on Cultured Meat offers people an opportunity to speak about cultured meat and related topics such as cell biology, cell culture, tissue engineering, food technology, meat science, and social science. The conferences uses a multidisciplinary approach that invites scientists of all fields, companies, and entrepreneurs to speak about how cultured meat can offer solutions to global problems such as global food insecurity, livestock related environmental issues, and animal welfare.\n4th International Conference on Cultured Meat 2018\nInternational Conference on Cultured Meat\nDocumentaries, videos and podcasts\n- Cluster: Cell-based and plant-based meatA cluster of topics related to cultured meat, plant-based meat, and cellular agriculture.\n- Cultured meatCultured meats are animal flesh products made from extracted animal cells that are grown in bioreactors and harvested for consumption. Cells are taken from animals such as a chickens, cows, or tuna, and grown using scaffolding and/or self-organizing constructs in bioreactors.\n- Maastricht UniversityMaastricht University is a public university located in Maastricht, Netherlands that was established in 1976.\n- Mosa MeatMosa Meat is a Dutch start-up company that makes and commercializes clean meat, meat made by growing animal cells directly rather than slaughtering animals.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Species: Eastern long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bartoni)\nStatus: Critically Endangered (CR)\nInteresting Fact: The eastern long-beaked echidna is a monotreme, so unlike most mammals it actually lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.\nThe eastern long-beaked echidna looks remarkably like a hedgehog with an elongated snout. Its diet consists almost entirely of earthworms. Using an excellent sense of smell, the echidna can track down prey in dense undergrowth and uses its probing snout to root them out of the leaf letter. It’s long, thin and flexible tongue is covered in a sticky secretion, and instead of teeth it has horny spines at the back of the mouth to grind up prey.\nA solitary and nocturnal creature, the eastern long-nosed echidna will dig large burrows to shelter in. When threatened, the echidna can curl up into a ball, showing only spines to a potential predator. A single egg is laid into a pouch on the mothers abdomen. After hatching, the spineless young will continue to grow and develop in the pouch for 6 to 8 weeks, feeding on milk from the mother’s mammary glands.\nIntensive hunting, combined with a loss of habitat has pushed the eastern long-beaked echidna into a precarious position. The key populations of this species are now restricted to the highest parts of New Guinea’s mountains. Few conservation measures are currently in place. It is, however, on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) which means that international trade in this species is carefully monitored.\nDiscover more about the eastern long-beaked echidna on the ZSL Edge of Existance website.\nLauren Pascoe, ARKive Media Researcher", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sea of Distress 2017: The Foodservice Industry, Ocean Health, and Seafood Workers\nReport ranks foodservice companies on their efforts to protect our oceans and seafood workers\nby David Pinsky\nOctober 24, 2017\nGreenpeace’s Sea of Distress 2017 report evaluates and ranks 15 major U.S. foodservice companies on their commitments to sustainable seafood. How does your foodservice provider score?\nClick here to download Sea of Distress 2017, Greenpeace’s second assessment of foodservice companies that feed millions of people every day who dine outside the home.\nUnfamiliar to many, companies like Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Compass Group, Aramark, and Sodexo work to feed people in K-12 to university cafeterias, corporate dining halls, restaurants, sports arenas, amusement parks, hospitals, and home. These companies provide food and services for many clients from Google to Disney World, Burger King, Kennedy Space Center, Yosemite National Park, Florida State University, Hilton Hotels, and the Super Bowl.\nThis report identifies which major foodservice companies are leaders in responsible seafood and which are failing. While there are some improvements underway, several foodservice companies are still failing to provide responsible seafood.\nSodexo, Aramark, and Compass Group ranked highest yet again because of their focus on sustainable seafood, increasing their lead over the worst performers Maines Paper & Food Service, Shamrock Foods, and Elior North America. Each of the remaining nine profiled companies failed, including Sysco, US Foods, Gordon Food Service and Reinhart Foodservice. Performance Food Group overtook its competitor Sysco for fourth place and is close to receiving a passing score, while Centerplate and Delaware North are slowly improving as they devote more resources to responsible seafood.\nApplauding industry leaders and exposing those lagging behind is key to getting foodservice companies to take responsibility to help protect our oceans and the people who depend on them.\nIs the company providing food at your school, workplace, or favorite restaurant selling sustainable seafood? Learn more in Sea of Distress 2017.\nThe 2016 edition of Sea of Distress is available here.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Just as a highly irritated snake kills a man, nuclear plants silently kill mankind and nature for providing illegal money to the greedy contractors, officials and politicians ?\nNuclear Plants are just silent killers of man and Nature. In nature the Uranium ore contains 99.3% of Uranium-238 and the remaining 0.7% is Uranium-235 and they are almost harmless in nature. But greedy business people dig the Uranium ore and convert the least harmful Uranium-235 into the fuel form of Uranium-235 by purifying it to make it a fuel by enriching it from 0.7% to about 4%. It is packed into pellets which are put into Fuel rods and inserted into the core of the nuclear reactor for producing both electricity and Radioactive material for making the killer nuclear bombs. In the reactor when the nuclear atom is given a blow by a neutron, enormous intense heat and other poisonous Radio-active atoms like Xenon, Barium, Cesium, Strontium and Plutonium and a few neutrons are produced.\nThese radioactive substances are discharged into the air and water by several ways and they enter into the environment consisting of air, water and soil and foods like vegetables, fishes, prawns and they ultimately get into human beings and produce cancers and birth defects in generations of people for many decades to come.\nThese poisonous radioactive substances destroy natural and human life and culture and convert lands upto hundreds of kilometers into permanent nuclear burial grounds for ever.\n1) AS A THREATENED COBRA KILLS A MAN, PURIFIED URANIUM IN REACTORS POISON MANKIND AND NATURE:\nHow the harmless Uranium ore materials in nature are converted by man into destructive and killer materials can be understood by the following simple example. For instance king cobras live in nature in anthills in forests and lead their normal life peacefully by catching their prey for food during nights. But greedy who want to extract their venom people go and poke their iron rods into their abodes and disturb the Cobras when they become angry and bite the trespassers to inflict death over them by their poisons. Similarly, the selfish business people are mining the harmless Uranium and converting it into harmful Enriched Uranium and then using it to produce electricity by means of the Nuclear plants and in the process they are producing Radioactive pollutants that poison man and nature as radioactivity gets into the environment. In course of time if an accident occurs in the Nuclear plant due to several reasons like in Fukushima or Chernobyl, the poisonous pollutants are thrown into the atmosphere and they kill thousands of people slowly and inflict cancer to millions of people living downstream upto hundreds of Kilometers as in case of Fukushima and Chernobyl accidents.\nThe Nuclear plant operators are misleading the public by stating that Nuclear power is safe and cheap just like the medical representatives of various pharmaceutical companies praise before the doctors about the virtues of their medical tablets and tonics as part of their sale promotion activity the nuclear authorities are praising the nuclear plants as safe and cheap energy producers which is a social crime. This misinformation is dangerous to public health and welfare because in European states almost all people agree that safety of Nuclear power is a Myth as accepted by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. She had consulted the genuine experts on nuclear plants and realized that nuclear safety is a myth and ordered for gradual closure of all the nuclear plants in Germany. If Indian Prime Minister and Union Cabinet Ministers including the Chief Ministers of the states want to know the truth about the safety of the nuclear power plants they must go and visit advanced countries like Germany and Japan and discuss the issue with foreign experts so that they can refrain from promoting nuclear plants as is done by the peoples leader like Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal. For more scientific details see the above web sites on this topic prepared by independent experts.\ni) Center and State Government Nuclear experts are recklessly propagating that nuclear reactors are absolutely safe because firstly they are not at all experts as per Section 45 and 51 of Indian Evidence Act and they cannot understand nuclear safety as envisaged by the standards specified by International Atomic Energy Agency.\nii) The Government appointed experts have never studied how Fukushima reactors exploded only due to a series of human failures as had happened even in the case of Bhopal disaster. The experts never studied the case of Bhopal disaster to realize that human errors cause disasters for several reasons. The experts never studied even the 1985 reports on Environmental Impact Assessment report published by the British Government for 1100MW nuclear power plant at Sizewell including the risk analysis, disaster scenario depicting the travel of radioactive pollutants upto 160km from the reactor, the emergency evacuation procedures, rehabilitation of the victims and the cost benefit analysis. They have never studied even the causes and effects of nuclear reactor explosions in Three Mile Island in USA in 1979, the Chernobyl disaster in Russia in 1986 and Fukushima explosion in Japan in March 2011 and the damaging effects on public health and ecological systems and the enormous costs of compensation amounting to 4 lakh crores of rupees leading those countries to virtual economic bankruptcy.\n3) SAFE LIGNITE COAL TO BE USED FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION IS DIVERTED FROM TAMILNADU TO UTTARA PRADESH AND THRUST IMPORTED AND RISKY REACTORS OVER THE HEADS OF TAMILIANS:\nWhile it was the duty of the experts to identify several alternate methods of producing the same amount of electricity in place of the proposed hazardous reactors they have omitted describing such alternatives by utilizing the cheaper, safe and socially acceptable solar power, wind power, natural gas and lignite coal which are available in plenty in India itself. The experts failed to point out to the state and central Governments that their plan to divert lignite coal from Neyveli of Tamilnadu to a far-off sate like Uttara Pradesh in North India to generate same electrical power amounts to denying the supply of electricity by using their own local resource instead of dumping on the heads of the people the most costliest and deadliest large reactors to be imported all the way of from the far off country like Russia. Such an action amounts to denying the right to life, right to health and right to livelihood of lakhs of people of Tamilnadu.\ni) Since the Tamilnadu expert committee consists of 2 mechanical engineers, one commerce Post Graduate and one Physicist, they do not have the necessary academic background to grasp the fundamentals of the different kinds of radioactive substances in the natural background and their damaging impacts on the mode of braking the single strand and double strands of the helix in the DNA located in the Chromosomes present in the nucleus of the different kinds of cells present in different organs of humanbeings, animal population, marine fishery organisms and the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They may not be in a position to grasp the food chains and food webs in nature through which the different kinds of radiation may enter the fisheries and other food. The biological magnification of some of these radioactive particles with both short and long half life spans are bound to cause prolonged damaging effects on normal cells and sperm cells which may result in the birth of mutilated and unnatural offspring.\nii) Consequently the state nuclear experts are disabled to grasp that any increase in radiation above natural background radiation is bound to damage the life systems by causing sickness including cancer and loss of immunity that are conducive for promotion of the incidence of several exotic diseases and new forms of ill-health in the organisms. Some of these experts blindly believe that as compared with the background level of radiation, their nuclear plants at Kudankulam containing one or more large sized reactors are going to contribute radioactive pollution to the Environment which will be negligible as compared with the background levels. These experts are blind to the real facts that a nuclear reactor discharges enormous amounts of radioactivity into the atmosphere and into the natural water courses like lakes and oceans on a very large scale as can be seen by the data published by several honest nuclear plant operators in other countries. See Website:\niii) The Indian experts also bluff the public by designating the nuclear accidents as excursions and nuclear plant locations which will be nuclear burial grounds as nuclear parks. They also do not know that nuclear reactors are responsible for several small scale, medium scale and large scale accidents running into hundreds of accidents per year as can be seen from the following website:http://www.ib.cnea.gov.ar/~protrad/biblioteca/3Accidentes.pdf (Item No.812, Page-115)\nDuring all these accidents high levels of radioactivity will be discharged into the Environment but the plant owners never present the true facts to the public and hence the people only know these facts by the increased levels of cancer and birth defects among the population living in the vicinity of the nuclear plants in Rajasthan, Uttara Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu as assessed by the independent medical practitioners located in their respective areas. Thus nuclear plants are just silent killers of mankind and nature.\n4) SAFETY OF REACTORS: In order to avoid the core melt-down, experts have provided a series of safety devices. One major line of defence is emergency core cooling system (ECCS) which provides an instantaneous water supply that keeps the core from melting. Another lineof defence is the concrete containment that surrounds the core and the pressure vessel so that even during a loss of coolant accident, no radioactivity will escape into the outside environment. Such engineering safety measures also fail sometimes. If the main pipe in the primary cooling breaks, immediately the control rods eliminate the nuclear fission process, halting the activity. But the radioactivity in the already disintegrating fission products cannot be arrested. In a 650MW plant, the heat formation by the radioactive disintegration process amounts to roughly 200MW three seconds after the reactor is switched off, 100 MW after one minute, 30MW after one hour and 12MW after 24 hours.\nUnder normal operating conditions, the reactor has an external fuel casing temperature of about 350oC, while the interior fuel rods remain at 2220oC. If the cooling liquid is lost, the outer surface of the rods heats up rapidly within 10 to 15 seconds, the fuel casing will begin to break down and within a minute, the casing will melt.\nUnless the emergency cooling system comes into operation within a minute, the fuel (approximately 100 tonnes) and the supporting structure will all begin to melt, leading to a major accident. At this stage even if the emergency cooling system works, it will make the situation worse. The molten metals react with the cooling water to produce steam and hydrogen and heat from the fission products adds to this, thus sinking the melten core to the ground. In a 200MW nuclear reactor radio-fission products accumulated after one year would be equivalent to the amount released by approximately 1000 atom bombs of the Hiroshima variety. Since the reactor pressure vessel contains the core, any loss in the pressure vessel in excess of the supply from ECCS leads to the escape of the coolant, thereby exposing the core that gets overheated within seconds. The failure of the vessel can inflict serious damage to the core and also break the containment.\n5) EMERGENCY COOLANT FAILS: According to the advocates of nuclear power when the primary coolant comes out of the major pipe break in the coolant water loop, the control rods are immediately driven into the core to stop the fission reaction and the ECC system releases the cool water from the accumulators intended to cope with such emergencies. But the environmental experts and opponents of nuclear power emphasise that by the time the emergency coolant water gets in the core, the temperature in the core would become so high that the water turns into high pressure steam, either obstructing the entry of more coolant or forcing it to exit through the breakage in the pipes so that the reactor core gets overheated to cause a major disaster. When the Aerojet Nuclear Company conducted tests of ECC system at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho, USA, mechanical failure occurred. Subsequent tests at Oakridge National Laboratories indicated that the Zircalloyclad fuel rods may swell, rupture and obstruct the cooling channel thereby preventing the emergency cooling water from reaching the reactor core. Fuel rod swelling commenced about 1400oF and at 1880oF the coolant channels were blocked by 50 to 100 percent and such a blockage could be catastrophic. The combined effect of the rapid cooling during an emergency core cooling with the rapidly rising pressure in a reactor vessel could lead to its rupture, an accident that no nuclear plant is designed to cope with. Failure of the vessel could occur due to inherent weakness in the construction of the vessel itself or due to factors such as molten fuel coolant explosion or the gross failure of the vessel support system. Steam generators also cause problems due to deformation of tubes because of corrosion of support of plate materials, fatigue failures and tube pitting problems. The feed water system piping is exposed to water-hammer, leading to the damage of valves. These valves on their own face problems from packing, gasket leakage and erosion. http://armypubs.army.mil/eng/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/tm5_698_4.pdf\ni) Places to be evacuated during accident at Kudankulam: When an accident at a nuclear plant releases enormous quantities of radioactivity into the air, water and soil environment, there will be immediate fatalities and long-term genetic damage among the exposed populations. All the people within the zone of influence from the reactors must be evacuated. Evacuation must be completed within 6 hours for 2 to 5km, 12 hours for 5 to 25km, 24 hours for 25 to 75km and 40 hours for over 75kms downwind from Kudankulam as per the British Accident scenario for the 1100MW, Sizewell reactor, based on a wind speed of 5m/sec rainfall of 1mm/hour and natural stability conditions of the atmosphere. After thorough scrubbing and decontamination of lands, equipment and residences due to radioactive pollution from an accident, people may be permitted to return to their original residence along with their cattle and other properties after three weeks upto 170kms, one year upto 140km, from 5 years upto 115km, 10 years upto 98km and 20 years upto 77kms distance from the nuclear plant. Depending upon the weather conditions during the accident, certain places will be more affected than others. Many villages of Ramanathapuram, Tirnelveli and Kanyakumari of Tamilnadu and Trivandrum and Quilon districts of Kerala will be affected seriously. Killakkarai, Sattirakudi, Abiramam, Virudhnagar and Watrap of Tamilnadu and Gudalur, Thekkadi, Vengamala, Pantalam and Karunagapalli of Kerala lie within 170kms. Sayalkudi, Nattakkadu, Sivakasi and Sattur of Tamilnadu, Edathora, Aruppokottair, Srivilliputtur and Rajapaliyam lie in between 140km and 170kms. Karilgatti, Kalugumala and Puliyangudiof Tamilnadu, Tenmala, Kadakkal, Attingal and Kadiamkulam of Kerala lie within 115km. Taruvaikulam, Kadambur, Tirumalapuram and Tenkasi of Tamilnadu and Palad and Attipara lie within 98kms. Tuticorin, Kayattar and Trivandrum lie in between 98kms and 77kms, Sayarpuram Pudukkottai, tirunelveli, Ambassamudram, Mannar, Balaramapuram, Neyyattinkara, Nanguneri, Panakudi, Kolachel, Nagercoil and Cape Comorin lie within 77kms from the nuclear plant site.\n6) WHY TAMILANDU NUCLEAR EXPERTS MISUNDERSTAND NUCLEAR SAFETY?: When radioactive atomic nuclei breaks up due to instability or impinged by neutrons radiation is released as particulates or high energy wave radiation. When such radiation hits on living cells the atoms in the cell get ionized. The atomic nucleus contains in its electronic sheath negatively charged electrons equal to positively charged protons in the atomic nucleus and so an atom is electrically neutral in its outward effects. If a negatively charged electron of Beta particle radiation bombards a neutral atom one or more electrons will be thrown out of the electoral sheath of the atom which becomes an ion that is a positively recharged atomic residue the newly formed ions have considerable electrical attractive power and so have capacity for strong chemical reaction. If such reactions occur in air or dead matter nobody bothers but if ionization of atoms occurs in living tissue it often causes damage resulting in cancer cells it causes severe damage like deformities, still births, enzyme defects and metabolic disorders. It has to be assumed that even the smallest quantity of radioactivity can cause a corresponding damage in living cells. If the radioactive particles or rays bombard a DNA molecule it causes ionization of atoms and the subsequent chemical reactions cause variations in basic arrangement of base sequels and break either a single strand or double strand of the double helix in DNA and so changes occur in the heritable information and the consequential damages on living organisms. The strand of the helix sequences of phosphoric acid residual and Deoxyribose residues while the bases contain ,Adenine,Thymine, Guanine, and cytosinev residues.\n7) RADIATIONS DAMAGE THE HUMAN AND ANIMAL CELLS ALSO: Inside the nucleus of human cells there will be 23 pairs of chromosomes each of which is packed with DNA the genetic material to receive from the parents. The DNA is always exposed to damaging agents like ultraviolet light, chemicals and reactive oxygen species generated by ionizing radiation. Direct radiation like alpha or Beta (electrons) particles or X-rays which create ions that physically break one or both of the sugar phosphate backbones or break the base pairs of the DNA. The base pairs of ATGC are held together by weak hydrogen bonds. The bonding of these base pairs can also be damaged by ionizing radiation. The base pairs of the DNA form sequences called nucleotides which inturn form the genes. The genes direct the cell to make proteins which determine the cell type and regulate its working when such breaks occur the DNA repairs itself by a process called excision which occurs in 3 steps.\n- Endonucleases cut out the damaged DNA\n- Resysnthesis of the original DNA by DNA polymerase\n- Ligation by which the sugar phosphate backbone is repaired\nSince evaluation of species occurred in sea of radiation the DNA repair processes constantly occur.\nWHY INDUSTRY HIDES FACTS ON RADIOACTIVE ROUTINE RELEASES ALSO:\nEveryday DNA gets 10,000 injuries due to routine chemicals. A radioactive substance contains 1 curie when 37 billion radioactive disintegrations occur in it per cell. Natural radioactivity of earth per gram is 1 pico curie equivalent to 1 trillionth of a cancer. In dry air one Roentgen or Rad or Rem produces 2 billion ions per cm3. One Rad is the radiation dosage given out by 100 ergs of energy for gram of any substance. But since different radiations have different energy dosages their biological effectiveness is given a quality factor to identify Relative Biological effectiveness. The RB factor is one for Beta, Gamma and X-Ray radiations. While alpha and proton radiations have 10 times higher while neutron radiation has 4 units for slow neutron that gradually rise to 20 for fast neutron radiations. Proton at one 10-millionth part of a gram can cause cancer as it emits alpha rays of very high radiation doses with a high factor of 3 lakh units. If a lorry containing 25kg were to overturn in road accident the plutonium thus released could cause 250 billion cases of lung cancer. 25kg of Plutonium can be used for an atomic bomb. Tritium with its weak Beta rays comes into waste water at 100 curies to 1000 curies per annum for a nuclear plant of 1000MW capacity. During decay tritium atom emits an electron and is converted into stable Helium. Tritium occurs in natural waters at 40 pico curies per liter and in public water supplies its concentration is limited to 3 million pico curies per liter. If one strand of DNA breaks the second strand of helix as a duplicate repairs like replacing one spoiled bulb by a new one and holds the chromosome together. Even when double strand breakages for a radiation of 100 to 500 rads exposure the repair is done in 2 to 8 hours. But when dosage of 0.08 rads per year for a decade caused extra chromosomal damage among people of Alaska. There will be 600 millions cells in one CC . In Humans one percent of single strand lesions (breaks) are converted to about 50 double strand breaks in DNA for cell cycle. Similar to the double produced by 1.52 to 2 Grays of sparsely ionizing radiation. Although DSBs are repaired on a reliable basis, the errors in repair mechanism often cause high rate of cancer in human beings. 100 rads Gamma rays cause 300 tracks cross every nucleus of the cell based on 630KeV Gamma rays from Ce 137 and one track for nucleus is due to 0.33 rads of Ce 137. Background radiation causes a fraction of one track per year. An X-ray produces 6 to 10 tracks per cell nuclei. A Gamma ray produces one MeV( soft Gamma ray gives 100 KeV) Beta particle produces 2 MeV and Alpha particle produces 6 MeV. 1 Sv or 100 rems give one Joule per kg of energy in human tissue. Radiation causes DNA damage in Million molecule lesions per cell per day. Human exposure to background radiation is about 2.4 mSv per year and the nuclear plants add to the public about 1 mSv and 20 mSv for workers per year and this limit is based on the assumption that there is no threshold dose below which there would be no effect which means that any additional dose will cause proportional increase in damage to public health and it is based on the precautionary principle which is universally accepted. While one kg of granite or coffee produces 1000Bq, one kg of coal ash 2000 Bq, one kg 7000 Bq and 1 kg of low level radioactive waste produces one million Bq. Since the Indian Nuclear Power Corporation hides facts about routine releases of radioactivity from nuclear power plants it becomes inevitable for Indians and others to know the true facts from published literature in other countries dealing with nuclear power plants. The following website present the detailed data http://www.ieer.org/sdafiles/16-1/tritium_releases.html\nConsequently the common people cannot trust the experts of the Government organization about radiation exposure due to nuclear power plants and hence must anticipate that under different kinds of nuclear accidents there will be large scale radioactivity discharged into the environment at all the existing plants which are causing serious health impacts as reported by independent scientists. Since the nuclear plants cannot be prevented by the Indian experts to discharge radioactive pollution from the reactors the people have to make their own estimates in the matter and visualize what kinds of illnesses including cancer are waiting in the wings to harm lakhs of people in the near and distant places from Kudankulam reactors upto hundreds of kilometers downwind.\nDescription and Effects of Different Doses and Dose Rates\nDescription / Effects\n0.3 to 0.6 mSv/a\n|This is the typical range of dose rates from artificial sources of radiation, mostly medical.|\n0.2 to 0.8 mSv/a\n|This is the range of worldwide average annual radiation dose from ingestion of foodstuff and water. Variations about the mean values by factors 5 to 10 are not unusual for many components of exposure from natural sources.|\n2.4 mSv/a (approximately)\n|The normal average background radiation from natural sources. Approximately half of this exposure is from radon in air.|\n|This is the highest known average annual dose from background radiation that occurs in the Kerala and Madras states in India where a population of over 100 000 people is exposed to this level.|\n|This dose averaged over 5 years is the limit for regulated practices and working activities such as the nuclear industry employees and mining and mineral processing workers, who are closely monitored.|\n|This dose is conservatively the lowest dose rate where there is any evidence of cancer being caused. It is also the dose rate that arises from natural background levels in several places. Above this, the probability of cancer occurrence (rather than the severity) increases with dose.|\n|This dose accumulated over some time, would probably cause a fatal cancer many years later in 5 of every 100 persons exposed to it (i.e. if the normal incidence of fatal cancer were 25%, this dose would increase it to 30%).|\n1 000 mSv\n|This dose received as a short-term dose would probably cause (temporary) illness such as nausea and decreased white blood cell count, but not death. Above this dose the severity of illness increases with dose.|\nBetween 2 000 and 10 000 mSv\n|This dose over a short-term dose would cause severe radiation sickness with increasing likelihood that this would be fatal.|\n10 000 mSv\n|This dose in a short-term dose would cause immediate illness and subsequent death within a few weeks.|\n9) DAMAGE TO LIFE FORMS IS OFTEN IRREVERSIBLE AND INEVITABLE MAKING NUCLEAR SAFETY A PIE IN THE SKY AND HENCE PEOPLE MUST OPPOSE THEM:\nWhen an electron passes through a biological cell the electron releases its energy along its path (called a track) by interacting with the electrons of nearby molecules. The energy thus released is absorbed by atoms near the track causing excitation ( a push in the orbit of an electron to a higher energy level) or ionization (release of an electron from the atom) and the residue unstable atoms are known as radicalsand are chemically highly active. X-ray and gamma rays unlike Beta particles release high speed electrons from atoms first. Positively charged particles transfer energy to molecules in the cells electrically uncharged neutrons impact of the nuclei of hydrogen atoms namely protons. Since the masses of the proton and neutron are similar the impact results in an elastic scattering process as occurs in Billiards game. The ejected protons work like charged protons. Ionizations due to radiation act directly on cell molecules or indirectly on water molecules causing water derived radicals which react with nearby molecules causing breakage of chemical bonds or addition of oxygen atoms by oxidation of the affected molecules. The major effect in biological cells is at DNA breaks either in single strand or double strands and the later is important biologically. Single strand breaks can be repaired normally because of the double stranded nature of the DNA(the two strands complement each other so that an intact strand serves as a template for repair of its damaged opposite strand) In case of double strand breaks the repair is more difficult and the erroneous rejoining of broken ends may occur and such misrepairs cause mutations, chromosome abrasions or cell death.\nRadiations differ not only by their components like electrons, protons and neutrons but also by their energy. Radiations by neutrons and alpha particles cause dense ionization along their track and are called High Linear Energy Transfer ,High LET radiation that is energy released per unit length of the track. Low LET radiations by X-Rays and Gamma rays produce ionizations sparsely along their track and homogeneously within the cell. High LET radiations release energy in a small region of the cell and the localized DNA damage caused by High LET radiations is more difficult to repair than the diffuse DNA damage caused by the sparse ionizations from Low LET radiations. The same radiation dosage produce the same total number of ionizations with the difference that Low LET radiation causes sparse ionizations whose damaging effects can be normally repaired while the High LET radiation causes dense ionization along their track causing double strand breaks which are more difficult for repair and hence are bound to cause cell deaths or mutations resulting in cancer and other forms of illness.http://www.rerf.jp/radefx/basickno_e/radcell.htm\n10) CRUCIAL ROLE OF THE PUBLIC TO SAVE THEIR RIGHT TO LIFE, RIGHT TO HEALTH AND RIGHT TO LIVELIHOOD AT ANY COST:\nWhen India became independent Mahatma Gandhi addressed a public meeting on the occasion. He said “by making Pandit.Jawahar Lal Nehru as the Prime Minister of India I call him an uncrowned King of India. Like anyone of us he is a humanbeing and all of you know that to err is human. In course of his work to uplift the nation he will plan and execute several developmental projects during the course of administration he may commit some errors who will correct such errors. His Minister or his administrative officers will not dare to point out his mistakes and rectify them and then who will take the responsibility to put the nations destiny on the right track”. Since none of them people presented the meeting opened their mouths he told them point blank “ it is you, the people of this great social welfare state in the democracy who have to correct even the mistakes of a Prime Minister. If you do not come forward to rectify such defects you are unfit as responsible citizen of the great social welfare state. Similarly Prime Minister Mrs.Indira Gandhi also wanted all the responsible citizens to protect public interest and for the purpose amended article 51A and introduced sub clause “g” by which she proclaimed that it is the first duty o the responsible citizen to protect the water, the air, the forests, the wild life and to develop compassion for all living creatures. “That is why it has been always said that eternal vigilance is a price that the Indian people have to pay to sustain their democracy. Thus it is the people of India who have to fight against the anti peoples actions perpetrated by the Government at the state and Central levels to safeguard the health and welfare of the present and future generations of the people in India. Coming to the case of Kudankulam nuclear reactors the people must play an active role to stop them as they are just silent killers.\nIn case of Kudankulam reactors it is better that the local people and school children must collect funds by begging in Tamilnadu villages and towns and present the money to the Chief Minister and Prime Minister for abandoning the present reactors on the plea that in case these reactors experience explosions on the pattern of Fukushima rectors, the people have to pay a heavy penalty of Rs.4 lakh crores which will make the state and the country fall into the trap of economic bankruptcy. Infact in one of the villages of Cuddapah the school children who found that their family members addicted to liquor are not only dying but also ruining their families because the state Government has considered liquor business as their main economic source of survival. The children wanted to pay that amount realized through liquor sales to the state Government to ban liquor sales so that the families will save their own heads of families who are the bread winners. In Tamilnadu the experiment can be copied and implemented to stop the reactors and thereby stop the state Government do indirectly declare a nuclear war on millions of people of South Tamilnadu.\nEven in history there are many instances when a Kingdom was invaded a treacherous foreign ruler the local people used to fight against the invasion or alternatively purchase peace by paying compensation money to the invader. Veera Pandya Kattabhraman refused to yield to the dictators of the treacherous British rulers so he was hanged in public. Today the people of this historical Pandyan Empire have to save their lives and of their progeny against the invasion by the people in the North of Pandya Kingdom in Tamilnadu and those from the North India. The Pandyans if they want the survival of their future generations they must resort to this alternative course of action as followed by the children of the Cuddapah village of Andhra Pradesh.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This report explains how the need for lighting products in places like Africa remains critical, as a large portion of households still have no access to electrical services.\nSearch Clean Energy Policy Resources by Keyword\nSearch for resources by entering keywords in the box below or selecting them from the lists on the left.\nThis website features links to United Nations Development Programme case studies and publications on how energy can be used to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, which is one of eight UN Millennium Development Goals for 2015.\nThe Global Environment Facility has supported technologies including solar thermal heating, solar thermal power, off-grid and on-grid solar photovoltaic, wind power, small hydro power, geothermal power, and biomass in projects globally.\nThis database describes energy efficiency policies and measures in about 90 countries. Information was collected with surveys in about 50 countries and literature reviews in the remaining, which included national energy efficiency plans and other maintained databases.\nThis report is the first in a series of three issue briefs on \"Keys to Achieving Universal Energy Access,\" a three-day workshop held by WRI and the DOEN Foundation.\nThe World Bank and the International Finance Corporation provide the Global Solar Atlas—in addition to a series of global, regional and country GIS data layers and poster maps—to support the scale-up of solar power in their client countries.\nTRANSrisk conducted 15 case studies that explore the transition to low-carbon economies, including 14 country-level case studies and one at the global and regional level.\nThis report is the fifth in a series documenting the World Bank Group’s progress in supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency. It details the successes of, and lessons learned from, the investments made by the World Bank Group over the past five years.\nThis online data base collects information on international climate mitigation initiatives in operation that (1) have potential to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, (2) are international in scope or have the potential for significant impact at global scale, and (3) are dialogues,\nThis special issue of the Environment & Urbanization journal was edited by the Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) network.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "News - 2023\nWe are pleased to announce a series of four seminars hosted by the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the University of Greenwich, under its Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (FaNSI). The seminars to be held in January and February 2023, will provide the occasion for NRI researchers, students and FaNSI partners to share with a wider audience, their recent research addressing challenges and potential solutions relating to food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa.\nIn April 2022, NRI sent two of its experts to Uzbekistan to support farmers in solving agricultural pest problems in ways which minimise risks to people and the environment. Professor Richard Hopkins, Head of NRI’s Agriculture, Health and Environment Department, and Hans Dobson, Professor of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and a Crop Protection Specialist, travelled to the Uzbek capital Tashkent with colleagues, Dirk Babendreier and Manfred Grossrieder from CAB International (CABI), who brought complementary strengths in the area of biocontrol, research and implementation.\nOn Tuesday 24 January 2023, Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham and Cllr Jan Aldous, The Worshipful The Mayor of Medway, joined Professor Jane Harrington, Vice Chancellor of the University of Greenwich, to declare open the brand-new food innovation centre at the Medway campus in Chatham.\nNRI’s Dr Kendra Byrd is co-author of a new study published in the journal Nature Food, which explains how small fish such as herring, sardine and anchovy could play a big part in tackling malnutrition and the food insecurity crisis across the globe. Until now, very little was known about the affordability, availability and superb nutritional value of these pelagic fish, so-called because they live in open waters rather than near the bottom, or the shore.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "- This event has passed.\n3rd Annual Free the Snake Flotilla\nSeptember 8, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - September 9, 2017 @ 5:00 pm\nThis family-friendly event will feature two nights of camping at Chief Timothy Park in Clarkston, WA., along with guest speakers, live music, food and a paddle into the lower Snake River canyon. Please join hundreds of activists from around the Pacific Northwest to advocate for the removal of the deadbeat four lower Snake River dams! Register here.\nFor more information", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sweden: FriGeo Establishes Important Collaboration Agreement\nFriGeo and two other specialists of freezing technology, National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL) and Studsvik UK Limited, have signed a collaboration agreement regarding further development of the existing freezing technology.\n“Our aim is to bring new and innovative decommission technology to the nuclear industry resulting in innovative and value adding solutions for customers across the world,” they said.\nDuring freeze stabilization blocks of the bottom sediment are frozen below water and stabilized before being lifted. Frozen sediments are nearly as hard as concrete and the content of the frozen block, whether a contaminant or a valuable object, will stay safely embedded in the sediments while being salvaged to land.\nArtificial ground freezing has been in the existence for over 100 years and is a proven method used to provide earth support for excavations in the mining and construction industry.\n“This collaboration is a milestone for us taking an important step into the international nuclear market,” said And Klas Dagertun, CEO at FriGeo.\nPress Release, June 12, 2014", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wow, there's just so much happening at Minsmere - and we haven't even got to May yet!\nAfter yesterday's stone-curlew was spotted from the approach road, another was located on the Konik Field, where it showed well all afternoon. Although they are waders, stone-curlews are rarely seen near water, so this was particularly notable location.\nOther notable waders yesterday included six wood sandpipers flying north (an excellent count), two greenshanks and two spotted redshanks. A drake garganey was on the Levels, and five late brent geese dropped in.\nIt was good day for passage migrants. No fewer than three red kites flew through during the day, and a buzzard was spotted. Wheatears were widespread - at least nine on the reserve. Two black terns, single white and yellow wagtails and a female redstart in the dunes near East Hide were also noteworthy.\nGarden warbler numbers have increased in recent days, with at least nine around the reserve. A cuckoo was heard again on the Levels, and a lesser whitethroat in North Bushes. A grasshopper warbler continues to sing along the North Wall.\nAnother bird with a reeling song similar to a grasshopper warbler is the much rarer Savi's warbler. One was heard between West and South Hides at 7 am this morning, and for a little while afterwards, and may still be in the area, but they are easiest to hear early and late in the day.\nAmong our popular regular species, bitterns continue to show from Bittern and Island Mere Hides, hobbies dart above the reedbeds, marsh harriers are doing regular food passes, sand martins are busy around the colony, and the nightingale near the car park entrance was feeding in the open this morning. Finally, a nuthatch was on the feeders outside the tearoom yesterday.\nOn the insect front, the first small coppers were noted around the stone-curlew viewpoint yesterday.\nWith the Bank Holiday weather forecast for cooler, wetter weather, i hope spring migrants will continue to arrive to be enjoyed by our many visitors.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "An explosion from the much larger proposed Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline could be much worse. And remember, much of this toxic fossil fuel pushing through leaking veins throughout the country is for export to other countries, to profit a few companies at locals’ expense. Maybe you’d like to come to Leesburg, GA to say a few words about that.\nABC 13 Eyewitness News wrote 26 June 2014, Gas line explosion sends 150-foot flames up in air,\nEAST BERNARD, TX (KTRK) — Authorities are investigating an gas explosion near a compressor plant just west of East Bernard in Wharton County.\nIt happened at FM 1164 just south of Highway 59.\nAccording to the Office of Emergency Management, a gas line adjacent to the Kinder Morgan compressor plant blew out, destroying the roadway and catching a nearby truck on fire. Flames as has as 150 feet were shooting out of the blaze.\nOne person suffered a minor injury and was transported to Oak Bend Hospital in stable condition.Continue reading 150-foot flames from methane pipeline explosion in east Texas 2014-06-26", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The following is a guest post by Gary Strachan, an international vineyard and winery consultant specializing in the start up of vineyards and wineries. Please see his complete bio at the end of this post!\nDo you ever have that feeling that no matter what you do it isn‚Äôt working?¬† Maybe go back to bed and start the day over?¬†¬†¬† It‚Äôs a bit like operating a vineyard.¬†¬† Say it‚Äôs been a tough spring and bud break was late.¬† You expect the crop to mature late, especially if you leave too many clusters, so you cluster thin heavily to accelerate ripening.¬†¬†¬† Then you have a perfect summer and the growth in the vineyard looks like a jungle because you didn‚Äôt balance it out with a heavy enough crop load.\nMurphy‚Äôs Law says that ‚ÄúWhatever can go wrong will go wrong, and in the worst possible way.‚Ä̬†¬†¬† The point ofthe exercise is to always have a Plan B so that the ‚Äúworst possible way‚ÄĚ is more acceptable.\nThe best possible Plan B is to do a careful assessment of the site before you plant. ¬†This is the only time to choose and modify your terroir.¬†¬† With a good terroir, the vagaries of weather become less severe.\nI prefer an eastern exposure because the site warms more quickly in the morning sun and is sheltered from the intense heat of the afternoon.¬†¬† A western exposure can be an advantage in marginal locations where an extra increment of heat is required to ripen long season varieties, but there is also the risk of overheating the vines in the afternoon and suppressing photosynthesis.¬†¬† Exposed red grapes may be heated to the point that the evaporation of flavour compounds exceeds their rate of synthesis on hot days.¬†¬†¬† Picture the problem a plant has to adapt to a daily twenty degree change in temperature.\nSlope is important.¬†¬† A 5% slope is enough to provide good air drainage, without creating traction problems.¬†¬†¬† A 30% slope will collect a higher temperature, but is harder to service.¬†¬†¬† Beyond 30% you may have to cope with the inefficiencies of terraces.\nIf the site is rolling, you must accept that every change in slope will affect fruit composition.¬†¬†¬† There will also be a difference between top, bottom and centre of a slope.¬†¬† Before you plant, decide how important it is to have uniform composition of the fruit from your vineyard.¬†¬† If uniform composition is important, then the top soil should be removed, the site recontoured and¬† the soil profile restored.\nWhile on the subject of soil profile, we should consider how to support healthy roots.¬†¬†¬† Look for well drained soil, hopefully with humus or silt near the surface.¬†¬† If the site has fine soil that drains poorly, then the vineyard must be deep ripped prior to planting.¬†¬† Plants in fine soil should also have assistance to establish by auguring or ditching the planting site and mixing in sharp sand with the fine soil.¬†¬† Be extremely careful with an auger.¬†¬†¬† If you drill in wet clay or silt, you may polish the boundaries of the hole and constrain root growth inside an impenetrable plant pot.\nGrapes have a spurt of root growth in spring and again in fall.¬†¬† Prior to bloom they require water at essentially the drained upper limit of soil then gradually less water until veraison.¬†¬† In late summer, when roots have progressively more difficulty to extract water, the root tips begin to release the plant hormone ABA.¬† ABA stimulates the production of phenolic compounds, hardening of the vine, fruit maturation, and suppresses cane elongation.¬†¬†¬† Encourage the roots to seek water but don‚Äôt put them into distress.¬† ¬†A good soil profile facilitates this.¬† If there is a water barrier or ground water source two or three metres beneath the surface, this is the best of all possible worlds, but it may not be possible in sand or gravel.¬†¬† ¬†If you must do a major recontour, consider the composition of sub soil as well as top soil.¬†¬†¬† If your site surface is OK, rip it and leave the profile alone.\nOne of the major problems that must be adjusted prior to planting is soil pH.¬† If pH adjustment is required, it will take several tons of either powdered limestone or sulphur per acre.¬†¬†¬†¬† After all other operations are completed, the pH adjustment should be tilled into the soil prior to planting, and preferably prior to posting and irrigation installation.\nElevation can be important if it is extreme and results in a shorter growing season, but can be an advantage if it provides good air drainage and good slope and orientation.\nThe important thing to remember about your terroir is that a good terrior can facilitate maintaining balanced growth in the vineyard in spite of changes in rainfall or temperature from year to year.¬†¬†¬† A good terroir has an exposure that collects more energy than is required on a sunny day but collects enough energy for full growth on an overcast day.¬†¬† The temperature should be moderated by proximity to water.¬†¬† Look around you.¬†¬† A good terroir is beautiful.\nThis article was first published in British Columbia Fruit Grower and has been republished on this blog with permission from the author.\nGary Strachan is an international vineyard and winery consultant who lives in Summerland, British Columbia. ¬†He is a former Agriculture Canada research scientist who studied cool climate grape varieties and and winemaking. ¬��He taught viticulture and enology courses at Okanagan College and Vancouver Island University for over 25 years. ¬†He is the former Canadian delegate to the O.I.V. and is current Chairman of BC’s Sustainable Practices Committee. ¬†Much of his professional practice is centered on the design and¬†start up¬†of vineyards and wineries.\nGary Strachan is listed¬†on LinkedIn.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Rake Up Boise is this Saturday. Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who will be out raking up more than one thousand yards for people who are older or who have disabilities. Team leaders picked up cases of leaf bags last Saturday.\nMost leaves will have fallen by this Saturday, but some leaves are stubborn.\nThose leaves are firmly attached. The condition is called marcescence, and it’s a bit of a mystery. Some trees are more prone to hanging on to dead leaves than others, such as oak and beech trees, and also shrubby trees. The reasons include timing of freezing temperatures, rain, snow, and probably more things science doesn’t know about yet.\nSome trees will hang on until new leaves emerge in the spring. Nothing you can do to hurry it along. Trust Mother Nature.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "\"This is the ultimate survival guide for our species. Lester Brown plots a path around and beyond the looming environmental abyss with courage, compassion and immense wisdom.\" —Jonathan Watts, Asia Environment Correspondent for The Guardian and author of When A Billion Chinese Jump on World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse\nChapter 5. Stabilizing Climate: Shifting to Renewable Energy: Energy from the Earth\nThe heat in the upper six miles of the earth’s crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world’s oil and gas reserves combined—a startling statistic that few people are aware of. Despite this abundance, only 10,500 megawatts of geo¬thermal generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide. 64\nPartly because of the dominance of the oil, gas, and coal industries, which have been providing cheap fuel by omitting the costs of climate change and air pollution from fuel prices, relatively little has been invested in developing the earth’s geothermal heat resources. Over the last decade, geothermal energy has been growing at scarcely 3 percent a year. 65\nHalf the world’s existing generating capacity is in the United States and the Philippines. Mexico, Indonesia, Italy, and Japan account for most of the remainder. Altogether some 24 countries now convert geothermal energy into electricity. Iceland, the Philippines, and El Salvador respectively get 27, 26, and 23 percent of their electricity from geothermal power plants. 66\nThe potential of geothermal energy to provide electricity, to heat homes, and to supply process heat for industry is vast. Among the countries rich in geothermal energy are those bordering the Pacific in the so-called Ring of Fire, including Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, the United States, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia. Other geothermally rich countries include those along the Great Rift Valley of Africa, such as Kenya and Ethiopia, and those around the Eastern Mediterranean. 67\nBeyond geothermal electrical generation, an estimated 100,000 thermal megawatts of geothermal energy are used directly—without conversion into electricity—to heat homes and greenhouses and as process heat in industry. This includes, for example, the energy used in hot baths in Japan and to heat homes in Iceland and greenhouses in Russia.68\nAn interdisciplinary team of 13 scientists and engineers assembled by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2006 assessed U.S. geothermal electrical generating potential. Drawing on the latest technologies, including those used by oil and gas companies in drilling and in enhanced oil recovery, the team estimated that enhanced geothermal systems could be used to massively develop geothermal energy. This technology involves drilling down to the hot rock layer, fracturing the rock and pumping water into the cracked rock, then extracting the superheated water to drive a steam turbine. The MIT team notes that with this technology the United States has enough geothermal energy to meet its energy needs 2,000 times over. 69\nThough it is still costly, this technology can be used almost anywhere to convert geothermal heat into electricity. Australia is currently the leader in developing pilot plants using this technology, followed by Germany and France. To fully realize this potential for the United States, the MIT team estimated that the government would need to invest $1 billion in geothermal research and development in the years immediately ahead, roughly the cost of one coal-fired power plant. 70\nEven before this exciting new technology is widely deployed, investors are moving ahead with existing technologies. For many years, U.S. geothermal energy was confined largely to the Geysers project north of San Francisco, easily the world’s largest geothermal generating complex, with 850 megawatts of generating capacity. Now the United States, which has more than 3,000 megawatts of geothermal generation, is experiencing a geothermal renaissance. Some 126 power plants under development in 12 states are expected to nearly triple U.S. geothermal generating capacity. With California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah leading the way, and with many new companies in the field, the stage is set for massive U.S. geothermal development. 71\nIndonesia, richly endowed with geothermal energy, stole the spotlight in 2008 when it announced a plan to develop 6,900 megawatts of geothermal generating capacity. The Philippines, currently the world’s number two generator of electricity from geothermal sources, is planning a number of new projects. 72\nAmong the Great Rift countries in Africa—including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Djibouti—Kenya is the early leader. It now has over 100 megawatts of geothermal generating capacity and is planning 1,200 more megawatts by 2015. This would double its current electrical generating capacity of 1,200 megawatts from all sources. 73\nJapan, which has 18 geothermal power plants with a total of 535 megawatts of generating capacity, was an early leader in this field. Now, following nearly two decades of inactivity, this geo¬thermally rich country—long known for its thousands of hot baths—is again beginning to build geothermal power plants. 74\nIn Europe, Germany has 4 small geothermal power plants in operation and some 180 plants in the pipeline. Werner Bussmann, head of the German Geothermal Association, says, “Geothermal sources could supply Germany’s electricity needs 600 times over.” Monique Barbut, head of the Global Environment Facility, expects the number of countries tapping geothermal energy for electricity to rise from roughly 20 when the century began to close to 50 by 2010. 75\nBeyond geothermal power plants, geothermal (ground source) heat pumps are now being widely used for both heating and cooling. These take advantage of the remarkable stability of the earth’s temperature near the surface and then use that as a source of heat in the winter when the air temperature is low and a source of cooling in the summer when the temperature is high. The great attraction of this technology is that it can provide both heating and cooling and do so with 25–50 percent less electricity than would be needed with conventional systems. In Germany, for example, there are now 130,000 geothermal heat pumps operating in residential or commercial buildings. This base is growing steadily, as at least 25,000 new pumps are installed each year. 76\nIn the direct use of geothermal heat, Iceland and France are among the leaders. Iceland’s use of geothermal energy to heat almost 90 percent of its homes has largely eliminated coal for this use. Geothermal energy accounts for more than one third of Iceland’s total energy use. Following the two oil price hikes in the 1970s, some 70 geothermal heating facilities were constructed in France, providing both heat and hot water for an estimated 200,000 residences. In the United States, individual homes are supplied directly with geothermal heat in Reno, Nevada, and in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Other countries that have extensive geothermally based district-heating systems include China, Japan, and Turkey. 77\nGeothermal heat is ideal for greenhouses in northern countries. Russia, Hungary, Iceland, and the United States are among the many countries that use it to produce fresh vegetables in the winter. With rising oil prices boosting fresh produce transport costs, this practice will likely become far more common in the years ahead. 78\nAmong the 16 countries using geothermal energy for aquaculture are China, Israel, and the United States. In California, for example, 15 fish farms annually produce some 10 million pounds of tilapia, striped bass, and catfish using warm water from underground. 79\nThe number of countries turning to geothermal energy for both electricity and heat is rising fast. So, too, is the range of uses. Romania, for instance, uses geothermal energy for district heating, for greenhouses, and to supply hot water for homes and factories. 80\nHot underground water is widely used for both bathing and swimming. Japan has 2,800 spas, 5,500 public bathhouses, and 15,600 hotels and inns that use geothermal hot water. Iceland uses geothermal energy to heat some 100 public swimming pools, most of them year-round open-air pools. Hungary heats 1,200 swimming pools with geothermal energy. 81\nIf the four most populous countries located on the Pacific Ring of Fire—the United States, Japan, China, and Indonesia—were to seriously invest in developing their geothermal resources, they could easily make this a leading world energy source. With a conservatively estimated potential in the United States and Japan alone of 240,000 megawatts of generation, it is easy to envisage a world with thousands of geothermal power plants generating some 200,000 megawatts of electricity, the Plan B goal, by 2020. 82\n64. Karl Gawell et al., International Geothermal Development Directory and Resource Guide (Washington, DC: Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), 2003); EER, Global Geothermal Markets and Strategies 2009–2020 (Cambridge, MA: May 2009).\n65. Geothermal growth rate calculated using Ruggero Bertani, “World Geo¬thermal Generation in 2007,” GHC Bulletin, September 2007, pp. 8–9, and EER, op. cit. note 64.\n66. Bertani, op. cit. note 65, pp. 8–9; Kara Slack, U.S. Geothermal Power Production and Development Update (Washington, DC: GEA, March 2009); EER, op. cit. note 64; number of countries with geothermal power from Karl Gawell et al., 2007 Interim Report: Update on World Geothermal Development (Washington, DC: GEA, 1 May 2007), p. 1; share of electricity calculated using installed capacity from Bertani, op. cit. note 65, p. 9; capacity factor from Ingvar B. Fridleifsson et al., “The Possible Role and Contribution of Geothermal Energy to the Mitigation of Climate Change,” in O. Hohmeyer and T. Trittin, eds., IPCC Scoping Meeting on Renewable Energy Sources, Proceedings (Luebeck, Germany: 20–25 January 2008), p. 5, and from “World Total Net Electricity Generation, 1980–2005,” in DOE, EIA, “International Energy Annual 2005—World Electricity Data,” at www.eia.doe.gov/iea/elec.html, updated 13 September 2007.\n67. World Bank, “Geothermal Energy,” prepared under the PB Power and World Bank partnership program, www.worldbank.org, viewed 23 January 2003.\n68. Jefferson Tester et al., The Future of Geothermal Energy: Impact of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) on the United States in the 21st Century (Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006); John W. Lund and Derek H. Freeston, “World-Wide Direct Uses of Geothermal Energy 2000,” Geothermics, vol. 30 (2001), pp. 34, 46, 51, 53.\n69. Tester et al., op. cit. note 68, pp. 1–4; Julian Smith, “Renewable Energy: Power Beneath Our Feet,” New Scientist, 8 October 2008.\n70. Rachel Nowak, “Who Needs Coal When You Can Mine Earth’s Deep Heat?” New Scientist, 19 July 2008; Tester et al., op. cit. note 68.\n71. UCS, “How Geothermal Energy Works,” at www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/offmen-how-geothermal-energy-works.html, viewed 22 April 2009; Slack, op. cit. note 66.\n72. “Geothermal Power Projects to Cost $US19.8 Bln, Official Says,” op. cit. note 6; Ed Davies and Karen Lema, “Geothermal-Rich SE Asia Struggles to Tap Earth’s Power,” Reuters, 30 June 2008; Bertani, op. cit. note 65, pp. 8–9; “Energy Dev Corp.: Bid to Become Top Geothermal Producer,” Agence France-Presse, 14 January 2009; Geysir Green Energy, “Philippines,” at www.geysirgreenenergy.com/Operations-and-Development/asia/philippines, viewed 22 April 2009.\n73. German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), “African Rift Geothermal Facility (ARGeo),” at www.bgr.de/geotherm/projects/argeo.html, viewed 22 April 2009; U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP), “Hot Prospect—Geothermal Electricity Set for Rift Valley Lift-Off in 2009,” press release (Nairobi: 9 December 2008); Bertani, op. cit. note 65, pp. 8–9; DOE, op. cit. note 3.\n74. Yoko Nishikawa, “Japan Geothermal Projects Pick Up After 20 Years: Report,” Reuters, 4 January 2009; Bertani, op. cit. note 65, pp. 8–9; Lund and Freeston, op. cit. note 68, p. 46.\n75. Werner Bussmann, “Germany: The Geothermal Market is Expanding,” presentation to the Renewable Energy Exhibition, Lyon, Paris, 25–28 February 2009; Jane Burgermeister, “Geothermal Electricity Booming in Germany,” Renewable Energy World, 2 June 2008; UNEP, op. cit. note 73.\n76. DOE, EERE, “Energy Savers: Geothermal Heat Pumps,” updated 24 February 2009, and “Energy Savers: Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems,” updated 30 December 2008, both at www.energysavers.gov; Burgermeister, op. cit. note 75.\n77. Iceland National Energy Authority and Ministries of Industry and Commerce, Geothermal Development and Research in Iceland (Reykjavik, Iceland: April 2006), p. 16; World Bank, op. cit. note 67.\n78. Lund and Freeston, op. cit. note 68, pp. 34, 51, 53.\n79. World Bank, op. cit. note 67.\n81. Lund and Freeston, op. cit. note 68, pp. 46, 53.\n82. United States from Tester et al., op. cit. note 68; Japan based on assumption that Enhanced Geothermal Systems could double 72,000 MW potential, from Hirofumi Muraoka et al., “Assessment of Hydrothermal Resource Potentials in Japan 2008,” Abstract of Annual Meeting of Geo¬thermal Research Society of Japan (Kanazawa, Japan: 2008); Hirofumi Muraoka, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, e-mail to J. Matthew Roney, Earth Policy Institute, 13 July 2009.\nCopyright © 2009 Earth Policy Institute", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "2.2.1 Study area and sites\nThe study was conducted in Jambi province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The region is tropical humid, with mean annual precipitation of 2235 mm yr-1 and average annual temperature of 26.7° C (Drescher et al., 2016). The study sites were located just south of the equator (01.95° S and 103.25° E), within the commercial oil palm plantation PT Humusindo, near Bungku village. Mean elevation is 47 m asl. The biodiversity enrichment experiment (EFForts-BEE) was established in monoculture oil palm plantations. Oil palms were planted in a 9 m x 9 m triangular grid resulting in approx. 143 oil palms per hectare; the age of the oil palms at the time of study was approx. 9-15 years (Teuscher et al., 2016). The broad age range refers to the entire experiment with 56 plots that covers an area of about 150 ha. After thinning of oil palms, six native tree species were planted in a 2 m x 2 m grid.\nThe tree species were mixed in a way to maximize the number of hetero-specific neighbors (i.e. no con-specific rows or groups) (Teuscher et al., 2016). There are 52 experimental plots varying in plot size and in tree species diversity level. In addition, there are also 4 control plots with oil palm management as usual, and no enrichment planting. Our main study site was at a 40 m by 40 m plot with six tree species planted (figure 1) and a nearby monoculture control plot of the same size. The agroforest plot was selected based on the criteria plot size (as big as possible, i.e. 40 m by 40 m) and highest tree diversity level (six tree species). The monoculture control plot was located approx. 60 m away from the agroforest plot. At the selected agroforest and monoculture study plot, oil palms were of similar age. In the agroforest, the studied oil palms had an average meristem height of 6.8\n± 0.2 m (mean ± SD), while the sample trees had an average height of 4.7 ± 0.6 m (Appendix A). The reported measurements were conducted between September and November 2016, which was the beginning of the rainy season.\nFigure 1: Aerial view of a studied oil palm agroforestry plot. Three years prior to the study, the stand was thinned with reduction in oil palm stems by 40% and six tree species were planted\n2.2.2 Sap flux measurements\nEight palms and 16 trees were equipped with sap flux sensors. Selected tree species were Archidendron pauciflorum, Parkia speciosa, Peronema canescens and Shorea leprosula.\nAs Shorea leprosula did not perform well on the multi-species plot, it was measured on a nearby single tree species enrichment plot, under otherwise very similar conditions. One further tree species, Dyera polyphylla, was not included in the measurements because almost all individuals had died on the multi-species plot and no plot with well performing Dyera polyphylla trees was available nearby. Archidendron pauciflorum, Parkia speciosa and Peronema canescens are early successional and light demanding species (Aumeeruddy, 1994; Lee, Wickneswari, Clyde, & Zakri, 2002; Orwa et al., 2009;\nLawrence, 2001); Shorea leprosula is considered a gap opportunist (Ådjers, Hadengganan, Kuusipalo, Nuryanto, & Vesa, 1995; Bebber, Brown, Speight, Moura-Costa, & Wai, 2002).\nSap flux sensors were installed in four trees for each tree species and on four oil palms in an oil palm agroforest, and additionally on four oil palms in the oil palm monoculture.\nFor trees, we used heat ratio method sensors (HRM, Burgess et al., 2001; ICT International, Australia). One HRM sensor per tree was installed radially into the xylem at breast height.\nTo process raw data we used the software Sap Flow Tool, version 1.4.1 (ICT International, Australia). The mean sap velocity output data was converted into ‘sap flow’ (cm3 h-1) by multiplying it with the cross-sectional water conductive area Ac (cm²). As the studied trees were rather small (diameter at breast height, DBH < 11 cm), we considered Ac to be equal to the cross-sectional area at breast height. Estimation errors associated with assuming fully conductive cross-sectional areas of the relatively small trees for the up-scaling to tree water use are likely to be small; for similar sized trees Delzon, Sartore, Granier, & Loustau (2004) found a difference of approx. 4% with this assumption.\nFor oil palms, we used thermal dissipation probes (TDP, Granier, 1985) as this method had previously been tested on oil palm and a sampling scheme had been developed (Niu et al., 2015), which we followed closely. Like Niu et al. (2015), we installed the TDP sensors in leaf petioles rather than the stem of oil palms due to presumably higher vessel density and homogeneity in vascular bundle distribution (Madurapperuma, Bleby, & Burgess, 2009;\nRenninger, Phillips, & Hodel, 2009). Niu et al. (2015) also tested the influence of leaf characteristics such as leaf orientation, inclination and horizontal shading on leaf water use for 56 oil palm leaves, but no statistically significant effects were observed. The authors argued that the examined factors partly counteract (Niu et al. 2015). We followed their suggested scheme in our study and selected four leaves per palm in the cardinal directions.\nSap flux density Js (g cm-2 h-1) was calculated using the equation derived by Granier (1985), but with oil palm specific, calibrated equation parameters (Niu et al., 2015). Zero-flux conditions were examined following Oishi et al. (2008); it was found that zero-flux conditions were met during the early morning hours during our entire sap flux measurement period. Individual leaf water use rates (kg day-1) were calculated by multiplying Js daysums by Ac of the according leaf petioles. Those were derived from a previously presented linear relationship between petiole baseline length (which was measured with a caliper) and Ac at the location of the sensor (Niu et al. 2015). Individual daily leaf water use rates were averaged for each palm and multiplied by the number of leaves per palm to derive palm water use rates (kg day-1). Water use rates were based on averages of three sunny days on\nwhich soil moisture was non-limiting in order to minimize the effects of varying environmental conditions; this approach is in accordance with previous research on oil palm water use (e.g. Hardanto et al., 2017; Niu et al., 2015; Röll et al., 2015). In the nomenclature across the applied sap flux methods, we follow Edwards, Becker, & Cermák (1997) in expressing individual tree and oil palm water use as mass per time (kg day-1) and stand-scale transpiration in ‘mm day-1’.\n2.2.3 Drone image acquisition and processing\nAt the time of the sap flux measurements, drone flights were conducted using an octocopter (MikroKopter OktoXL, HiSystems GmbH, Germany) equipped with a digital RGB camera (Nikon D5100, Japan). Flight routes were planned with MikroKopter-Tool V2.14b. Flight altitude was 39 m above ground, flight speed was 7.2 km h-1 and one picture was taken per second (Appendix B).\nThe flight missions were performed in circular and grid pathways to get different perspectives and an overlap of 70% for the construction of 3D maps. After eliminating blurry pictures, 3D point clouds were created from an average of 600 geo-referenced images per study site with Agisoft Photoscan Professional 1.2.6 software (Agisoft LLC, Russia). The achieved point cloud density was 3 points cm-2. In the analysis, we used the pictures from one single flight to construct the 3D models.\nThe workflow included image alignment, georeferencing, building dense point clouds, the generation of digital elevation models (DEM) and orthomosaic generation. Ground-control points printed as 8-Bit barcodes and laid out during the flight campaigns were used to determine the overall positional accuracy of orthomosaic images. The 3D point clouds were generated using the Structure from Motion (SfM) technique (Westoby, Brasington, Glasser, Hambrey, & Reynolds, 2012; Lowe, 2004). Orthomosaic and digital elevation models (DEM) were created for each plot for further visualization and interpretation.\nIn order to create canopy height models (CHM), digital terrain models (DTM) were generated from the point cloud data. For this, the three main parameters (maximum angle, maximum distance and cell size) were defined with Agisoft’s ground point classifier tool and used to differentiate ground and non-ground points. The classified ground points were converted to raster format as DTM. Further, we overlaid the DEM and DTM and applied\nsmooth filters to derive the canopy height model. Subsequently, crown polygons were delineated for target trees and oil palms through visual interpretation and tree location information. One major challenge of using aerial imagery for delineating individual tree canopies is the overlapping of crowns. It was not major issues in our study as the studied trees are young and located in gaps created by the previous thinning of oil palms. The 3D crown models of the studied palms and trees (extracted from the SfM point clouds) were derived from multiple shots at different angles and positions, thus allowing to delineate even overlapping canopies. Additionally, the very high point cloud density of 3 points cm\n-2 allowed modeling the crown structures in great detail. However, for some sample trees we experienced difficulties with automatic 3D segmentation, e.g. when branches from different trees connect (Tao et al. 2015). In such a case, we performed additional manual segmentation and processing and added clusters for the automatic approach (Trochta, Kruček, Vrška, & Kraâl, 2017). The individual canopy height of trees and meristem height of oil palms were obtained by overlaying individual crown polygons with the CHM. For trees, the highest point in CHM within the individual crown polygon was considered as the canopy height of trees (Birdal, Avdan, & Türk, 2017), while the lowest point was taken as the meristem height of oil palms. As a ground-based reference, canopy height of each individual was measured using a pole, and canopy width and projection area were established with the vertical sighting method (Preuhsler 1979, also see Pretzsch et al. 2015) in the eight cardinal directions. The heights obtained by the drone-based and the ground-based methods were well correlated along a 1:1 line (R2 = 0.69, P < 0.001; Appendix C).\nAlso, the canopy diameter obtained by terrestrial measurements and drone based analyses were highly correlated along a 1:1 line (R2 = 0.95, P < 0.001), suggesting the applicability of the drone based approach. The PolyClip function in Fusion software v3.6 (USDA, USA) was used to extract individual point clouds for each tree and oil palm crown. Crown variables of each individual were obtained using measurement marker functions in the same software. For crown volume and planar area, the point clouds were interpolated in R software v3.4.3 (R Development Core team, 2016) using the Alphashape3D (Lafarge &\nPateiro-Lopez, 2014) and rLiDAR (chullLiDAR2D, Silva et al., 2017) packages, respectively.\nThere are several different ways to compute crown volumes including convex hull and alpha shape algorithms (Colaço et al., 2017). In convex hull, it constructs an envelope by considering the number of input points belongs to the convex hull to represent the outward\ncurving shape of tree crowns. In the alpha shape approach, a predefined and reduced alpha value serves as size criterion to construct more details, thus shrinking the corresponding convex hull closer down to the 3D point cloud (Pateiro-Lopez and Rodriguez-Casal, 2010;\nColaço et al., 2017). In our study, we calculated the crown volumes for both trees and oil palms with a convex hull algorithm and alpha shape algorithms, the latter using the alpha values 0.75, 0.50 and 0.25 (Appendix D). Two contrasting models (convex hull and alpha shape 0.25) are illustrated in figure 2 for a studied oil palm and a studied tree.\n2.2.4 Statistical analyses\nTo test for differences in tree water use among species, and for differences in oil palm water use between oil palm agroforest and oil palm monoculture, we used ANOVAs, followed by Posthoc Tukey’s HSD; differences were assumed as significant at P < 0.05.\nPlant size related variables such as crown volumes as predictor of plant water use were tested by linear regressions. We tested the variance of residuals for normal distribution by the Shapiro-Wilk test and homoscedasticity with residual plot analysis. The null hypothesis of normality was rejected at P < 0.05.\nThe linear regressions served as the basis for subsequent scaling of tree- and palm-level water use to stand-level transpiration. To compare the uncertainties associated with different scaling variables, we performed parametric bootstrapping with the linear relationships between water use and the predictor variables with 50,000 iterations using the R package ‘boot’ (Canty & Ripley., 2017; Davison & Hinkley, 1997). This yielded estimates of means and corresponding standard deviations as measures of uncertainty.\nAll statistical analyses and plotting were performed with R version 3.4.3 (R Development Core team, 2016).\nFigure 2: Canopy of an oil palm and a tree (Shorea leprosula) using point clouds from the drone missions and convex hull and alpha shape algorithms. Other tree species are shown in appendix D.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Presence of the genus Lampetra in Asturias (Northern Spain)\nIn July 2009, larvae of Lampetra sp. were caught in the river Deva, northern Spain. This first record of this genus in the Cantabrian coast represents a significant extension of its range in the Iberian Peninsula. The analyses of two mitochondrial genes and some morphologic and meristic characters confirmed the identification of the genus.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "‘Haneul Madang’ Rooftop Garden at Busan City Hall Open to the Public1 year 3 weeks ago\nBUSAN, South Korea -- Busan City plans to run a discovery program for the Haneul Madang rooftop garden at Busan City Hall, from March through November.\nThe 3,659 square meter rooftop garden, built on the fourth floor roof of the City Hall building, consists of 6,872 trees of 36 different species and 13,314 flowers and herbs of 48 different species.\nThe program will run every day, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon. A...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Identifying Reservoir Architecture in Mio-Pliocene Canyon Systems of the Northern Kutei Basin\nReader, Joanne; Vendrell-Roc, Jaume; White, Roger\nSalamander Energy Plc, Singapore, Singapore.\nRecent acquisition of 3D seismic data in the Bontang and SE Sangatta PSCs, Northern Kutei Basin by Salamander Energy Plc has enabled detailed mapping of Mio-Pliocene aged deepwater slope canyon and fan systems using seismic amplitude analysis and seismic facies mapping techniques. Gross canyon geomorphologies, dimensional data, internal depositional architectures and stacking patterns have been defined and documented and demonstrate the presence of significant sedimentary feeder systems on the paleoslope. Narrow linear upper slope canyons broaden and amalgamate into much larger canyons on the mid to lower slope areas. A wide variety of internal seismic facies architectures have been identified, from laterally continuous semi-confined sheet geometries through to channel-levee geometries. These architectures vary with position on the slope and through geological time and reflect the switching of sedimentary input areas on the shelf. Local syn-sedimentary tectonics including both extensional and compressional thrust faulting have in some areas modified depositional patterns, deflecting channel systems and causing significant sediment ponding in places. A high degree of vertical stacking of canyon systems against large scale inversion anticlines is common. These areas provide excellent drilling targets for exploration wells in the area. Gross canyon geometries and internal canyon seismic facies architectures have also been compared to the modern day seabed and published shallow seismic profiles in the Kutei Basin area and demonstrate that the present is indeed the key to the past for the Northern Kutei area. Comparison with other subsurface field analogues provides some additional comfort. This work has provided support for a new geological model for these exploration blocks in the far northern part of the Kutei basin which is distal from the modern day Mahakam Delta proven hydrocarbon province.\nAAPG Search and Discovery Article #90155©2012 AAPG International Conference & Exhibition, Singapore, 16-19 September 2012", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Keep up to date with the latest news, insights and features from the Adelphi Group of Companies\nAutumn at Adelphi\nOctober 11, 2018\n[:en]The Adelphi site has an array of beautiful, weird and wonderful flora throughout the year, which\nour Estates Director Chris Bedford appreciates and documents.\nThis Autumn is looking particularly wonderful; scroll down and see some of the species we’ve seen so far…\nAutumn is also the time for Chris to be sent skywards in the scissor-lift, clearing and maintaining our solar panels…", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wells that serve more than two million Californians are contaminated with nitrates at levels that surpass public health standards, California Watch reports. In small towns and rural settings, schools and families often don’t have access to groundwater filtration systems. Tap water spiked with high nitrate levels can lead to illness in infants and some studies have found connections to certain cancers in lab animals.\nBy Julia Scott\nCalifornia Watch, Special to Circle of Blue\nJohn and Rosenda Mataka never gave a thought to their tap water until 1995, when the city of Modesto took over the town of Grayson’s water supply wells and informed everyone that they had been drinking nitrate-contaminated water for over a decade.\nModesto officials began conducting regular tests of Grayson’s two production wells. The state Department of Public Health reacted to the results by requiring the city to install a treatment plant to rid the water of dangerous nitrate levels.\n“I was angry. We just weren’t told. Every year they said the water was fine,” said Rosenda Mataka, who raised her son Emiliano on compromised tap water.\nAlthough Emiliano and his parents show no indication that their health has been harmed by the water they drank for years, the Matakas worry about the long-term health impacts of exposure to tainted drinking water. Tap water spiked with high nitrate levels can lead to “blue baby syndrome,” which cuts off an infant’s oxygen supply. Some studies have found connections to certain cancers in lab animals.\nGrayson’s water treatment system provides an oddly incongruous sight: an assortment of gleaming pipes and tanks that tower above apricot orchards and alfalfa fields, with a tall fence wrapped around them and a big warning sign that says “Caution: Chlorine.”\nIt’s Grayson’s accidental landmark, a symbol of the hidden legacy that has prevented this rural outpost of 1,200 from becoming the prosperous Modesto suburb it could have been.\nIn a way, Grayson is lucky. Most small communities of its size with serious nitrate problems can’t afford expensive water treatment plants. That means these communities, made up largely of low-income families who work the fields, end up drinking whatever comes out of the tap, even if the water violates public health standards for nitrates.\nAt least one million Californians rely on private wells that have no public health oversight. These residents are at high risk for nitrate contamination because their wells are shallower than municipal wells. Nitrates are colorless and odorless, making them hard to detect without lab testing.\nAt the other end of the spectrum, cities in Southern California have spent millions of dollars on nitrate treatment plants because they have no other choice – dirty or not, the groundwater is crucial to meet population growth while access to imported water shrinks. The Irvine Ranch Water District, for instance, built a $33 million system to remove nitrates in 2007. It costs an additional $2.3 million a year just to operate and maintain. The plant itself serves 50,000 water customers in Orange County.\nOther California communities will be facing the same tough choices in the coming years. California’s population is projected to increase 53 percent by 2050. Of the 50 million people who will one day call this state home, many will settle in the greater Los Angeles area, Inland Empire, and parts of the Central Valley – areas that overlie some of the most nitrate-contaminated groundwater in the state.\nCity planners are looking to groundwater to supply one-third of the water needed to accommodate California’s coming population boom, or 1.1 trillion gallons per year – more than any other source, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.\nLooking around Grayson today, it’s hard to believe the town was once in the running to become a major suburb of Modesto. Twenty years ago, a developer was planning to build a 633-unit subdivision at the site of a peach orchard in Grayson.\nThose dreams were dashed shortly after Modesto installed a de-nitrification plant. Although it can barely afford it, the city spends $800 per acre-foot of water to make water drinkable for Grayson’s 1,200 residents – up to $19,440 a month, four times the cost of the treated Tuolomne River water Modesto pipes to half its 210,000 residents.\nAnother problem is the leftovers: Grayson’s ion exchange process leaves behind hundreds of tons of saline brine that can’t be recycled or reused, so Modesto pays extra to export four truckloads of it each week to a Bay Area wastewater plant. At those prices, the city quickly concluded it couldn’t afford any new water connections in Grayson and banned them outright. The ban is still in place today, minimizing the area’s population growth.\n“If water wasn’t a problem here, the whole area would be developed in a heartbeat,” said John Mataka, who works for Stanislaus County as a behavioral health specialist. He and Rosenda both advocate for environmental justice issues with a variety of local and state organizations.\nExperts say the slow spread of nitrates underground has already affected millions of Californians, mostly due to a legacy of leaky septic tanks and intensive nitrogen fertilizer-based farming over the last 60 years. Nitrates are the leading cause of well closures in California. Scientists say that if nitrate concentrations don’t taper off, the pollution will eventually sink deep enough to affect the well water that millions of Californians depend upon.\nStudies have shown that although only 3.5 percent of public water supply wells in the Central Valley exceed the public health limit for nitrates today, an additional 13 percent of wells are at substantial risk of contamination.\nThat message is somehow getting lost on people, says Karen Burow, a Sacramento-based scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Past farming practices have already contributed to tomorrow’s nitrate problems, and today’s contributions are making the problem worse.\n“I think that’s the most important point we can get across – that there is a lot of nitrate in shallow groundwater and it’s moving, and we don’t see it going away very fast. There is some urgency for the policy people to figure out what to do,” Burow said.\nSolving the groundwater problem will take imagination – and a lot more money than the state is spending. California voters have passed two water bonds since 2002, worth more than $8 billion. Roughly $2 billion was allocated for clean, safe drinking water.\nNo estimate exists for what it would cost to clean up the nitrates in our groundwater basins, in part because the state has limited knowledge about where the pollutants are and where they go when they reach the water table.\nThe Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that the cost of treating all the polluted groundwater in California over the next 20 years, including nitrates, would amount to $7.5 billion.\nTackling the source\nActivists and regulators agree that the best way to solve the nitrate problem is to prevent it. But that is easier said than done. State regulators have started requiring certain operations to limit the nitrogen they apply to land. Records show, however, that in many cases, officials have been aware of ongoing nitrate pollution for years – and took little action to address it.\nOne of the best examples of this is the state’s dairies, which grow crops with manure. Many dairies lack enough cropland to absorb all the nitrogen they produce. As a result, they over-apply liquid manure, causing nitrate problems.\nMost dairies began testing their domestic wells for nitrates in 2007 and 65 percent of the dairy wells exceeded the public health limit for nitrates. Forty-two percent of wells had nitrate levels that were twice the drinking water standard.\nMany dairies moved north, to the Central Valley, after Chino water regulators passed strict rules limiting the number of cows.\nSince 2000, the state has mandated that 48 dairies submit groundwater test results – in response to numerous other findings of nitrate contamination on their land. Yet none of the dairies were fined, required to cease operations or asked to clean up a nitrate problem identified by the state.\nDairies receive violation letters for not monitoring properly, but exceeding the nitrate limits rarely has serious consequences.\nRecords show some dairies were even suspected of spreading contamination to adjacent lands, potentially affecting the drinking water of neighbors and farmhands living onsite. But only one dairy, The Bosma Milk Co. in Tipton, received a violation letter specifically for high nitrates in groundwater beneath the property, according to an online database of state enforcement actions.\nThe Bosma Milk Co. has reported nitrate concentrations above the public health limit since 2003. Like many other Central Valley dairies with nitrate problems, nitrate concentrations in some of Bosma’s wells spiked as high as five times the pollution limit between 2000 and 2007.\nThe dairy received a violation letter in 2008, but no fine. The Central Valley Regional Water Board has asked the dairy to collect more information before it takes action.\nGary Bosma, co-owner of Bosma Milk Co., said he and his brother Jake have gone out of their way to comply with water quality requirements imposed by the state. He suggested that regulators would have a hard time proving that nitrates were coming from Bosma given that there are other dairies in the area.\n“We have neighbors and the water moves around in the aquifer. Just because one well pops up positive doesn’t mean it’s coming from that dairy,” Bosma said.\nOfficials say they have been aware of nitrate issues at dairies for a long time.\n“The solution isn’t usually to just shut down a dairy. The ones that we found having problems, we’ve worked with them to get more land, improve their cropping practices, in some cases line manure basins,” said Ken Landau, assistant executive officer of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.\nIn 2007, Central Valley regulators started requiring most dairies to develop plans to manage their manure to reduce water contamination. Another rule, the first of its kind in the country, required dairies to sample their domestic wells for nitrates. If the levels are too high, the dairy needs to pay to install additional monitoring wells to gauge the extent of the contamination.\nThe program was welcomed by environmentalists, but Dairy CARES, a statewide dairy-industry coalition, feels the requirements are too burdensome. The group is working on an alternative that calls for installing wells in select regional locations to monitor contamination, an approach that would avoid pointing fingers at individual dairy operators.\n“It’s a much broader scale than holding an individual responsible for their exact actions,” said Darrin Polhemus, deputy director of the State Water Resources Control Board’s division of water quality. “Obviously that’s what we’ll want to get to eventually, but that’s not the focus. It’s not designed to find that one guy out there.”\nAn expensive problem\nIt’s too late to prevent nitrate contamination in many Southern California groundwater basins, especially in heavily urbanized portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.\nIt’s a problem that harkens back to the region’s agricultural legacy. Land now covered with suburban neighborhoods once sprouted with citrus trees and vegetable fields where farmers used nitrogen fertilizer. Until recently, the Chino Basin was home to more dairies than anywhere in the world.\nNitrate problems were detected as early as the 1970s in the Chino Basin, one of the largest groundwater basins in the state. The area is at the heart of California’s Inland Empire and home to more than a million people. Nitrate concentrations in the worst-hit parts of the basin were double the EPA threshold in the 1980s and quadruple the limit by 2000, according to records.\nRegulators with the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board tried with limited success to contain the problem by banning dairies from applying manure to land in the Chino Basin in 1999.\nToday, residents pay high water bills to bankroll multimillion-dollar nitrate treatment plants in places like Pomona and Riverside. The Inland Empire Utilities Agency in western San Bernardino County is in the midst of a $300 million project to expand its nitrate removal plant as part of an aggressive strategy to cope with drought-related limits on imported water.\n“We recognized that imported water was vulnerable and less reliable,” agency General Manager Rich Atwater said. “We’ve literally hit the wall with the Delta. We’re in a huge economic recession and everybody recognizes that we’re going to go from 38 million to 50 million people in the next 25 years, and Southern California is a big part of the demand.”\nTimes have changed since the 1970s, when water managers could just shut down a well and dig a new one if nitrates became a serious problem. Atwater says the causes of nitrate contamination were ignored for too long, creating a problem for everyone in the region.\n“All that nitrate contamination that we’re addressing today is literally a legacy of 50 to 100 years ago,” Atwater said. “Prevention is so much more cost effective – 10, 20 times as much. It’s so much more expensive to remove the contaminant from the groundwater basin than to keep it from getting there in the first place.”\nIn Modesto, the city has had to shut down 10 of its 140 municipal wells because of nitrate contamination in the past 15 years, and there will likely be more, said Allen Lagarbo, deputy public works director.\n“All cities on wells in this area start developing contamination problems eventually,” he said.\nThe combined population of cities in the Sacramento Metro region and the San Joaquin Valley is projected to top 9 million by 2030. The population in the Central Valley has doubled every 30 years since 1900 as residents move onto former farmlands.\nMeeting those future water demands is not as simple as building a new generation of nitrate treatment plants, as Modesto has discovered. The most common technologies to remove nitrates, ionic exchange and reverse osmosis, can be expensive and cumbersome.\n“We do this crazy thing now and take pristine, beautiful water and put it on our farms, and the minute it soaks into the ground it’s filled with nitrate, and then we ask cities to clean up marginal water and use it as drinking water,” said Jean Moran, professor of earth and environmental science at CSU East Bay and a former groundwater research scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.\nA Sacramento solution?\nIn the Central Valley, farmers may soon face regulations on their use offertilizer similar to an order imposed on dairies in 2007. The agricultural industry wants those rules to remain voluntary and says it would be unfair for regulators to require farmers to comply with strict statewide water quality standards.\nNitrogen fertilizer use in California has stabilized at an average 700,000 tons each year, but it’s unclear whether voluntary strategies have made a difference for nitrate levels so far. It took 50 years to detect nitrate problems in many areas and it will take decades to see changes, experts say.\nOne option would be to require farmers to limit the amount of fertilizer they apply to their fields. That would require new legislation. The State Water Resources Control Board does not have the authority to impose those limits.\nLawmakers have directed hundreds of thousands of dollars of aid to small communities struggling with nitrates, and established demonstration projects for good farming practices through the University of California. But when it comes to tackling fertilizer itself, results have been mixed.\nFormer Bay Area state Assemblyman Johan Klehs tried to pass a bill in 2006 that would have raised the mill tax on fertilizer. The money would have been used to provide grants to communities affected by nitrate contamination. (In California, fertilizer is exempt from local and state sales taxes). The bill died in the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee.\n“All efforts along those lines automatically go to the ag committee and they die there. Legislators are not friendly to anything that could negatively impact agriculture,” said Debbie Davis, legislative analyst with the Oakland-based Environmental Justice Coalition for Water.\nState Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, D-Shafter, calls nitrates “a backwater issue in Sacramento.”\n“These are the kinds of things public policy makers need to hear,” he said. “It’s always difficult to get any of these things on the radar screen. … We’ve got to get our farmers to recognize the long-term impact of these materials on water systems. People say it’s the end of a major, multi-billion dollar industry without these fertilizers.”\nScientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have calculated that even if fertilizer inputs ceased immediately and forever, nitrate levels would continue to climb for many more decades before starting to decline because of the lag time in deeper aquifers.\nAll the more reason to take preventative action, says Eli Moore, a research associate with the Oakland-based Pacific Institute.\n“We can deal with nitrate contamination once it’s already reached the tap water, or we can try to prevent nitrate contamination before it becomes a problem,” Moore said. “It’s really a question of whether we as Californians are going to ensure that all Californians have access to clean drinking water.”\nGrayson’s moratorium on new water connections hasn’t kept people from building new homes and simply digging their own backyard wells at the risk of exposing themselves to dangerous levels of nitrates.\nNitrate concentrations in Grayson’s raw water have tested as high as 65 milligrams per liter over the past 15 years. The public health limit is 45 milligrams per liter. One milligram is equivalent to half a teaspoon in a swimming pool. It may not seem like much, but for vulnerable populations, like infants, the effects can be acute, experts say.\n“If this is an issue now, can you imagine a town three times the size?” asked John Mataka. “It would have been a calamity.”\nThis story was produced in collaboration with KQED Central Valley Bureau Chief Sasha Khokha and Christopher Beaver of CB Films. It was edited by Mark Katches. It was copy edited by William Cooley. For the whole story, plus interactive tools, film clips, a photo slideshow and links to a three-part series on nitrates produced by KQED Radio, visit California Watch. Read more of California Watch’s work on Circle of Blue.\nCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "POMEROY — George Wright has always been somewhat of a conservationist at heart, so it was no surprise to see him transplanting king-sized hickory nuts into a tub of dark soil.\n“King hickory nut trees are scarce here,” he says. “My goal is to help get them re-established in this part of the country.”\nAsked where he got his “seed” hickory nuts, he said a couple of places, one being underneath a tree near Annie Chapman’s Morgan Rest Bed and Breakfast on Lincoln Hill in Pomeroy.\nThe whole process of starting King hickory nut tree starters began a number of months ago. George said it takes storage of the nuts in a cold place six to eight months in order for them to germinate. So they remained refrigerated until the weather began to warm a few weeks ago at which time he planted them in a tub and then waited and watched until little sprouts finally came up and growth began.\nHis goal has always been to plant enough so he could keep a few for himself and have enough left to give away to others interested in propagating the king-sized hickory nuts.\nThe plants have now grown into little trees four to six inches high and are ready to be planted in areas large enough to accommodate a tall tree which in a dozen or more years from now will yield hickory nuts.\nGeorge is ready to give them away to someone like him who wants to see the King Hickory Nut trees more plentiful in Meigs County.\nAnyone interested in getting one of the dozen or so tree plants can leave their name and telephone number with his daughter, Susan Clark Dingess, at Clark’s Jewelry Store and George will get in touch with them. He has some specific instructions on how to handle the planting and care for the delicate plants so that they will survive.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "I went in search of glacier lilies and was not disappointed :-) However, I was even more impressed by the displays of white heather and pink kalmia which were the most extensive I’ve ever seen.\nI called out this hike through Wanderung and was accompanied by two intrepid first timers – both in terms of it being their first Wanderung hike, and it being their first trip to Garibaldi Lake. I think they got a bit more than they bargained for…\nOur route followed that in 103 Hikes up to Outhouse Junction (where we were greeted by whisky jacks as usual). We then carried on and took the trail up towards Black Tusk for about 1.2 km where we found an unobstructed view of Mt Garibaldi and its namesake lake, as well as a nice little meadow of glacier lilies. This was our lunch spot.\nI’ve never seen the water level in the lake as low as it is right now. Rubble Creek is usually a raging torrent as it drains the lake, but there’s no water in sight at the moment. Lots of exposed logs and (dried) muck. We cooled off our feet in the lake before heading back. Lesser Garibaldi Lake looked like a California reservoir. The Barrier put on a good display of rockfall, with one gully in particular hosting all the action.\nThe trail is in excellent shape. BC Parks is continuing its work on upgrading the trail and in the process have taken out one of the switchbacks near the 3-km mark. I think that was a mistake as that section is quite a bit steeper than the rest, but it cuts off a little bit of distance. We stopped and chatted with one of the workers and he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying his job. No snow and very little mud. The campgrounds look to be snow-free. I didn’t venture into the one at the lake but did see a number of tents, so camping is certainly possible.\nBugs were mostly OK, but were definitely hungry at Taylor Meadows. The chipmunks at the Barrier didn’t seem as bold as usual and only appeared after we tore into our granola bars. Maybe it was that sound or the smell of the food? Who knows. They were as cute as ever, and soon left us alone when they realized nothing was being offered.\nFlowers: plenty :-) Queen’s Cup and bunchberry in the forest, several wintergreen species (pink, one-sided and a couple more I don’t know), rattlesnake plantain is just sprouting, a few late coralroot. At the treeline, lots of white heather, pink/red heather is just beginning its bloom. The most kalmia I’ve ever seen :-) alpine white marsh marigolds were common in wet areas, a few globeflower and western anemone (fewer than I expected), cinquefoil and subalpine buttercups were plentiful. The glacier lilies are sparse but locally abundant, especially in areas where the snow has recently melted or in seeps and near creeks. The peak bloom is probably past, but there are still plenty to go and admire :-) Sitka valerian is just starting, as are a few lupines. No paintbrush to be seen anywhere, only one or two arnica.\nDistance: 24 km\nElevation gain: 1200 m\nPhotos on Flickr", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Koreans were working intensively to protect crops, factory equipment and other assets from potential damage from days of heavy rainfall, state media said Tuesday, as outside observers worry any flooding could aggravate the country’s economic hardships amid its COVID-19 outbreak.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first elected leftist president, will take office in August with ambitious proposals to halt the record-high rates of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.\nSAO PAULO (AP) — Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva laid out his campaign platform Tuesday, including a pledge for zero deforestation initiatives and appeals to moderates as seeks to unseat Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's election in October.\nPARIS (AP) — A Paris judge on Thursday ordered a mediation process to settle a legal dispute pitting environmental groups and representatives of Brazil's Indigenous community against a major French retailer accused of selling beef linked to deforestation and land grabs in the Amazon rainforest.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden became concerned that his Brazilian counterpart was going to skip this week’s summit in Los Angeles, so he dispatched a close adviser to personally deliver the invitation to Jair Bolsonaro.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Peru has descended into one of the worst political crises in its history and protection of its Amazon rainforest is failing, according to a report published Thursday. Peru is home to the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest after Brazil.\nMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican experts said Monday that 35% more monarch butterflies arrived this year to spend the winter in mountaintop forests, compared to the previous season.\nExperts say the rise may reflect the butterflies’ ability to adapt to more extreme bouts of heat or drought by varying the date when they leave Mexico.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree that he says will create a national carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Brazil ranks sixth in the world for climate pollution, according to Climate Watch .\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian environmental and Indigenous organizations, together with some companies, are urging the United States to come through with promised funding for forest protection and deal directly with people who live in the forest, have protected it and, they say, “are directly affected by the escalating deforestation.”\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation detected in the Brazilian Amazon broke all records for the month of April, and that followed similar new records set in January and February, reflecting a worrisome uptick in destruction in a state deep within the rainforest.\nHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, Africa’s biggest tobacco grower and one of the world's top exporters of the nicotine leaf, has opened its selling season for the crop amid pledges to fight deforestation and child labor in response to pressure from rights groups, environmentalists and international buyers.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a record high for the month of February following a similar record the prior month.\nSatellite alerts of deforestation in February corresponded to 199 square kilometers (77 square miles), the highest indicator for that month in seven years of record-keeping and 62% more than in the same month in 2021, according to preliminary data from the Brazilian space agency’s Deter monitoring system that were released on Friday.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of Brazilians gathered outside Congress on Wednesday to protest a set of bills they say threaten the Amazon rainforest by encouraging deforestation and industrial activity on protected Indigenous lands.\nBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Environmental groups say Romania has failed to tackle illegal logging and nature destruction in areas protected by European Union law, two years after Brussels warned the country to put an end to illicit deforestation.\nMEXICO CITY (AP) — With clever Super Bowl ads, an irresistible fruit and apparently insatiable appetite from U.S. consumers, Mexico’s avocado producers have so far been able to separate avocados from the conflictive landscape that produces them — at least until a threat to a U.S.\nBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Environmental groups are expressing alarm about a sharp increase in fires in Colombia’s Amazon region that they blame on people clearing forest to make way for cattle ranches, coca fields and illegal roads.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and Environment Minister Joaquim Leite both knew the Amazon region's annual deforestation rate had surged before the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, but kept results quiet to avoid hampering negotiations, according to three Cabinet ministers who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The area deforested in Brazil's Amazon reached a 15-year high after a 22% jump from the prior year, according to official data published Thursday.\nThe National Institute for Space Research’s Prodes monitoring system showed the Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometers of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from Aug.\nBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday pitched a new plan for the bloc's citizens to battle global deforestation from home, offering assurances that a sip of coffee or bite of chocolate will not have come at the cost of trees.\nHere's a look at what The Conversation, a non-profit source of explanatory journalism from experts in academia, is offering today.\nAP members may find The Conversation content on AP Newsroom or through AP webfeeds.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose for the second straight month compared to last year, ending a streak of encouraging data at a moment when the government has promised to curb illegal logging.\nGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow:\nGLASGOW, Scotland — China and the United States have agreed to redouble efforts to fight climate change with “concrete actions,” in a joint statement announced Wednesday in climate talks in Glasgow.\nGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Powerful businesses are urging Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to give up the country's long-standing resistance on key issues at this year's U.N. climate talks, arguing that Brazil can't afford to pass up the chance to use its vast natural wealth in the fight against global warming.\nBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation has risen in Colombia since the country’s largest guerilla group signed a historic peace deal with the government five years ago and withdrew from remote areas of the country, a report by the International Crisis Group found.\nGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders promised to protect Earth's forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit Tuesday — part of a flurry of deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil on Monday stepped up its commitment against greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to halve them by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels, while critics alleged the government is tinkering with data.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's government will accelerate its timeline by two to three years to completely eliminate illegal deforestation, Vice President Hamilton Mourão told foreign press reporters on Monday.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourão said on Friday that a deployment of soldiers to the Amazon rainforest will end, just weeks before the global climate conference where the administration aims to show commitment to curbing illegal deforestation.\nLOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have required businesses selling certain products to the state to prove they're not contributing to tropical deforestation.\nPARIS (AP) — Decrying the “predation” of his homeland, a Brazilian Indigenous leader is appealing to France’s president to use his global sway to fight the deforestation of the Amazon.\nNinawa, a leader of the Huni Kui people who uses just one name, delivered a letter on Saturday to the office of French President Emmanuel Macron.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro issued a defense of his administration at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, rebuffing criticism of its handling of the pandemic and touting recent data indicating less Amazon deforestation.\nBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Two journalists and an environmental activist have been beaten up by suspected illegal loggers in a forest in northeastern Romania while making a documentary about illicit deforestation, authorities said Friday.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped for the second consecutive month in August compared to the same period in 2020, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Preliminary government data released on Friday indicates annual deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon may have surpassed 10,000 square kilometers (3,861 square miles) for the third straight year, continuing a worrisome jump since President Jair Bolsonaro assumed office.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Severe drought and early data are raising concerns that this forest fire season in Brazil will see the same high levels of destruction recorded in the past two years, despite efforts to tamp down the blazes.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The season of Brazilian forest fires has begun, and early data plus severe drought is sparking concern that nationwide destruction in 2021 will stay at the high levels recorded in the past two years, despite efforts to tamp down the blazes.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Preliminary data from Brazil's government released on Friday showed Amazon deforestation in June fell from the prior month, counter to the trend seen in the period over the last several years.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's president is sending troops back to the Amazon to bolster policing against logging and other illegal land clearance, acting amid international criticism of a surge in deforestation and just two months after withdrawing a similar military mission.\nBRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree Monday to dispatch Brazilian soldiers to the Amazon in a bid to curb surging deforestation, just two months after withdrawing troops from the region and days after his Environment Minister resigned.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles announced his resignation Wednesday, giving up his post amid sharp criticism of his tenure and two investigations into his actions involving allegedly illegal timber operations.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Preliminary government data released on Friday has raised concern that the coming dry season will see even more deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon than last year's surge of cutting.\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Preliminary data released Friday signaled deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least five years, a report that comes two weeks after Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said his government would dedicate more energy and resources toward curbing deforestation...\nBERLIN (AP) — South America's Mercosur countries will address environmental concerns raised by the European Union that have stalled ratification of a free trade deal between the two trade blocs, Argentina's foreign minister said Monday.\nSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday attacked U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden for saying the South American nation should suffer “significant economic consequences” if devastation of the Amazon rainforest continues...\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The overpass juts from a forest over a four-lane highway in a rural area outside Rio de Janeiro...\nJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A conservation group has filed a petition seeking endangered species status for a subspecies of Alaska wolves...\nRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A group of mostly European investment firms has sent a joint letter to Brazilian ambassadors in their countries to express concern over rising Amazon deforestation.\nStorebrand Asset Management, based in Norway, collected the signatures of 29 companies, which include Legal & General Investment Management Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management and NN Investment Partners.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, 220 km ESE of Nikol’skoye, Russia (137 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 18/07/17 / 2017-07-18 07:32:56 / July 18, 2017 @ 7:32 am. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 168.9838 East, latitude 54.2325 North, depth = 10 km. The temblor was picked up at 18:32:56 / 6:32 pm (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us20009z7e. Id of event: us20009z7e. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).\nEach year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty-four, in the last 10 days thirty-four, in the past 30 days thirty-five and in the last 365 days fourty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.\nHow would you describe the shaking?\nHow did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, city and country. The information in this article comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, detected near: 220 km ESE of Nikol’skoye, Russia.\nCopyright © 2017 earthquakenewstoday.com All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Helminth Contamination of Selected Vegetables Irrigated with Water from River Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria\nLow growing crops watered from rivers laden waste from man, animal, and industries are usually rich in micro-organisms which may persist during the growing season and serve as principal route for the transmission of many\ndiseases. Survey of Helminth parasites ova on selected vegetables irrigated with water from River Kaduna was carried out in November 2009-April 2010 (dry season). Six different vegetables (spinach, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, garden egg, and carrots) were obtained directly from the farmers on five irrigated farms along the banks of River Kaduna. Each vegetable was washed in distilled water and then the sedimentation and zinc sulphate floatation methods were used. Of the 960 vegetable samples examined, Ascaris lumbricoides was observed in 109 (32.4%). Others were Strongyloides stercoralis, Trichuris trichiura and Ancyclostoma duodenale at the rate of 22.6%, 12.8% and 16.4% respectively. Bakin Ruwa (Rigasa) had the highest incidence rate (25.0%) while Rafin Guzza had the least (14.6%). The prevalence of helminth parasites was significantly higher in leafy vegetables especially those with broad petiole than in smooth surfaced vegetables (p<0.05). Since the provision of latrines alone may\nnot control parasitic infection if the concentrated human and animal excreta is used as fertilizer, attention should be paid to education, enlightenment campaigns and efficient waste management and disposal. There should be proper handling and washing of our food especially those eaten raw or partially cooked.\nKeywords: Helminth, Irrigation, Vegetables, Kaduna.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This short video, the sixth in the National Academies Climate Change, Lines of Evidence series, explores the hypothesis that changes in solar energy output may be responsible for observed global surface temperature rise. Several lines of evidence, such as direct satellite observations, are reviewed.\nThis short video describes the Hestia project - a software tool and data model that provide visualizations of localized CO2 emissions from residential, commercial, and vehicle levels, as well as day versus night comparisons, in the city of Indianapolis.\nThis activity introduces students to visualization capabilities available through NASA's Earth Observatory, global map collection, NASA NEO and ImageJ. Using these tools, students build several animations of satellite data that illustrate carbon pathways through the Earth system.\nThis video, from ClimateCentral, features a team of scientists from the Northern Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling Project (NEEM), who study atmospheric air bubbles trapped in an ice core from a period in Greenland's ice sheet which began about 130,000 years ago and lasted about 10,000 years; a period known as the Eemian. The air bubbles from the ancient atmosphere - all aligned on the same time scale - reveal what happened with climate change over that period of time.\nThis video is about Greenland's ice sheet, accompanied by computer models of the same, to show how the ice is melting, where the meltwater is going, and what it is doing both on the surface and beneath the ice.\nThis is a multi-faceted activity that offers students a variety of opportunities to learn about permafrost through an important sink and source of greenhouse gas (methane), about which most students living in lower latitudes know little.\nIn this activity, students estimate the drop in sea level during glacial maxima, when ice and snow in high latitudes and altitudes resulted in lower sea levels. Students estimate the surface area of the world's oceans, use ice volume data to approximate how much sea levels dropped, and determine the sea-level rise that would occur if the remaining ice melted.\nKey figure from the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that shows changes in global average surface temperature, global average sea level, and Northern Hemisphere snow cover from as far back as 1850.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Published : 12/22/2014 14:10:55\nCategories : Marijuana and cannabis Blog\nIt is highly crucial to maintain the pH level within specific limits when cultivating cannabis. All marijuana cultivators should monitor their soil or nutrient solution’s pH level and maintain it in optimum levels. This will decide how efficiently your plants can absorb nutrients. If the level of pH is not correct, many issues may crop up.\nIt Can Affect the Growth Rate\nIf the level of pH in the soil or nutrient solution is not in the optimum range, the rate of growth of your plants may stop or slow down. This is because your plants may not get the right supply of nutrients, thus ending up in nutrient deficiencies. If not treated, your yield may be decreased considerably and the final product’s quality will also be affected. In severe cases, the nutrient deficiencies can even destroy all your crops. So, it is vital to monitor the pH level for your plants’ overall health.\nNutrient Deficiency May Not be the Problem\nWhen cultivators get to know about the nutrient deficiency, they tend to add more nutrients to the growing medium. However, the actual problem is not the lack of nutrients, but rather the inability of the plant to absorb the food at the inappropriate pH level. This in turn leads to build-up of nutrient sales, which further can worsen the problem as the plant roots will then face problem absorbing all nutrients and water.\nTry the pH Testing Kit\nFor monitoring the level of pH in your growing medium, it is recommended to buy a pH testing kit to be used whenever you water the plants. This can help to closely observe the pH level and make the needed adjustments. This way, you can save money and time in the long run. Usually, marijuana grows best in a pH level in the range of 5.5 – 6.5 when it is cultivated hydroponically. For organic cultivation, pH level should be around 6.3.\nSo, remember that the right pH level is very much crucial to the health of your cannabis plants and their harvest. So, take the effort and time to ensure that it is always maintained at the right level, it will be easier to preserve consistent quality.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Despite the apocalyptic fears ginned up by the warmist cult, The UK Guardian reports\nThis year is set to be the coolest since 2000, according to a preliminary estimate of global average temperature that is due to be released next week....\nBut don't worry - the faithful are not moved. They cite long term trends, perhaps thinking that the discredited \"hockey stick graph\" hasn't been discredited. The fact is that historic data on temperature in the pre-satellite era depends on thermometers that usually are near human settlements, which have increased in temperature more than the areas remote from human activity.\nAnd forget about sunspots. The Guardian article makes no mention of solar activity. If you don't acknowledge it, then it isn't real, apparently.\nHat tip: Jeff Walker", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Palo Santo has been used for generations for energy cleansing. Burn Palo Santo to uplift your mood, set intentions, deepen your vibrations and improve your general well being. Relieve stress, get rid of unwanted negative energy around you. Great for yoga and meditation, or an alternative to traditional incense or mosquito repellent. Can be used both indoors and outdoors.\n6-7 sticks of sustainably harvested Palo Santo smudging sticks from Ecuador in a unique novelty gift box.\nNovelty gift for your smudging friends, unique and creative. Also a great motivational gift for someone who is quitting smoking!\nEvery purchase plants one tree in the dry tropical forest of Ecuador.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wichita Mountains Wilderness\nFor questions about or recommendations for planning your next visit to the Wichita Mountains Wilderness, you will need to contact the managing office listed below by phone or email.\nWichita Mountains NWR Visitor Center\n32 Refuge Headquarters\nIndiahoma, OK 73552\nWichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Shenzhen Vinco Soundproofing Materials Co.,Ltd is one of the best perforated acoustic panel manufacturers and suppliers in China, welcome to wholesale our customized perforated acoustic panel made in UK, and also welcome to check the price with us.\nPerforated wood acoustic panel is a sound-absorbing material of MDF material with many holes on the back and surface,widely used in theater or other place need to reduce noise.\nPerforated wood acoustic panel\nMelamine, natural veneer, Firewood, painting, metal surface\nClassic walnut,Sandalwood or other colors can customize\n6mm/12mm/15mm/18mm or other thickness customized\nB1 Glass or A1 Glass\nStandard carton box(15-20 pieces in a carton\nProduct sound absorption theory:\nThe sound After passing through the sound hole, the sound vibrations caused by sound waves generated by friction, so the noise will be converted into heat energy dissipated, which played a noise reduction effect\n● It has excellent noise absorbing properties\n● Fireproof ,waterproof and good decoration\n● Using specially treated high density board, to ensure that products of dust corrosion performance.\n● Formaldehyde-free, environmentally friendly, no radiation\n● Dust, insects, high density board\nDetails of material introduction:\nPerforated Wooden sound-absorbing panels composition by the finish, the core material and sound-absorbing mat. The Core materials is 16mm or 18mm thick MDF plate .on the surface of core material have melamine veneer ,with thick sound absorption cloth mat on the back.we could offer other core materials as client requirement.\n● Wood or melamine veneer have difference color is a natural phenomenon.\n● When you installation before ,please pay attention on moisture", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the launch of the company’s Bing AI search tool\nJASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images\nMicrosoft is hiring a project manager for nuclear technology as it looks to power its AI data centres with nuclear energy.The tech giant has invested heavily in AI, striking a $10 billion deal with OpenAI\nMicrosoft is exploring plans to use nuclear energy to power its AI data centres as it grapples with the huge amount of energy needed to run models like ChatGPT.\nThe company is hiring a “principal program manager for nuclear technology” to assess how nuclear energy could be used to power the data centres hosting AI models, according to a job listing posted on Thursday.\nInitially reported by CNBC, it says the tech giant will be focusing on using microreactors and Small Modular Reactors, which are far cheaper to build and run than larger nuclear reactors, to “power the data centers that the Microsoft Cloud and AI reside on.”\nAI models require a huge amount of computing power to run, with analysis finding ChatGPT could cost as much as $700,000 a day to operate due to its huge server costs. The job listing suggests that Microsoft sees nuclear energy as the way to meet this spiraling energy demand.\nThe tech giant reportedly struck a $10 billion deal with OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, part of which saw Microsoft provide the AI startup with the cloud services that enable the start-ups models to run.\nIt has also folded OpenAI’s technology into its Bing search engine, launching an AI-powered search tool earlier this year.\nThere has been growing concern over the environmental impact of generative AI’s massive energy use. Academic analysis has estimated that training GPT-3 produced more than 550 tons of carbon dioxide and required 3.5 million liters of water.\nMicrosoft recently pledged to accelerate efforts to power data centers with renewable energy and reduce emissions, and plans to make its business carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030.\nMicrosoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Transportation & Lunch Included\nLos Haitises National Park Tour from Punta Cana, Montana Redonda & Cano Hondo Day Trip.\nLos Haitises National Park Tour from Punta Cana, Montana Redonda & Cano Hondo\nLos Haitises National Park Tour from Punta Cana Day Trip. Starting from your hotel at Punta Cana or Bavaro. We will drive with our tour guide to Montana Redonda. Where you have time to take amazing Photos from one of the most impressive views in the Dominican Republic. After this first stop, we continue to visit Los Haitises National Park, some snacks and typicals drinks while we go around mangroves, caves and famous rocky islands like in Jurassic Park. After Visiting Los Haitises National Park Lunch is waiting for us in Caño Hondo. Were after local and gastronomic local lunch you must have time to swim in the unique Natural pools water comes from Los Haitises National Park.\nAfter this experience, you will get Back to Punta Cana Community from where we pick you up.\n- ክፍያዎች ተካትተዋል።\n- Local Tour Guide in English or French\n- የጀልባ ጉዞ\n- ሞንታና ሬዶንዳ\n- Caño Hondo\nማካተት እና ማግለያዎች\n- Los Haitises Tour + Caves and Pictographs\n- ሞንታና ሬዶንዳ\n- Caño Hondo\n- Hotels Pick Up in Punta Cana Areas.\n- ሁሉም ግብሮች፣ ክፍያዎች እና የአያያዝ ክፍያዎች\n- የአካባቢ ግብሮች\n- ሁሉም እንቅስቃሴዎች\n- የአካባቢ መመሪያ\n- የአልኮል መጠጦች\nመነሳት እና መመለስ\nThe traveler will get a meeting point after the Reservation Process. Tours start and Finish in your meeting points.\nLos Haitises National Park Tour from Punta Cana, Montana Redonda & Cano Hondo.\nቲኬቶችዎን ያግኙ for visiting Los Haitises National Park Tour from Punta Cana. Full Day Trip. Starting from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Taking the transportation with our local tour guide to Visit Montana Redonda views, Los Haitises National park in Sabana de la Mar and Lunchtime in Caño Hondo.\nThe tour, organized by “Booking Adventures” starts at the meeting point set with the Tour Guide. Come with Booking Adventures and start checking some bird-filled mangroves, rolling hills of lush vegetation and caves of የሎስ ሄይቲስ ብሔራዊ ፓርክ. Visiting Island with birds around. In the nesting season, we can even see the Pelecanos chicks on the nests. Getting more inside of the Rocky Islands and visiting the Caves with pictographs and petrographs from the indigenous people.\nThrough the mangroves and Land at the open San Lorenzo Bay, Sabana de la Mar from where you can photograph the rugged forest landscape. Look to the water to spot Manatees, crustaceans, and dolphins.\nThe national park’s name comes from its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians. In their language “Haitises” translates to highlands or Hills, a reference to the coastline’s steep geological formations with Limestones. Aventure deeper into the park to explore caves such as the Cueva San Gabriel, Cueva de la Arena, እና Cueva de la Línea.\nThese Caves in the reserve were used as shelter by the Taino Indians and, later, by hiding pirates. Look for drawings by Indians that decorate some of the walls.\nAlso Montana Redonda (Round Mountain) in Miches, is an unforgettable place, being surrounded by the nature of the countryside, enjoy a panoramic view, where the reflection of the lagoons combine with the sunrise on the beach and sunset with the green of the mountains, clean air, and singing birds, peace, and tranquility that fills us wish to stay.\nPlus Caño Hondo Amazing complex in a mountain top with breathtaking views to a bay full of nature and Samana bay at the bottom. It’s as if you were living in a rainforest paradise with a beautiful style and so relaxing and quiet. With access to the pools coming from a Natural River from Los Haitises National Park.\nThis Place is where we will have a typical lunch, If you are vegan no worries we also have food for you!\nAfter Lunch, we get back to Punta Cana!!\nIn Case you will like this trip longer or Shorter just contact Us.\nምን ማምጣት አለቦት?\n- የሚያጸድቁ እምቡጦች\n- የፀሐይ ክሬም\n- ምቹ ሱሪዎች\n- ለጫካ የእግር ጉዞ ጫማዎች\n- ጫማ ወደ ስፕሪንግ አ��ባቢዎች.\n- የመዋኛ ልብስ\nHotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Select the Hotel Name and time up here. In case that your Hotel is not on the list please Contact Us.\nማስታወሻ: If you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/Excursion departure time, we can arrangements hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local Tour guide to organize pick-up arrangements.\nተጨማሪ መረጃ ማረጋገጫ\n- ትኬቶች ይህንን ጉብኝት ከከፈሉ በኋላ ደረሰኝ ናቸው። ክፍያውን በስልክዎ ላይ ማሳየት ይችላሉ።\n- የስብሰባ ነጥብ ከቦታ ማስያዝ ሂደት በኋላ ይቀበላል።\n- ልጆች ከትልቅ ሰው ጋር መያያዝ አለባቸው.\n- በተሽከርካሪ ወንበር ተደራሽ አይደለም።\n- ጨቅላ ሕፃናት በእቅፍ ላይ መቀመጥ አለባቸው\n- የጀርባ ችግር ላለባቸው መንገደኞች አይመከርም\n- ለነፍሰ ጡር ተጓዦች አይመከርም\n- ምንም የልብ ችግሮች ወይም ሌሎች ከባድ የጤና ሁኔታዎች\n- አብዛኞቹ ተጓዦች መሳተፍ ይችላሉ።\nFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Funds will be lost if the reservation is canceled the same day of the trip.\nLos Haitises National Park Video:\nየቦታ ማስያዝ ጀብዱዎች\nየአካባቢው ነዋሪዎች እና ዜግነት ያላቸው የጉብኝት መመሪያዎች እና የእንግዳ አገልግሎቶች\nየተያዙ ቦታዎች፡ በዶም ውስጥ ጉብኝቶች እና ጉዞዎች። ሪፐብሊክ\nቴል / ዋትስአፕ +1-809-720-6035.\nእኛ በዋትሳፕ የግል ጉብኝቶችን ማቀናበር እንችላለን፡- +1 (829) 318-9463.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Agreement reached to improve water quality (11/24)\nNearly one quarter of the nation’s housing and commercial development depend on onsite and septic wastewater treatment systems. When properly sited, designed, and maintained, these systems perform at a high level. But between 10 and 20 percent fail each year, posing a great threat to surface and groundwater, according to EPA. Malfunctioning systems are the second greatest threat to groundwater quality in the United States.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "OLYMPIA — Washington House Democrats passed a bill Feb. 16 declaring climate change an “existential threat” and mandating a carbon-neutral state by 2050.\nAlso on Feb. 16, the House approved legislation to require some counties and cities to adopt land-use rules that would help the state achieve its carbon limits.\nBoth bills go to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where similar measures were introduced this session but failed to meet deadlines to be approved by committees.\nHouse Bill 2311 would require Washington to cut carbon emissions to 45% below 1990 levels by 2030 and by 95% by 2050. Projects to store carbon would offset the remaining 5%, according to the bill. The legislation does not lay out a carbon-reduction plan, or outline penalties for exceeding the limits.\nThe bill would revise standards originally set in 2007 that called for the state to cut emissions by 25% by 2035 and 50% by 2050. Proponents of the bill say limits need to be readjusted to keep average temperatures from rising by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels.\nThe bill passed on largely a party-line vote, 55-41, with no Republican voting yes. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Brian Blake of Aberdeen was the only Democrat to vote no.\nThe revised limits would put Washington more in line with its West Coast neighbors. Oregon’s goal is to cut carbon emissions by 75% below 1990 levels by 2050. California’s goal is to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, but become carbon neutral by 2045.\nHouse Bill 2427 adds combating climate change to the goals of the state’s Growth Management Act. The bill directs eight larger counties and the cities in those counties to use planning laws to reduce carbon emissions. The bill encourages other counties and cities to plan for climate change.\nThe bill originally applied to all counties. The bill also was amended to commission a study by Washington State University and the University of Washington on the effect on salmon of “urban heat islands.”\nThe amended bill won some Republican votes and passed 59-37.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "In between the showers I managed to get out into the garden and saw this wasp which I’ve not seen before the closest Id I can get with my Solitary wasp field guide so I have sent the photos of to be ID’d …. update my ID was correct and has now been iRecorded to the national data base.\nMellinus arvensis – field digger-wasp\nOne of the commonest and most widespread solitary wasp species in Britain and Ireland. The wasp flies late in the year, and is active from late July to October in sandy places (such as heaths, dunes, waste places and even gardens). The wasp hunts for a range of large flies for stocking the larval brood cells.\nLong and thin species, boldly marked with black and yellow\nThorax with yellow strip across front and a yellow spot at the rear\nTwo bold yellow bars across middle of abdomen\nFlies in late summer and early autumn.\nNests in sandy soil, often in aggregations\nMales much smaller and often feed on honeydew on leaves\nCatches a wide range of flies as prey for its larvae\nFor more information please click BWARS", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Experience the elegance and sustainability of our Bamboo Inkless Pen with Eraser. Made from eco-friendly bamboo and featuring a carbon fiber tip, this pen is stylish and responsible for the environment. The sleek and modern design comes packaged in a trifold raw material carton, showcasing the natural wood color of the bamboo. The package also includes a piece of sandpaper to sharpen the pen’s tip.\nThis inkless pen utilizes a unique carbon fiber tip to write, making it a perfect choice for those looking for an eco-friendly and sustainable option. It does not require ink refills, thus saving resources and minimizing waste. The carbon fiber tip lasts for a long time and can be sharpened with the sandpaper provided in the package. The pen is also equipped with an eraser attached at the end, making it a convenient and practical tool for writers. The trifold raw material carton packaging makes it perfect for gifting or personal use.\nWhy choose our Bamboo Inkless Pen with Eraser?\n- Made from eco-friendly bamboo and carbon fiber tip\n- Modern design with trifold raw material carton packaging\n- Includes an eraser for convenience\n- Sandpaper is included for sharpening the tip\n- Suitable for gifting or personal use\nOrder yours today and embrace the beauty and sustainability of bamboo with our Bamboo Inkless Pen with Eraser. Not only will you be writing with a stylish pen, but you will also be reducing your carbon footprint by using an eco-friendly product.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Chickens in the Garden\nChickens in the garden – not always a helpful statement. My girls have done a fair amount of damage when they’ve been able to get into a garden bed without permission. But I am here to tell you that your chickens can be your garden ally. So let’s talk about how chickens can help you in the garden\nChickens in the Garden – Pest Control\nIf you have a garden, you have bugs. As an organic gardener I am always looking for better means of pest control. There is really no better garden pest patrol than a chicken. Now I should say NEVER put your girls in an bed you are currently growing; they’ll more likely eat your garden goodies than any bugs. I like to put my girls in a bed right after harvest to eat up any bugs, slugs, etc. Chickens can scratch, dig out and eat the pests and the pest larvae making a safer bed for the next round of planting.\nChickens in the Garden – Aerator\nOne of the benefits of allowing your hens to get in an empty bed to eat bugs…they are going to till up the soil as they search. As they\nscratch and pick they are loosening and adding oxygen back into the soil. This will save you time and probably your back in the process. They can also help to mix in your fresh compost as they work. It is a big win all around.\nYou’ll want to “contain” the hens to your garden bed. This can be done with fencing or a chicken tractor, depending on the size and shape of your beds. If you don’t have beds a tractor will probably work the best.\nChickens in the Garden – Fertilizer\nChickens poop…a lot. What better way to get rid of it than to let it help your garden? They can be mighty fertilizers in two ways. The first is, as they are working a bed they are pooping. This fresh poo gets mixed into the soil adding nitrogen right at the source. Some people find that chicken droppings are too “hot” for planting so you may want to let the bed rest for a bit if the girls are in there for awhile. I haven’t had an issue with free chicken poo in my garden beds. Secondly is adding coop clean-up to your compost bins. This a a great nutrition boost for your compost and later your garden. Compost with chicken waste is still a great source of nitrogen, but it is toned down a bit.\nChickens in the Garden – Compost Turner\nI don’t know about you, but turning compost isn’t exactly my favorite job. But my chickens love it! The same way the scratch and peck\nin a garden bed, they’ll do in a compost pile. This a a great way to get the compost turned, aerated! As they turn it, oxygen is added to the pile, helping it to break down faster. But beware, they’ll eat your worms too! I often have the girls work the compost into a bed right before I plant in it; just another way that your chickens can help you!\nSure, a chicken in the garden can be a pain; but if you plan it right they can be your best garden buddy. Whether they are eating bugs or turning your compost chickens in the garden are a great idea!\nHow are you using chickens in your garden? Leave me a comment below!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Every Spring at our local Watershed, the Snow Goose arrives by the thousands. The Watershed is one of their stop-off’s to rest and feed before heading out on their way. They will be here this year any time now. I plan to go see them again when they arrive. It’s a awesome site to see.\nHere I took a shot of the Snow Geese all taking to the air at one time. The sound of them “talking” and the sound of all those wings in the air is a sight to behold. This photo was taken at the Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge.\nPentax K100D DSLR with a 28-210mm Telephoto Lens\nThanks for reading/commenting/following.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (YTK) is a department within Aalto University, Finland founded in 1968 as a national multidisciplinary centre for further education in urban and regional planning and urban studies. Over the years, YTK has developed an interdisciplinary research profile and functions related to post-graduate training, becoming the only interdisciplinary hub focusing on planning education and research in Finland.\nAU Herning is part of Aarhus University in Denmark, and thus part of one of the leading universities in the Nordic countries, and also one of the top 100 universities worldwide. AU Herning is a unique educational institution offering study programmes in engineering, business economics, international communication as well as management at the same institution. AU Herning has a high focus on close interaction with the business community and on research and development.\nThe research within the Department of Energy and Environment at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden covers a wide field within the areas energy and environment/sustainable development, from a global perspective to industrial, building, and product scale. The research fields include:\n- Energy technology and energy conversion, both experimentally and theoretically.\n- Development, use and evaluation of methods and tools for analysis of technical systems, regarding both environmental/sustainable development and energy.\n- Complex Systems, with theory and applications ranging from biochemical systems to social ones.\nCentre for Climate Science and Policy Research\nInaugurated in 2004, the CSPR at Linkoping University in Sweden has rapidly established itself as a prominent reference point for studies related to climate science and policy research. The research is interdisciplinary and puts problems related to climate change in context with other measures for sustainable development, such as limiting environmental impact and responsible management of natural resources. CSPR is a joint venture between Linkoping University and SMHI. CSPR’s mission is to develop knowledge, templates and methods for climate research in Sweden and inter-nationally. In order to do this CSPR gathers researchers in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and in technology. The four key research areas of the centre are: vulnerability and adaptation, climate change and sustainable development, conditions for low-carbon energy, knowledge and communication.\nSNF (Institute for Research in Economics and Business Administration) is a contract research institute in the NHH-group and was formally established in 1991. SNF is owned by the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), the University of Bergen (UiB) and the Foundation SNF. SNF is one of the largest and most influential institutes in Norway when it comes to applied research in economics and business administration, and has developed strong connections to other research institutions in Norway and abroad.\nNTNU as a partner consists of two teams; one at the Centre for Energy and Society, Dept. of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture and one at Department of Geography.\nThe Centre for Energy and Society (CES) was established as a research group at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture in 2001. In 2009 the Centre was a main architect behind the establishing of CenSES, Centre for Sustainable Energy Studies. CenSES is a virtual research centre that emphasize studies and decision support that enable a new sustainable energy system. CenSES integrates insights from energy economy, energy systems analysis, political science, sociology, innovation studies and science and technology studies. Internationally, CES is one of the largest research groups in its field, studying social and cultural aspects of energy and sustainability from a social science and humanities perspective. Since 2007 the centre has had two projects on climate adaptation funded by the NORKLIMA programme and Norwegian Research council.\nProjectZero is the vision for turning Sonderborg/Denmark (500 km2, 77.000 people, 440.000 pigs, 250.000 hens etc) into a ZEROcarbon community before the end of 2029, based on sustainable growth and creating many new Green Jobs during the transformation. The job-creation/business dimension add BrightGreenBusiness as a surname to ProjectZero.\nProjectZero´s ZEROcarbon emissions will be achieved by improving energy efficiency in all sectors of society and business and converting current energy sources into green renewable sources (wind, geothermal, solar, biomass etc) based on the areas own sources. The ROAD to ZEROcarbon is documented in the ProjectZero masterplan, which has a major milestone in 2015, where carbon emissions will be reduced by 25% compared to baseline 2007.\nSEI was set up in 1989 to take forward the fundamental insight of the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment: that global environment and development challenges must be addressed at the same time, as one. This is still not mainstream practice, but it is SEI’s guiding principle.\nOver the past 20 years SEI has generated, synthesised and communicated knowledge for evidence-based policies that support sustainable development in the North and South. SEI’s role is to provide solutions to environment and development challenges through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research, combined with on-the-ground capacity building.\nThe University of Iceland was established in 1911. The University is structured into 5 academic schools, and 25 faculties. The University of Iceland is the only university in Iceland offering undergraduate and graduate studies in all the main disciplines and its academics have received a great deal of international recognition for their scientific work such as in energy and climate change related research. Researchers at the University and members of the NORD-STAR team have led national assessments of mitigation and adaptation possibilities in Iceland. In addition to traditional disciplinary academic areas the University has international interdisciplinary graduate programmes such as a Environment and Natural Resources, run by NORD-STAR team member B. Davidsdottir.\nUMEÅ University was founded in 1965 and is Sweden’s fifth oldest university. UMEÅ has a strong international and multicultural presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world. UMEÅ strives towards being one of Scandinavia and Europe’s best environments for education, research and community engagement that meets the challenges of an ever-increasing global society.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.\nMedium sized bird with very long tail feathers. Mostly black/blue with yellow neck and chest.\nSubtropical bush veld.\nThank you for the ID Ashley!\nLat: -22.96, Long: 30.80\nSpotted on Mar 25, 2014 Submitted on Apr 26, 2014", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "FA fully automatic food waste monitor, that gives the ability to reduce food waste by up to 50%.\nHow it works\nWhat is the product?\nThe waste monitor od orbisk is a fully automatic food waste monitor, that gives the ability to reduce food waste by up to 50%. Orbisk provides the plug-and-play installation of the food waste monitor in the kitchen. The monitor is ready for immediate use. From day one, you will be registering all of the food waste in the kitchen automatically. No training is required, and it won't cost the staff any extra time. The food waste monitor has a camera with AI technology that automatically recognises which products are being thrown away. An online report gives you insight into your food waste. You can see per week, day or ingredient how much you are throwing out and how you can prevent this. In the data, you can see exactly when the waste occurs, and why. This way, you can optimise your supply, the purchasing process or your menu, based on data. This not only saves money, but you also prevent a lot of unnecessary food waste.\nWhat impact does it have?\n1/3 of all the food that is produced gets lost before it even reaches the consumer. In the hospitality industry that is about 150 million kilos of food per year. Up to 50% of this amount of food waste could be saved with Orbit’s technology. Beside this reduction results in a 5% improvement in the profit margin on purchasing costs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Docket No. QF17-454-006\nThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today reversed a split decision in a September 2020 order denying Broadview Solar LLC’s application for certification as a qualifying facility (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). The Commission reinstated its longstanding “send-out” analysis, which determines a facility’s power production capacity based on the electricity that it can actually deliver to the interconnecting electric utility.\n“Today’s order restores a common-sense understanding that QF status should turn on the power production capacity of a facility as a whole, not the capacity of any individual component part,” FERC Chairman Rich Glick said. “The primary benefit of QF status afforded under PURPA is the right to sell power to a chosen utility, so the amount of power that a QF can actually transmit to the utility should be the touchstone of our analysis.”\nBroadview’s facility involves a coupled array of solar panels with a gross capacity of 160 MW of direct current (DC) electricity and a 50 MW battery energy storage system. The maximum output of the project’s 20 invertors, which convert the DC electricity into alternating current, means that only 80 MW can be produced and transmitted to the interconnection with NorthWestern Corporation’s transmission system.\nThis case provided the Commission the first occasion to interpret how PURPA’s limitation on a facility’s “power production capacity” applies to a facility such as Broadview’s, which has a large array of solar PV cells but is physically incapable of producing more than 80 MW of power for delivery to the purchasing utility. In setting aside the prior order, FERC concluded that it erred by departing from PURPA, its own regulations and precedent.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "In It’s Getting Hot in Here, Healthyish assistant editor (and aspiring low-waste disciple) Aliza Abarbanel walks us through one thing we can do each month to adapt our lifestyles and pantries for a pre-apocalyptic world. Up next: Finding the type of climate activism that fits your priorities.\nUp to this point, I've focused this climate column on changing my lifestyle—tracking my trash and composting my coffee grounds. These actions have felt empowering, but they haven’t exactly felt influential. (Remembering to bring my own reusable produce bags is manageable; getting the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Agreement, less so.)\nBut between the increasingly dire climate studies, the ongoing global climate strikes, and the all-consuming Democratic primary, which carries remarkable weight for the future of American climate policy, I’ve been wanting to do more. And I’m not alone. There finally seems to be a sense of collective urgency around environmental issues. According to the Environmental Voter Project, 14 percent of registered voters list “addressing climate change and protecting the environment” as their top priority, up from an estimated 2–6 percent in the 2016 presidential election. (Okay, 14 percent is not exactly an overwhelming majority, but I’ll call it progress.) The 2016 general election presidential debates went by without a single question on climate policy, but this year, both CNN and MSNBC held climate town halls with democratic candidates. Just yesterday, a climate journalist moderated a presidential debate for the first time.\n“This moment feels like no moment I’ve really experienced before in my time as an organizer, as an activist, as a community member, as a mother,” says Eva Hernandez-Simmons, deputy national program director for the Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization with over 3.8 million members. “This is the year we really need folks to come together and build the power that’s essential for creating systemic change.”\nSo, for this month’s climate challenge, I decided to look beyond personal choices and toward collective action, a.k.a working alongside others to make change via protests, strikes, and political campaigns. If quitting plastic straws changes the way we as individuals interact with the earth’s resources, collective action works to create large-scale change. There are hundreds of organizations doing this work, making the landscape difficult to navigate without a compass. So I decided to make one.\nWe can’t stop climate change with tote bags and reusable straws alone. We need to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions fast, build up renewable energy systems, and support climate refugees—which requires new laws and national initiatives. The world, and the United States specifically, is far from making the structural changes needed to meet this crisis. But we’re in an election year, which climate action organizations are using as an opportunity to push everyone from prospective city councilors to presidential hopefuls to prioritize climate change.\nThere are countless ways to advocate for the climate issues that matter most to you, from helping set up a local composting program to knocking doors for climate-focused candidates. There’s a lot to consider, so this month we’re finding a way to get involved that works for our values and our schedules.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "It has been four long decades since NASA has sent an officially-designated life detection mission into space. The confused results of the Viking missions to Mars in the mid 1970s were so controversial and contradictory that scientists — or the agency at least — concluded that the knowledge needed to convincingly search for extraterrestrial life wasn’t available yet.\nBut now, a panel of scientists and engineers brought together by NASA has studied a proposal to send a lander to Jupiter’s moon Europa and, among other tasks, return to the effort of life-detection.\nIn their recommendation, in fact, the NASA-appointed Science Definition Team said that the primary goal of the mission would be “to search for evidence of life on Europa.”\nThe other goals are to assess the habitability of Europa by directly analyzing material from the surface, and to characterize the surface and subsurface to support future robotic exploration of Europa and its ocean.\nScientists agree that the evidence is quite strong that Europa, which is slightly smaller than Earth’s moon, has a global saltwater ocean beneath its deep ice crust, and that it contains twice as much water as exists on Earth.\nFor the ocean to be liquid there must be substantial sources of heat — from tidal heating based on the shape of its orbits, or from heat emanating from radioactive decay and entering the ocean through hydrothermal vents. All could potentially provide an environment where life could emerge and survive.\nKevin Hand of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a specialist in icy worlds and is deputy project scientist for the Europa project. He was one of the co-chairs of the Science Definition Team (SDT) and he said the group was ever mindful of the complicated history of the Viking missions. He said that some people called Viking a “failure” because it did not clearly identify life, but he described that view as “entirely unscientific.”\n“It would be misguided to set out to ‘find life’,” he told me. “The real objective is to test an hypothesis – one we have that if you bring together the conditions for life as we know them, then they might come together and life can inhabit the environment.\n“As far as we can tell, Europa has the water, the elements and the energy needed to create a habitable world. If the origin of life involves some relatively easy processes, then it just might be there on Europa.”\nThe conclusions of the SDT team, which is made is up of dozens of scientists and engineers, will set the stage for further review, rather than for immediate action. The report goes to NASA, where it is assessed in relation to other compelling and competing missions. Both the Congress and White House can and do weigh in\nIf it is approved, the Europa lander mission would be a companion to the already funded Europa multiple flyby mission scheduled to launch in the 2020s. While that spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, would have some capacity to determine whether or not the icy moon is habitable, a lander would be needed to search for actual signs of life.\nA mission to Europa was a top priority of the 2010 Decadal Review, a synthesis of potential projects in various disciplines that is reviewed by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.\nIts recommendations from the Decadal Review are generally followed by NASA. It remains unclear whether the Europa lander is a natural follow-on to the Europa Clipper or a new initiative to be judged on its own. But the project does have strong support — last year Rep. John Culberson (R-Tex.) pushed a bill through Congress making it illegal to not send a lander to Europa.\nAlthough there are many hurdles to clear for the Europa lander, the SDT report is nonetheless a rather momentous event since it strongly recommends a life-detection mission. So I thought it was worthwhile to include the entire preface of the team’s conclusions.\n“The Europa Lander Science Definition Team Report presents the integrated results of an intensive science and engineering team effort to develop and optimize a mission concept that would follow the Europa Multiple Flyby Mission and conduct the first in situ search for evidence of life on another world since the Viking spacecraft on Mars in the 1970s.\nThe Europa Lander mission would be a pathfinder for characterizing the biological potential of Europa’s ocean through direct study of any chemical, geological, and possibly biological, signatures as expressed on, and just below, the surface of Europa. The search for signs of life on Europa’s surface requires an analytical payload that performs quantitative organic analysis on five samples acquired from at least 10 cm beneath the surface, with supporting context imaging observations.\nThis mission would significantly advance our understanding of Europa as an ocean world, even in the absence of any definitive signs of life, and would provide the foundation for the future robotic exploration of Europa.”\n(Here is the full Europa lander SDT report.)\nWhat’s more, images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2012 suggest that Europa may be spitting out water in plumes that those clearly detected on Saturn’s moon, Enceladus.\n“If a plume was identified during a flyby, you better believe that we would do all we could to land somewhere close to it. The goal is to get as near as possible to the water coming out from under the crust because that’s how we’ll best learn whether that water has complex organic molecules, nitrogen compounds needed for life and possibly life itself.”\nIf the lander project does get the green light in the months (or years) ahead, NASA would then put out a call to propose instruments that could search for the various chemical building blocks and manifestations life, as well morphological signs that life once was present. The search for life, in other words, would involve checking the boxes of building blocks or known molecular signs of possible life as they are found (or not found.)\nThis is quite a different approach from that used during the Viking missions.\nFamously, the so-called “Labelled Release” experiments on both Viking 1 and Viking 2 met the criteria for having detected life as set out by NASA scientists before the mission began. Those criteria involved the detection of metabolism, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. A detection would imply the presence of life right on the harsh, irradiated Martian surface.\nIn the LR experiment, a drop of very dilute aqueous nutrient solution was dropped into a sample collected of Martian soil. The nutrients (seven molecules that were products of the Miller-Urey experiment) were tagged with radioactive carbon 14 and the air above the soil was monitored for the evolution of radioactive CO2 gas. The presence of the gas was interpreted as evidence that microorganisms in the soil had metabolized one or more of the nutrients.\nThe LR was followed with a control experiment, and the results consistently met the criteria for having detected “life.” Two other biology experiments on Viking, however, came up negative, including the one considered most conclusive — that no carbon-based organic material was detected in the soil, except for one interpreted as contamination from Earth.\nSubsequent Mars missions have strongly suggested that those organics interpreted as contamination were, in fact, organics interacting with perchlorate molecules now known to be common on the Martian surface. But despite this revision, the Mars science community remains broadly skeptical of the Labelled Release results, arguing that the CO2 could have been produced without biology. That, however, has not stopped LR principal investigator Gilbert Levin, and some others, from arguing now for forty years that the experiment did find life, creating a controversy that NASA has long struggled with.\nHand said that in hindsight, “we can see that it didn’t make sense to look for metabolism until we knew a lot more. We need to follow the water, follow the carbon, follow the nitrogen, follow the complex molecules, and if all of that succeeds then we look for a living, breathing creature.”\nOne of the inspirations for the hypothesis that Europa might harbor life under and within its ice is the recognition that frozen Antarctica also is home to microbial life. The most significant laboratory is Lake Vostok, an enormous collection of water beneath more than two miles of Antarctic ice.\nResearchers have determined that microbial life exists miles down through the ice. The distribution is small — something like 100 cells per milliliter of melted ice — but researchers have been trying for years to drill down into the lake and determine if the lake itself is home to more abundant life. The research has been done primarily by Russian scientists and engineers, and has been slowed by the harsh conditions and innumerable technical problems.\nBut as a proof of concept, Hand said, Lake Vostok and other subglacial lakes in Antarctica show that life can survive in freezing conditions. He said the science teams recommended that any life detection instrument that might go to Europa be able to identify life in the very low concentrations found at Vostok.\nTori Hoehler, a research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center, is a specialist in microbial life in low energy environments (like Vostok and perhaps Europa,) and he is also a member of the Europa lander science definition team.\n“Our present understanding of Europa suggests that it is habitable, but it is more difficult to constrain how abundant or productive a Europan biosphere — should one exist — might be. For that reason, a conservative approach is to look to some of Earth’s most sparsely populated ecosystems when setting measurement targets for the lander.”\nBut however low that abundance might be, the detection of anything with characteristics of life on Europa would be a huge advance for science.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This study addresses the challenges of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices in the face of climate change and the destruction of agricultural lands by presenting the development of a novel plant growth LED based on Sm3+ and Tm3+ co-doped luminescent glasses with color-converting properties that emit blue and red light, resulting in an increased rate of photosynthesis and density of photosynthetically active radiation reaching the harvesting pigments. The developed LED exhibits photoluminescence (PL) peak positions ranging from 454 to 648 nm, with a spectral coverage of 50% and 39% of the absorption regions of chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b, respectively, resulting in an impressive 56% photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY). Furthermore, the developed plant growth LED demonstrates robust performance, remaining unaffected by temperature cycles and extended operation periods. Using Romaine lettuce cultivated under identical conditions, a comparative study between the developed LED and commercially available plant growth LED is conducted, with the designed LED showing significant improvements in plant growth characteristics, including increased plant height, weight, number of leaves, and enhanced levels of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoid content, while the root diameter is reduced, and the shoot-to-root ratio is diminished in comparison to the commercially available plant growth LED. The paper also compares the performance of Sm3+ and Tm3+ co-doped luminescent glass-based plant growth LED with other reported plant growth LED designs using different luminescent materials, exploring the impact of PLQY, PL position, and plant growing conditions. The results suggest that the developed LED system offers a more efficient and sustainable way of lighting for indoor horticulture and has significant implications for meeting the increasing food demands of the growing world population.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Please note: The planetarium will be closed for maintenance February 26-28.\nWhen you can’t find something you know should be there, it makes you a little crazy, right? Well, that’s exactly how two groups of researchers must feel. After looking for plastid genomes in different organisms, they can’t find the DNA—it’s gone missing.\nPlastids are organelles found in the cells of plants and algae. The Scientist describes chloroplasts—a type of plastid—as “small structures that were once free-living bacteria and retain their own DNA.” Plastids are instrumental in photosynthesis, but also are found in plants that don’t photosynthesize, as in the various parasitic species that are found scattered throughout the plant kingdom. According to Wikipedia, plastids also “possess a double-stranded DNA molecule.” But in the cases below, maybe “should possess” would be a better description.\nFilipino researchers looked at plastids in the very stinky Rafflesia lagascae, a parasitic plant that doesn’t photosynthesize, but rather mooches its food off of another plant, a vine in the grape family. Through sequencing Rafflesia, the team discovered that while parts of plastid genes existed, the genome was non-existent. And the scientists believe that many of the fragment plastid genes came from the host plant.\nAt the same time, a team of Canadian researchers examined four alga species in the Polytomella genus, sequencing their DNA. These algae don’t photosynthesize either, instead living off of food in their freshwater habitat. Again, no plastid genome; in fact, no plastid genes were found at all.\nWhat’s the big deal? According to Rappler.com, “These two studies are challenging some of the basic ideas of plant life.” ScienceShot asks, “When is a plant no longer a plant?”\nWe asked the Academy’s Peter Fritsch about the non-findings. “Much of the plastid DNA’s genome in normal plants is made up of genes for photosynthesis, but parasitic plants no longer need these genes. Also, the close association of the parasite and host can lead to the loss of key genes in the parasite because they can rely on the host for these functions. For both of these reasons, the plastid DNA’s of parasitic plants are typically much smaller than those in photosynthetic plants and the genes that remain are often highly altered and nonfunctional. This is an example of evolutionary reduction—examples in animals are the degeneration of eyes in many cave-dwelling organisms, and the vestigial hind limbs in whales. In Rafflesia and Polymella, it appears that extreme evolutionary reduction has resulted in the complete elimination of DNA from their plastids.\n“As to whether these plants are no longer plants—it might seem as though, because they don’t photosynthesize like all the other plants, they shouldn’t be considered plants anymore. This isn’t really the case though, because they still have many other key features that place them solidly in the plant kingdom. For example, Rafflesia still has flowers with organs homologous to those of other flowers (although highly modified in this case), and regions of their DNA outside of the plastid clearly show their strong phylogenetic relations with other flowering plants, namely those in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).”\nImage: Steve Cornish", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Institute gives ND poor grade\nEva Binda | Thursday, March 1, 2007\nWith top athletic programs and consistent academic rankings annually in the nation’s Top 20, Notre Dame is not used to receiving failing grades.\nHowever, when the Sustainable Endowment Institute released its annual College Sustainability Report Card covering environmental and endowment practices, Notre Dame received a D-minus – the lowest grade given in the survey. Other institutions that received low grades included the University of Chicago, which received a D-plus and University of Southern California, which received a D.\nThe Report Card “grades 100 colleges by looking at college greening practices and endowment policies,”according to the organization’s Web site. The grading is on an A to F scale and takes into account 26 indicators, ranging from green building initiatives to endowment investment policies. These 100 colleges represent the largest endowments of colleges across the country.\nThe highest grade attained in the report card was an A-minus, which Harvard University, Stanford University, Dartmouth College and Williams College all received.\nNotre Dame received a failing grade in the categories of Administration, Climate Change, Green Building and Endowment Transparency. Its highest grade of a “C” was received in Investment Priorities. Notre Dame also received a “D” in the categories of Shareholder Engagement and Food & Recycling, with its recycling program being cited as a “good effort.”\n“As far as can be determined, the University of Notre Dame has not made any public attempts to approach the issue of campus sustainability,” the report card said.\nHowever, the report card did report that there is a research center for alternative energies on campus.\nDarcia Narvaez, an associate professor of psychology who is involved with environmental issues on campus, believes the University is working on sustainability, but does not publicize it enough.\n“We’re doing more than most campuses, but we just don’t tell anybody,” Narvaez said.\nSome on campus are not surprised by Notre Dame’s low grade and believe more can be done.\nNarvaez is also a former Executive Fellow in the Dean of Arts and Letters’ office.\n“I anticipated it because I think Notre Dame has been dragging its feet on these issues,” said Andy Weigert, a sociology professor and Fellow at the Institute for International Peace Studies.\nWeigert also believes “more could be done academically in terms of teaching.” He would like to see an environmental studies major or minor within the College of Arts and Letters.\nHowever, Weigert said many initiatives are underway to make the campus more sustainable and eco-friendly.\nLast year, Narvaez created an Arts and Letters Environmental Task Force . The task force released a call-to-action entitled “Our Environment in Crisis,” a document that discussed the University’s environmental responsibilities.\n“We need to respond to the environmental crisis, especially as a Catholic university,” Narvaez said.\nAnother group formed to find solutions to the University’s environmental issues – the Energy and Environmental Issues Committee. According to its Web site, it was created to “broaden energy and environmental awareness, report on Notre Dame green initiatives and advise University leadership on eco-friendly opportunities.”\nIn addition to these initiatives, Narvaez would like to see everyone on campus, from staff to faculty to students, get into a more environmental mindset.\n“I’d like everybody on campus to have a sustainability mindset in everything they’re doing,” she said. “They should think about what’s good for the environment, human health, society, the globe.”\nWeigert, who has taught at Notre Dame since the late 1960’s, said it’s important that students are mobilized on the issue.\n“If the students got on board, they could have great influence on this issue … I’ve seen students influence become very strong,” he said. “You need a salient issue. Maybe if students could get mobilized, that would move the administration.”", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Silence in a Garden\nSilence in a garden doesn’t mean to hear ‘no sound’\nSilence in a garden ….means humans… that bow down\nTo lovely sounds of nature, birds and bees and heavenly breeze\nGently flowing through the standing people, we call “trees”\nSilence in the garden helps us feel the truest light\nStreaming down upon us in the morning, noon and night\nSilence in the garden keeps perspective for our day\nAnd sends us special fragrance and a place to go and pray\nSilence in the garden draws us near to precious earth\nGiven to us fully to nurture and rehearse the time that we will leave this place….our earth’s journey is upon us\nSilence in the garden is a lesson and a promise.\nA tribute to nature and gardeners all over the world!\n- 30 May, 2008\n- 1 like\nPrevious post: Rock Gardens - Try Xeriscaping!\nNext post: If trees could talk...what would they say?", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Aurora Norwegian landscape photographer Terje Sorgjerd spent one week around Kirkenes and the Norway-Russia border, in Celsius temperature, to make this magnificent time-lapse video of the Aurora Borealis.\nTSOphotography spent a week capturing one of the biggest aurora borealis shows in recent years. Shot in and around Kirkenes and Pas National Park bordering Russia, at 70 degree north and 30 degrees east. Temperatures around Celsius.\nAnother wondrous video from the talented Norwegian landscape photographer Terje Sørgjerd, TSO Photography, entitled \"The Aurora.\" The song is Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard's, Now We Are Free (Maximus Mix)\nLight up the night in Iceland: The Aurora Borealis appears in a complete spectrum of colours, from light pinks, reds and greens to the yellows, blues and violets seen here on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula.\nHere's a fantastic photo from Antarctica by Stefan Christmann, showing a colony of Emperor penguins and their chicks under the light of the aurora australis, sparked into high-gear by recent flare activity from the Sun.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "BOONTON — The Rockaway Valley Garden Club will be holding a Tourne Wildflower Trail Photo Exhibit at the Boonton Township Municipal Building. The Boonton Township Municipal Building is located at 155 Powerville Road and the exhibit is open weekdays from February 4 to February 15. A special opening reception will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4.\nThe exhibit is open and is free to all. The exhibit titled “Connect with Nature” features photographs by local photographers taken on the Wildflower Trail.\nThe Wildflower Trail in the Tourne Morris County Park, Boonton Township, was established in 1961 and created and maintained by The Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC) which has members from several Morris County towns including Boonton, Boonton Township, Denville, Mountain Lakes and Parsippany. The trail encompasses several habitats: dry and moist hillsides, stream banks, swamps and wetlands. It is home to a variety of native woodland plants, which bloom throughout the seasons. Since 1998, a deer fence installed by the Morris County Park Commission has protected these fragile plants. RVGC volunteers plant new native flora each year and label them as they maintain the trails and remove invasive species and poison ivy. An informative kiosk, also maintained by the RVGC, welcomes visitors at the gate.\nThe Club offers guided tours of the Trail to school groups, scout troops, other garden clubs and community organizations as well as interested members of the community.\nInformation about the Trail and the Garden Club will be available at the Photo Exhibit", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "1.2 Methods of detection and attribution of observed changes\nIn the TAR (Mitchell et al., 2001), detection of climate change is the process of demonstrating that an observed change is significantly different (in a statistical sense) from what can be explained by natural variability. The detection of a change, however, does not necessarily imply that its causes are understood. Similarly, attribution of climate change to anthropogenic causes involves statistical analysis and the assessment of multiple lines of evidence to demonstrate, within a pre-specified margin of error, that the observed changes are (1) unlikely to be due entirely to natural internal climate variability; (2) consistent with estimated or modelled responses to the given combination of anthropogenic and natural forcing; and (3) not consistent with alternative, physically plausible explanations of recent climate change.\nExtending detection and attribution analysis to observed changes in natural and managed systems is more complex. Detection and attribution of observed changes and responses in systems to anthropogenic forcing is usually a two-stage process (IPCC, 2003). First, the observed changes in a system must be demonstrated to be associated with an observed regional climate change within a specified degree of confidence. Second, a measurable portion of the observed regional climate change, or the associated observed change in the system, must be attributed to anthropogenic causes with a similar degree of confidence.\nJoint attribution involves both attribution of observed changes to regional climate change and attribution of a measurable proportion of either regional climate change or the associated observed changes in the system to anthropogenic causes, beyond natural variability. This process involves statistically linking climate change simulations from climate models with the observed responses in the natural or managed system. Confidence in joint attribution statements must be lower than the confidence in either of the individual attribution steps alone, due to the combination of two separate statistical assessments.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "As the country’s forest cover continues to face the worst wrath from plunders, the largest remaining block of natural tropical forest along the Albertine valley (Bugoma forest) which is known for preserving wildlife migratory corridors has been given away to pave way for sugar growing. In a lease agreement between Bunyoro Kingdom and Hoima Sugar limited, over twenty-one square miles of Bugoma central forest reserve are in the hands of the sugar company. The agreement partly reads that the sugar company will develop the forested land in form of growing sugar cane.\nAmidst resistance from environmentalists and surrounding communities, the country’s environmental watchdog; National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) issued an environmental impact assessment permit (ESIA) allowing the sugar company to go ahead and use the forestland for sugar growing. The authority went ahead and issued a certificate of approval to Hoima Sugar Company authorizing it to embark on destroying the forest.\nAccording to the August 14th 2020 ESIA certificate issued by NEMA, the environmental watchdog permits Hoima Sugar Company limited to use twenty-one square miles of the forest Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom leased to the Sugar Company against the will of the surrounding communities, most Ugandans and National Forestry Authority which is the chief custodian of all natural forests in Uganda. National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has set not only a bad but also a grave precedent by giving a go-ahead to the sugar company to deplete part of the forest.\nIt is very unfortunate that we are losing our natural heritages/ resources under such kind of circumstances even when those mandated to protect them are in bed with the plunderers. This level of degeneration that we are experiencing in our dear and only country is worrying and calls for immediate fixing if we are to protect the beauty and uniqueness of Uganda.\nDespite Bugoma Central Forest Reserve being the latest on the hit list, Kiwula central forest reserve in Kayunga district is equally under attack from a certain businessman by the names of Badru Semuga who claims that he owns 1,152 acres of the forest and has a title deed. Amidst repeated calls from National Forestry Authority to Mr. Semuga to halt activities on the forested land, Semuga didn’t heed to these calls issued to him. Imaramagambo forest in Rukungiri district was heavily depleted during Covid-19 imposed lockdown. This trend and culture of destroying what was naturally given to us should be condemned and immediately be brought to an end. In 2011, 7100 hectares of Mabira forest were given away to farm sugarcane. This precedent has since trickled down to Bugoma Forest Reserve, once again clearing some 6,000 hectares of the forest to plant sugarcane.\nIt should be noted that the loss of forests in Uganda has had adverse effects, which include but not limited to loss of biodiversity where over 260 species of trees in the forest will eventually vanish. The increase in temperatures, which has led to food insecurity and eruption of diseases, are attributed to loss of forests in the country.\nAt the Centre for Energy Governance (CEG), we have noted that weak implementation of national policies and laws has been exhibited by National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and other government agencies, throughout this whole Bugoma Forest saga.\nThe environmental laws in Uganda also have grey areas that have been exploited due to their nature of being unclear. NEMA exploits such loop holes, for instance in NEMA’s press release that was on 24/08/2020, they cite the presence of a grassland that sits on 2,393.8483 hectares of the 6,0000 hectares given to the Hoima Sugar Limited. According to NEMA, the loss of grassland in favour of cultivating a sugar plantation is a loss they justify, took and are ready to defend. This leaves Uganda’s forested land vulnerable and at the mercy of God.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "May 8, 1998\nby Ellie Walradth\nUW-RF News Bureau\nThe UW-River Falls soil judging team earned first place at the National Soil Judging Contest April 18 in Platteville. This is the fifth time the team has claimed the national title in the past seven years.\nThe team competed against 100 students from 13 two- and four-year institutions. Judging soil involves identifying, interpreting and classifying soil properties.\n\"The trophy isn't important. It's the learning and teaching that matters,\" says team advisor and plant and earth science Professor Larry Meyers. \"The trophy means they learned more than everybody else.\"\nAt the competition students used a scorecard to evaluate four sites, five feet deep. They were allowed 50 minutes per site. Students identified soil layers, determined existing amounts of sand and clay in the soil, expressed the color, and then interpreted how these properties would affect land use. Students were required to determine such things as the land's slope, erosion class, surface runoff, septic tank absorption and suitability for roadfill material.\nThis year's team included Andrew Lucht, a junior broad area agriculture major from Antigo; Krishona Bjork, a senior agronomy major from Colfax; Tony\nRoder, a junior soil science major from Elk Mound; T.J. Kennedy, a junior soil science major from Antigo; Jason Schwartz, a junior agronomy major from Preston, Minn.; Chris Bartlett, a junior conservation major from Luck; and Brad Sieler, a senior soil science major from Wisconsin Dells.\nIn individual honors, Kennedy took first place, Bjork placed third, Bartlett earned fourth and Roder earned seventh.\nMeyers says the competition is a lot of fun for students, yet it is a very grueling event. He attributes the team's success to them being well-trained.\n\"It's like signing up to take four one-hour exams in a row on a Saturday morning,\" says Meyers. \"In the classroom, I'm very demanding-you can't make mistakes when evaluating soils. The more students know (going to the competition), the more fun it is.\"\nTeam member Tony Roder would agree, believing the win is a reflection of the education the team has received at UW-RF. Roder also says the competition provides students with the opportunity to meet those they may be working with in the field one day.\nBefore the competition, the team spent two full days practicing in the field. They had the opportunity to observe soils in the Platteville area, which has been untouched by glacier activity.\nBeing held at a different location in the country every year, the competition allows students to see a variety of soil types. Since there are 15,000 identified soils in the United States, the team has never encountered the same soil\ntwice, and, according to Meyers, that's what makes it interesting.\n\"When you go to a competition like this, you never loose-the contest is an excuse to go look at different soils,\" says Meyers. \"It's the best teaching I do.\"\nPurdue University finished second and UW-Stevens Point finished third at the competition. The contest was sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.\nUP to Public\nAffairs Home Page", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Latur district has received 66.09 millimetres of rainfall in the last 24 hours\nAn NDRF team, a helicopter and boats were deployed on Tuesday to rescue people stranded in barrages, villages and on the banks of a river in Latur in Maharashtra as heavy rains lashed the district through the day.\nWhile 25 out of 40 people stranded on the banks of Manjara river at Sarsa village have been rescued using boats, efforts were on to get the rest 15 to safety, an official said.\nHe added that three people stranded on a river basin in Digol Deshmukh area in Renapur tehsil have been rescued.\nThree employees of the state Irrigation Department were stuck in the Ghansargaon village barrage, and a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team as well as a helicopter have been brought in to help local personnel with the rescue effort, said District Disaster Management Officer Sakeb Usmani.\nOfficials said six out 10 tehsils and 30 out of 60 revenue mandals in Latur have received heavy rains, leading to flooding of streams and rivulets, resulting in authorities having to release 70,845.30 cusecs (cubic foot per second) of water into Manjara river after opening 18 gates of a dam in Dhanegaon in Keh tehsil.\nLatur district has received 66.09 millimetres of rainfall in the last 24 hours, with the downpour being particularly severe, along with thunderstorms, in Latur, Udgir, Ahmedpur, Chakur, Jalkoat and Ausa tehsils, leaving many villages disconnected, officials said.\nSeveral of these revenue mandals have received over 65 mm of rainfall during this period, they said, adding that total rainfall in Latur district this monsoon has now touched 906 mm, which is almost 109% of the annual average.\nTandulja and Murud revenue mandals received the highest, 127.8 mm, rainfall, followed by 103 mm in Tondar and 101.3 in Chakur, they added.\nThe India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains over the next two days as well.\nSource: Read Full Article", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Mount Kailash energy co. pvt ltd has started the construction of Thapa Khola hydro electric project at Tukuche village of Mustang District in western development region of Nepal. Thapa Khola Hydropower Project is a run of river type project with an installed capacity of 11,200 kW. The general layout of the proposed project comprises of a diversion weir with a gated undersluice, side intake, Gravel trap, Settling basin, Headpond ,Headrace pipe, Tunnel, Surge tank, Surface penstock and a Surface powerhouse located on right bank of Thapa Khola in Tukuche village of Mustang District. The side intake diverts water through the approach canal to the surface settling basin, where silt particles up to 0.2 mm are settled down and flushed out. The headrace pipe and a short tunnel conveys water to the surge tank, and finally to the powerhouse through surface penstock. The powerhouse accommodates two units of generating equipment. The tailrace canal finally releases water back to the Thapa khola.\nTukuche bazaar is the nearest settlement to the project area which is connected to the Beni-Mustang road. The project area is about 355 km from Kathmandu including 287 km black topped road up to Beni in Myangdi district and 68 km earthen road from Beni to the project area in Mustang district.\nMain features of power plant:\n•Diversion weir with concrete cutoff and one sluice bay.\n•Surface settling basin.\n•983 long headrace pipe of 1.4 m in diameter.\n•Inverted D shaped headrace tunnel of 2.0 m in diameter and 809 m long.\n•Surface surge tank.\n•504 m long 1.25 m diameter mild steel penstock.\n•Surface powerhouse of 27.2 m X 14.5 m and 14.7 m.\n•18 m long RCC box culvert tailrace", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Gardening: Tips for winter prep\nReady for winter? A lot depends on what kind of winter it will be\nCompost fallen leaves, or mow over them to feed your lawn.\nTips for winter prep are common fodder for gardeners and homeowners. But what is really worth doing?\nKeeping trees and shrubs alive\nPlanting and watering correctly are keys to survival. The woody plants (trees or shrubs, evergreen or deciduous) that you planted in the past two seasons are the most vulnerable to damage and dying from winter’s threats. When autumn is dry, it is important to provide water—deeply, where the roots are—before the ground freezes. (If you’re reading this before the deep freeze, and the ground has been dry for weeks, then add several buckets of water per tree.)\nMulch right. Mulch (usually shredded bark, wood chips, shredded leaves, pine needles, or straw) helps gardens in three ways:\n• It blocks some weeds (although some weeds will blow in and grow on top of the mulch).\n• It holds moisture in the soil and keeps wind from drying out the soil or blowing it away.\n• It protects plant roots from extreme fluctuations in soil temperature. (Extreme thawing and freezing patterns can create cracks in the soil, letting air in to dry out the roots. The pattern also causes some plants to heave out of the soil.) In winter, mulch on top of the roots of vulnerable plants with about three inches of material after the ground freezes.\nBe careful with mulch, though.\n• Mulch can prevent needed water from reaching plant roots. This is why we advise everyone to mulch after the ground freezes. Three inches of mulch spread over plant roots can absorb lots of autumn rainfall that never gets to the needy roots underground.\n• Mulch that is mounded around a tree trunk or the base of shrubs—called volcano mulching—is destructive. Bark and the tops of roots—the root flare—must be exposed to air or rot will follow. Keep mulch several inches from the base of wood plants.\n• Mulch can prevent desirable plants from seeding themselves. If you want more cosmos or bronze fennel next year, don’t spread thick mulch.\n• Mulch can provide cover and nesting sites for rodents—another reason not to spread it close to the tree trunks or before the freeze. A good practice is to gather bags of chopped leaves, evergreen boughs, or bark mulch, and keep them near the garden to spread on a freezing morning in early winter or late fall.\nConsider mulch a choice, not a requirement and, when you use it, do so with knowledge about when and where. If you live where snow falls thickly and remains in place, mulch is less needed. Generally, American landscapes are known for the widespread use of mulches, while in England (the inspiration for much of our gardening) and other countries, it is normal to keep soil open between the plants. The gardener simply cultivates the soil lightly and removes weeds.\nSpecial attention for special plants\nIf you care for your mother’s tea rose, or you have big-leaf hydrangeas you’re hoping will finally bloom, you might make a special effort to mound mulch over them. Supply companies sell “rose cones” that let you pile pine needles or shredded leaves over the graft or crown. Or you can make your own wire cage. The mulch may keep the rose’s graft from cracking or the hydrangea buds on the old wood from dying.\nYour choice: baby the vulnerable ones, or apply tough love and see which ones survive in the real world of WNY, with what kind of protection.\nQuick tips for winter prep\nArborist wood chips provide the best protection and enrichment, but there are many other types.\nRepellants are effective unless deer are starving. Special plants should have deer fencing.\nDespite their hardy appearance, evergreens are very susceptible to wind damage and should be protected.\nProtect old-fashioned mophead hydrangeas with bags of leaves or shrub covers.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Louis-Martin Pilote, NCC, guest contributor Peatlands are wetlands composed of plant residues accumulated over thousands of years. Although they are widespread in the Quebec landscape, they remain unknown to a large part of the population. However they provide us with many essential ecological services, such as water filtration and flood control. They are also valuable […]\nJust 30 centimetres long, Richardson’s ground squirrels survive the cold Canadian winters by escaping underground.\nDan Kraus, Nature Conservancy of Canada, guest contributor People living in the Northern Hemisphere have brought trees and boughs into their homes during the winter for thousands of years. The evergreens that we decorate with during Christmas can represent a celebration of holidays and a reminder that spring will come again. I’m a Christmas tree […]\nSamanta Hoffmann, Nature Conservancy of Canada Seaweeds, a type of macro-algae (a group that includes benthic [attached to the bottom] marine algae that are typically visible to the naked eye), provide hope for a more sustainable future, through healthier food, renewable energy and fewer plastics. Over the last few years, not only have scientists developed […]\nby Dan Kraus, guest contributor Before you read any further, stop and think about a fish migrating up a river. Chances are that fish is a salmon and that river is in BC. There’s good reason that salmon in BC have come to symbolize fish migration. The return of millions of sockeye, Coho, chum, Chinook and […]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "by Craig Brelsford\nFor Elaine and me, 2015 was the Year of the Crane and the Owl. This post is the story of our amazing year.\n2015 was a year that saw us note 640 species of bird in Asia and North America. It was a year that saw us find 450 species in China, 305 species in the Shanghai region, and 227 species within the boundaries of Earth’s largest city.\nIt was a year in which, on 21 Jan., Elaine and I got married in the house in Heilongjiang in which she was born.\nDays after our wedding, at my parents’ house in Florida in the United States, a pair of Sandhill Crane walked through my parents’ back yard. Throughout our weeks in Florida, they came again and again; the cranes are part of a non-migratory flock that is both fully wild and completely at home in suburban central Florida. No one disturbs them.\nElaine was astonished. To her, the cranes came to symbolize all that is good about birding in America.\nIn August, Elaine and I returned to her home in Heilongjiang. A pair of Eurasian Eagle-Owl came to her village night after night. They hooted from the rooftops of the farm buildings that Elaine’s father built. We saw the owls by day, at the nearby quarry where they had nested.\nI was astonished. To me, the eagle-owls came to symbolize all that is good about birding in Asia.\nIn the year in which we were married, Elaine and I visited each other’s hometowns for the first time. At my home, cranes; at Elaine’s, eagle-owls. Forevermore, 2015 will be remembered for the powerful birds that visited our homes. In the Brelsford house, 2015 will go down as the Year of the Crane and the Owl.\nWHERE DID WE GO IN 2015?\nIn China, Elaine and I stayed in the east, taking two major trips to Heilongjiang and neighboring Hulunbeier (Inner Mongolia), two trips to Emeifeng in Fujian, and an eventful five-day trip to Guangxi. We also spent a week in Beijing and Hebei. We birded with Jan-Erik Nilsén, Brian Ivon Jones, and Michael Grunwell, fine birders all.\nIn America, I am fortunate to be based in central Florida, one of the finest birding areas in one of the best states in the USA for birding. In Florida, the birding is so good, I take my binoculars even on a quick trip to the grocery store. My parents’ back yard alone attracted dozens of species, and we added more at local parks as well as major reserves such as Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Elaine and I also took a 15-day birding honeymoon to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, where we birded with noted American birder Chris Feeney.\n2015 IN SHANGHAI\nThe bulk of our year was spent around Shanghai. Our 227 “city” species were noted while compiling two major reports, one covering the spring migration and the other covering the autumn and winter. Trips further afield to places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang brought our Shanghai regional list to 305 species. Accompanying us on many of those trips was Michael Grunwell as well as German birder Kai Pflug and the husband-and-wife team of Stephan Popp and Xueping Popp.\nOur springtime expedition in the Shanghai region saw us note 243 species. The autumn-winter report contained 259 species by 31 Dec. Here is what we discovered in 2015 around Shanghai:\n— Amid the unremitting transformation of the Jiangsu and Shanghai coast, we found several shorebird species on the brink, among them the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, the endangered Nordmann’s Greenshank, and the endangered Black-faced Spoonbill. Other threatened waders noted by us were Grey-tailed Tattler, Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Curlew, Far Eastern Curlew, and Great Knot. Other at-risk coastal species were Oriental Stork, Chinese Egret, Saunders’s Gull, and Reed Parrotbill, as well as the elegant passage migrant Japanese Paradise Flycatcher\n— The most notable extralimitals were Long-billed Dowitcher south of Yangkou, Black Redstart on Hengsha Island, and Dalmatian Pelican at Dongtai and Nanhui. Other interesting finds were Himalayan Swiftlet and Brown-eared Bulbul at Yangkou, Chestnut-cheeked Starling on Lesser Yangshan Island, and at Nanhui Common Goldeneye, Horned Grebe, Black Bittern, White-bellied Green Pigeon, Japanese Scops Owl, Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher, Middendorf’s Grasshopper Warbler, Black-collared Starling, and Common Rosefinch\n— We noted 14 Emberiza species, among them three threatened species (Yellow-breasted Bunting, Yellow Bunting, and Japanese Reed Bunting), the beautiful Crested Bunting, East Asian favorites Meadow Bunting, Tristram’s Bunting, Chestnut-eared Bunting, Chestnut Bunting, Yellow-browed Bunting, and Yellow-throated Bunting, and Little Bunting, Rustic Bunting, Black-faced Bunting, and Pallas’s Reed Bunting\n— We noted dozens of East Asian migrants, breeders, and residents, among them Grey-headed Lapwing, Pacific Golden Plover, Oriental Pratincole, Black-tailed Gull, Lesser Cuckoo, Northern Boobook, Oriental Dollarbird, Speckled Piculet, Swinhoe’s Minivet, Bull-headed Shrike, Chinese Grey Shrike, Yellow-bellied Tit, Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Thick-billed Warbler, Grey-backed Thrush, Japanese Thrush, Brown-headed Thrush, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin, Rufous-tailed Robin, Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, Narcissus Flycatcher, Mugimaki Flycatcher, Forest Wagtail, and Red-throated Pipit\n— During two trips to the Tianmu Mountains 250 km SW of Shanghai in Zhejiang, we watched a Crested Bunting sing, found a pair of Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, were encouraged by the many Buffy Laughingthrush, saw Crested Serpent Eagle and Black Eagle, came face-to-face with Koklass Pheasant, and noted more Russet Sparrow than Eurasian Tree Sparrow. We appreciated the strong Indo-Malayan character of the avifauna, as evidenced by classic southern Chinese species such as Grey-chinned Minivet, Grey Treepie, Indochinese Yuhina, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Rufous-capped Babbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Little Forktail, and White-crowned Forktail\n— At Yangkou, we found a reliable site for the elusive Brown-cheeked Rail\nTHE TRIPS TO EMEIFENG\nIn spring 2015, Elaine and I made two trips to Emeifeng in the mountains of northwest Fujian. We noted 103 species. Highlights:\n— Finding the five key game birds: Elliot’s Pheasant, Cabot’s Tragopan, Koklass Pheasant, Silver Pheasant, and White-necklaced Partridge, as well as the beautiful Chinese Bamboo Partridge\n— At Shuibu Reservoir, finding Blue-throated Bee-eater, a species unexpected around Emeifeng\n— Closely studying three Phylloscopus warblers that breed in southern China: Buff-throated Warbler Phylloscopus subaffinis, Sulphur-breasted Warbler P. ricketti, and Hartert’s Leaf Warbler P. goodsoni fokiensis, as well as having close encounters with White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis intermedius\n— Finding 4 of China’s 5 species of forktail: Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri, Slaty-backed Forktail E. schistaceus, White-crowned Forktail E. leschenaulti sinensis, and Spotted Forktail E. maculatus bacatus\n— Hearing the many calls and songs of the accomplished vocalist Buffy Laughingthrush\n— Hearing Spotted Elachura singing along a rushing stream and seeing Pygmy Wren-Babbler along that same stream\n— Noting other key south-China species, among them Black Bittern, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Black Eagle, Crested Goshawk, Besra, Collared Owlet, Asian Barred Owlet, Great Barbet, Speckled Piculet, Bay Woodpecker, Grey-chinned Minivet, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Sultan Tit, Rufous-faced Warbler, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Brown Bush Warbler, Small Niltava, Verditer Flycatcher, Blyth’s Shrike-babbler, White-bellied Erpornis, Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler, Black-collared Starling, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Fork-tailed Sunbird, and Orange-bellied Leafbird\nMAJOR DISCOVERIES IN HULUNBEIER & HEILONGJIANG\nOur explorations in Heilongjiang and Hulunbeier were inspired by the words of John MacKinnon:\nInstead of going to the familiar places in China to clock up new additions to life lists, why not get to some remote areas where you have a good chance of finding something new?\n– John MacKinnon, A Field Guide to the Birds of China, p. 16\nIn Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, Elaine and I noted 228 species. We visited the region twice: once in January, a short trip with Brian Ivon Jones; and a longer trip in July with Jan-Erik Nilsén and later Brian. There were also two brief stops in Hohhot in south-central Inner Mongolia.\nThe January trip to Hulunbeier, the U.K.-sized prefecture in northeast Inner Mongolia, was our introduction to the region. Elaine, Brian, and I experienced cold such as I had never felt before. The lowest temperature we had was -36°C (-33°F). Among our highlights were Northern Hawk-Owl, White-backed Woodpecker, Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker, Great Tit, and Arctic Redpoll.\nElaine and I then traveled to Dawucun, her home village in southeastern Heilongjiang. There, on 21 January 2015, Elaine and I were married. (We worked in some birding that day, noting Common Kestrel behind her house.) I was pleasantly surprised by the good birding around Dawucun. Never walking more than 2 km from Elaine’s house, we noted Rough-legged Buzzard, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, Siberian Accentor, and Eurasian Bullfinch.\nIn the summer, Elaine and I returned to the region with Jan-Erik. The three of us spent 11-24 July exploring Hulunbeier. We drove our rented Honda CR-V 2533 km, covering the main habitats of Hulunbeier, among them the northern-temperate and taiga forests of the Greater Khingan Range and the arid grasslands around Hulun Lake.\nAmong the 170 species we noted were breeding Scaly-sided Merganser at Yikesama Forest and Swan Goose at the excellent Modamuji wetland. Other highlights: Great Grey Owl and Gray’s Grasshopper Warbler at Wuerqihan; Demoiselle Crane, Oriental Plover, and Isabellline Shrike around Hulun Lake; breeding Arctic Warbler near Genhe and at Yikesama; Baikal Bush Warbler near Genhe and at Hanma Reserve; House Sparrow and Blyth’s Pipit at various locations; Hazel Grouse at various locations and Black Grouse at Hanma; nesting Common House Martin in Galaya; flocks of hundreds of Pacific Swift and Common Swift in the towns; banded Red-necked Stint near Modamuji; 5000 Sand Martin and Bearded Reedling at Modamuji; and Pallas’s Reed Bunting ssp. lydiae and Common Starling at Wulannuo’er.\nNext came two weeks (26 July-8 Aug.) in eastern Heilongjiang with Brian Ivon Jones. The trip began and ended in Jiamusi and took us on a loop through areas along the border with Russia, principally along the Ussuri and Amur rivers. This part of the trip was somewhat of a disappointment, mainly because seas of maize have eaten up hundreds of square kilometers of habitat. Still, we managed to find Oriental Stork in unexpected places such as Tongjiang; at Qixing River we found breeding Red-necked Grebe and noted Red-crowned Crane, White-naped Crane, and Reed Parrotbill (ssp. polivanovi, “Northern Parrotbill”); and at Qindeli Farms we saw Black Woodpecker and Mountain Hare.\nElaine and I spent 9 Aug. to 8 Sept. at Dawucun. The month at Elaine’s parents’ house was a high point in my birding career and one of the most satisfying moments in my many years in China. The birding was excellent, even in late summer, and even better was combining birding with family. Elaine and I would bird in the morning and afternoon and in the evening have dinner with her parents, sisters, and nieces.\nElaine and I rediscovered the quiet hills 1.5 km south of her village, and we made a major discovery: Xidaquan National Forest, 9400 hectares of old-growth secondary woodland just 21 km from Dawucun. Xidaquan had never been properly birded before, and the park managers welcomed our research, giving us free admission in return for a list of the species we noted.\nWe made 12 visits to Xidaquan and submitted to the managers a list of 91 species noted around the park and Dawucun. Among the highlights were discovering the Eurasian Eagle-Owl while birding with Elaine’s young nieces at the quarry near Dawucun. We found Eurasian Eagle-Owl at two other locations, one of them in Xidaquan, where we also noted Ural Owl and Long-eared Owl. Eastern Crowned Warbler were singing loudly and defending territory deep into August, and Radde’s Warbler were behaving likewise into September.\nWe regularly noted classic northeast China taxa such as Coal Tit ssp. ater, Eurasian Nuthatch ssp. amurensis, Eurasian Jay ssp. brandtii, Willow Tit ssp. baicalensis, and Marsh Tit ssp. brevirostris. At Xidaquan we saw Mandarin Duck, Asian Stubtail, Thick-billed Warbler, Eurasian Treecreeper, Siberian Thrush, Pale Thrush, Siberian Rubythroat, and Long-tailed Rosefinch; in the hills behind Dawucun we had breeding White-throated Rock Thrush, Asian Brown Flycatcher, and Yellow-rumped Flycatcher as well as Northern Goshawk, Chinese Grey Shrike, Grey-backed Thrush, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, and Eurasian Red Squirrel; and in Elaine’s parents’ back garden we had Daurian Starling as well as the regular nighttime visits by the eagle-owls.\nThe hills behind Elaine’s house became like a second home to us. A message I sent on 4 Sept. to the Shanghai Birding WeChat group sums up my mood:\n“WISH-YOU-WERE-HERE MOMENT: If crisp fall weather could be bottled up and sold, then today would be the day to harvest it. Brilliant blue sky, cool qiufeng (秋风, ‘autumn breeze’), temp. about 17°C. Speaking of harvests, Elaine and her father are nearby picking Honey Mushroom Armillaria mellea. Elaine just radioed me; she and baba found a mother lode and expect to collect about 8 kg of the tasty fungus. I just now was writing almost literally in the shadow of a White-backed Woodpecker, the largest pied woodpecker and a very inquisitive creature, curious even about the weak playback coming from my iPhone speaker. Before settling down, I startled a Hazel Grouse and heard the laughter of Black Woodpecker. A Pale Thrush gave itself away with its tzzt contact call, then viewed me from a high branch before darting off. … Thank you for waiting me out while I drink my fill of these northern forests. It’s been one of my sweetest China experiences, doing great birding by day and being welcomed by Elaine’s warmhearted family at night. Birding and family! Life doesn’t get much better than this.”\nBEIJING & HEBEI IN OCTOBER\nJan-Erik was an excellent tour guide at Nanpu, a coastal site in Hebei and the major wintering site for Relict Gull. Our Swedish friend also introduced us to Miyun, where we noted Greater Spotted Eagle and Long-billed Plover.\nLONGHENG, GUANGXI, HOME OF NONGGANG BABBLER\nFrom 16-21 Dec., Michael, Elaine, and I were in Longheng, Guangxi. We noted 76 species, chief among them Nonggang Babbler. We had White-winged Magpie, savored close nighttime views of Collared Scops Owl, enjoyed views of the elusive Lesser Shortwing, and delighted in southern China favorites Sultan Tit, Buff-breasted Babbler, Streaked Wren-Babbler, and Black-breasted Thrush. Farther afield, driving in our rented Mitsubishi Pajero, we found Large Woodshrike in the heavily wooded valley near Longheng, White-browed Piculet and Chestnut-capped Babbler in the cane fields near Longheng, Slaty-bellied Tesia in a thicket along a farm road, Siberian Rubythroat along a stream near Nonggang village, and Red-headed Trogon, Long-tailed Broadbill, Grey-throated Babbler, and Pale-footed Bush Warbler near Nonggang National Nature Reserve. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler and Rufescent Prinia were seen at various points, and Crested Bunting were locally abundant on the road between Chongzuo and Longheng.\nBird Species Noted in 2015 by Craig Brelsford and Elaine Du\nIn 2015, Craig Brelsford and Elaine Du noted 305 species in the Shanghai region, 450 species in China, and 640 species worldwide.\nShanghai region: 305 (227 in Shanghai Shi)\nAsia: 451 (includes China list plus Varied Tit, noted by Craig in Seoul)\nWorld: 640 (includes Asia list plus all American species not on Asia list)\nFeatured image: In 2015, Elaine Du discovered Sandhill Crane (L) at my home in Florida; Craig discovered Eurasian Eagle-Owl (R) at Elaine’s home in Heilongjiang. 2015 was our Year of the Crane and the Owl.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Author: Carolyn Johns\nPosted on: Theconversation | March 18th, 2018\nMost Canadians think of World Water Day as just another international event on the calendar — when water becomes newsworthy for one day in March, on the 22nd.\nYet we would be hard-pressed to go without water for just a few hours, let alone one whole day. Depriving ourselves of water even for a short period of time would demonstrate to Canadians just how much we take our water for granted.\nIn the week ahead, there are many global, national and local events organized to discuss and take action related to water. The 8th World Water Forum, held this week in Brazil (the country with the most fresh water in the world) is the world’s largest conference on water, attracting more than 40,000 representatives from governments, NGOs and companies.\nAt the forum, the United Nations will launch the new International Decade for Action on Water (2018-2028) and release its annual World Water Report. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will also release its new Water Governance Indicators based on 12 Water Governance Principles.\nThese indicators will allow jurisdictions like Canada to gauge how well they are adapting their policies and governance systems to new realities and challenges.\nMeeting our water challenges\nThe emphasis at these forums is on the need for innovation and investment in the water sector, water science, water technology and water infrastructure — the hard services required to meet our water challenges and cope with crises like drought, flooding and pollution.\nThese are important investments that will yield a significant return on investment in coming decades. However, what the OECD and UN have been increasingly emphasizing is the need for dialogue and action on water governance — to focus on changing water behaviours and decisions.\nIndeed, even countries with an abundance of freshwater like Brazil and Canada will face significant water challenges in the coming decades. As drought, flooding and pollution across the globe and in communities across Canada has shown, water governance challenges are increasing in contexts of both abundance and scarcity.\nIn Canada, we have some very serious water challenges in Indigenous communities, new and enduring water pollution in many of our lakes, rivers and aquifers and aging infrastructure at a time when populations are urbanizing.\nEvidence of water crises in Canada and water infrastructure needs have touched many Canadian communities, and surveys in the past 10 years indicate that Canadians consistently rank water as our most valuable natural resource. Yet our policies, decisions and conduct do not reflect the significance of water to our society and economy.\nThe need for water ‘thinkers’\nIn addition to improving our water policies and adapting our water governance institutions, Canada needs to place more emphasis on its future water thinkers, leaders and practitioners.\nInvestments in hard services and water infrastructure are very important. However, to be creative and innovative with these investments we need new approaches. New approaches come from investing in people focused on the social, economic and political challenges we increasingly face in governing our waters.\nOne such approach is encouraging governments, the private sector, NGOs and educational institutions to invest in Canada’s future water leaders – and the Geoffrey Bruce Fellowships in Canadian Freshwater Policy is a great example.\nThe fellowships were established in 2017, by Erika Bruce, to honour her late husband’s efforts to champion local and global efforts to protect Canada’s freshwater resources. They provide funding to encourage Canada’s best young minds to help improve water governance — at the local, national and international levels.\nKatherine Minich and Edgardo Tovilla are the inaugural recipients of the fellowships at Ryerson University.\nMinich, who is an Inuk PhD student in policy studies, is focusing her doctoral research on how traditional knowledge can be the foundation of new water governance approaches in Canada’s northern and Indigenous communities.\nTovilla, a PhD student in Ryerson’s environmental and applied science and management program, is examining how water and wastewater policies and management in Ontario can be integrated using a “One Water” approach at the municipal level.\nThe Bruce Fellowship program hopes to encourage and fund Canada’s future leaders to focus on freshwater policy and governance.\nWorld Water Day reminds us that Canada’s next generation of water leaders must be able to understand complex governance challenges and make value-based decisions based on a new water ethic — a water ethic that Indigenous peoples and other jurisdictions have much to teach us.\nRead at: http://theconversation.com/why-every-day-should-be-world-water-day-92561\nWhy every day should be World Water Day\nAuthor: Carolyn Johns", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Filtration is considered the most important point for keeping a Koi pond. All fish produce waste that must be filtered or purified from the water. A Trickle Filter is a filter for biological conversion of harmful substances and for enrichment with oxygen from the pond water.\nThe Trickle Filter is made up of several stacked reservoirs with the technology Triangle Water Flow Module introduced by VSZeeland. Through this system the water spreads through openings in the shape of a triangle pressureless over the first reservoir. Partly through this design, there is a wide range of energy efficient pumps possible without any changes to the Trickle Filter.\nThe bottoms of the reservoirs are each provided with a wire mesh. On these wire mesh a layer of porous filter material will lie, causing the pond water as a shower to fall into the next reservoir.\nIn this way the falling water can mix richly with oxygen.\nA major advantage of this is that a huge development of bacteria takes place in this oxygen-rich environment.\nIn the porous material grow bacteria that contribute to the biodegradation of pollution which is in the pond water.\nThis allows the Trickle Filter to be used as a biological filter.\nIn addition, the pond water that is extra enriched with oxygen benefits Koi’s growth.\nThe maintenance of the Trickle Filter can be done in an easy way.each reservoir can be opened at the back so that the filter medium can be maintained or replaced without having to disassemble the Trickle Filter.\nThe Trickle Filter contributes to the water through the oxygen addition to a good water quality and Koi growth.\nThanks to the Triangle Water Flow Module and ease of maintenance, this Trickle Filter is a true asset to any Koi lover.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The first West Nile virus case in the state has been confirmed in Pittsburg County, the state Health Department said Thursday.\nAt least three mosquito sample pools were also confirmed as carrying the West Nile virus in Oklahoma County, a county health official said.\nOklahoma residents are asked to take extra precautions against the mosquito-borne illness by avoiding mosquito bites and reducing habitats where mosquitoes live and breed.\nAvoid and/or drain standing water, protect homes by keeping window and door screens in good repair, and use larvicides to reduce or eliminate the need for ground or aerial application of pesticides to kill adult mosquitoes.\nThe OKC-County Health Department suggests preventing items such as buckets, cans, pool covers, flower pots and tires from holding standing water, and to empty and refill birdbaths and pet's outdoor water bowls daily.\nWest Nile symptoms include fever, headache, body ache and sometimes a rash. The most susceptible to the illness include infants and the elderly. If symptoms are severe, health officials say to contact your doctor immediately.\nIn 2015, there were 89 cases of West Nile virus and 10 people died from the illness.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Ships Direct from Manufacturer (May Have Extended Lead Times)\nYou Save: $374.00\nShips Direct from ManufacturerMay Have Extended Lead TimesWhat is this\nWe do not currently stock this item. It will ship directly from the manufacturer to you for\nthe quickest delivery time possible. Current inventory levels at the manufacturer are\nThis is a fully functioning water fed pole window washing cart, which can be used standing upright, or laying down. You can get the Hydro Cart with a choice of a 25' or 35' telescoping pole and 14\" brush. With the telescopic carbon fiber pole, this cart is perfect for washing windows on the 1st and 2nd floor of any building. The cart is very light, allowing you to easily wheel it to wherever you need to clean windows. The tap water pressure from a typical garden hose is more than enough to power this machine as it cleans windows up to 2 stories tall. The unit itself can power a 35' pole. Your facility should have a water pressure rating of at least 60 to 65 PSI, to adequately power this unit. If you are needing additional height, please give us a call at 888-722-5508 for additional options.\nThe Hydro Cart is a single operator window washing cart that utilizes a water fed pole. All of our deionized water window washing systems utilize this style, and offer cleaning from the ground. Deionized water offers streak free window cleaning. With the lightweight extendable poles, they make the work as stress free as possible.\nPackage comes complete with 50' of hose, sediment filter, carbon filter, DI filter, RO Membrane, 25' or 35' carbon fiber pole, 4\" or 8\" gooseneck and 14\" nylon brush. For extra or replacement filters, check out the pack of Carbon/Sediment and DI Filters we have available.\nAttach garden hose to the water fed hose and pole system, turn on, and start cleaning.\nEasy to read battery operated water hardness TDS meter monitors the water cleaning quality.\n40 inches of membrane in a 4 filter system keep your water pure, so no foreign objects can get into the system and streak your clean windows.\nWheeled cart eases transporting in and out of trucks or vans.\nPerfect for residential and commercial window cleaning on 1 or 2 story buildings.\nThis environmentally safe, water fed window washing cart, can clean siding, awnings, skylights, window casings and windows.\nEcoBoost Module Electric Powered Pump System #EAG-EB-HCC - (Call for Special Pricing)\nEcoBoost Module Gas Powered Pump System #EAG-GB-HCC - (Call for Special Pricing)\n50' Add-On Hose #BD545135 - (Call for Special Pricing)\nReady Pure DI Water Purification System #BD500140 - (Call for Special Pricing)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Programs of the Colorado Climate Network, page 5\nFourth Network Workshop\nState and Local Emissions Inventories - Better Tools for Better Decisions\nApril 30, 2013, 1-4 p.m., Denver Department of Environmental Health,\n200 W. 14th Ave., Denver\nRegularly updated inventories of heat-trapping pollution are essential for charting progress towards\nemission-reduction goals of state and local governments and for guiding new policies. This workshop\nbrought together leading local and state government inventory specialists to focus on how to improve\nand make better use of state and local inventories to shape better decisions. The workshop featured\nan unique opportunity to see the preliminary results of a new state inventory and to discuss it with the\nstaff of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The workshop also offered\npresentations on and exploration of the range of inventorymethodologies used by Colorado\nlocal governments and discussions about moving toward more consistency between state and local inventories and\namong local inventories. Other topics included how to get the most out of inventories to communicate\nprogress and shape policies.\nSee agenda here.\nWorkshop Presentations (Downloadable)\nColorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Theresa Takushi, Air Quality Planner, Update of 2007 state inventory, presentation\nSnapshots of Current Local Government Inventories:\nBoulder County, Kealy Devoy, Sustainability and Energy Division, WSP Environment & Energy, presentation\nCity of Denver, Gregg Thomas, Manager of Air, Water and Climate Section, Denver Environmental Health, presentation\nCity of Fort Collins. Bonnie Pierce, Environmental Data Analyst, presentation\nCity of Boulder, Joe Castro, Facilities and Fleet Manager, presentation\nCity of Aspen, Elyse Hottel, Environmental Initiatives Project Coordinator, presentation\nThird Network Workshop\nWaste reduction - the forgotten solution to climate change\nFriday, October 12, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. , City and County of Denver Webb Municipal Building,\n201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 4.F.6\nReducing by three-quarters the waste going to Colorado’s landfills would do as much to meet the state’s\nclimate-protection goals as the recent strengthening of the renewable portfolio standards for the state’s power\nplants. And local governments have the key role in waste reduction. But this opportunity is too often overlooked\nin local climate action plans.\nAt this workshop both experts and local government colleagues explored waste reduction strategies that work. Considered were both what local governments can do and what the state government should do. As always with a Network workshop, the day featured open, give-and-take discussion\ns, along with concise presentations on what has succeeded in the real world.\nFeatured topics included:\n- The connections between waste management and climate change.\n- Quantifying emissions of heat-trapping gases from from waste-stream organic materials and from qll components\nof waste management operations.\n- Local strategies that are getting results in Colorado.\n- Measuring emission reductions and cost-effectiveness.\n- Engaging residents and businesses in participation in waste prevention.\n- Working with waste haulers to encourage customer participation.\n- Key state policies for local governments to support.\nSee the full agenda here.\nWorkshop Presentations (downloadable):\nEco-Cycle: Smokestacks, Tailpipes and Trash Cans - the Waste-Climate Connection\nSkumatz Economic Research Associates: Connections Between Climate Change and Waste Management\nFort Collins: Waste Reduction and Climate Mitigation in Fort Collins\nBoulder County: Waste Reduction - The Forgotten Solution to Climate Change\nDenver: Denver Solid Waste Management\nEagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability: Local Strategies that are Getting Results\nEPA Resources: Sustainable Materials Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases\nSecond Members-Only Workshop of the Colorado Climate Network\nThe Network’s role on state policy\nFriday, March 9, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nCity and County of Denver Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 4.i.5\nAll local government officials and climate program managers know that policies adopted by the state\nare critical to the success of local governments in reducing their contribution and vulnerability to\nclimate disruption. And local governments play an important role in shaping state policies that will\nenable the state to meet its climate action goals, strengthen the economy, and create green jobs.\nThe workshop featured open discussions with key policy leaders from the Governor's Policy Office, the Governor's Energy Office, state agencies, regional planning agencies, non-profits, and local programs. The goal was to identify and prioritize climate protection actions at the state level (including legislation, regulations, policies, technical support, funding, and partnerships) that the network can advance, especially in areas that cannot be fully addressed locally. Featured topics include:\n• Current energy and climate issues of most importance to local communities;\n• How local communities can help shape state policy;\n• The Hickenlooper Administration’s plans to address climate and energy issues;\n• Targeted actions that help local communities pursue their agendas for clean energy,\ntransportation and land use, and waste management;\n• Pending federal legislation that could impact state and local options; and\n• An initial cut at the Network’s top state policy action priorities, which the Network Steering Committee will use to update the Network's State Policies Agenda.\nThis was the second in a series of Network-member-only workshops, to be held quarterly. Workshops are open only to local officials, managers, and program staff representing current Colorado Climate Network members, each of whom are welcome to send multiple representatives.\nThe First Members-Only Workshop of the Colorado Climate Network\nDemand side versus supply side: Which basket to put your eggs in?\nAn open discussion among Colorado Climate Network members\nFriday, October 14, 2011, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.\nCity and County of Denver Webb Municipal Building, Room 4.i.5\nColorado Climate Network members shared their ideas and learned from their counterparts about a key question facing all local climate programs: how much to focus on demand-side programs (energy efficiency) and how much on supply-side programs (clean energy sources). The open discussion among workshop attendees was kicked off with short presentations by Lucinda Smith, senior environmental planner from the City of Fort Collins, and Kristen Bertuglia, sustainability coordinator from the Town of Vail. The purpose was to equip workshop participants with information and examples from other jurisdictions so that they may make better decisions about the best paths for achieving emissions reductions and other benefits.\nThe workshop also included an additional open discussion to learn more about a featured local program of a Network member—in this workshop, about the City of Boulder’s consideration of creating a new municipal utility. Jonathan Koehn, the city’s Regional Sustainability Director, will make a brief presentation and lead the discussion about what the city is doing and how it might apply to other Network members.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Pity the poor oil and gas companies. They have sunk thousands of straws into the Permian Basin to suck out the oil and methane buried there so it can be exported to countries around the world. But there’s a problem. The largest oil and LNG tankers can’t get into the ports along the Gulf Coast of Texas, and so the industry wants to build four pipelines that will carry them to offshore terminals in the Gulf of Mexico that will be able to service those gargantuan ships.\nAccording to The Guardian, the federal government has quietly approved the Sea Port oil terminal project, a proposed offshore oil platform located 35 miles off the Texas coast south of Houston and will decide soon whether to allow three other oil terminals nearby. Taken together, the four terminals would expand US oil exports by nearly 7 million barrels a day, an amount equal to half of all current US oil exports.\nGlobal Energy Monitor tracks fossil fuel activities around the world. Want to know if Timbuktu is using coal to make electricity? The people at GEM know and they have a lot to say about those four terminals in the Gulf of Mexico. They tell The Guardian that if all of these projects are completed and allowed to operate at full capacity for their expected 30-year lifespan, the result will be an incredible 24 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere once the transported oil is burned.\nA Carbon Bomb In The Gulf Of Mexico\nThese huge “carbon bomb” projects will fatally undermine Biden’s image as a president who has acted decisively to stem the climate crisis. No new major fossil fuel infrastructure can be built if the world is to avoid dangerous global heating, the International Energy Agency has warned.\n“The amount of oil going through these projects, and the resulting emissions, are pretty astounding,” said Baird Langenbrunner, an analyst at Global Energy Monitor, who added that the emissions total is likely a worst case scenario since it is unlikely all four terminals will be built and then operate at full capacity for decades. “But even if the emissions are a bit lower then, we are fast-forwarding ourselves to the date where we have to stop completely emitting. Any extra emissions are in direct conflict with climate goals and it’s hypocritical for the Biden administration to allow these things to get built and then say the US wants to decrease its own emissions.”\nThere is some political legerdemain going on here. The government says all that crud in the air won’t count as part of US emissions since it will be burned elsewhere. This is the same codswallop Australia has been peddling for years, saying its coal exports shouldn’t be counted as part of its emissions because most of it is exported. The fossil fuel companies pull the same stunt by saying they just pump the stuff. They have no control over where or how it is burned.\nAll Oil & Gas Emissions Are Global\nThe problem, as anyone with more than a fourth grade education can see, is that carbon emissions are a global problem and if we don’t slash them significantly — and pretty damn soon — the ability of humans to live on our beautiful planet will come to an abrupt halt. It makes no difference where the oil and gas originate. The fossil fuel companies are welcome to produce all they want but selling the stuff so it can be burned is akin to a crime against humanity. Surely Joe Biden understands this? It is beyond stupid to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into creating a green economy while simultaneously approving the addition of a possible 24 billion metric tons of crud into the atmosphere.\nThe Sea Port oil terminal, a joint venture between Enterprise, Enbridge, and Chevron, will be the largest oil export terminal in the US with a capacity of 2 million barrels a day. The project will link 140 miles of land-based and underwater pipelines to an onshore storage facility near the city of Freeport. Two underwater pipelines will run to the deep water port located offshore.\n“It’s shocking the number of pipelines we already have and the dangers we face, such as explosions and oil spills, it’s just too much,” said Melanie Oldham, an air quality activist and Freeport resident who said that many of her neighbors suffer asthma and other health conditions from living next to a tangle of polluting facilities. “We are a low income community and this seems to be where they always want to build oil terminal projects. We are a sacrifice zone. It’s a constant worry and we just wonder when it will all stop.”\nThe National Security Oil Scam\nIn November, the maritime administration, an arm of the US Department of Transport, approved the construction of the Sea Port oil terminal, referencing the heightened demand for new oil and gas in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The project “is in the national interest because the project will benefit employment, economic growth, and US energy infrastructure resilience and security,” the agency wrote in its decision. “The port will provide a reliable source of crude oil to US allies in the event of market disruption.”\n“These oil terminals will lock us into decades of greenhouse gas emissions and jeopardizes our ability to meet national and international climate goals,” Kelsey Crane, senior policy advocate at Earthworks, tells The Guardian. “The Biden administration’s continued fossil fuel expansion contradicts the science on what we need to do to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. We can’t invest in clean energy if we’re not phasing out fossil fuels. We need to reinstate the ban on oil exports and think about a managed decline for fossil fuels within this administration.”\nHumans are like alcoholics or drug addicts. We rely on the energy that comes from burning oil and gas for our livelihoods and demand more. The fossil fuel companies will ride this train as long as they can; there’s just too much money to be made from extracting, refining, and burning fossil fuels to stop. The reactionaries in America act as though it is unpatriotic to oppose any expansion of the fossil fuel industry.\nTo hear people like Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott tell it, oil and gas are as American as apple pie and we should fall on our knees to thank the Almighty for creating all that lovely gunk for humans to exploit. It’s a shame they won’t be around when the waters of the Gulf of Mexico close over Houston and head inland toward Austin. In the meantime, they will attempt to imprison anyone who dares raise a voice in protest. There is always a chance the courts may yet block this plan, but with the US Supreme Court now controlled by fossil fuel stooges, that is a slim hope indeed.\nThere’s a lot of lip service being paid to the idea of cutting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, but the truth is, despite all the happy talk, the push to continue our total dependence on fossil fuels continues and will continue until the cost of doing business is higher than the profits that are realized. Until we force oil and gas companies to pay for the damage they do, all the blather about 1.5º C and lowering emissions is just designed to blow sunshine up our skirts. There is no credible evidence that anyone is taking the need to stop burning fossil fuels seriously, or will any time in the foreseeable future.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Our 3 day Samana Peninsula tour from Santo Domingo takes you to the top nature destinations in the Peninsula of Samana. This marvelous tour takes you to amazing virgin beaches, spectacular waterfalls, breath taking caves, a vast mangrove forest, and some of the most amazing tropical rain forest in the Dominican Republic and the entire Caribbean. The contrast between picture perfect beaches and lush green mountains for a backdrop, have earned the peninsula the reputation for being one of the most beautiful spots in the region. Our Samaná package is an unforgettable experience for all of us who truly appreciate nature.\nPackage: Samaná Peninsula Tour *2 guest minimum\nDuration of trip: 3 days, 2 nights\nVisiting: Los Haitises National Park – Cayo Levantado Island – El Limon Waterfalls – Rincon Beach\nItinerary: Day 1: Travel to Samaná Peninsula, visit El Limon Waterfalls for the day, then stay the town of Santa Barbara de Samana for the night – Day 2:Visit to Rincon Beach and travel back to the town of Santa Barbara de Samana for the night Day 3: Visit Los Haitises National Park and Cayo Levantado Island, then drive back to Santo Domingo\nPackage Includes: Fully bilingual, certified ecological and cultural guides*, All meals (Dominican style cuisine), Comfortable transportation*, Comfortable lodging at small hotels, Snacks, Non-Alcoholic Beverages\n*Guides are fully trained in first aid response by the Red Cross\nPricing: Pricing begins at USD $850 per person for 2 person groups. The bigger the group, the more economical our per person prices. For larger group pricing, please contact us. *Kids age 10 and under travel free.\n*Transportation: Packages include transportation to and from Santo Domingo, but other arrangements can be made. Transportation to airports is available for a small fee. See our vehicles\nOn this tour you will be visiting the following nature preserves:\nRincon Beach – “The definition of paradise”\nOur journey takes us to several unforgettable spots, including Rincon Beach, one of the top three beaches in the world, according to Condé Nast Magazine. Rincon Bay was also recently inducted into the prestigious “World’s Most Beautiful Bays Club”. This amazing beach will take your breath away. The lack of hotels or businesses on the shore give it the feeling of being totally wild and beautiful. This is one place you will keep reliving in your mind for years to come.\nLos Haitises National Park – “Lush tropical rainforest and wildlife preserve”\nLos Haitises National Park is the largest nature preserve in the Dominican Republic. It is home to more than 100 species of birds, nearly 800 species of plants, and lots of exotic animals that live in the hills, mangrove swamps, and waterways of this immense wildlife sanctuary. Some of these being the Ridgeway’s Hawk, Hispaniola Parrot, the Solenodon (a species more than 60 million years old), Jutia, and the Antillean Manatee, just to name a few.\nOur journey takes us across beautiful Samaná Bay by boat for a tour of the park, this is the best way to see first hand the largest mangrove forest in all the Caribbean. Around us, it is hard not to notice very peculiar land formations, or small compact hills known as the karstic system in geology. These are typical of the region, and are the result of 40 million years of geological upheavals. This type of terrain is only seen in a few other places on the planet. These limestone hills or “mogotes” contain hundreds of caves, and underground rivers, mostly unexplored by man.\nWe are surrounded with evidence of indigenous life, as we visit several immense caves containing hundreds of pictographs and petroglyphs depicting Pre-Columbian life on the island, these having been studied by scientist from around the globe. Most of them date back 1500 to 500 years and give us a clear picture of Taino Indian life before Columbus arrived on our shores.\nEl Limon Waterfalls – “The Caribbean’s finest”\nNo trip to Samaná or the Dominican Republic would be complete without visiting “Salto El Limón” or El Limón Waterfalls. Many say this is the most beautiful waterfall in all the Caribbean. Nestled deep within the mountains of the Samaná Mountain Range, the falls are surrounded by lush green tropical rain forest, and small cacao plantations which produce some of the world’s finest chocolate. Our day begins with a light hike or horseback ridealong the banks of the Limón River. Our route takes us to several other smaller waterfalls along the river, none as big but just as beautiful as the 130 foot high El Limón Waterfall. This is just one of the countless natural wonders that can be found in the Peninsula of Samaná.\nReserving this tour\nPLEASE VERIFY TOUR AVAILABILITY BY CONTACTING US FIRST. THEN PROCEED TO PAY 25% OF THE TOTAL BALANCE VIA PAYPAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO SECURE AVAILABILITY. THE REMAINING 75% IS PAID EITHER AT THE START OF THE TOUR IN CASH (USD, EUR, OR DOP), OR IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN PAY THE FULL BALANCE ONLINE AT TIME OF BOOKING. (Simply let us know and we will send you a custom Pay Pal invoice via e-mail)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The City of Gold Coast has been a leader in coastal management for more than 50 years, driven by the need to protect the city and its shoreline from the impacts of storms. A suite of innovative policies, research, technologies and beach management techniques have been implemented on the Gold Coast and subsequently acknowledged and adopted as best practice throughout the world.\nThe Gold Coast's iconic beaches draw some 12 million visitors to the city every year. Such valuable assets need a special plan to make sure they are given the care and protection they need, which is why we have an Ocean Beaches Strategy, developed through widespread community consultation and endorsed by Council of the City of Gold Coast in August 2013.\nWe collaborate with a number of external agencies such as:\nActivities completed under these partnerships include sand bypassing, wave buoy deployment, coastal data capture, dredging and beach nourishment works, and coastal research.\nOur Surf Management Plan seeks to balance the interests of all beach and ocean users to ensure that our beaches are open, inclusive, and remain healthy and clean. The vision for the Surf Management Plan is to provide world's best practice coastal management strategies to preserve and enhance the surf amenity of the Gold Coast. The Surf Management Plan also recognises the key role surfing plays in the economy, culture, sporting life and social capital of the city.\nWe undertake an annual dredging campaign at Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks. This program provides many benefits including flood mitigation, improved water quality and minor beach nourishment to southern Palm Beach (Currumbin) and Burleigh Beach (Tallebudgera).\nClean beaches and waterways are synonymous with the Gold Coast. To ensure our beaches and foreshores retain their appeal, we invest in a range of cleaning and management services. Our mainland ocean beaches are swept (using a City-designed tractor sieve) every day of the year. We have 6 crews of 2 people who patrol the 860 kilometres of tidal waterways removing over 1000 tonnes per year of debris.\nThis is a sand transport system that collects drifting ocean sand at a jetty on the southern side of the Tweed River entrance and ‘delivers’ the sand, by underground pipe, back to the ocean on the northern side of the river. From here, the sand is transported by wave currents to nourish southern Gold Coast beaches. The Project is run by the New South Wales Government with support from the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast.\nGold Coast Shoreline Management Plan is a strategy with a 50 year horizon that focuses on coastal physical processes, coastal ecological processes, economic values, community values and beach management. The plan includes 77 recommendations to manage the Gold Coast's coastline, including measures to combat the threat of increasing storm events on Gold Coast beaches over the next 15 years.\nSome of these projects are as follows:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, BirdLife International, and universities in Australia, California, and England are calling for greater international collaboration to save migratory birds, many of which are at risk of extinction due to loss of habitat along their flight paths.\nMore than 90 percent of all migratory birds are inadequately protected due to poorly coordinated conservation around the world, a new study published today in the journal Science reveals.\nThe research found huge gaps in the conservation of migratory birds, particularly across China, India, and parts of Africa and South America, but also in wealthier countries like the United States and Canada.\n“More than half of migratory bird species travelling the world’s main flyways have suffered serious population declines in the past 30 years,” says lead author Claire Runge, of the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia. “This is due mainly to unequal and ineffective protection across their migratory ranges and the places they stop to refuel along their routes.”\nThe study found that of 1,451 migratory bird species on Earth, 1,324, or 91 percent, had inadequate protection for at least one part of their migration pathway. Eighteen species had no protection in their breeding areas and two species had no protection at all along their whole route.\nFor example, less than four percent of the range of Brazil’s Red-spectacled Amazon, a migratory parrot, is protected. And the Great Knot, a once-abundant migratory shorebird of eastern Asia and Australia, is now classified as globally Vulnerable. Protected areas cover only seven percent of its distribution during migration, where the species congregates in high numbers.\nFor migratory species listed as Threatened by BirdLife International, less than three percent have sufficient protected areas. Similarly, only 3.3 percent of migratory seabird species receive enough protection.\nThe wealth of a nation was a poor indicator of the protection it offers migratory species, Runge reports. Many Central American countries with low gross domestic product were found to meet targets for more than 75 percent of their migratory species, but the same species receive less protection in the U.S. and Canada.\nThe team also examined more than 8,200 Important Bird Areas — places that have been identified as critical locations for bird populations. They found that just 22 percent are completely protected, and 41 percent only partially overlap with protected areas.\nIn Louisiana, for example, the Barataria Terrebonne Important Bird Area, south of New Orleans, supports an important wintering population of Piping Plover, but less than half of the site is protected. BirdLife lists it as an “IBA in Danger.”\nAnd in far northern Canada, Lancaster Sound Polynya Important Bird Area, north of Baffin Island, is almost entirely unprotected. The sound — a stopover site for as many as 14 million Dovekies — is threatened by recreational activities, shipping lanes, and other disturbances.\n“Establishing new reserves to protect the unprotected sites — and more effectively managing all protected areas for migratory species — is critical,” says co-author Stuart Butchart, head of science at BirdLife.\nRichard Fuller, of the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions at the University of Queensland, says the results highlight an urgent need to coordinate protected area designation along birds’ full migration routes.\n“For instance, Germany has protected areas for over 98 percent of the migratory species that pass its borders, but fewer than 13 percent of its species are adequately protected across their global range,” he says. “It won’t matter what we do in Australia or in Europe if these birds are losing their habitat somewhere else. They will still perish. We need to work together far more effectively around the world if we want our migratory birds to survive into the future.” — Matt Mendenhall, Managing Editor\nRed List update: Puffins, vultures, and shorebirds face higher extinction risk.\nEurasian songbird’s decline mirrors Passenger Pigeon’s collapse.\nNew on our bookshelf: Books about extinction, birding on both sides of the ocean, and the world’s birds.\nRead the abstract\nClaire A. Runge, James E. M. Watson, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Jeffrey O. Hanson, Hugh P. Possingham, Richard A. Fuller. Protected areas and global conservation of migratory birds. Science, December 4, 2015. Abstract.\nNew to birdwatching?\nSign up for our free e-newsletter to receive news, photos of birds, attracting and ID tips, descriptions of birding hotspots, and more delivered to your inbox every other week. Sign up now.\nSee the contents of our current issue.\nHow to subscribe to BirdWatching.\nRead our newsletter!\nSign up for our free e-newsletter to receive news, photos of birds, attracting and ID tips, and more delivered to your inbox.Sign Up for Free", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "BOAT TRIPS TO VISIT RAMSEY ISLAND, SKOMER ISLAND AND GRASSHOLM ISLAND OFF THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST IN WALES\nTake a boat trip and visit the Pembrokeshire Islands of Ramsey, Skomer or Grassholm and witness some of the most powerful currents in Britain, pass beneath some of the highest sea cliffs in Wales, see spectacular breeding colonies of hundreds of nesting seabirds.\nDiscover a magical island wilderness coupled with the fun and excitement of a true marine adventure.\nRamsey Island is home to one of the UK's largest Atlantic Grey Seal colonies, hundreds of seal pups are born on Ramseys beaches from late August to October.\nHarbour Porpoise feed in the fast currents in Ramsey Sound. Venture offshore to see the gannets on Grassholm Island, home to over 37,000 pairs of breeding gannets. Join our wildlife guide on a dolphin watching boat trip offshore and if you are lucky a sighting of a whale or take a trip over to Skomer Island to watch the Puffins.\nThousand Islands Expeditions wildlife adventure boat trips have been operating for over 40 years and has the sole landing rights to Ramsey Island RSPB Nature Reserve.\nBoat trips leave from the RNLI Lifeboat Station at St Justinians which is also an interesting place to visit.\nOur boat trip office is situated in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the smallest City in Britain, St Davids. There are plenty of hotels, guest houses, caravan parks and camp site. Lots of interesting restaurants and pubs and spectacular scenery, the Pembrokeshire Coastal path walks, St Davids Cathedral, outdoors activities, wildlife boat trips and fishing trips. Plenty for things to do for everyone.\nYesterday was a brilliant day for bird watching on Ramsey – Lots of breeding sea birds, also Chough, Raven, Groups […]\nFirst Whale and Dolphin trip. It was a nice forecast and the Gannets on Grassholm Island put on a spectacular […]\nIsland people – Greg is now back from his ‘research trip’ to the Cayman Islands (he owes me big time) and […]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Matt insisted he saw a frog out in the garden a few weeks ago. I shrugged it off as an over-sized grasshopper (we have tons of them). But he found his proof and waited till I got home to show me our new resident!\nConsoling our freaked out frog.\nWe put him back under the garden bed where he and at least one other frog live. Very cool! I had no idea we had them. :)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "To understand the biotic processes that underlie and maintain the diversity of life in the tropics and to advance conservation efforts that protect species and their habitats.\nApplications for the Betty and E.P. Franklin Grant in Tropical Biology and Conservation are now being accepted. UCLA graduate students planning tropical fieldwork are encouraged to apply before May 1, 2014. Please click here for more information.\nThe University of California, Los Angeles has officially joined the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP). By doing so, UCLA affirms that their activities in Africa are consistent with the very principles within the cooperation framework of CBFP members to advance sustainable management of forest ecosystems and conservation of biodiversity in Central Africa.\nThe Center for Tropical Research published a paper in the peer-reviewed public health journal Emerging Infectious Diseases predicting likely hotspots for reassortment based on research locations where bird flu outbreaks, human flu outbreaks and swine populations overlapped.\nUCLA Newsroom, March 2013.\nUCLA-led team predicts China, Egypt could be new-flu hot spots. LA Times, March 2013.\n(Tom Smith, CTR director is quoted.)\n14 sick, 5 dead as new bird flu moves beyond birds, threatens people. LA Times, April 2013.\n(Trevon Fuller, a CTR research fellow is quoted.)\nBridging the sciences and the humanities, UCLA scholars consider how we might counteract “business as usual” and imagine new possibilities for a more equitable and sustainable future. Kevin Njabo, Center for Tropical Research Africa Director, will be participating.\nAn Oppenheim Lecture featuring Dr. Thomas B. Smith Director, Professor and Director of the Center for Tropical Research, will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM in the Lenart Auditorium of the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Click here to RSVP by April 23.\nCenter for Tropical Research scientists have developed a risk model using H7N9 outbreaks in eastern China from March-May 2013 along with satellite and transportation data, which correctly predicted the introduction of H7N9 into Guangxi autonomous region in southeastern China, Jilin province in northeastern China, and Macau in southeastern China in early 2014. We believe that by forecasting viral spread up to six months in advance, this approach gives decision-makers enough time to implement control measures such as closing live bird markets, potentially blocking transmission into susceptible areas.\nA team of researchers from the Center for Tropical Research at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, led by Ryan Harrigan, Ph.D., has created the first North American model to help predict where the West Nile virus may occur under present and future climate change scenarios. Their analyses also identify current and future hotspots of West Nile virus transmission and present an important new approach for monitoring the risk of this and other vector-borne diseases.\nThe Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation and Biotropica selected “Mating Behavior Drives Seed Dispersal by the Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger” by Jordan Karubian, Renata Durães, Jenny Storey, & Thomas Smith for the honor.\nCTR researchers have created a model to help predict where the disease may occur under future climate change. Their findings were published Feb. 27 in the journal Global Change Biology.\nThanks to Climate Change, West Nile Virus Could Be Your New Neighbor. Time Magazine, February 2014.\nStudy: West Nile virus cases likely to increase in Calif. 89.9 KPCC, February 2014.\n(Ryan Harrigan, a CTR research fellow is interviewed.)\nBirdsnews.com. October 2013. Tom Smith, CTR director is quoted.\nThe LA Times published an op-ed by Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about the country's conservation challenges and actions needed to protect the region's natural resources.\nThe Guardian published a letter to the editor from Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about biodiversity loss resulting from this illegal practice.\nDr. Thomas Smith sets up mist nets to catch birds at the Njuma Camp of the Ebo Forest.\nA short introduction to the research of how the Reunion gray white-eye has diversified into different plumage forms in different parts of the small island of Reunion, in the South Indian Ocean.\nCoverage from the National Cameroon TV station (CRTV) reporting on the goals and expectations of the Science and Policy Workshop, held as part of the National Science Foundation's (NSF, United States of America) Partnerships in Research and Education (PIRE).\nWe rely on your support to make our work possible.\nPlease visit our donation page to learn more how you can help.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "More polluting than cars\nGas powered leaf blowers use two-cycle and four-cycle gasoline engines which produce hundreds of times more hazardous pollutants than automobiles. The State of California estimates that small engines such as those in leaf blowers will be the number one source of air pollution by 2020.\nGas blowers create high levels of formaldehyde, benzine, fine particulate matter and smog forming chemicals which cause dizziness, headaches, asthma attacks, heart and lung disease and cancer.\nBlowers can create clouds of industrial pollutants, demolition debris such as lead, asbestos, feces, pollens, fertilizers and dust, polluting the air we breathe.\nNoise from gas powered leaf blowers penetrates homes, schools, parks, disturbs wildlife, and consistently violates Portland’s noise ordinance. Operating a gas leaf blower can cause permanent hearing loss in 2 hours and can impact 90 nearby homes.\nRe-fueling spills contaminate soil and waterways and maintenance of gas powered blowers produces toxic waste like fuel filters and contaminated air filters. Blowers erode, compact and dry out soil and harm plants, microorganisms and pollinators.\nMost at risk\nOperators of the equipment are most at risk but the exhaust and dust is a danger to the general population, especially children, the elderly, people with chronic asthma and people exercising. Gas blowers are often used in parks and public spaces where many people are exposed to the dangers.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "- This evening: Partly cloudy. A few flurries or even some light freezing drizzle. Temps in the upper teens to lower 20s.\n- Tonight: A few flurries. Low near 19.\n- Wednesday: Some light snow, then thinning clouds late in the day. High 30\n- Thursday: Breezy, milder. High 35 to 40.\n- Friday: Rain showers. Turning cooler in the evening. High 45.\n- Saturday: Rain or snow. High 36.\n- Sunday Rain and areas of fog. High 35 to 40. Possibly colder later in the day.\nA brief period of Lake Effect\nThe air aloft over us is still cold enough for lake effect snow. However, winds down at the ground are not from the right direction. That may briefly change before sunrise Wednesday.\nLake effect should start right along the south or southeast shore of Lake Ontario tonight and into Wednesday morning, not extending very far inland. I should be light, except near the lake shore where several inches are possible by sunrise.\nThen, during the day Wednesday, the wind will start to pick up a little. The lake effect should briefly extend inland over the counties east of the lake before swinging northward Wednesday evening. For several hours Wednesday afternoon, the lake snows should accumulate east of Lake Ontario\nWarmer for the latter part of the week\nThis cold pattern over eastern North America is going to break down for a few days beginning Wednesday night.\nOur weather will warm through mid-day Friday before cooler air over the Midwest nudges east over us later Friday.\nWe have a good shot at temperatures into the 40s by Friday.\nOver the weekend, things will change. We need to keep a close eye on the weather toward the end of the weekend and into the start of next week.\nThe colder weather out west will eventually spread eastward over us later Sunday and Monday, but it will not arrive in one clean sweep. Rather, it will ease in which could leave us vulnerable to an icy mix for the start of next week.\nTo send in weather info, or especially photos: Use the Twitter or Instagram hashtag: #cnyweather Also, please let us know where the images are located. Thanks", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Students will observe monthly satellite data of the North Atlantic to identify relationships among key science variables that include sea surface salinity (SS), air temperature at the ocean surface (AT), sea surface temperature (ST), evaporation (EV), precipitation (PT), and evaporation minus pre\nEducational Resources - Search Tool\nThis activity is one of a series in the collection, The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change activities.\nWhat is sea-level rise and how does it affect us? This \"Teachable Moment\" looks at the science behind sea-level rise and offers lessons and tools for teaching students about this important climate topic.\nIn this activity, students will use sea-level rise data to create models and compare short-term trends to long-term trends. They will then determine whether sea-level rise is occurring based on the data.\nThis story map is intended to be used with students who have access to a computing device in a 1:1 or 1:2 setting. Using various visualizations (i.e., images, charts, and graphs), students will explore changes in sea ice extent as it relates to other spheres within the Earth System.\nIn this activity, students use satellite images from the NASA Landsat team to quantify changes in glacier cover over time from 1986 to 2018.\nThe activities in this guide will help students understand variations in environmental parameters by examining connections among different phenomena measured on local, regional and global scales.\nStudents will examine a 2014-2015 El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event to identify relationships among sea surface height, sea surface temperature, precipitation, and wind vectors.\nThis story map lesson plan allows students to explore global phytoplankton distribution using chlorophyll concentration data in a 5 E-learning cycle.\nThis story map lesson plan allows students to explore ocean circulation patterns as they relate to the world's ocean garbage patches using NASA ocean currents data.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Advisory Visit Report: River Derwent, County Durham\nOn Behalf of Derwent Angling Association\n29th March 2007\nThis report is the output of a site visit undertaken by the Wild Trout Trust on the Upper River Derwent on 29th March 2007.\nComments in this report are based on observations on the day of the site visit and discussions with Mr Alan Farbridge, Eric Peacock, of the River Derwent Angling Association (DAA) and Mr Gareth Pedley of the Environment Agency (EA) Fisheries Dept, Newcastle.\nNormal convention is applied throughout the report with respect to bank identification, i.e., the banks are designated left hand bank (LHB) or right hand bank (RHB) whilst looking downstream.\nDAA control 15 miles of mainly double bank fishing of the Upper Derwent. Coverage of the extensive length of river is clearly beyond the scope of a one day site visit. Therefore The AV focused on two stretches of the river that the club control:\n1) Downstream of Allensford Bridge\n2) Downstream of Eddy’s Bridge\nFormed in 1865, DAA have some 200 members paying £47 per annum in subscriptions.\nThe river contains good populations of both trout and grayling, the later being introduced in the 1870’s. The EA are likely to classify the river as a Native Trout Water under the Trout & Grayling Fisheries Strategy, and consent the annual stocking of some 900 domesticated diploid brown trout each year.\nCatch and release of wild trout is encouraged and a bag limit of two fish per day is a club rule (having recently been reduced from four).\nThe club would like to focus its attentions in the upper reaches in a bid improve the wild fishery through sustainable management and habitat improvement projects.\nFly life in the river appears excellent with various species of up-winged flies, stonefly and caddis all present. In both reaches freshwater shrimp appeared to be absent perhaps indicating very good water quality. They are known to be downstream below a sewage treatment works. There are some concerns about the decline in Large Dark Olives and Iron Blues.\n2.0 – Site Description and Issues\n2.1 – D/S Allensford Bridge\nHabitat at the top end of this reach just below the bridge is characterised as being shallow and interspaced with boulders and large stones. This is excellent juvenile and parr habitat. The site flows through a public park and in one or two areas un-managed access is causing some localised erosion (nick points) of the banks.\nTree cover is good, but if left un-managed there is potential for some over-shading of the channel. Tree cover is mainly high canopy with very little in the way of low level cover in the form of boughs and bushes.\nMoving downstream there is a series of shallow runs, pools and riffle areas. There is a mid-channel island which indicates active geomorphology (gravel movement) within the catchment.\nHowever, there is an almost complete absence of Large Woody Debris (LWD), e.g. fallen trees and branches in the channel. The presence of LWD has been shown to be extremely important in several respects.\n- An increase in mean flow, depths and velocities.\n- Development of high in-channel physical habitat diversity\n- LWD can have significant benefits to the control of run-off at the catchment scale. Woody Debris helps regulate the energy of running water by decreasing the velocity. Thus the ‘travel time’ of water across the catchment is increased.\nLarge Woody Debris (LWD) is a general term referring to all wood naturally occurring in streams including branches, stumps and logs. Almost all LWD in streams is derived from trees located within the riparian corridor. Streams with adequate LWD tend to have greater habitat diversity, a natural meandering shape and greater resistance to high water events. Therefore LWD is an essential component of a healthy stream’s ecology and is beneficial by maintaining the diversity of biological communities and physical habitat. Traditionally many land managers and riparian owners have treated LWD in streams as a nuisance and have removed it, often with uncertain consequences. This is often unnecessary and perhaps harmful to high quality streams such as the Derwent. Stream clearance can reduce the amount of organic material necessary to support the aquatic food web, remove vital in-stream habitats that fish will utilise for shelter and spawning and reduce the level of erosion resistance provided against high flows. In addition LWD improves the stream structure by enhancing the substrate and diverting the stream current in such a way that pools and riffles are likely to develop. A stream with a heterogeneous substrate and pools and riffles is ideal for benthic (bottom dwelling) organisms as well as for fish species like wild trout.\nAt the end of the reach there are two dams that were constructed by the club some years back. These were built in a bid to aerate the river in low summer flows. It is questionable if they actually fulfil this function and it appears that they are acting as silt traps due to the upstream ‘ponding’ of flows.\n2.2 – Downstream Eddy’s Bridge\nThe river immediately downstream of the bridge is wide, shallow and inter-spaced with boulders. There is a general lack of pool habitat and large woody debris. However there is a particularly good example of ‘hinged’ LWD on the LHB\nThe river then narrows and goes through a delightful section of runs and pools, before widening out once more into a deep slow pool section. The landowner on the LHB has recently undertaken some tree work to ‘tidy-up’ the banks. This work was probably undertaken in good faith to assist the club with maintenance. However important low cover has been removed from the pool. Overhead cover is extremely important for trout both in-terms of regulation of stream temperatures (shade) avoidance of predators (shelter) and as a potential source of invertebrates (food). The challenge for fisheries managers is to achieve a balance between the needs of the trout and the needs of the fisherman for access.\nFurther downstream there has been some stone revetment work to protect the RHB from erosion. Large stones and boulders have been incorporated into the revetment and have been removed from the channel and deposited on the LHB. This has created a fairly uniform channel which provides very little in the way of in-stream cover. There is also a lack of low tree cover.\nThe bottom end of the reach runs through grazing pasture (horses and cattle). The cattle’s grazing is causing widespread poaching of the banks leading to a loss of marginal plants and low tree cover. The Club have also undertaken some limited tree work on both banks which may have removed an important future source LWD from the channel. This section of the river is again fairly uniform with very little diversity in terms of both in-stream and riparian habitat.\n3.0 – Recommendations\nThe following are recommendations to improve both the status of the wild trout population and biodiversity in general.\nIt is a legal requirement that all the works to the river require written Environment Agency consent prior to undertaking any works, either in-channel or within 8 metres of the bank. It may also be a requirement under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 that all proposals are scrutinised by Natural England conservation officers.\nLocal EA Fisheries and Development Control staff should be contacted at the earliest opportunity to discuss any recommendations arising from this report that the club may wish to pursue.\nThe club should adopt a policy of leaving LWD in river unless it is causing significant problems. As a guide the following check list has been developed by the West Country Rivers Trust:\nNote: If the debris dam needs to be removed but there is still a significant amount of the root system attached to the bank then it is recommended that the stump be retained for its wildlife habitat value and its stabilising effect on the bank.\nIn both reaches there is a predominance of high canopy tree growth, which may lead to problems of over-shading of the channel. It is recommended that the club undertakes a programme of selective coppicing to allow more light into the channel and promote low bankside cover in the form of overhanging bush growth. A little and often programme needs to be adopted with regard to tree management on the fishery to achieve a good balance of LWD, light and shade. Willows can be ‘trained’ to hang over the channel by nicking the trunks and pushing them over.\nArisings from this tree work could be used to install LWD. In the wide shallow reach d/s of Kenny’s Bridge it is recommended to introduce upstream facing submerged log deflectors (single or paired) to create localised scour pools in the margins and mid-channel. LWD will need to be securely ‘keyed’ into the bank and possibly the river bed using posts and wire to avoid problems of washout. Another option would be to ‘hinge’ trees, leaving them still connected to stumps, again for added security these can be secured to the bed of the river using posts and wire. Downstream of the flow gauging weir it is recommended that arisings from recent tree work undertaken by the club are bundled into ‘faggots’ and pinned into the margins, thus creating much needed overhangs for trout to use for refuge.\nOn the RHB downstream of Eddy’s Bridge the rock revetment work could do with planting-up with willows. This would create overhead cover and become a future source of LWD. The river in this short section appears to have been dredged and it is recommended that a proportion of the large boulders that are still on the bank are placed back into the channel. This will create good in-stream cover for all life stages of trout.\nThe fence line downstream of Eddy’s Bridge where the river runs through two grazing pastures (horses and cattle) needs to be re-installed as a matter of some urgency. Unhindered access by stock to the river is causing bank-side poaching which is leading to the loss of valuable vegetated margins. It is suggested that a buffer strip of at least 9 metres be created. Formalised ‘post and rail’ cattle drinks can be created to facilitate safe, clean access for stock.\nThe margins of the LHB downstream of Allensford Bridge are in places showing early signs of being eroded by the public / dogs at this popular recreational park. It is recommended that a wider strip of grass is left uncut to create a ‘conservation area’ which will hopefully have the net effect of directing the public to one or two ‘honey pot’ access points along the river. This minimal intervention may just be enough to reduce pressure on the banks whilst still allowing full access. An interpretation board explaining the change in management and the importance of good habitat for the rivers wildlife will hopefully reduce the likelihood of complaints.\nIt is also recommended that the two weirs at Allensford are modified or even removed to increase flow velocity and remove the build-up of silt above each structure.\nThe fence line should be placed well back from the bank in a straight line to avoid trash getting caught on wires (causing ‘blow-out’) during peak flows.\nLastly, it is vital that angling clubs understand what is happening to populations of riverflies in their streams and rivers. To this end WTT recommends that fisheries register their interest in taking part in the Riverfly Partnership monitoring and training initiative. The initiative aims to support fishing clubs to monitor and help conserve the environment. More details can be found on www.riverflies.org\nThe upper reaches of the Derwent have considerable potential to be developed and managed as a sustainable wild trout fishery. Fish populations, water quality and invertebrates all appear to be in good order. By undertaking the recommendations outlined in this report it is hoped that RDAA will able to sustain a wild fishery. To protect wild fish it is recommended that catch and release (C&R) and the use of barbless hooks are introduced as club rules in the upper ‘wild’ reaches. It may also be prudent to get stocked fish marked to aid anglers with identification of wild fish (C&R). Catch return log books could be introduced to gauge stocked vs wild components of the annual catch in the river that the club controls. The Environment Agency in the North East administers a catch log book scheme.\n4.0 – Making it all happen!\nThis report makes a series of recommendations that will improve biodiversity and the status of the wild trout and grayling populations in the Derwent.\nPhysical enhancement works could be kick-started with the assistance of a WTT ‘Practical Visit’ (PV).\nPV’s typically comprise a 1-3 day visit where an approved WTT ‘Wet-Work’ experts will complete a demonstration plot on the site to be restored. This will enable project leaders and teams to obtain on the ground training regarding the appropriate use of conservation techniques and materials, including Health & Safety equipment and requirements. This will then give projects the strongest possible start leading to successful completion of aims and objectives.\nThe WTT can fund the cost of labour (two-man team) and materials (max £1800). Recipients will be expected to cover travel and accommodation expenses of the contractor. The use of specialist plant will be by separate negotiation.\nWet-work experts will demonstrate one or more of the following techniques that are appropriate to the site.\n- Tree management (coppice, pollard, sky-lighting)\n- Tree Planting\n- Fencing (Installation & Repair)\n- Stream Narrowing (Faggots, Coir Rolls, Spilling)\n- Flow Deflectors\n- Introduction of spawning substrate\n- Gravel Jetting\n- Introduction / Management of Woody Debris\nRecipient clubs will be expected to cover travel and accommodation expenses of the Wet-work Team. The use of specialist plant will be by separate negotiation.\nFurther assistance with project funding can be provided through the WTT’s ‘Rods for Conservation Scheme’. The WTT will donate a Sage XP rod for the club to raffle to raise funds for habitat conservation work. Clubs typically raise £750-1500 from these initiatives. Sage is particularly keen to work with clubs in upper reaches of rivers that are important for spawning fish.\nNote: Recipients should have received a WTT AV and have obtained the appropriate consents from the relevant authorities, prior to arrangements being made to undertake the PV. WTT can advise on this.\nApplications for all the above and the Rods for Conservation initiative should be made via firstname.lastname@example.org\nLastly, RDAA should discuss this report with local EA Fisheries Officer Gareth Pedley who was present at the AV. The EA will be able to provide further technical advice and possibly assistance with project funding. RDAA are reminded that all works within rivers and within 8m of the bank will require written permission from the Environment Agency.\n5.0 – Disclaimer\nThis report is produced for guidance only and should not be used as a substitute for full professional advice. Accordingly, no liability or responsibility for any loss or damage can be accepted by the Wild Trout Trust as a result of any other person, company or organisation acting, or refraining from acting, upon comments made in this report.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Keep up with the latest news and events from Suzanne's campaign.\nThere is plenty of debate in the scientific community about global climate change. How fast it’s progressing, which parts of the world are most threatened, and how best to combat it are all open questions.\nOne question that has been definitively answered is whether climate change is happening. That case is closed. Climate change is real, it’s caused by human activity, and it’s an actual threat that requires action.\nAs a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the House of Representatives, I’m working hard to find solutions to the climate crisis. From investing in renewable energy, to helping Oregonians weatherize their older homes, there are a lot of good ideas out there that I’m supporting. But I keep running into a challenge with many of my colleagues.\nSome members of the Science Committee simply don’t believe what the scientists are telling us – that humans contribute to climate change. Something about it doesn’t compute for them. Committee witnesses do their best to educate us about the dangers we face, and some smart bipartisan solutions that are on the table – but let me tell you, it’s an uphill climb.\nTo get a sense of what’s it’s like in our hearings, take a few minutes and watch this clip of Jon Stewart discussing the deniers. It’s worth it.\nRest assured that I’m going to keep working on this issue. Together, we can tackle climate change and create a better, healthier world for our children and grandchildren. Thank you for all of your support.\nWith appreciation, Suzanne", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The rover collected its second scoop of Martian soil at the \"Rocknest\" site on Sol 66. More bright particles were found. Believing these particles were also tiny pieces of rover, the team decided not to run the dirt sample through Curiosity's analysis instrument to avoid contaminating the mechanism with Earth debris. The scoop was thrown away. That same day, however, Curiosity snapped an image showing part of the hole left when Curiosity took her first scoop.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Co-operative Group is among the world’s leading businesses when it comes to taking up the challenge of tackling global climate change. We are doing this in three ways: firstly reducing our energy consumption; secondly through a renewable energy procurement strategy; and finally developing a pipeline of renewable generation projects throughout the UK. The Group has over 4,000 outlets powered by renewable energy procured from our energy suppliers and we are on track to achieve a 25% reduction in the amount of energy used across our family of businesses by 2012. We have 58 Megawatts of wind energy development built or consented which will enable us to generate 15% of our electricity usage from our own projects, on our own land and a further 32 Megawatts awaiting planning determination. To put this into context, once completed, these projects would generate the equivalent amount of electricity to power over 50,000 average homes . We have built the UK’s largest photovoltaic project at our head office complex in Manchester and going forward, we have a programme to develop further wind as well as micro hydro, biomass and anaerobic digestion projects on both our own and on third party owned land. Our approach to all development, with which we are involved, is close working with the local communities which has been a large part of our success to date. We have put in place innovative community funding and education programmes where the Co-operative has a long-term and active involvement. Our environmental education programme, “Energy Works” centred on our wind farm in Cambridgeshire, provides dedicated curriculum teaching on energy and is proving extremely popular with the many schools involved.\n Figure based on BWEA calculations.BWEA (2006) http://www.bwea.com/edu/calcs.html", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "New York State is set to offer a total of $30m to support solar photovoltaic installers and developers.\nThe move comes as authorities attempt to increase solar generating capacity in downstate New York, through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the state Public Service Commission (PSC).\nIt is the first year of funding under a $150m, five-year program intended to increase the amount of solar electricity used in the region where energy use is highest, Cleanenergyauthority.com reports.\nThe funds can cover up to $3m or 50 per cent of a large-scale onsite PV installation.\n“This is the first time we’ve done something of this scale,” said NYSERDA spokesperson Alan Wechsler.\nThe funds are intended to support projects that are largely behind-the-meter projects, wherein all the power produced onsite is used there, rather than going back on the grid, although in some instances the site can net meter.\nFor all on-site power news", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "UV Wand Sterilizer\nUV Wand Sterilizer utilizes UV-C light technology to kill virus and microbes on surfaces at the home, office or while travelling.Virus Free and Eco-friendly Environment:\nSimply turn it ON and swipe the UV wand sterilizer and use it anywhere on surfaces such keyboard, sofa, pillows, toys, furniture, kitchen, steering wheel, headrest, doorknobs and much more. Quick, Easy & Hassle-Free Sterilization without the use of chemical and Irritants!\nFast and Effective: Simply remove debris if any from the surface and slowly wave the UV wand sterilizer over a period of seconds on the required surface to sterilize the area. Simple one-touch operation & its compact size makes the UV Wand Sterilizer a Perfect Cleansing Mate.\n• What is the benefit of using UV Wand over other UV surface sterilizers?\nWand is light weighted and portable and can emit UV Rays on all surface and areas where the other surface sterilizers can’t reach. eg. Key board, car steering, door knobs, drawer etc.\n• Is UV Wand a reliable source of sterilization?\nYes wand is quite reliable source of sterilization. It uses Ultraviolet germicidal radiation which can kill or inactivate virus, bacteria, germs, moulds protozoa and all such microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions.\n• How long should we hold the UV Wand on a surface to sterilize it effectively?\nUV wand sterilizes all the areas wherever the UV rays are emitted. Ensure you clean the debris, greasy surface, dust and all such things which can block the UV Rays to fall on surface. If the surface is clear, UV wand will take 2-3 seconds to sterilize it effectively.\nCAUTION: Do Not Use The Wand Directly On Skin, Pets Or Plants. Do Not Look Directly at a ‘Lit’ UV Lamp with naked eyes.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Good environmental practices\nConvensa, Contratas y Ventas, has set as a strategic objective the adoption of practices that respect the environment, beyond strict compliance with current regulations.\nThe practices are developed in the following areas: air, water, soil, atmosphere, environment and biodiversity.\nFor this, it has an environmental management system certified according to UNE-EN ISO 14.001-2015 and integrated into the company's general management system, applicable to all works and work centers, which has been registered in the General Registry of Intellectual Property, dated July 10, 2009, under the title of \"System of evaluation of environmental behavior through good practices\".\nGood environmental practices respond to the following areas:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Join the April EcoQuest: Imprudent Pruning!\nFind and map as many examples of improper pruning as possible, including trees and shrubs, palms, cactus and agaves. Be sure to use #imprudentpruning in the notes of your observation! This will help us sort through the observations on iNaturalist.\nThis month we’re looking at the top 5 NOT wanted list for pruning, including topping, lion tailing, shrub shapes, puny palms, and cactus and succulent chop. When pruning practices and methods aren’t carefully considered and executed, it can damage a plant for the rest of its life.\nSign up for iNaturalist and join the EcoQuest today!\nCAZCA functions through extensive partnerships to stand together and further our conservation efforts.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "156 solar panels make Nijhuis & Wigger premises even more sustainable\nLet the sun shine! At the beginning of January 156 solar panels were installed on our premises. In the context of sustainability, these panels have been placed on top of the roof alongside an already existing heat pump and LED lighting.\nIn the first week of January 2020, the Dutch company Schulte Energie & Techniek has been busy installing all the panels on our roof, making the building increasingly sustainable. During the building of our new premises in 2012, the building was already equipped with a heat pump with which we use geothermal heat to heat and cool all areas and LED lighting was also installed inside and outside. 156 solar panels have now been added with which we save on our energy consumption.\nThe company Schulte took a good look at the location of our building and the position of the sun. The panels are therefore oriented both to the east and to the south, in order to obtain an optimum yield and therefore maximum efficiency from the panels.\n“Quickly convinced of benefits”\n“We are pleased with the installation of the 156 solar panels. We have already taken some EPC-decreasing measures during the construction of our new premises and we are making it more sustainable with the new solar panels! \"We were quickly convinced of the benefits of this investment with which we are realizing an almost energy-neutral building. Sustainability is important for all of us and we believe it is important to give substance to this in this way”, said Frans Wigger, Managing Director.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "First report of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus in Bulgaria\nThe NPPO of Bulgaria recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of potato ring rot (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus – EPPO A2 list’) on its territory. During the official annual survey of potato crops (‘Phytosanitary control of potatoes – 2005), the presence of C. michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus was detected in samples collected in producers’ warehouses. This corresponded to 1 outbreak in seed potato production plots and 3 in ware potatoes. The presence of the bacterium was confirmed by two IF tests (using different antisera), biological tests on aubergine and PCR assays. Phytosanitary measures have immediately been taken to prevent any further spread and eradicate the disease. Infected plots (20.9 ha) have been placed under quarantine. All agricultural machinery, equipment, warehouses or any object which had been in contact with infected tubers were disinfected with formalin and sodium hypochloride solutions. Potato production on infested land is prohibited for 3 years. Infected crops (230 tons) were destroyed by deep burial or burning. Investigations are continuing to trace-back all potato lots which may be related to the infested ones.\nThe situation of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus in Bulgaria can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2005, few outbreaks in both seed and ware potatoes (4 outbreaks on 20.9 ha), under eradication.\nNPPO of Bulgaria, 2006-09.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wynne unveils Ontario's plan to sign cap-and-trade deal\nPremier Kathleen Wynne announced Monday the province will bring in a cap-and-trade carbon-pricing system to tackle climate change, which will increase the cost of gas 2.5-3 cents per litre.\nWynne announced the plan before leaving for a premiers’ meeting in Quebec City where leaders will discuss climate change initiatives.\nNeither Wynne nor Climate Change Minister Glen Murray could predict how much the plan would add to the cost of home heating.\nMurray suggested only that new technologies would help keep costs down.\n“There is a range of technology not yet widely deployed in Ontario,” he said.\nElectricity prices tripled under the province’s Green Energy Act, which introduced wind turbines and solar farms to rural Ontario.\nWynne said details of the government’s overall direction on carbon pricing will be released after consultations with industry officials.\nAcross the country, different provinces have brought in different means of putting a price on emissions. Quebec, for example, introduced cap and trade two years ago, while British Columbia has a carbon tax.\nCap and trade allows companies that produce too much greenhouse gas to buy credits from other companies that are able to reduce or control their emissions.\nThe premier said money recouped through the controversial program would be reinvested in environmental programs and could be used for transit.\n“This is all about how do you help business and families transition into a low-carbon economy,” Murray said.\nWynne said she wanted to tell her granddaughter, Olivia, that she did something positive about climate change.\nShe said doing nothing is not an option.\n“That would be irresponsible because we cannot afford to put our heads in the sand,” she said.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Parking controls can play an important role in encouraging more sustainable modes of transport. This report makes the case for a more strategic approach to managing parking and the kerbside, and for reallocating street space to uses that Londoners value.\nWith increasing demand on our roads, and serious challenges including climate change, poor air quality, and road danger, the Mayor of London and London boroughs are committed to reducing reliance on private cars and to promoting public transport and active travel.\nBut while Londoners are increasingly concerned about climate change and local air quality, there are still some significant barriers to a less car-reliant city. Car ownership has hardly moved in London in recent years and the proportion of trips made by public transport, walking or cycling hasn’t changed for the last three years.\nYet Londoners want trees and green space, clutter-free pavements and children’s play spaces prioritised on their streets over on-street residential parking.\nThis report argues that while Londoners who need to drive also need to park, better use of street space would benefit everyone. It highlights that the opportunity to repurpose kerbsides and transform them into valuable public space is huge: cars parked on our streets take up space equivalent to 10 Hyde Parks.\nMany London boroughs are already proactively using parking and kerbside policies to achieve wider transport objectives, but different boroughs are at different stages of this journey.\nThis report presents a menu of interventions that councils can use to encourage residents to think differently about car ownership and use, and to create a greener and safer city, to the benefit of everyone, including:\n- Develop kerbside strategies that allocate road and kerb space in accordance with clear user hierarchies;\n- Reallocate road space gradually through introducing a cap on the number of permits issued, and using waiting lists or limited eligibility for new residents;\n- Set residential permit charges at a level that fully covers operating costs;\n- Regularly review the coverage, size and operating hours of Controlled Parking Zones;\n- Move towards an emission-based charging structure for resident permits, and escalating charges for additional vehicles.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "How to attract more garden pollinators\nFebruary 21, 2024\nGardening is a wonderful way to connect with nature, and it's even better when you can use it to help support the local pollinator populations. Bees, butterflies and other insects play a crucial role in pollinating plants, which helps to ensure that we have a bountiful harvest of fruits, vegetables and flowers each year. By creating a garden that is welcoming to these creatures, you can not only help support their populations but also enjoy the beauty of your very own pollinator garden.\nOne of the best ways to attract pollinators is to plant flowers that are rich in nectar and pollen. Some of...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Northern Europe’s agriculture will benefit from longer and warmer growing season, southern countries will suffer\nLength and intensity of thermal growing season\nThe agricultural potential and suitable conditions for forest growth in a certain part of the world can be expressed by two measures that describe the growing conditions for crops and trees in the summer season: the length and intensity of the so-called thermal growing season. Thermal growing season is the length of the growing season for crops and trees. It is defined to start when the daily mean temperature rises above a selected threshold in spring, and end as the mean temperature falls below that level in autumn. The intensity of the thermal growing season is represented by the effective temperature sum, also termed temperature accumulation or the growing degree day sum; this sum is calculated by summing the daily mean temperature excesses above the threshold during this season.\nThe commonly used base temperature for the thermal growing season is 5°C in boreal and temperate climate conditions and 10°C in warmer climate zones.\nGlobal warming leads to a prolongation and intensification of the thermal growing season. Prolongation and warming of this season has already been noticed in many regions: in northern Europe thermal growing season has lengthened by about 1week between 1951 and 2000. The intensity of this season (expressed as growing degree day sum) has increased all over Europe after 2000.\nProjections of future changes have been calculated for Europe for the end of the 21st century, based on 22 - 23 global climate models under a moderate and high-end scenario of global warming, respectively (the so-called RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios). According to these results, in most of Europe the thermal growing season will last 1.5 - 2 months longer in 2100 compared to the reference period 1971 – 2000 for the high-end scenario of climate change, and 20 - 40 days longer for the moderate scenario of climate change; results are similar for the 5°C and 10°C baseline. Lengthening is anticipated to be slightest in southeastern European Russia and largest in coastal areas and central Europe.\nFor the high-end scenario the intensity of the thermal growing season with respect to the 5°C baseline (growing degree day sum) will be 60 - 100% higher in 2100; the increase is somewhat smaller for the moderate scenario. In absolute terms, the increase of the intensity of this season is largest in the south. In relative terms, however, the increase is largest in cold areas.\nThe prolongation and intensification of the thermal growing season is beneficial for especially northern Europe. It enables the introduction of new species and cultivars in agriculture, allows a more extensive utilization of double-crop rotation and enhances timber growth in forests. Besides, the mildness of the dark season facilitates the overwintering of fruit trees and other vulnerable perennial plants, and high autumn and winter temperatures accelerate the decomposition of litter and the release of nutrients in boreal forest, a factor that may already have enhanced timber growth.\nOn the other hand, long growing seasons and mild winters also favour pests and fungi in arable lands and forests, and higher temperatures in late autumn are of little use for plant photosynthesis in northern Europe due to the scantiness of the light. Also, annual cereal crops are harvested in early autumn and thus do not benefit from the autumn lengthening of the thermal growing season. In late autumn, the harvesting conditions would in any case be unfavourable owing to high moisture, even more so as precipitation is projected to increase and the low amount of solar radiation can no longer alone dry the harvest crop.\nTo conclude, the prolongation and intensification of the thermal growing season offers several benefits for northern European forestry and agriculture, but adaptation (plant breeding and pest control) is still necessary. In southern Europe, negative impacts dominate, particularly as a result of excessive heat and the reduced availability of water.\nSource: Ruosteenoja et al, 2016. International Journal of Climatology 36: 3039–3055.\nPhoto: Stefan (www.flickr.com)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Antarctica New Zealand's role in science is to establish themes and priorities for New Zealand Antarctic science; encourage and facilitate the implementation of science projects that deliver on them; and present the outcomes and benefits of and advocate for Antarctic science.\nA strategy for New Zealand Science in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean published in 2004 established themes and priorities for New Zealand Antarctic science. These are addressed by the science events and projects that Antarctica New Zealand supports. A new strategy is currently being finalised and the draft is available on this website.\nA science support bidding round is held annually for those wishing to undertake research in Antarctica.\nWorkshops have been facilitated by Antarctica New Zealand to advocate for and disseminate science research in Antarctica and three postgraduate scholarships are awarded annually. Antarctica New Zealand holds an annual conference to allow groups it supports the opportunity to share their work with the wider Antarctic community.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Billions of dollars are needed statewide for energy-efficient upgrades, and through a collaboration between California Public Utilities Commission and the state’s major investor-owned utilities, private companies are offering attractive rates and terms that can help residents secure funds.\nPrograms such as GoGreen Financing’s Residential Energy Efficiency Loan (REEL) program help homeowners and renters finance a wide range of energy upgrades, from heating and air conditioning to windows and insulation, with up to 30 percent of a loan available for nonenergy items, such as kitchen cabinets and flooring. An important part of the program is providing traditionally underserved communities with access to attractive credit that allows them to upgrade their homes.\nJesse Flores and his family in El Cajon, California, knew their home needed to be more energy efficient, but they weren’t sure they had the financial resources to improve it. The biggest problem was an inefficient water heater that couldn’t provide enough hot water throughout their home. It ran constantly, adding greatly to their monthly utility bills.\nFlores contacted a local contractor who recommended a tankless water heater to save energy and more efficiently distribute hot water throughout the property. During a walkthrough assessment, the contractor found other areas that would benefit from energy-efficient upgrades, like a new furnace and smart thermostat in the home and a heat pump air-handling system for the rental unit.\n“The affordable monthly payments really helped,” Flores says. “We made more home improvements than we originally planned, which improved the efficiency and comfort of our home while staying within our budget.”\nWhether you want to reduce your home’s energy usage, improve its comfort or just “go green,” programs are available to help make the financing possible.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sophie was raised in Ottawa and comes from an outdoor centred family and enjoys all four seasons and all the adventure each season brings. She has a B.A(H) in geography from Queen’s University and is passionate about Canada’s forests and critters, conservation and climate change. Sophie brings this lens when working with children to influence environmental stewardship wherever they go.\nSophie spent many summers as a camp counsellor at YMCA Camp Kanawana in Saint-Sauveur, Québec working with youth to foster their relationships with nature and each other. Sophie also has experience working with international and domestic school groups, young children as well as families guiding them in various outdoor activities and team-building exercises. Sophie has lead overnight and multi-day canoe camping trips, building children’s nature skills, exploring how animals (including humans) and plants influence the landscape, recognizing plants of their surroundings and all their awe-inspiring properties are just some of the things Sophie and her campers all explored together. Sophie has a more laissez-faire leadership style and loves letting children’s curiosity flourish and explore alongside them.\nSophie has also worked as an intern at the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society doing research, writing and media development for their annual reports on the state of conservation within Canada.\nTraining and Certifications:\nStandard First Aid and CPR ‘C’\n200 Hour Counsellor In Training Program from les Associations des Camps du Québec\nIntermediate Tandem Lake Canoe Skills officiated by Paddle Canada\nIndigenous Learning Series Certificate officiated by the Canada School of Public Service\nCultural Awareness Training with Canadian Bushcraft", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A mountain vista?\nIce along the shoreline?\nA hole in the ice?\nStory behind the melting ice\nWeather: We’ve been experiencing a lot of wind in the past several weeks. Some of the wind has been quite destructive: pushing 18-wheelers over, knocking down backpack laden high school kids, forcing trees to lose their grip on the Earth. So, when a warm calm day greeted me on the weekend, I had to take advantage and took an extended bike ride over several miles. I made my bike ride longer only because I stopped along the way to photograph sights that made me appreciate the beauty of the day.\nThe lake: I like this spot, not only because I’m able to enjoy the nature and scenery, but also because of the variety of images I’ve been able to capture since mid-January. On this day, I noticed that the wind that had been ravaging the eastern foothills had raped the ice on the lake and pushed it up against the shoreline in huge chunks. As I looked at all the chunks along the shore, I noticed one chunk which had been forced straight upward had a hole in it from the sun beaming upon it. So, I took out my camera and snapped a few photos. As I got closer, I watched water drop from the top of the hole as the ice melted. After I snapped the photo with the water drop on the top right of the ice, a gust of wind came up and knocked over the arch of the hole, exposing yet another beautiful scene.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The westerly “Maestral” is a pleasant summer wind that blows in from the sea, reaching its peak force in early afternoon. This gives us kiters incredible kiting conditions nearly every day during the season from June to September. The wind normally kicks in between 12-3 pm, so you have time to enjoy the morning, the food and the view. We return to the camp when the sun goes down, around 7 pm.\nThe wind varies every week (and every season). Therefore it is hard to predict how the wind is going to be. Contact the camp manager ahead of your week and ask about the forecast if you don´t want to bring all your kites. We always recommend people to travel with two kites, to be prepared for all sorts of winds. The wind conditions can vary every day and every week during the season. Girls should bring one 7-8 meter kite and one 10-12 meter kite. Boys should bring one 8-9 meter kite and one 11-13 meter kite as a minimum.\nIt is difficult to read the forecasts, as we have thermal winds at all our destinations. Even though there is no wind on the forecast, there might be very strong wind at our kite spots. We look at the wind directions rather than the wind strength when reading the forecast.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Storm Water Management\nThunder Mountain Enterprises leads the pack when it comes to regulatory compliance relating to the Clean Water Act and the California Permit. Thunder Mountain’s expertise is distinctive because Thunder Mountain is the only California storm water consultant that has extensive on the ground, in the mud hands-on experience. We are your trusted advisor when it comes to Storm Water Management.\nHere are some examples:\nBuilt and operated dozens of uniquely designed site-specific treatment systems in house, incorporating electro coagulation, natural occurring chemical formulations such as lime, citric acid, and chitosan, along with various mechanical filter media.\n- Thunder Mountain crews and emergency services have installed and monitored hundreds of acres of storm water BMPs in California.\n- Thunder Mountain designs hundreds of SWPPPs, and walks the ground on every site in advance. Thunder Mountain incorporated soils data, topography and proximity to sensitive water bodies, and other factors in designs long before they became law in the new California Permit.\n- Thunder Mountain is a practitioner and technical leader with the industry’s most advanced products and concepts in slope stabilization and erosion control applications.\n- Thunder Mountain’s specialized nimble footed Agricultural equipment accesses troubled sites when no one else can.\n- Extensive in-house rain tracking, documentation and storm alert capability is unique to Thunder Mountain.\n- Thunder Mountain principals are regulatory experts, but understand practical earthwork, soil mechanics, and hydrologic scenarios. Having Thunder Mountain on the team makes it easy to comply and generates instant credibility with key regulators.\n- Thunder Mountain provides extensive classroom learning opportunities for certificated QSP’s, QSD’s, aspiring site managers, and storm water professionals, limiting class size in order to insure top quality personalized training.\nThunder Mountain, CPESC, CPSWQ and our staff offer the highest possible level of design, consulting, monitoring and site analysis services available. Contact Thunder Mountain today for help with your storm water management needs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Project Type Transfer of Innovation\nCHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE DE LA DROME / NEOPOLIS (France);\nAMLEDO & CO AB (Sweden)\nInnovaWood Limited (Belgium);\nNational institute of wood (Romania).\nBACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION\nThe return to natural materials in construction, as well as awareness that the use of sustainable raw materials can build energy-efficient buildings, requiring the clients increasingly choose wood.\nEnergy efficiency is important in all scopes of life, especially in the construction industry. Energy efficiency principles applied in all the building stages: from planning, material selection till building construction and insulation.\nUsing wood as a building material creates a natural, renewable raw material product with higher added value. Sustainable construction improves energy efficiency while reducing CO2 emissions.\nSummary The main objective of the EWCM-OT project was to develop eLearning material for wood construction managers and to programme it into a useful online course. After the project realization this training course is offered in each project organizations with the goal to improve the qualifications of wood construction specialists and to obtain a European recognized training certificate.\nDescription Training course for professionals of wooden building construction is a continuing education program that makes it possible to improve the knowledge and skills. The learning process is organized in distance education, as all study materials are available in the e-environment. Course address now is: http://skolas.lu.lv.ewcm.\nOpen and distance learning\nUtilization and distribution of results\nopen and distance learning\nThe program has six modules:\n1.Legislation and regulation - wooden buildings, in Europe existing laws and regulations in construction, the security provisions for wooden building construction work on lifts and lifting equipment, hygiene and environmental protection on site.\n2. Wood construction techniques - the use of wooden construction of energy-efficient building construction and renovation, wood-framed building density in, insulation and window installation, roof structural timber connections and floor installation examples in different types of buildings.\n3. Project management – beginning of the construction project, work with clients, documentation, project technical and financial supervision, avoidance of potential risks.\n4. Marketing for wood construction sector - marketing strategy for wooden building construction company.\n5. Quality - wood preparation and maintenance requirements in the construction industry's quality standards, project financial and technical analysis of the results.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "is designed as a bird table or bird bath for hanging on your balcony,\nterrace or even in a tree. A hanging bird table or bath keeps birds safe\nfrom cats and makes them easier to observe. The ceramic shell for use\nas a bird bath is sealed. The shell for use as a bird table has two\nholes for drainage.\nWe developed Around in collaboration with Italian designer and bird expert, Luca Galmarini.\nsteel parts are made of strong stainless steel that will not rust. It\nis easy to assemble, without the need for tools. Just put the roof onto\nthe ring and secure with the screw sleeve. Then, screw the hook into the\ntop of the sleeve. Now fit the ceramic bowl into the ring. The groove\nfits the radius perfectly and keeps the ceramic in place. Around has a\nvery sturdy and storm-proof construction. You can always use a chain or\nrope to compensate if the hanging height is not suitable.\nceramic bowl is made of CeraNatur® and coated with Granicium®. The\nrough surface gives birds and insects security. The high-quality ceramic\nis frost-proof, UV-resistant and sea water-resistant. We give a 15-year\nagainst disease, the ceramic bowl must be cleaned regularly, preferably\nevery two days. To do so, take the bowl off the ring and clean it with\nwater and a brush. Natural vinegar-based cleaner can be used for heavier\nsoiling. Then replace the bowl and fill with food or water.\nFeeding in summerBecause of shortages of food, experts now advise also putting suitable food out for birds during the summer. Suitable food is available to buy from pet shops or conservation organisations.\nUsing the bird bath in the winter\nBirds need water regularly, especially during the winter, so it makes sense to use the bird bath all year round. Even if the water freezes, the formation of ice will not harm the ceramic. During longer periods of frost, the ceramic bowl should regularly be filled with warm water, so that birds still have access to water, even when the weather is very cold.\nAround set bird table and bird bath Granicium®, with 2 bowls for bird table and bird bath use", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "I spent a couple weeks on the road in the middle of May. The central purpose was to accomplish some business and to visit with family, but I took some extra time to do some scenic driving and some hiking along the way. The highlight of the hiking was a 25 mile stretch of the C&O Canal Towpath that included the newly constructed section called Big Slackwater.\nI highly recommend it. If you only visit one section of this 185 mile trail, this is the one, in my opinion. Most of the rest of the path is in the woods beside the Potomac River, but with only occasional glimpses of the water. As the photo up top shows, Big Slackwater puts the hiker right on the shore of the river, sometimes with the water lapping under the concrete segments of path that the Park Service installed in 2012.\nThis is a section of the Towpath where there is no canal. Because of high cliffs right along the shore, the engineers chose to dam the river ...\nOver the years since the 1926 final closure of the canal, erosion from floods had destroyed much of this exposed section of the towpath, but the park service was determined to re-open it. Their solution was these pre-fab sections of concrete 'bridge'. They should be sturdy enough to withstand most of the floods the river can throw at it.\n|McMahon's Mill, near the upstream end of Big Slackwater. A new parking area here puts you right in the middle of the action.\nAlthough the C&O Towpath is predominantly used by bicyclists, I believe it is best appreciated on foot. I did it both ways. On bicycle you pass the scenery too quickly and miss much of the detail. On foot this smooth level path allows your eyes to wander and take in the scenery--a luxury that mountain hiking on uneven footing seldom affords. Here beside the river it's not so much a hike as it is a stroll. And a delightful stroll it was in Mid-May. It was cool and green and largely untouched by civilization, except for an ugly mile of riverside trailers around Falling Waters where the towpath doubles as a public road. And then there's the short stretch near the I-81 bridge where traffic noise competes with the river's murmur and the song of the wood thrush.\nThis is the second section of Towpath I've hiked. My report of the section between Harpers Ferry and Taylors Landing can be found here. I will be back for more.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 11:05\nIowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on how to protect trees and shrubs from rabbits this winter.\nWednesday, October 28, 2015 - 14:04\nThe holiday season is just around the corner. One of the best parts of any good holiday celebration is beautiful holiday plants, including the spectacular amaryllis. What is the best way to ensure it will bloom for Christmas, and can it be saved afterward?\nWednesday, October 21, 2015 - 13:53\nWhen is the right time to cut back plants in the home garden? It depends on the plant. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on cutting back perennials, ornamental grasses, asparagus and rhubarb.\nMonday, October 19, 2015 - 08:02\nA destructive insect of ash trees has been confirmed in southern Cedar Rapids. The emerald ash borer was discovered at an Iowa interstate rest area along I-380 approximately one-half mile north of the Johnson County line.\nThursday, October 15, 2015 - 08:56\nFall’s arrival brings a natural question: Even though the weather has turned cooler, how does lawn care and preparation change? Colder weather doesn’t mean lawns should be ignored.\nThursday, October 15, 2015 - 08:45\nA public workshop will explore opportunities that exist for community gardens, and provide an opportunity for gardeners to give feedback on community garden efforts and educational programs that are needed to support Iowa gardeners. This free event is Nov. 14 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.\nTuesday, October 13, 2015 - 12:10\nA new publication on emerald ash borer management is now available from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Store. Finding a Certified Pesticide Applicator for Emerald Ash Borer Treatment (PM 3074) is an unbiased guide to locating a certified pesticide applicator to treat ash trees before they are infested with the emerald ash borer.\nMonday, October 12, 2015 - 12:54\nTwo new publications on turf care are now available from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Store: Preventing Compaction on Athletic Fields and Tips for Athletic Field Seeding and Irrigation.\nFriday, October 9, 2015 - 15:01\nThe Iowa State University Athletic Field Short Course will take place Nov. 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The course will kick off at Reiman Gardens at 1407 University Blvd. in Ames.\nThursday, October 8, 2015 - 08:50\nEvergreen trees are built to survive the cold weather, but they still need care and preventive measures during the colder months of the year. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on how to help evergreens survive winter.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Gardening with kids - March\nSpring weather is finally here, and seeing as we're all at home I know those of us with an opportunity to have a vegetable plot might be getting started this month.\nOur son has more than ten food allergies and plus more environmental allergies and a high chemical sensitivity (check out my other blog www.soseczema.com for more on that) so when he was younger and couldn't tolerate vegetables from the shop due to them being sprayed with chemicals we set up our polytunnel and outside veggie plot to grow vegetables that he was able to eat. As his immune system got stronger and we adapted to our changed lifestyle we were able to go from 'survival mode' in the garden to spending more time doing fun stuff that wasn't garden related so the veggie garden has been derelict for the last three years apart from a few beds in the polytunnel.\nWith the current paradigm however we felt it was a good idea to resurrect it again, so here is a little video of what we've been up to, and hopefully it might inspire you to have some fun with your little ones in the garden. Enjoy!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Registration opens next week for the 17th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum, January 28-30, 2020 at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre!\n2020 Forum: Strengthening BC's Competitive Advantage\nEconomic headwinds and market forces are presenting new challenges for BC’s natural resources sector. How can resource companies navigate this rapidly changing environment? Attend the 17th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum for insights from Indigenous, Government and resource sector leaders on how British Columbia can improve its competitive advantage in sustainable resource development.\nThe theme for the 17th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum will be used to guide keynote presentations and session discussions including (in development):\n- Resource Ministers’ Breakfast;\n- Forestry Sector panel;\n- Mining Sector panel;\n- Energy Sector panel;\n- Future Leaders panel;\n- a partnerships and perspectives panel; and\n- a cross-sector resource sector leaders (CEOs) panel. [More]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Chasing Rare & Endangered Ones\nThis tour will span the refuge in search of its two rare and endangered songbirds. Experts on the species will take you to shady, relatively moist woodlands of oak and juniper to listen and look for Golden-cheeked Warblers. At the other end of the refuge, we will listen for the raspy songs of Black-capped Vireos in and around thickets of scrubby oaks, sumacs, and greenbriars. Along the way we hope to spot other Hill Country birds.\nTargets: Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo\nThe Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) is not one single tract of land but a system of preserves that exists as a multi-agency conservation effort operating under a regional 10(a) permit issued under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFW).\nThe permit was issued jointly to the BCP's two managing partners, the City of Austin and Travis County, in 1996, though several other organizations own and manage land dedicated to the BCP. Ultimately, the goal is to set aside 30,428 acres in western Travis County as habitat for eight endangered species-two neotropical migratory songbirds and six karst invertebrates-and 27 species of concern.\nMail- Friends of Balcones\nPO Box 4678\nLago Vista TX 78645\n2018 © Friends of Balcones Canyonlands NWR", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A major factor driving the growth of solar power in the US has been the economics of large, utility-scale solar projects. The scale of plants ensures that their developers can buy components in bulk; use larger, more robust hardware; and install everything efficiently. That’s in major contrast to most distributed installations, like rooftop solar.\nBut these installations do come with downsides. They often occur on undeveloped land, which can offset some of their positive contributions to climate change, especially if the land that has to be cleared was sequestering carbon. Ideally, it would be better to find a way to mix the best features of both—use previously developed sites, but on a scale that puts them on par with dedicated installations.\nOne of the solutions that has been floated (pun intended) is to put the panels on reservoirs. Reservoirs are large and already developed, and there’s a side benefit of floating the panels onto the water: it cuts down on evaporation, potentially enhancing the value of the reservoir. Now, researchers have examined an alternative: covering all of California’s open-air aqueducts, which supply one of the most productive agricultural regions on the planet, with photovoltaics.\nThe researchers here, based at the University of California branches in Merced and Santa Cruz, refer to California’s water delivery system as canals because they’re located at ground-level. But they carry no boat traffic, and the locals tend to call them aqueducts, given their focus on carrying water. They play a critical role in taking water from areas of the state where it accumulates (largely due to snowpack in the mountains) and delivering it to the agricultural regions in the state’s Central Valley.\nRegardless of how you describe it, there are over 6,000 kilometers of waterway involved in this system, with widths often running in the area of 30 meters. Put differently, the system can host a lot of solar panels.\nBut to function, the water in these canals has to move, delivering water to the locations that need it. So it’s not a simple matter of floating a bunch of panels out into a reservoir. The researchers consider two different options for placing panels on the canal: either a solid truss that holds them above the surface or a cable anchored on each bank. The latter consistently produces better results, since it involves less raw material and is easier to construct, so we’ll ignore the former option. Both options have been used in India, so there is some experience with their operation.\nIn this configuration, the researchers expect that there will be multiple benefits for a canal-based system. For one, the suspended panels will shade the canal and reduce evaporation, thus increasing the supply of the water. It will also lower the growth of any aquatic plants and algae that might otherwise make the canal their home, reducing the need for maintenance and cleaning. Finally, the relatively cool water in the canal will moderate the temperature of the panels themselves, which can improve the efficiency of some classes of solar panels. (The authors assume installing thin-film CadTel panels.)\nThe question was whether these additional benefits would balance out the added cost of suspending the panels over the canal. To find out, the researchers compared the economics of an install to that of a standard utility-scale install on neighboring terrain.\nEnvironment + econ\nFiguring this out was not an easy process. The canal system stretches throughout much of the length of the state, and panels at the northern end of it will have very different environmental conditions and capture less light than those in the south. These same factors will also influence evaporation, so the researchers incorporated an environmental model into their system. They also found several ways of estimating water loss in the literature, so they used these methods to create high- and low-end ranges of the expected savings from the evaporation.\nFinally, all of this data was rolled into an economic calculation based on what’s called a net present value. This calculation incorporated the installation costs, the value of the water saved, the value of the electricity generated, and the value of the canal maintenance that can be avoided. All that was compared to the value generated by simply installing a standard utility-scale system that operated in the same climate and sunlight conditions.\nOverall, as noted above, any system that used a solid truss to support the panel involved such large installation costs that, at best, it would lose money based on power generated in all but the sunniest areas of the state. The cable-supported systems did significantly better, generating power with a positive net present value in all circumstances.\nThe systems obviously weren’t as profitable as installing the equivalent system on land. But once the lower canal maintenance and the increased efficiency of the panels due to the cooling effect of the water were considered, the systems significantly outperformed land-based panels in every location examined. In the grand scheme of things, the value of the water that stayed in the system thanks to the panels wasn’t very significant; there was a single location in the south of the state where high water prices made it a bigger factor.\nThe researchers also calculated the levelized cost of energy for each of the locations. But here, there wasn’t much difference between the options, as the increased panel efficiency due to the cooling from nearby water ended up offsetting the added costs of the over-canal designs.\nUncertainties about the evaporation rate leave a huge range of water savings estimates, from 40,000 cubic meters of water to 250 million cubic meters. That’s anywhere from about a minute of flow from the Sacramento River in to the San Francisco Bay to a bit under five percent of the volume of the state’s largest reservoir. It’s not nothing, but it’s not life-changing, either.\nThere are a number of things, however, that make these calculations more complicated than the economic analysis would suggest. For example, the cabling over the canals could potentially complicate maintenance, even if said maintenance wouldn’t have to happen as often. And the canals aren’t always located near sites that would be easy to connect to California’s power grid. Unlike a more compact site, wiring up a long, stretched-out row of panels could add considerably to the cost.\nBut there are also offsetting factors. For example, during droughts, the price of water can grow considerably, so the extra water in the system would sporadically take on a much higher value. The water savings can also help limit the drawdown of groundwater in California, which has been causing all sorts of problems with the state’s infrastructure, including the canals themselves. Finally, a lot of the irrigation pumps in the Central Valley are powered by diesel engines, which are highly polluting, so there’s the possibility that solar mini-grids could work to cut pollution and fossil fuel use even if they’re not hooked up to the grid.\nIn a lot of ways, however, the value of this work isn’t necessarily specific to California. The model developed here is likely to be useful for any context where these sorts of installations are possible, allowing other locales to evaluate the potential—and the trade-offs—of this approach to solar.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Tony Carnie is a freelance environment writer from Durban. He grew up in Kenya and Zimbabwe before plonking his roots down on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. After nearly three decades at The Mercury and Independent Media, writing about toxic air, polluted rivers or wilderness conservation, he packed up a trailer-load of archived paper and set up a new office at home. Mentors include Peter Montague, founder of Rachels Environment and Health News.\nDaily Maverick © All rights reserved", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "“WSUP is a valued partner in helping us to build sustainable communities through access to clean water and sanitation service delivery. Their focus on building local capacity and bringing the private sector, NGOs and research institutions together to focus on challenges in urban areas is directly in line with Coca-Cola’s community water partnership strategies. We are delighted to expand our impactful partnership with WSUP under the RAIN initiative,” said Dr. Susan Mboya-Kidero, President of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation.About Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) is a non-profit partnership between the private sector, NGOs and research institutions focused on solving the global problem of inadequate water and sanitation in low-income urban communities. It brings lasting solutions to low-income areas by working in partnership with service providers including water utilities, local authorities and businesses, and the communities they serve. WSUP strengthens the capacity of service providers to deliver sustainable city-wide water and sanitation services, promote good hygiene and raise the environmental standards of low-income communities. WSUP is a RAIN partner, implementing projects in Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals and provide communities with clean water and sanitation services. For more information visit: http://www.wsup.com/ About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo or visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com. About RAIN In response to the severe water challenges faced by the nearly 300 million Africans living without access to clean water, TCCAF introduced the Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) in 2009. RAIN recognizes the water projects that TCCC and its bottling partners have already supported on the continent (since 2005) and highlights TCCC’s new investment of US$30-million over six years (2010 to 2015) to water projects in Africa. RAIN aims to provide over 2 million people in Africa with access to clean water by the end of 2015. RAIN is TCCC’s contribution to helping Africa achieve the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals on clean water and sanitation access. TCCAF will leverage this US$30-million investment and aims to attract dollar-for-dollar match funding through 2015.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Expect Cooler Nights with No Precipitation through the Remainder of the Week\nMonsoonal weather patterns have moved into the Grand Canyon area decreasing fire danger. As a result, on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. fire managers lifted fire restrictions within Grand Canyon National Park. More »\nTwo Bats Collected in the Park Have Tested Positive for Rabies\nOne on the North Kaibab Trail and the other at Tusayan Ruin/Museum. Rabies can be prevented if appropriate medical care is given following an exposure. Any persons having physical contact with bats in Grand Canyon National Park, please follow this link. More »\nInterpretive Ranger Programs\nThe current program schedule may be downloaded below.\nAll outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.\nSpring months at Grand Canyon may bring a variety of weather conditions. It is still possible to receive snow, and you may encounter icy walkways and trails. Please dress for the weather and consider over-the-shoe traction devices for your comfort and safety.\nSouth Rim - Fall 2014 Program Schedule (2 pages, 563kb PDF)\nIncludes Junior Ranger Programs\nSeptember 2 through November 30, 2014\nIncludes South Rim Village, and down in the Grand Canyon.\nNorth Rim 2014 Season Program Schedule (1 page, 270kb PDF)\nDownload the Park Newspapers\nYour phone provides a fun way to learn more about the Park. Listen to park rangers give 2 minute audio tours at various points of interest on the South Rim, from Hermit Road to Yaki Point, and the North Rim. Learn more...\nGrand Canyon Sunrise/ Sunset Times and Moon Phases\nDid You Know?\nThere are different river trip opportunities through Grand Canyon National Park, including professionally guided raft trips, available to the public and often reserved a year or two in advance; and self-guided, or \"private\" river trips, made available to the public through a weighted lottery. More...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "If you are a smoker, have you ever considered the ways your tobacco smoke can affect your pets? After all, second hand smoke is not just an occurrence that negatively harms people! If you are into smoking at home, in the company of your furry friends, consider making the switch to vapor cigarettes to keep them free from the effects of smoke, as well as to keep them happier in their day to day lives. Keep reading to learn about the ways smoke can be your worst enemy when it comes to protecting your pets!\nTobacco smoke affects the human body in the most negative ways, and just about any other body exposed to its assault. Among the most vulnerable are your pets however, since they can’t make decisions for themselves to avoid breathing in the smoke, nor can they make the necessary changes needed to assure their safety regarding smoke exposure, it is our responsibility to do it for them. And one of the best and easiest ways to do this is by swapping your traditional cigarettes for smoke-free, tar-free, tobacco-free e-cigs.\nSome of the ways cats and dogs can be affected by continuous subjection to smoke are allergies, breathing issues, (just like people) and a variety of different types of cancers, the chance of which increases depending on how often they are exposed to cigarette smoke. In addition, dogs can experience allergic dermatitis as a result of cigarette smoke exposure, which causes severe inflammation of the skin.\nAnother aspect of concern is that cats who are exposed to cigarette smoke can be victims of third-hand smoke, caused by the particles of smoke and tar clinging to their fur, which they ingest from grooming themselves.\nCigarette smoke exposure can also have deadly consequences to pet birds, who are unable to tolerate the smoke. Pneumonia, lung cancer, skin problems, infertility, heart problems, as well as skin and eye problems are all common occurrences for birds who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke.\nPretty scary, right? All creatures, human and otherwise deserve clean, smoke-free air to breathe, and when it comes to your pets, make the smart choice with vapor cigs, knowing you will no longer be subjecting your fur babies to unwanted smoke, tar, carcinogens and countless chemicals they can’t avoid. Clean air is better for all parties involved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.\n- Filed Under\nCorning Inc. would more easily be able to locate a planned diesel plant in the Southern Tier with the help of a clean energy tax credit proposed by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.\nSchumer's proposal would change Section 48C of the IRS tax code to apply to projects that reduce emissions of air pollutants, particularly black carbon, from diesel-powered vehicles.\nCorning, which makes products to reduce diesel vehicle air pollutants, is expected to expand even further in the next several years as countries around the globe toughen emission standards. ...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Our planet is teeming with countless microbes that play a pivotal role in sustaining life – they aid digestion, convert carbon and nitrogen into essential compounds for plants, create food that are staples of the human diet, and remove toxins from the environment.\nNo single microbe can perform these complex energy transactions alone, however, which is why they form communities – microbial communities, also known as microbiomes.\nUnfortunately, scientific understanding of microbial communities lags behind understanding of individual bacteria, which has prompted one Masdar Institute faculty member and his team to leverage their expertise in bioinformatics and Big Data – the term for data sets that are extremely large, complex in variety and in some cases updated frequently – to develop the world’s largest database for microbial communities.\nDr. Andreas Henschel, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Masdar Institute, has developed one of the largest open-access, web-based community resources for analyzing and comparing over 20,000 microbial communities from different environments around the world, including the human body, oceans, soil and wastewater.\n“The database provides an overview of the similarities and differences between microbial communities from all types of ecosystems,” Dr. Henschel explained.\nThe database maps all available environmental microbiomes with data collected from 2,426 different independent studies. The database server and an open source analysis tool developed with support from Masdar Institute Research Engineer Muhammad Anwar and former PhD student Vimitha Manohar were recently highlighted in a paper published in the leading scientific journal PLOS Computational Biology.\nThe database can provide insightful information on microbial community formation and adaptation, which could have profound impacts on human health, among other critical areas, such as wastewater treatment and bioenergy production, which rely on or are impacted by the metabolic processes of microbial communities.\nThe database can help scientists better understand whether communities assemble more predictably or more randomly, and how physical characteristics, like temperature, pH or salinity, are driving factors in microbial community development.\n“Knowing the environment in which a certain microbial community forms is extremely valuable information,” Dr. Henschel said.\nMotivated by a desire to learn more about the UAE’s microbiomes, Dr. Henschel is now scanning the database to identify ecosystems that produce microbiomes similar to the ones found in the UAE.\n“The microbiomes that flourish in the UAE’s hot, dry climate and high saline waters have unique properties that enable them to survive in these extreme, harsh environments. Many scientists are interested in leveraging these bacteria for various industrial and health applications. One of the reasons why we created this database was to find similar microbiomes in different environments, to determine which environmental factors attract these resilient bacterial communities,” Dr. Henschel explained.\nIn addition to human health, microbes have also been playing a crucial role in industry, by improving the industrial processes used to produce valuable chemicals, plastics, bioenergy, food, and pharmaceutical products.\nNot only has Dr. Henschel developed this extensive database, which he did by customizing an open-source bioinformatics tool suite known as Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology (QIIME), but he is also applying high-performance computing methods to extract useful information from the data for further research.\n“The wealth of data produced with deep DNA sequencing of entire microbial communities without the need of isolating and cultivating single bacteria provides an entirely new data intensive angle on microbiology and lends itself to the use of machine learning techniques, which are used to extract valuable information from the large datasets,” Dr. Henschel said.\nWhen applied to his microbiome database, Dr. Henschel aims to identify biomarkers – which are informative combinations of bacteria that indicate the presence of diseases such as colorectal cancer and pre-diabetes – in stool samples, thus avoiding invasive diagnostic methods.\n“If we can determine which communities form in the gut of a healthy person versus those that form in the gut of a person suffering from a disease, such as colorectal cancer or an autoimmune disorder, we can begin to determine the factors required for good bacteria to form in the person with the disease. This type of research will be instrumental in the development of effective medicines and alternative therapies that can prevent the over-use of antibiotics,” he explained.\nDr. Henschel’s leading research in the field of bioinformatics exemplifies Masdar Institute’s robust research capabilities in the fields of information science. Through innovative research projects such as this, Masdar Institute is contributing to the advancement of three critical sectors targeted by the UAE’s innovation strategy – water, healthcare and technology.\nNews and Features Writer\n16 February 2016", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A Senate Republican on Monday filed a bill that could snuff out the possibility that Florida would create a “cap-and-trade” system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, reports the News Service of Florida. Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, filed SB 648, which mirrors a bill (HB 4001) filed earlier by House Energy & Utilities Chairman Scott Plakon, R-Longwood. Cap and trade has been a long-debated idea to combat climate change. It involves placing emission limits on power plants and giving credits to utilities that comply. Those credits then could be sold to other utilities. The Legislature approved a law in 2008 that took steps toward creating a cap-and-trade system, though such a system has never been adopted. The Hays and Plakon bills would repeal that law, which was dubbed the Florida Climate Protection Act.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "THE AGRANA FRUIT SUSTAINABILITY AMBITION\nIt’s our humanistic duty to protect our planet, and AGRANA Fruit takes that duty to heart. We’re continually implementing substantial improvements to ensure we operate more sustainably.\nWe’ve set ambitious, companywide goals that are tangible, realistic and in alignment with our short-term and long-term environmental responsibilities.\nWe make decisions that go beyond what’s best for our company. Our products are also made with a selfless concern for our planet, as well as our communities.\nOUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS\nENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS AND TARGETS\nWe will become a carbon neutral business by 2050 across our entire value chain.\n- Reduce energy consumption by 5% in our operations by maximising the efficiency of our processes and preserving resources by 2025.\n- Achieve carbon neutrality across our operations by 2040.\n- Achieve carbon neutrality across our entire value chain by 2050.\nWe will continue to protect water as a fundamental natural resource for all people.\n- Reduce water consumption by 5% in our operations by maximising the efficiency of our processes and preserving resources by 2025.\n- Implement effective water risk management practices and preventive actions in our supply chain in line with climate scenario analysis by 2030.\nWe will continue to protect and enhance biodiversity and soil health in our value chain by establishing Regenerative Agriculture practices as a standard for the fruit industry.\n- Develop a Regenerative Agriculture Framework for 3 fruit types by 2025.\n- Lead pilot projects and promote Regenerative Agriculture practices by 2030.\n- Double our contribution to biodiversity habitat regeneration each year until 2030.\nWe will continue to develop solutions that reduce food loss and waste in our operations and across our value chain.\n- Achieve zero waste to landfill by 2025.\n- Contribute to halving food loss and waste by 2030 by actively supporting the 10X20X30 initiative.\n- Make 100% of our packaging circular by 2030.\nOUR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR\nof electricity used in AGRANA Fruit in 2021|22 is renewable\nreduction of waste to landfill across all AGRANA Fruit sites since 2019|20\nreduction of water consumption at AGRANA Fruit Poland due to closing the open water cooling circuit\nsingle use plastic packaging for products delivered to customers in France, Germany and Poland\nSOCIAL COMMITMENTS AND TARGETS\nWe will ensure that all our fruit are sustainably and transparently sourced. We will make sustainable fruit accessible to a growing number of consumers.\n- Trace 100% of our fruit and sugar back to farmers by 2025.\n- Achieve 32% FSA Silver or equivalent fruit by 2026 and 100% by 2040.\n- Have all our fruit suppliers registered on SEDEX by 2025.\n- Develop and implement decision guidelines for sustainable purchasing by 2025.\nWe will guarantee our employees a safe, fulfilling and inclusive place to work.\n- Decrease the lost day rate to 10,5 and the injury rate to 0,8 by 2025.\n- Have all our operations registered on SEDEX and audited against the social standard by 2025.\n- Strengthen our culture of sustainability amongst employees through tangible local actions by 2025.\nOUR SOCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR\nof AGRANA Fruit managers were female in 2021|22\nof raw materials (volume based) were sourced sustainably* in 2021|22\nof our fruit (volume based) was sourced from SEDEX compliant suppliers in 2021|22\n* Sustainable sourcing is an integral part of AGRANA Fruit’s strategy. We want to ensure visibility of where our raw materials come from and how they are produced while also promoting ethical, social, and environmental sustainability in our supply chain. We guarantee that the sustainable raw materials we source have been produced in accordance with our sustainability principles as outlined in AGRANA’s General Principles for the Procurement of Agricultural Raw Materials and Intermediate Products.\nAGRANA FRUIT AND AGRANA GROUP MEMBERSHIPS\nAGRANA Fruit South Africa\nSafeguarding the lives of our employees\nAt AGRANA Fruit South Africa, occupational health and safety ensures that the health and welfare of our employees are well-taken care of. If implemented efficiently, it can minimize workplace associated accidents, hazards, illnesses and even death. We are proud to have achieved a safe workplace with continuous support from top management, involving all employees, and learning through training, communication and consultation activities. That is how, we have recently celebrated two years without safety incidents.\nCommunication about sustainability initiatives\nWhen AGRANA Fruit South Africa employees work together to identify and implement sustainability initiatives, it fosters a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. Our colleagues work harder when they are engaged and have a sense of pride in their company. That is when our campaigns to raise awareness, communicate and conduct trainings are most successful. Over the last couple of years we have introduced the following sustainability activities:\n- Train our procurement team to source sustainable raw materials and packaging\n- Raise awareness about Diversity & Inclusion topics\n- Actively reduce energy and water consumption\nReducing water and energy consumption\nOver the past 3 years, the sustainability team of AGRANA Fruit South Africa has done several improvement projects on reduction of water, electricity and natural gas consumed for every ton produced of our product, leading to the following results: electricity reduction of 27% per ton of product, natural gas reduction of 18% per ton of product and water reduction of 5% per ton of product.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Posted at: 09/02/2014 5:53 PM\nUpdated at: 09/02/2014 5:55 PM\nBy: Stuart Dyson, KOB Eyewitness News 4\nALBUQUERQUE -- People in Albuquerque have been doing a good job of conserving water and energy, and now are being rewarded for it with higher bills.\nWater bills jumped 5% this summer in Bernalillo County, on top of another 5% a year ago. Now it's PNM's turn. The electric company says it will be asking state regulators for a rate increase by December.\nWater bills increased by $3 a month for the average residential customer on July 1. The reason? A drop in water use. The average person is now using 135 gallons a day, down from 148 gallons last year. That means not enough money is coming in to replace and repair aging water and sewer lines.\n\"Here we are, trying to conserve and they're raising our bills,\" said customer Holly Smith. \"It seems like the complete opposite of what they should be doing. You can't win, absolutely not. Here we are, trying to conserve as much as we can and we're getting punished for it!\"\nWith electricity, it's a similar story. We're using less juice, so PNM says it needs higher rates to pay for power plants and transmission technology.\n\"It's like we're in a Catch-22,\" said customer Michael Silos. \"If we do good, we pay. If we don't do good, we pay. One way or the other, we wind up paying. It's not fair at all. They ask us to conserve and we do like they say.\"\nAlso driving the need for higher electric bills is New Mexico's low-wattage economy. Business and industry are still stagnant and customer growth is puny. PNM's last rate hike was in 2011, a 9% increase.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "While this spring’s water from Devils Lake to floods in the Red River Valley and recent downpours in Minot have been bad for people the ducks have been loving it. Silver lining? Small..but it is a silver lining:\nThe North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey showed an index of more than 4.5 million birds, an increase of 12 percent from last year and 107 percent above the long-term average (1948-2009). The 2010 index is the third highest on record.\nAll species, except for wigeon (-9 percent), showed an increase from last year. Pintails were up 10 percent and were at the highest level since 1970. Mallards were up 12 percent and were the fourth highest on record. The most significant increases were ruddy ducks (+162 percent), green-winged teal (+91 percent), scaup (+54 percent), and redhead (+33 percent).\nIn addition, all species were above the long-term average.\nThe spring water index was up 5 percent from 2009 and 76 percent above the long-term average. It was the fifth highest in survey history and the highest since 1999.\nMike Johnson, game management section leader, cautions that the water index is based on basins with water, and does not necessarily represent the amount of water contained in wetlands. “Water conditions were generally good throughout the state, with the abundant snow cover and significant spring rains filling most basins,” he added. “The large number of ducks tallied during our survey is consistent with the well-above-average populations we have been carrying since 1994. These high numbers are the result of abundant Conservation Reserve Program nesting cover combined with the wet conditions that have been in place since the summer of 1993.”\nAdditionally, reports indicate that much of the Prairie Pothole Region in South Dakota and Montana was in good shape this spring. While much of prairie Saskatchewan and Manitoba were dry at the time of spring migration and settling, Johnson said Saskatchewan has since experienced significant improvement in water conditions that should benefit renesting and brood survival for those birds that did settle.\nHowever, nesting cover in North Dakota continues to decline. Since the beginning of 2007, North Dakota has lost more than 700,000 CRP acres, and projections for the next two years indicate up to another 1.7 million acres could be converted to cropland.\n“This loss of our critical nesting cover will be disastrous for breeding ducks and hunting opportunities in North Dakota,” Johnson said.\nThe July brood survey will provide a better idea of duck production and insight into what to expect this fall. Observations to date indicate that production will be improved across the state due to improved water conditions and increased wetland availability for brood production.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "What is HOT?\nIn crisis situations like an earthquake, volcanic eruption, avalanche or epidemic, first responders need up-to-date digital maps to navigate the affected area. However, many remote regions around the world simply do not have the data necessary for aid groups to safely traverse city streets and locate rural villages post-disaster. In the event of a disaster, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) mobilizes volunteer mappers around the world to focus their efforts on data deficient regions.\nWhat we do\nOpenStreetMap volunteers create digital maps in a web browser using satellite imagery to identify road networks, buildings, and natural resources. Volunteers may also add names of features or directional flow of rivers and roads when knowledge or image quality allows. The end product is similar to any navigation app but includes features of high importance to responders such as hospitals, school fields that serve as helicopter landing pads, and pedestrian-only dirt paths. Responders on site in the disaster zone can download these data at any time and use it to inform their disaster response decisions in the field.\nClick below to read more about how the University of Vermont Humanitarian Mapping Club has organized mapathons to help people impacted by natural disasters in Ecuador and Sri Lanka.View Full Blog Post", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Roca Debba is epitomised by its 'soft square' look, providing a smooth and organic design to match any bathroom. Roca's Debba Toilet features a close coupled WC pan with a 4.5 or 3 litres dual flush and is accompanied with the Debba soft-closing toilet seat and cover. Cistern with a soft square design with water saving technoology and a dual flush system. Covered by a 25 year manufacture guarantee.\n- Smooth and organic design\n- Close coupled WC pan\n- White vitreous china\n- Soft-closing toilet seat\n- Dual flush with water saving technology\n- 25 year manufacture guarantee", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Loss of buds\nWe have a lot of buds on our tree but they fall off before they open. Do you know why this is happening?\nCertified GKH Gardening Expert\nI'm not sure of what kind of tree your referring to.\nGenerally speaking though buds are the most sensitive part of the plant or tree.\nStresses like watering issues, temperature fluctuations, to much fertilizer could all be reasons.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "OHIO Engineering researcher and team receive $2 million to create coal composites\nThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.5 million to an Ohio University professor to develop engineered composite decking boards from coal. Industry partners are providing an additional $500,000 in funding.\nJason Trembly, Russ Professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE), part of the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, aims to utilize coal in the manufacture of construction composite building materials in collaboration with CONSOL Energy, Engineered Profiles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Clear Skies Consulting.\n“I am very proud of the contributions made by ISEE students and staff in developing the construction composite materials, which made this effort a great success,” said Trembly. “Further, I’m grateful for the support of the DOE and our industry partners and excited to work with them to scale composite manufacturing and assess commercialization opportunities.”\nManufacturing the coal-based composites requires less energy – and results in lower manufacturing costs and emissions – than manufacturing commercial wood plastic composites. Also more affordable to consumers, the materials provide a new, sustainable way of using coal while meeting all applicable ASTM and International Building Code specifications.\nCONSOL’s Vice President of Business Development and Technology Dan Connell said the initiative has the potential to open up an alternative, sustainable market for U.S. coal.\n“In line with our company’s mission, this project is keenly focused on technological innovation to create an entirely new application for coal – namely, its use as a direct feedstock for the manufacture of building products,” Connell said. “Ohio University’s initial research results show promise with respect to the technical, economic and environmental performance of coal plastic composites, and we look forward to getting involved with helping to advance this opportunity.”\nStudies show the global plastic composite market, which is undergoing tremendous growth, is expected to reach $8.76 billion by 2023. If successful, coal composite manufacturing will generate an initial new U.S. coal demand market of over 3 million tons annually, along with new manufacturing jobs.\n“If successful, utilizing coal in the manufacture of building materials will yield a new sustainable coal end-use which minimizes greenhouse gas emissions associated in manufacturing such materials, while meeting a rapidly growing consumer market sector,” said Trembly. “This project is an excellent example of OHIO’s innovative cross-cutting research programming and example of the university’s leadership in national sustainability initiatives.”\nLearn more about the application of coal plastic composites in the journal article “Coal Filler Based Thermoplastic Composites as Construction Materials: A New Sustainable End-Use Application” co-authored by Trembly and published by the American Chemical Society.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "By Bethany Rice\nCurator of Collections, Kern County Museum\nIf you have ever walked the grounds of Stockdale County Club, you might have noticed some unusual plant life. Perhaps you were on your way to your weekly tennis game and noticed the towering bamboo stalks by the courts, or you might have even seen the stand-alone bamboo grove just near the main entrance as you drove in. These two groups are the last remnants of what was considered the largest bamboo grove outside of Japan.\nIn the late 1800s, William Tevis (Tevis Junior High, anyone?) owned the land Stockdale County Club and golf course currently reside on. He had an incredible interest in horticulture and imported a great many varieties of plants from all over the world, but one grass truly caught his attention. In 1896, Tevis brought home a bamboo plant from a shop in San Francisco that positively flourished in the Bakersfield climate. His interest in this Japanese grass grew as he realized the great many uses for the timber it produced. Tevis envisioned bamboo as the next major American resource- its light and flexible, but strong qualities made it ideal for crates, barrels, building materials, and so much more. Such was his interest in bamboo that Tevis began working with the United States Department of Agriculture by providing them with data on the growth and characteristics of his plants. In 1909, Tevis was the recipient of over 1500 individual bamboo clumps from W.D. Hills, a Japanese bamboo specialist, who was working with the US Department of Agriculture. They shared Tevis’ vision that bamboo could become the next major economic resource.\nTheir vision was not shortsighted. Bamboo is a major economic resource in Japan, not just as a building material, but the young shoots of bamboo are edible and a great food resource. The strain of bamboo that thrived particularly well in the Bakersfield climate is Giant Timber bamboo, or Phyllostachys reticula. This species has the ability to grow up to 70 feet in just 30 days. It accomplishes this incredible feat by growing 24-36 inches in just a twenty-four hour period. Many report sitting in bamboo groves and being able to listen to the grasses crackle and pop as they shoot skyward.\nIn the early 1900s, Tevis imported other species of bamboo until over fifty varieties lived on the Stockdale property. His expertise on the subject matter grew so much that Tevis produced a book on the topic of known species of bamboo which published in 1910. Around this time, his large bamboo grove was attracting international attention. Tevis and his grove were featured in Popular Mechanics (1903), National Geographic (1911), Orchard and Farm: Irrigation (1912), Sunset: The Pacific Monthly (1913), to name just a few.\nDespite international attention, the bamboo grove of Stockdale slowly began to disappear. A fire in 1925 destroyed the Tevis mansion and some of the grounds it stood on. Rebuilding quickly occurred and the space transitioned from Tevis’ live-in mansion to a clubhouse. By this point, the community was used to the massive bamboo grove that stood off of Stockdale Highway and it was nothing unusual or noteworthy. In fact, Stockdale County Club used the bamboo as revenue by selling off poles to the people of Bakersfield and the surrounding area to use as television antennas on top of their homes.\nUnfortunately, the Stockdale Country Club was hit by another fire in 1934 that destroyed much of the bamboo grove, according to the Bakersfield Californian. Finally, a third fire in 1940 razed the entire clubhouse to the ground, and we can only imagine how many species of plant life disappeared from the grounds that day, as well. Stockdale County Club still soldiered on, however. Not only did they rebuild but continued to expand, resulting in more bamboo being removed in the early 1950s to make room for parking lots. By 1955, only an acre of the bamboo remained, and it was concentrated to the east of the club. In recent years, some of the remaining bamboo was removed to make way for the tennis courts. Today, less than 500 square feet remain of the bamboo of what was once the largest bamboo grove in the United States.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The research is focused on radiation detection and dosimetry and radiation biology and cancer epidemiology.\nRadiation Detection and Dosimetry Laboratory (RDDL)\nThe radiation detection and dosimetry laboratory (RDDL) is engaged in the study of radiation effects on solid and/or biological systems. The goal is to use the knowledge gained from these studies to develop new types of radiation dosimetry systems and techniques for radiation oncology applications and for radiation protection and nuclear nonproliferation uses. The RDDL is currently engaged in:\n- The study of the phenomena of thermoluminescence (TL), both theoretically and experimentally.\n- The applications to thermoluminescence to radiation dosimetry (TLD).\n- Uranium spectroscopy using high purity germanium detectors (HpGe).\nRadiation Biology and Cancer Epidemiology\nThe primary public health concern for low dose radiation exposures is an increased cancer risk. This elevated risk has both environmental and genetic components. The genetic components are more poorly understood than the environmental components, yet they likely interact with each other to modify the cancer risk in some subpopulations. Identifying subpopulations at increased risk for environmentally-induced cancer would allow for more targeted radiation protection practices. The following studies are exploring genetic cancer risk factors:\n- In collaboration with colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Medical University of South Carolina, the Comstock Center for Public Health Research, and the NCI Frederick Cancer Center, studies are underway in a population cohort that represents approximately 30% of the residents of Washington County, Maryland. These studies seek to identify subpopulations of individuals who may be at heightened genetic risk for radiation-induced cancer.\n- Studies are underway to determine whether measuring genotypic associations with precancerous lesions may afford unique opportunities to infer the risk of cancer. This approach may be particularly useful for rare cancers that would not accrue to any significant degree in most population-based cohorts.\n- In collaboration with NIH investigators and scientists in China, association studies of genetic factors contributing to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) — a major endemic cancer in China with strong gene/environment interactions — are being conducted using both genome-wide and candidate-gene approaches. These studies hope to identify and quantify interactions between environmental and genetic causes of NPC and other cancers.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Pine Island Glacier spawns PIGlets\nA huge iceberg has calved – cracked off – the Pine Island Glacier (know as ‘PIG’ for short) in Antarctica, according to a report on February 11, 2020, from ESA. At over 115 square miles (300 square km), about the size of the island nation of Malta, this huge berg very quickly broke into many ‘PIGlet’ pieces.\nThe new iceberg was not unexpected. Thanks to satellite images, two large rifts in the glacier were spotted last year and scientists have been keeping a close eye on how quickly these cracks were growing.\nThe animation above uses 57 radar images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite mission between February 2019 and February 2020 (the last frame is from February 11, 2020) and shows just how quickly the emerging cracks grew and led to this calving event.\nAccording to a statement from ESA:\nPine Island Glacier, along with its neighbor Thwaites Glacier, connect the center of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet with the ocean – together discharging significant quantities of ice into the ocean. These two glaciers have been losing ice over the last 25 years … Since the early 1990s, the Pine Island Glacier’s ice velocity has increased dramatically to values which exceed 10 meters (30 feet) a day. Its floating ice front, which has an average thickness of approximately 500 meters (1,600 feet), has experienced a series of calving events over the past 30 years, some of which have abruptly changed the shape and position of the ice front.\nBottom line: Video shows iceberg cracking off Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The blackberry, which is close to the raspberry and loganberry, produces large clusters of sweet berries.\nBlackberries grow best in moist soil with good drainage.\nPlant them in an area with full sun exposure and plenty of room for the bushes to spread.\nThis blog post will show you how to grow sweet blackberries.\nWhat You’ll Learn\nHow to grow sweet blackberries?\nPlant the plants in an area with a lot of sunlight.\nSweet blackberry bushes require at least six hours per day to produce well, so they should be planted against a south or east-facing wall where they will get as much sun as possible.\nIf your garden doesn't receive this type of exposure, you may want to consider growing them inside on a sunny windowsill instead.\nBe sure that when planting that you keep the crown (the bit below soil level) about two inches above ground level and mulch it around its base firmly before covering up any other foliage.\nThis helps protect new shoots from frost damage by conserving heat for more extended periods during winter and saves water due to less evaporation happening under leaves.\nKeep the soil moist but not wet and fertilize every few months with a general-purpose feed.\nSweet blackberry plants don't need too much to make them grow well, so it's better to add small doses rather than large ones less often.\nBe sure that you're following any specific instructions on which type of food is best for your plant species though if there are more specific requirements as some types prefer certain foods over others.\nWhen the berries start ripening in July or August, they should be picked when fully ripe and either eaten straight away or frozen for later use at home.\nIf you want children to enjoy picking their sweet treats from outside, this could be one way of doing it.\nEnsure that the plants are not planted too closely together, as this will restrict their growth.\nEither plant them about 18 inches apart or use a trellis for support to grow more than one at once on a wall or fence.\nYou may also want to train each bush onto its string if you have an allotment so it can spread without getting tangled with neighboring bushes and create enough space between them.\nSweet blackberry bushes require full sun exposure to produce well, but other types of berries may benefit from being grown inside on a sunny windowsill instead.\nKeep your soil moist but not wet and fertilize every few months with a general-purpose feed before picking when fully ripe in July or August - remember these plants need space to grow too.\nWhy are my blackberries sour?\nA nutrient deficiency may cause your blackberries to be sour.\nCurrants are typically grown in areas with acidic soil, and the acidity of their roots helps them extract nutrients from this type of soil.\nBlackberries grow best when planted on a neutral or alkaline-based dirt bed where they can absorb all the necessary minerals from the ground more effectively than if they were growing on acidic soil.\nGreen spots on the berries indicate a nutrient deficiency, and they can be resolved through foliar feeding or by adding fertilizer to the soil.\nA blackberry bush that is not producing any fruit may also have an issue with pests like aphids.\nAphids suck out sap from tender new growth, destroying growing tissue and leaving yellowish residue around their mouths.\nThis will often show up as a green liquid oozing from the plant's stems near where it meets branches or in clusters at leaf axils (where one stem attaches).\nThe best way to control these pesky bugs is first to identify them using your senses.\nYou'll know if your plants have aphids because they emit a sweet smell called honeydew when leaves get too wet.\nYou'll also be able to identify leaf damage and sap on the plant.\nTo control aphid populations, first, thoroughly wash any susceptible plants with a strong jet of water; then either uses an organic insecticide or sprays derived from natural substances like peppermint oil or soap and alcohol.\nThese will not only kill off present pests but may discourage future ones.\nIs Epsom salt good for blackberries?\nEpsom salt is popular for detoxifying soil, but it may not be the best option if you're growing blackberries.\nEpsom salt contains magnesium sulfate, which can kill your plants and attract pests such as slugs and snails to your garden.\nIt's better to add a handful of bone meals or cottonseed meals instead because they will provide nutrients for your berries while encouraging beneficial insects such as ladybugs that prey on slug eggs in the ground.\nHow do you encourage blackberries to grow?\nPrune your berry bushes in the winter to keep them manageable.\nCut back any parts that resemble a Christmas tree shape and are touching the ground, as it will inhibit their growth.\nMulch around your blackberry bush with redwood bark mulch or straw so weeds don't grow underneath and water can penetrate deep into the soil beneath.\nThis also helps prevent frost heaving, where freezing temperatures cause plants and soils to rise out of contact with moisture below, exposing tender roots to cold air when they melt again in the springtime.\nThe more sun exposure you give your berries bushes (and therefore produce) by pruning branches off each year for better light access, the less time needed between harvest cycles.\nWhat month do you plant blackberries?\nBlackberries are typically planted late fall through early spring.\nHowever, you can plant them as soon as the ground is workable so long as there's a frost-free night for planting and germinating seeds.\nHow long does it take to grow sweet blackberries?\nIt takes about two years for blackberries to become sweet.\nThe plant will grow and produce fruit, but it won't be as tasty until the second year.\nHow do you water blackberries?\nBlackberries are drought-resistant plants and need very little water.\nThey have a taproot system that captures rainfall, so they should not be watered from above to avoid rot in the crown area of the plant.\nInstead, keep them moist by applying fertilizer at least every two weeks during dry periods or early morning dew after heavy rainfalls when moisture is most likely to reach the roots.\nThe soil needs more nitrogen than phosphorus for blackberry production because buds develop best with an abundance of nitrogen.\nStill, too much potassium can cause disease problems such as anthracnose and cane blight, reducing fruit quality.\nOverwatering will also kill off your blackberry harvest if the ground stays wet too long without drying out again before planting time in spring.\nHow do you fertilize blackberries?\nBlackberries are heavy feeders, so be sure to fertilize them with composted manure or other slow-release fertilizer.\nIf you have an area where the soil has been depleted due to excessive watering and erosion, consider adding compost before planting blackberry bushes in that spot.\nGrowing blackberries is a great way to increase your property value.\nThere are many different ways you can grow sweet blackberries, but here are some of the easiest and most common methods we recommend.\nIf you have any questions about what method would work best for your home or garden, don't hesitate to contact us today.\nWe're happy to help answer all of your berry-related queries to make growing these tasty fruits as easy as pie.\nWhich techniques do you use when growing sweet blackberries?", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Kansas Water Science Center\nHuman activity, such as groundwater pumping, land management, reservoir operations and urbanization, has a measurable effect on streamflows in Kansas locally, regionally and statewide, according to a new report by the U.S. Geological Survey, done in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.\nTwo decades of harmful algal bloom, nutrient and sediment research by the U.S. Geological Survey is helping to support Wichita’s long-term vision of a sustainable water supply into the future. Early warning indicators of harmful algal blooms have been developed for Cheney Reservoir, Kansas, according to a new USGS publication done in cooperation with the City of Wichita, Kansas.\nStudy shows water quality minimally affected in nearby streams and groundwater", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Funding source: Community Action Grants / Caring for our County\nStart/ Finish: 1/0/2012- 31/8/2013\nProject Overview: Tom’s Creek connects the Gippsland Lakes to the inland grassy woodlands of the plains and has relict chain of ponds which act as drought refugia for temperate eucalypt woodland birds.\nWe seek to bring together neighbouring landholders (many of whom are managing their woodlands via conservation covenant) to address weeds, in particular blackberry and African love-grass, on public land that are threatening woodlands on both public and private land. Landholders in both Landcare groups involved in cross property biodiversity plan own properties beside Toms Creek. Revegetation using locally sourced species will be carried out to assist weed control and improve diversity in the reserve. One leaflet on the reserve will be produced.\n•Increase area of native habitat and vegetation managed to reduce critical threats over 20 Ha\n•Reducing the impact of invasive species over 20 Ha\n•Protecting Ramsar listed wetlands and other High Conservation Value Acquatic Ecosystems (HCVAEs) over 8 Ha\n•Participant engagement throughout the project.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Many of our friends ask us if there is any opportunity for saltwater fishing in Bangladesh. We are really overwhelmed to see your interest about Bangladeshi angling, especially angling in saltwater. To be honest, saltwater angling has not been widely practiced in Bangladesh, though the country is full of potentials for saltwater angling adventures. The Bay of Bengal is full of biological diversity, diverging amongst coral reefs, estuaries, fish spawning and nursery areas, and mangroves. The Bay of Bengal is one of the World’s 64 largest marine ecosystems.\nWe have made a survey about the potentials and possibilities about saltwater fishing in Bangladeshi water. Geographically Bangladesh is situated in a very important fishing zone. The Bay of Bengal produces more than three million tons of fishes of different varieties every year where Bangladesh produces about two hundred thousand tons. It is the largest bay in the world. A wide range of marine eco-system has been developed here in millions of years. Besides, being the mouths of the Ganges delta it is as well as a spawning ground for many saltwater species.\nThe South-Western region of Bangladesh consists of Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans is zigzagged with hundreds of coastal rivers and water bodies. Fishing is one of the main ways of living in this area. This area has been reported to be a great place for shark anglers.\nCox’s Bazaar district consists of the largest sea beach of the world. This 120 kilometers of coastline has thousands of promising spots for any exciting fishing holyday. One of the main saltwater fishing zones belongs here. And luckily, it starts within 100 meters (in many places less) from the shoreline. Last year many record sized fishes were caught from the Bay of Bengal among them a 76 lbs golden snapper and two swords, each having a weigh of more than 200 lbs were prominent. Other than these catches five sailed fishes caught media attention last year. All these fishes were caught by nets. But it has given a message to all the hard-core anglers who want to explore the Bay of Bengal for big games.\nThe mouths of many great South-Asian river belong to the Bay of Bengal which is a very important fishing zone for Bangladesh. The Kuakata sea beach of Patuakhali district, Island of Cox’s Bazaar district, Sundarban of Khulna and Bagerhat district are the home of many game species. Talang Queenfish, Hard Tail Scad, Giant SeaPerch, Humphead Snapper, Giant Groupers, John’s Snapper, Red Snapper, Breams, Indian Salmon, Cobia are worth mentioning. For more adventurous people there are of course Sail Fish, Sharks, many exotic species of catfish and some Marlins as well.\nThe Saint Martin Island is the only coral island of Bangladesh. The island is a breeding ground for many exotic marine animals including some giant sea-turtles. The island is very promising for adventurous saltwater anglers. Especially the southern part of the island is full of surprises.\nThe possibilities of saltwater fishing in Bangladesh are beyond description. It requires some systematic survey to bring the hidden treasures out for everyone else. We hope extreme anglers would come forward to make more saltwater fishing expeditions and let others help with their experiences and information.\nBy: Nasim Hasan", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Thursday, September 2\n2:40 PM ET\nBuilding Back Better: Time for Climate Action\nThe impacts of climate change continue to harm, displace, and create instability in our communities and the time for action is now. As we move forward into a new era after COVID-19, how can governments, businesses and community leaders build resilient and sustainable communities. What is the current situation of the global fight against climate change and the needed action to achieve a net zero economy.Join in on the conversation where will discuss initiatives, bills, and solutions on how to ensure that the Latino community is not left behind. Taking action on climate change now will give us the opportunity to build a better future for our communities and environment! Join us in the Building Back Better: Time for Climate Action panel as a part of our Virtual Summit along with young activists, business leaders, and elected officials.\nEsther Sosa, Project Manager, Environmental Defense Fund", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "When volcanoes erupt, these geologic monsters produce tremendous clouds of ash and dust plumes that can blacken the sky, shut down air traffic and reach heights of roughly 25 miles above Earth’s surface.\nVolcanic ash is a mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles ejected by volcanoes during eruptions. The particles have a diameter of less than 2 millimeters. They have a low density since they are pitted and full of holes.\nVolcanic ash is part of the dark ash column that rises above a volcano as it erupts, along with water vapor and other hot gases. According to a recent study done by the University of Colorado Boulder, volcanic ash may have a greater impact on the planet’s climate than previously thought.\nThe new study looks at the 2014 eruption of Mount Kelut (or Kelud) on the Indonesian island of Java, which was published in the journal Nature Communications.\nThe scientists determined that volcanic ash appears to be prone to loitering in the air for months or even longer following a significant eruption, based on real-world observations and powerful computer simulations.\n“What we found for this eruption is that the volcanic ash can persist for a long time,” said Yunqian Zhu, lead author of the new study and a research scientist at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at CU Boulder.\nVolcanic ash is a potentially dangerous byproduct of volcanic explosions. Ash clouds shower down on the surrounding areas, covering the ground in feet of ash in some cases. The surface of areas near the volcano has been reported to be covered with 5-7 feet of ash. Fine ash particles can be carried away from the eruption site by the wind, causing harm to nearby populations.\nThe discovery was made by chance: members of the study team were flying an unmanned aircraft near the site of the Mount Kelut eruption, which blanketed most of Java in ash and forced many to flee their homes. The aircraft noticed something that shouldn’t have been there during the operation.\n“They saw some large particles floating around in the atmosphere a month after the eruption,” Zhu said. “It looked like ash.”\nScientists have long recognized that volcanic eruptions can have a negative impact on the planet’s climate, she explained. Large amounts of sulfur-rich particles are blasted high into the atmosphere, obstructing sunlight from reaching the earth.\nResearchers have assumed that ash is similar to volcanic glass. But what we’ve found is that these floating ones have a density that’s more like pumice.Yunqian Zhu\nVolcanic ash can also generate thunderstorms and, if carried far enough into the atmosphere, it can deflect sunlight, lowering temperatures on Earth and causing a volcanic winter.\nHowever, scientists do not believe that ash plays a significant part in the cooling impact. Scientists reasoned that because these chunks of rocky debris are so heavy, they will most likely fall out of volcanic clouds soon after an eruption.\nZhu’s team was curious as to why Kelut’s situation was different. The scientists discovered that the volcano’s plume appeared to be teeming with small and lightweight ash particles that were likely capable of floating in the air for lengthy periods of time, similar to dandelion fluff, based on airplane and satellite images of the unfolding disaster.\n“Researchers have assumed that ash is similar to volcanic glass,” Zhu said. “But what we’ve found is that these floating ones have a density that’s more like pumice.”\nThese pumice-like particles also appear to change the chemistry of the entire volcanic plume, according to study co-author Brian Toon.\nSulfur dioxide is emitted by erupting volcanoes, according to Toon, a professor in LASP and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at CU Boulder.\nMany scientists previously considered that such molecules interact with other molecules in the air and through a series of chemical processes that may take weeks to complete. Observations of real-life eruptions, on the other hand, imply that it happens far faster.\n“There has been a puzzle of why these reactions occur so fast,” Toon said.\nHe and his colleagues believe they’ve found the solution: Those sulfur dioxide molecules appear to cling to the ash particles floating in the air. They may undergo chemical reactions on the ash’s surface, potentially removing around 43 percent more sulfur dioxide from the atmosphere.\nIn other words, ash may hasten the atmospheric transformation of volcanic gases.\nIt’s unclear what effect the ash clouds will have on the climate. After an eruption, long-lasting particles in the atmosphere might darken and possibly help to chill the planet.\nFloating ash from places like Kelut might also blow all the way to the planet’s poles. It might spark chemical reactions there, causing damage to Earth’s vital ozone layer.\nHowever, one thing is apparent, according to the researchers: when a volcano erupts, it may be time to pay much closer attention to all that ash and its genuine impact on Earth’s climate.\n“I think we’ve discovered something important here,” Toon said. “It’s subtle, but it could make a big difference.”\n- Agricultural Land being carried out Illegally causes Rainforest Destruction\n- El Nino-induced Extraordinary Carbon Emissions of Burning Biomass\n- There is no Precedent in History for the Rate of Coal and Gas Power Decline Required to Keep Global Warming to 1.5°C\n- Big Data Analysis Reveals Great Concerns But Also Opportunity for the Future of the Environment\n- A New Study Finds Stinkweed Could Make Greener Jet Fuel\n- Difference between Weather and Climate", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control will be meeting in Springfield Town Hall September 18 at a meeting hosted by Mayor Erica Dubois to discuss the status of the Federal-State Rahway River Flood Mitigation Plan.\nMayors Council consists of representatives of the affected communities including Springfield Mayor Erica Dubois; Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca; Cranford Mayor Pat Giblin; Garwood Mayor Sara Todisco; Millburn Mayor Diane Eglow; Union Mayor Michelle Delisfort; Rahway Mayor Ray Giacobbe; and Kenilworth Mayor Anthony Deluca.\nAfter six years of working on various alternatives, last year the federal project received a positive recommendation to proceed to final approval but the federal US Army Corps of Engineers Chief Engineer had reservations about a federal policy that was established after Hurricane Maria. The Chief Engineer committed to our federal representatives that a solution would be found. The multi-phase project was sent back to the drawing boards and a new alternative is now under consideration by the stakeholders in the region.\nThe plan would establish additional storage of stormwater upstream to protect Millburn, Union and Springfield and lower river elevation downstream during the most severe storms like Irene. Channel modification to enlarge the capacity of the river for 1.5 miles through Cranford while keeping its natural appearance. Lenape Park spillway would be modified and house acquisition projects would be funded in Rahway. Communities from Millburn to Rahway would benefit from the flood mitigation.\nIrene in 2011 cost the communities over $100 million of damages. Dorian was headed our way until it veered like many tropical storms do. Most who live in areas affected watched closely as the weather forecast indicated direction. But it could have been a different story.\nCommunities like Cranford have done much on its own to better prepare including flood proofing the municipal building and schools and joining the Community Rating System which lowered homeowner flood insurance. Recently however federal law dramatically increased insurance rates causing resident’s financial harm.\nDorian initially had the signs of a path that communities along river could have been impacted. Mayors working cooperatively to be more resilient need progress on the federal state plan to be implemented so the next major storm can be mitigated to best of ability.\nCurrently, Essex County and Union County are evaluating the new plan before it is presented to the NJ DEP and US Army Corps of Engineers for approval and then to Congress for funding.\nCitizens are urged to contact their county and state representatives to express urgent action is needed.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Apples, Podosphaera leucotricha, Western Australia\nFirst Page Number\nLast Page Number\nPowdery mildew of apples is found in orchard districts throughout the South-West.\nrecent years a rapid build-up of the disease has occurred in some plantings as a result of changes in orchard practice.\nSatisfactory control can be achieved by pruning out infected shoots and spraying with Karathane or Morocide\nDoepel, R F. and Hardisty, S. E.\n\"Powdery mildew of apples : results of recent spray trials,\"\nJournal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 4:\n5, Article 5.\nAvailable at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol4/iss5/5", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The head of a food campaign group has said that most of the world's food waste happens courtesy of food companies.\nFeeding the 5000's founder Tristram Stuart said:\nThe message peddled by supermarkets and their representatives, and indeed some international institutions, that in rich countries most food waste comes from consumers, is a distortion of the facts.\nThe reality is that the supply chain is the main source of preventable food waste.\nA third of the world's food is wasted and most of this happens courtesy of food companies. Retailers can use their power to help farmers, manufacturers and consumers to reduce waste from farm to fork.\nMore top news\nThe returns of Benedict Cumberbatch's detective and the X Factor judge were among 2014's most tweeted TV moments in a billion conversations.\nA family has issued an appeal to help find their missing pet turkey - in case he gets gobbled up as someone's Christmas dinner.\nThe winner of X-Factor Ben Haenow has revealed how keen he is to have the Christmas number one.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Slight Chance Rain/Snow\nSlight Chance Rain Showers\nToday 22 Oct Western Clinton\nCloudy. A chance of rain Showers this morning. Highs in the upper 40s. West Winds 15 to 20 Mph with Gusts up to 30 Mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.\nTonight 22 Oct Western Clinton\nCloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West Winds around 10 Mph.\nEllenburg Depot Temperature Statistics\nPlattsburgh International Airport (23.6 miles)\nLowest 7 October, 202142.1 °F\nAverage October56.3 °F\nHighest 8 October, 202171.1 °F\nPlattsburgh International Airport (23.6 miles)Take a look at our website widgetsAvailable free! Find Out More\nAverage Low 2010–Present38.2 °F\nAverage 2010–Present47.5 °F\nAverage High 2010–Present56.1 °F", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Partnership with CEMEX\nThe CEMEX - BirdLife International Global Conservation Partnership Programme 2007-2017\nBirdLife and CEMEX share a common vision of achieving environmentally sustainable development and both recognise the business case for integrating biodiversity conservation into daily operations. CEMEX publically recognise their commitment to be a responsible steward of the land and to conduct activities in a sustainable manner. To this end, BirdLife and CEMEX began a global partnership in 2007. The partnership demonstrates that corporates and NGOs with compatible aims and interests can generate significant gains, for both business and biodiversity, by working together.\nBiodiversity Scoping Study\nFollowing the signing of the global partnership agreement, CEMEX pioneered a strategic plan to prioritise action for biodiversity in the countries hosting CEMEX sites, resulting in the launch of the CEMEX-BirdLife Biodiversity Scoping Study in 2010.\nThe Scoping Study built on efforts already undertaken by CEMEX, in particular:\n- CEMEX’s vast El Carmen wilderness reserve which it manages as part of a transboundary conservation area between Mexico and the US (a global ‘hotspot’ for biodiversity)\n- as well site-based efforts to restore sites, working proactively with stakeholders to protect and enhance biodiversity\n- the renowned conservation book series\nBiodiversity Action Plans\nNext, CEMEX and BirdLIfe developed and in 2011 launched the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan guidance (BAP) - a major milestone for the partnership. The guidance is designed to help CEMEX operations develop Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) for their operations- regardless of location, proximity to areas with high biodiversity value or experience in biodiversity management.\nIt is a systematic approach that guides sites through the process of evaluating the necessity of biodiversity actions and, for those sites where BAPs are already in place, to identify if all recommended elements of a BAP are being covered.\nThe BAP guidance approach is flexible and addresses individual needs of particular sites. The aim of a BAP is at minimum to achieve no net loss of biodiversity and, at best, to achieve a lasting and overall positive impact on biodiversity, compared to the state prior to when operations began. Download the Biodiversity Action Plan guidance (BAP)\nBiodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Pilot Projects\nThe primary focus of the Global Programme is to support CEMEX national operations and BirdLife Partners develop and advance these BAPs at one pilot site in each global CEMEX region. There are six pilot sites, five of which are underpinned by national strategic partnerships. The intention is that these pilots will have a ‘pebble in the pool’ effect: influencing the initiation of new BAPs and best practice at other priority sites in each CEMEX global region. They also serve to progress a collaboration between CEMEX in-country and a BirdLife national Partner organisation, establishing a working partnership that can identify relevant conservation issues, engage with the stakeholder community and develop a plan of action that will prioritise and address such issues.\nWhy are CEMEX and BirdLife International working together?\nThe underlying rationale of the partnership is to strengthen each organisation's ability to achieve sustainable development with special reference to biodiversity conservation. The Programme’s activities are underpinned by the shared programme objectives.\nFor a detailed example of a Biodiversity Action Plan, check out the case study about the Soto Pajares in Spain.\nClick here for all CEMEX -related news via", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Keokuk Hosts Bald Eagle Appreciation Days\nA few thousand people will flock to Keokuk this weekend to observe bald eagles in their natural habitat.\nTom Buckley with Lee County Conservation is the organizer of the 31st annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Days. The events are free and run Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nHe said binoculars will be available and spotting scopes will be set up at the Victory Park and by the Southside Boating Club to watch the birds down on the Mississippi River.\n“With the weather temperatures being as cold as they are they are pretty well congregated there,” Buckley said. “And the temperatures through the weekend are supposed to be much more favorable for us human beings so it’ll be a good chance to get out and see the eagles.”\nSeveral other events are scheduled to be held in River City Mall throughout the weekend.\nBuckley said there will be a presentation of other birds of prey at the movie theater every hour between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. He said the birds will fly over the audience and pick up items.\nHe said there will also be a series of seminars at the mall focusing on invasive plants, butterflies, and goats.\nIowa State University Insect Zoo will also have a display with hands-on activities.\n“It will be interesting to people, sometimes a little creepy. But they’re actually fun to see and learn a little about those,” Buckley said.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Estonia: Environment tax hikes suggested\nIn Estonia, the in-depth analysis of the environment taxes finds that environmental taxes should be raised over 2016-2020. The analysis, led by the Green Party's Valdur Lahtvee, advises to impose a car tax, hike the fuel excise, impose a mandatory excise duty on packaging, among other. The analysis, commissioned by the State Chancellery, should serve as the basis for the Government to outline the tax policy for the next years. The biggest impact is expected from imposing the national Co2 tax on electricity production, rising to EUR 20/tonne by 2020 on condition the price of carbon credits used in the EU emissions trading, remains below EUR 10/tonne. The imposing of the high tax would push the production cost of electricity at Narva power plants to surpass the current cost by EUR 30/MWh. The high price level would make the Narva power plants non-competitive. The analysis likewise advises to tax farmers, imposing a tax in the use of mineral fertilizers and pesticides. The analysis also advises to tax the production of waste fuels, and impose a waste tax on\nhouseholds. At present households pay only for waste collection.\nOriginal content in Estonian", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "JUNE 2021 (Tualatin, OR) – This month, Oregon Business magazine named its 2021 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon, recognizing employers with best-in-class sustainable workplace practices. Hartmann&Forbes, appearing on the list for its ninth consecutive year and continuing to rise up the ranks, came in at #6 jumping from #21 in 2020 and #32 in 2019.\nHartmann&Forbes, maker of luxurious natural windowcoverings, wallcoverings and textiles, continues to work diligently to reframe the context of responsible design by making products in ways that are environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable. Passionately committed to drive change within the industry, the company continues to lead the industry and brainstorm ways they can reach the next level of sustainability.\n“We believe business can be a powerful platform for change, so we are honored to be recognized as a top company in the state for all of our efforts,” explains Michael Jones, Hartmann&Forbes Founder. “In spite of one of the most unusual years of our lives, we are committed to continuing to build a conscious business to drive improvements within the design industry, offering a more sustainable future for the generations that follow.”\nHandwoven and crafted with natural fibers including ramie, water hyacinth, and abaca fibers, each Hartmann&Forbes product begins with the careful examination and selection of premium natural fibers. By cultivating unique natural fibers from well-managed ecosystems and weaving near the source, they ensure authentic craftsmanship that leaves a smaller environmental footprint. The company crafts its products using natural materials and techniques that have low or no levels of VOC’s, minimizing the impact products have on indoor air quality. Additionally, each of Hartmann&Forbes natural products are designed and crafted using components that can be recycled, recrafted, or composted at the end of its lifecycle.\nThe company started Project Green in 2005, a company-wide collaborative effort that empowers the entire staff to suggest and participate in ways to improve its sustainable workplace efforts. Project green has led to numerous initiatives including the use of Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper, corporate recycling, a renewable energy program, carbon neutral deliveries, the use of recyclable shipping products and more.\nCelebrating its 13th year and based on Oregon Business’ widely recognized 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon ranking, the 100 Best Green Workplaces come from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, professional and business services, construction, and the nonprofit sector.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Regardless of if you were born with a green thumb or not, indoor plants are easier to care for than you think. Some thrive being left alone in low light conditions and can withstand long periods of neglect. While outdoor plants have to constantly be cared for, monitoring changes in temperature, weather, and insect invasions, indoor plants have adapted to their predictable life inside, and hardly require any attention at all.\nAdding a few pops of greenery to your home can really liven up a space. Don’t know what to do with an awkward corner of a room? Add a plant. Want to break up a crowded shelf? Add a plant. There’s an indoor plant for just about every surface or square inch of your home, and you’ll be amazed at how a live plant can be the perfect finishing touch to any space. Not only do indoor plants look great, but studies show they can also improve your mood and reduce both physiological and psychological stress. Working with plants has also been found to be therapeutic, increasing feelings of well-being among people with depression, anxiety, dementia, and other mental illnesses.\nBest Air Purifying PlantMoney Tree Bloomscape Read More\nGreat Low Maintenance PlantButton Fern The Sill Read More\nMost Resilient PlantZZ Plant Bloomscape Read More\nGreat for Well-Lit RoomsPonytail Palm Bonsai Costa Farms Read More\nGreat for GiftingMini Preserved Living Wall The Sill Read More\nBefore you pull the trigger on the indoor plant that catches your eye, it’s important to do your research. Carefully consider your space and the amount of direct or indirect sunlight it gets on a daily basis and look for a plant that thrives in that environment. For those who don’t get much sunlight in your home, there are plenty of indoor plants that prefer these shadier conditions. Pet owners need to take caution in keeping indoor house plants, as some plants can be poisonous when ingested by curious critters.\nThere's an indoor plant for just about every space, no matter how big or small. If your home could use some greenery, take a look at some of our favorite indoor plants below.\nRead more: How to Keep Houseplants Alive\nWhat To Look For In An Indoor Plant\nIndoor plants in general tend to be very low maintenance, but there are some that require a bit more time and attention. Before purchasing your next indoor plant, make sure to look over the care instructions and make sure you have adequate resources and time to dedicate to the plant. Consider how well the label says the plant will thrive in your space in terms of light and maintenance. You don't to buy a plant because you love how it looks and then have nowhere to put it. If you're new to indoor plants, we recommend you start small and graduate up to bigger plants as you grow more comfortable and confident in indoor gardening.\nAnd if a plant dies on you, as it often happens, don't worry. Take note of the signs leading up to its death (leaf color, soil level, pests, etc.) and do some research to determine what happened so you can prevent it with the next plant.\nHow We Selected\nFor the past two years, we consulted with Men's Health's home editors and writers on the best furniture brands. Experts, including our Deputy Editor Christian Gollayan and Gear Editor John Thompson, put indoor plants to the test and evaluated for their resiliency, value, and ease of care. We also considered top-reviewed indoor plants that had high customer ratings on e-commerce websites we trust.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The application of preservative wood will be limited, which is mainly related to the use of preservatives. Inhibition of bacterial growth is one of the basic characteristics of preservative wood, which is achieved by the toxicity of preservatives. The toxic substances of the antiseptic wood factory are only aimed at the bacteria or some pests in the wood to ensure the normal use of the wood.\nIn the wood industry, there are generally three standards to measure the toxic concentration of anticorrosive wood. What are these three standards? Next, what is the significance of Shandong anticorrosive wood manufacturer to take you to understand:\n1. Lethal concentration refers to the complete killing of fungi.\n2. Stopping concentration refers to stopping the growth of fungi or making AI become a disease or a dead Ai. At this time, the concentration of preservative is called stopping concentration of preservative AI.\n3. The death limit is between the stopping concentration and the death concentration, which can stop the growth of Artemisia annua and kill Artemisia annua.\nWe can choose the right board according to different environment, for example, the wood with high concentration in outdoor environment and the wood with low concentration in indoor environment. There is a preservative that is not always effective, but it also needs us to pay attention to the use and maintenance in our daily life, so as to better play its role.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Du soleil aux volcans\nNo upcoming broadcast (for now).\nFrom the sun to the volcanoes\nThe sun and the volcanoes are two primitive forces that accompanied the planet's birth. Two forces essential to the origin of all life on Earth. Tanzania, Galápagos, Arctic, Sahara... Whatever the environment, the power of the volcanoes and the sun condition the way all things live.\nDirected by: Huw Cordey, Nick Shoolingin-Jordan (United Kingdom/France, 2020)\nNarrated by: François Morel.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Authorities are apologising after contaminated tap water left dozens of Darfield residents stricken with diarrhoea and vomiting.\nThe Selwyn District Council will review its systems after more than 125 Darfield residents were struck down by gastroenteritis after drinking contaminated water.\nThe announcement comes after Canterbury District Health Board medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey said the council needed to ''wake up to its responsibility'' and address its recurring water issues.\nHumphrey said more than one barrier had failed, resulting in the ''serious outbreak''.\n''Intensified farming now means that a lot of water is contaminated with animal faeces, especially the Waimakariri after heavy rains. Secondly, the chlorination of this heavily contaminated water fell short of levels required to make it safe.''\nHe said the importance of protecting water from source to tap was ''sometimes lost in political imperatives''. Stuff, August 29\nGraphic: Porcupine Farm", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The need to prepare for our Spring Garden seems so far away when we are experiencing the cooler shorter days of winter here in the High Desert. Yet, planting time is only 3 or 4 months away. Desert winter days can be warm enough that you forget it’s winter then the sun goes down and the temperature drops so quickly reminding you to put some more wood on the fire.\nFor some winter is the time to search through seed catalogs dreaming of what type of Tomato to grow this year or should one try those foot long Green Bean seeds. But for us, this year, we are still preparing our first vegetable garden in our new home.\nLast month we started putting up the corrugated metal around the garden to keep out the Rabbit’s. We do not want to compete with them for our garden produce. Previous experience here in the High Desert taught us that a rabbit can spot a green sprout miles away. They devour the young plants, lacking the patients to wait for the fruit or veggies to ripen. Hubby built a new gate, for the archway, one that is wide enough for the wheelbarrow and garden wagons to go through. I dug my first row down two lengths of the spade then filled it with manure and straw procured from the hen house. Filled the trench with water and then piled the original soil back on top of the row. Each week I’ll do another row just like the first.\nHubby also set up two 350 gallon water containers for those occasions when the power goes out. We are on a well, which means when the power goes out we have no water! No water during the hot summer months this could prove deadly to our vegetables. He stacked the containers on pallets high enough to fill buckets and to create a gravity feed for the water hoses. It feels good to be making progress. I’m very anxious to have our garden ready for spring planting.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Cator, Ruma & Associates was selected to provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems design and contract administration for the new University of Denver Community Commons building. The new facility is meant to be a central gathering location for the entire campus. The project includes a food service hall, offices for student services, collaborative study spaces, and various event spaces. Community Commons is being built in place of the now-demolished Driscoll North building.\nMechanical utilities were provided, including steam, condensate, and chilled water from the campus central utility plant (CUP). Direct buried piping will be routed from the CUP through the north wall of the lower level where a new mechanical room will be constructed. Building chilled water will be supplied through two (2) chilled water pumps with VFDs. Building heating water will be supplied through a steam to water heat exchanger and two heating water pumps with VFDs. A condensate return pump will also be provided. Custom air handling units (AHUs) with supply and return fan arrays, indirect direct evaporative cooling and heat recovery will be provided. The air distribution system is conventional overhead distribution serving the food service level and displacement ventilation serving the remainder of the building.\nUtilities were disconnected from Driscoll North at the bridge connection in Driscoll South, allowing Driscoll South to remain online during demolition of Driscoll North. The new utilities serving Driscoll South will be connected into the campus distribution mains running on the east side of the building.\nThe project is targeting LEED Silver certification. It will also be registered in the Xcel Energy - Energy Design Assistance (EDA) Program for energy incentives.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Gooseberry leaf spot and powdery mildew\nI have three different gooseberry bushes and only one is currently affected by these problems. It is called Poorman's Gooseberry and apparently isn't as resistant to these problems as my other two. Do you guys know of any tricks to help save this plant? I've been pulling any dead leaves and putting them immediately into the yard waste bin to prevent the spores from hanging about in the soil.\nPowdery Mildew - harder to see because this problem just started. I blame the heavier than usual rain fall in the past couple weeks here in Seattle", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Clean drinking water is essential to a life that thrives. Unfortunately, many people don’t have access to this basic substance due to conservation constraints, aging infrastructure, and government mismanagement of resources. They are left with contaminated water that causes cancer, digestive issues, and skin irritation. When it comes to your family’s water supply, you can take matters into your own hands by installing a whole-house water filtration system. Here are some common contaminants in today’s water supply and ways that you can protect your health by installing the right water filtration system.\nCorrosion in lead pipes can introduce small amounts of lead into your drinking water. With high exposure, lead can cause brain damage and impair cognitive development in children.\nThe residents of Flint, Michigan learned the hard way how lead pipes corrode and contaminate critical drinking water supplies. This public health crisis can be stopped at the household level by installing a distillation water filtration system.\nBacteria and Viruses\nLegionella and enteroviruses are harmful pathogens that are found in water supply lines. When your body is unable to fight off infections caused by these bacteria and viruses, you can succumb to illnesses such as Legionnaires disease, meningitis, or gastroenteritis. Ultraviolet (UV) light destroys bacteria and viruses by interfering with their molecular structures. You can kill these pathogens before they cause harm by installing a UV light water filtration system.\nMedical breakthroughs have led to more pharmaceutical drug use. Trace amounts of these drugs are sometimes found in public water supply lines. If your city or town doesn’t use a reverse osmosis treatment system, you can protect your family’s water supply by installing a whole-house reverse osmosis water filtration system.\nBottom line: The type of water filtration system that you need depends on your water’s chemical composition. Let us help you to assess your home’s water quality and identify the water filtration system that’s right for you. Jack Frost Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC has been making New Jersey homes safer, healthier, and more comfortable since 2008. Call us today at (973) 520-0505to find out more about our home water filtration installation services.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, June 4, 2020 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also see this report on the Chamber of Commerce website: https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/birding-report\nSummer nesting season has surely arrived and the flood of migrants has slowed and is nearly over in the northwest. It appears that many of the warblers have overflown our area in the rush for the nesting areas as we have not seen the numbers and species that we usually do. Most of the ones we have seen nest in or not far from our area. During the last two weeks, the flycatcher crowd has appeared with the warmer weather along with the bugs. Due to the many reports of the usual expected migrants, I will mention only the more interesting or unusual species this week.\nAt the North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant County, there were reports of HUDSONIAN GODWITS, CATTLE EGRETS and WHITE-FACED IBIS this week. Douglas Kieser saw a WHIMBREL there on May 24th. Charlene Nelson reported an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER in Battle Lake on May 22nd.\nA PACIFIC LOON was reported by Jason Swelstad at Seven Sisters Prairie in Douglas County on May 31st. A COMMON LOON was observed at Alexandria on June 1st.\nGOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER was observed by Chris McDonald at Maplewood SP in Otter Tail County on May 30th. Wayne Perala reported a SUMMER TANAGER at Inspiration Peak on May 26th, and CASPIAN TERN in Fergus Falls on May 31st . A COMMON MERGANSER was reported at Fergus Falls on June 3rd.\nFrom Wilkin County, Aaron Ludwig reported a WHIMBREL and a WHITE-FACED IBIS at Wolverton on May 23rd.\nMarshall Howe in Hubbard County found WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in the Lake Alice Bog on May 31st. PURPLE MARTINS appeared on May 27th.\nA RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was observed by Kristie Yliniemi in Becker County on May 31st. Pat Doeden observed a RUDDY DUCK in the county on May 27th.\nTim Lamey found a SAY’S PHOEBE at Felton Prairie in Clay County on June 4th.\nIn Polk County, Russ Wilbur spotted a BOBOLINK near the Red River on June 2nd. Craig Mandel led a group to the northwest from May 28th – May 29th, and they spotted a displaying SHARP-TAILED GROUSE along US 59 north of 400th St. SE.\nNotably there were only 8 species of warblers found by Craig’s group in Pennington and Red Lake Counties on those two days.\nThe group also visited Kittson County on May 29th, where they found EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE in Hallock, RED-NECKED PHALAROPES at both Lake Bronson and Hallock WTP’s, and a BONAPARTE’S GULL at the Karlstad WTP.\nBeth Siverhus sent in a list of species found in Roseau County this week. They included only seven species of warblers, SCARLET TANAGER, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER and many others.\nPlease report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at firstname.lastname@example.org OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber’s numbers 218-847-5743 or 218-847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, June 11, 2020.\nPennington County, MN", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Much as I love a luxury shower gel, I’m very aware that it literally ends up down the drain. If I’m buying for my family, I tend to hover around the not absolute basic but not expensive mark, so I was pleased to find the Unilever owned Love Beauty And Planet brand in my local supermarket.\nThis is Unilever’s showcase brand for sustainability and environmental responsibility. All ingredients are ethically sourced in vegan formulas and packaging that is fully recyclable. What’s more unusual about Love Beauty And Planet is their transparency about environmental impact; specifically their carbon footprint, which they aim to reduce by 20% by next year. Love Beauty And Planet also contributes to a Carbon Tax Fund so whatever footprints they place during manufacturing they offset by donating to programmes that reduce emissions.\nSo, the credentials are good, but is the shower gel? Actually, for £5.99 for 500ml, I think so. The fragrance is pleasant enough but quite mild and in terms of washing – nothing to complain about. It didn’t dry out my skin, the lather was decent without being sumptuous and I quite like the fact that the liquid has a kind of earthy look to it rather than being sparkling clear. I found mine in Tesco but I know that it’s stocked in Superdrug so it shouldn’t be hard to find.\nAll products are sent to me as samples from brands and agencies unless otherwise stated. Affiliate links may be used. Posts are not affiliate driven.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Nature can be sometimes so powerful.\nAnd will always surprise us with weird but natural phenomena.\nAnd if you want to learn the names of the different halos… Here a last picture. There were more than 20 different and rare halos.\nThis stunning but complex solar halo was captured by Claudia & Wolfang Hinz, atmospheric optics experts, in the small ski station of Neklid in the Bohemian Erzgebirge on January 30, 2014. Low temperatures and high humidity created favorable conditions for the formation of “diamond dust.”", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Bothered by the prevalence of mercury due mainly to Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) activities, Nigeria is to develop a National Action Plan (NAP) for the sector.\nThis appears to be a fall-out from the “Minamata Convention Initial Assessment (MIA) in Nigeria”, a project which, among other functions, conducted a preliminary inventory of mercury releases in the country.\nInventory results showed that ASGM processing is significant, thereby prompting the development of a NAP for the ASGM sector.\nProposed and approved by Global Environment Facility (GEF), the project’s objective is to improve national capacity and capability for the management of mercury. Implementation arrangement has been finalised, with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) as the implementing agency.\nMaking the disclosure recently in Abuja at the inception workshop on the NAP on mercury use in the Nigerian ASGM sector project, Environment Minister of State, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, disclosed that the components of the NAP are in accordance to Annex C of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, adding that project implementation commenced with the inauguration of a National Steering Group (NSG) recently. The NSG, he added, would be responsible for providing guidance and technical support to the executing agencies for effective implementation of the project activities.\nThe workshop participants, who deliberated on the best approaches to formalise the ASGM sector in Nigeria, as well as available mercury-free alternatives for ASGM activities, noted that, while holders of exploration licenses lease out to illegal miners, ASGM miners lack operational equipment and funds to facilitate operations.\nThey also underlined the fact that while enforcement of laws and policies in the ASGM sector is weak, informal miners in the ASGM sector engage in unhealthy practices including continued use of mercury.\nTo formalise ASGM sector in Nigeria, the participants want government to:\n- Take appropriate steps to control and eventually eliminate illegal mining,\n- Provide security for ASGM workers,\n- Have functional cooperative societies,\n- Provide access to capital and fund mining activities and facilitate provision of appropriate equipment,\n- Facilitate the establishment of gold buying centres across the country,\n- Engage in establishing a strategic gold reserve, and source products only from licensed mines,\n- Educate law enforcement agents and security agents on enforcement of mining laws,\n- Sensitise ASGM miners and host communities.\nThe workshop also mentioned the following mercury-free alternatives:\n- Borax – however it is not available yet for use in Nigeria,\n- Igoli machine – not yet in use also because the needed chemicals are not available and the miners are not trained yet for its use,\n- Traditional panning methods and the sluicing method,\n- Use of retort capture method for fugitive emissions from the mines during burning processing.\nThe Minamata Convention on Mercury is a new international environmental convention for global community to work collaboratively against mercury pollution. The Minamata Convention aims at achieving environmentally sound mercury management throughout its life cycle. The Convention was adopted at the diplomatic conferences held in Minamata City and Kumamoto City in October 2013.\nHaving achieved the required 50 ratifications, the Convention came into force on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Consequently, the Convention, which aims at protecting human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds, will become legally binding for all its Parties on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.\nThe 1st Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (COP1) will gather governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations from around the world in Geneva from September 24 to 29, 2017.\nNigeria is yet to ratify the Convention.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Most Active Stories\n- Wildlife Agencies See Near Collapse Of 2014 Salmon Species\n- Is Kern County The Next Frontier For Aerospace Innovation?\n- California Air Regulators Eye Methane Emissions From Oil, Ag\n- Central Valley Anti-Union Farm Workers Protest In Sacramento\n- Mary Nichols, California's Environmental \"Rock Star\" on Valley Edition\nValley Public Radio Staff\nTue February 12, 2013\nDelta Smelt Deaths Mean Less Water for Central and Southern California\nToo many fish deaths in the Sacramento- San Joaquin Delta are forcing the California Department of Water Resources to reduce the amount of water pumped to the Central Valley and southern California.\nThe number of protected Delta Smelt killed this year is nearing the annual limit set by the Endangered Species Act. Pumping stations have killed 232 smelt. Rules allow only 305 over the entire year.\nMark Corwin with the Department says the deaths illustrate the need for a new system, one that would include $14 billion twin tunnels.\n“We have no reason to expect that next year will be any different or the year after that will be any different and this conflict will continue to play out year after year, until we make fundamental changes in the way we manage the Delta.”\nSo far the department has had to withhold 700,000 acre feet of water, enough to supply more than a million households for a year.\nThe Department says less water will be available for storage and that may affect some farmers and other water users this coming summer.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This article reviews the production of renewable aviation fuels from biomass and residual wastes using gasification followed by syngas conditioning and Fischer-Tropsch catalytic synthesis. The challenges involved with gasifying wastes are discussed along with a summary of conventional and emerging gasification technologies. The techniques for conditioning syngas including removal of particulate matter, tars, sulphur, carbon dioxide, compounds of nitrogen, chlorine and alkali metals are reported. Recent developments in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, such as new catalyst formulations are described alongside reactor technologies for producing renewable aviation fuels. The energy efficiency and capital cost of converting biomass and residual wastes to aviation fuels are major barriers to widespread adoption. Therefore, further development of advanced technologies will be critical for the aviation industry to achieve their stated greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2050.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "“Diamond Fuji” is a phenomenon which occurs only a few times a year when the sun sets into or rises out of the top of Mt. Fuji.\nYou can see the Diamond Fuji phenomenon in Minamiboso area in a couple of days in the next few weeks!\nViewing spots, dates and aprrox. sunset time are as follows:\n*It depends on the weather conditions.\nDon’t miss the perfect shot!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Other Names: Rubber Fig/Rubber Bush/Indian Rubber Bush\nScientific Name: Ficus Elastica\nNative: South & South-East Asia\nA hotel lobby staple, and for very good reason, this plant will grow into an strikingly beautiful tree with glossy, deep green leaves that often have a purplish hue. Native to this region, this fig tree variant requires very little care and looks just as good, if not better than its cousins - the Weeping Benjamin Fig and the Fiddle Leaf Fig! Add to that the fact that it is an anti-pollutant and can remove indoor toxins, and you know this is a keeper!\ntop of page", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Articles & Whitepapers\nLevel sensors are critical in controlling sequencing batch reactor (SBR) systems, monitoring liquid levels in the basins and helping to control pumps that move wastewater through the system. A municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was experiencing issues with its existing level sensors. Due to a challenging environment, surface conditions and obstructions, the level sensors produced ...\nScrew press dewatering machines have emerged as indispensable tools in the realm of solid waste treatment, playing a pivotal role in minimizing waste volume, efficiently managing waste streams, and ...\nAutomatic backwash filters are a type of self-cleaning filter designed to remove impurities and contaminants from water, ensuring it meets the stringent quality standards required for drinking and industrial processes. Their self-cleaning capability ...\nIle-de-France/SIAH inaugurates an innovative wastewater treatment plant that relies on Veolia technologies to produce energy from wastewater\nThe Universita Politecnica delle Marche of Italy acquires a double reactor respirometry system model BM-EVO2 from Surcis\nEquipment & Solutions\nThis uniquely designed aerator provides oxygen from the bottom up without the need for an external blower, providing 360-degree radial mixing. The Hurricane submersible aerator’s 360-degree radial mixing system incorporates new, unique air diffusers for high oxygenating efficiency and thorough mixing over a wide area.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A Day in the Life of Gavia stellate, a Red-Throated Loon\nToday we are reporting on a very interesting species of bird known as the “Red-throated loon”, whose scientific name is Gavia stellate.\nDifferent Appearances of the Red-Throated Loon\nOne of the most distinguishing characteristics of a red-throated loon is its bright red throat. However, its red throat is only seen during its breeding season. During breeding season, the summer, the loon has a dark brown or black body with a white breast and a red throat. Additionally, it has red eyes and a thin, black beak that is usually tilted upward.\nDuring all other times of the year, however, the loon has a difference in appearance. During non-mating season, it loses the intense red coloration and is pale gray and white, with a white breast and gray and white head.\nBreeding Behavior of the Red-Throated Loon\nBecause of their leg structure, it is hard for red-throated loons to walk on land and therefore, these loons only go on land to nest. When these loons create on-land nests, they are located near low shorelines and are made up of grass and moss. Meanwhile, some loons remain in the water to nest and create their nests in shallow waters and make them with substances and vegetation that they find in their aquatic environment. The average clutch size for a red-throated loon is about 1-3 eggs and the eggs appearance is an olive or brown coloration with speckles.\nRed-throated loons are monogamousand both parents are responsible for caring for the offspring. Both the male and the female build the nest and care for and incubate the eggs. The care from the parents also continues after the eggs hatch. One day after hatching, the newborn loons leave the nest to avoid predators but return shortly after and are again cared for by their parents.\nThe Red-Throated Loon’s Habitat and Foraging\nLike many other species, the red-throated loon migrated during the winter and therefore, based on the season they can be found at different locations. During breeding season, the summer, these loons reside in low wetlands, ponds, and swamps. Typically, as seen on the map, during this time, they resided in northern Canada, which is depicted in orange on this map. During non-breeding season, the red-throated loons are found in more southern Canada and to parts of the United States. During the non-breeding season would be when we would be able to see these Red-Throated Loons in Duchess County, New York. During non-breeding season, they typically live in shallow sheltered marine habitats or the ocean. Lastly, during migrating season, red-throated loons live in large lakes or oceans.\nBecause these loons very frequently leave marine habitats, they scavenge the water for food. Due to its body shape, the red-throated loon can dive very far below the surface. The diet of a this bird consists of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other marine life\nSocial Behavior of the Red-Throated Loon\nTypically, the red-throated loon lays low in water due its dense bones. From this position, the loon can either dive for food or take off to flight. The red-throated loon is the only type of loon that can take off directly from its sitting positioning and does not need to have a running start. Due to the loon’s tendency to dive for food, it is very important for the loons to protect their feathers. On a daily basis, these birds preen to help keep their feathers waterproof.\nIn addition to these behaviors, the red-throated loon has a few other tendencies that vary based on the season. Loons typically reside in water but during breeding season, loons wander away from their nesting pond and nest on land. On the other hand, during the winter, red-throated loons feed in small groups and congregate.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This was my second attempt to view it since Haynes and others had seen it earlier in the week, and also Saturday morning. The newly cleared out area at the Winchester St. entrance makes for a new place to bird watch which is fun. I saw this flicker across the road prepping a hole for a nest, but no sign of the warbler.\nApparently Ian and Mary Lou and several other people I met at the park today were looking for it as well, but did see a\nscarlet tanager in the area. Sadly, I missed that too!\nThe lower gardens of course had our summer resident tree swallows. They're always the first birds you see and the yellow warblers were in great abundance.\nSaw goldfinches, catbirds and a rose-breasted grosbeak\nIn the upper gardens, a wren has picked out his nest box and keeps an eye on it constantly. I'm not sure if his lady has arrived yet, but he's ready when she does! Saw more palms and some yellow rumps in the area near the birch and beehives. Have been seeing several female red-winged blackbirds this spring as well as their beautiful male counterparts. Canada geese and a hawk flew overhead. More orioles and a nuthatch...\nDown by the soccer field were several grackles and lots of yellow rumps. I finally spotted a warbling vireo high up in an oak tree. There was another red-breasted grosbeak, several red-winged blackbirds and chickadees.\nBarn swallows were flying back and forth over the river and a couple of", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Visitors were once again taking to the water a week after an oil spill caused beach closures. While cleanup continued near Huntington Beach Pier, both city and state beaches reopened on Oct. 11.\nStart your day right\nSign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.\nYou may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Have you noticed your houseplants looking a little lackluster lately? It might be time to repot your plants! Knowing when to repot can be tricky, but with our handy guide, you’ll be able to spot the signs and give your indoor garden the TLC it deserves. Read on to learn about the clues that it’s time to repot your houseplants and how to do it properly.\nSigns It’s Time to Repot Your Houseplants\n1. Roots Growing Out of Drainage Holes\nWhen you notice roots growing out of the drainage holes in your houseplants, it’s a clear indication that it’s time to repot them. This is a natural sign that the plant has outgrown its current pot and needs more space to thrive.\n2. Wilting or Yellowing Leaves\nWilting or yellowing leaves on your houseplants can be a sign that it’s time to repot them. When a plant’s roots become overcrowded or lack sufficient nutrients, the leaves may turn yellow or wilt. Repotting your plant can provide it with the space and resources it needs to thrive.\n3. Soil Drying Out Quickly\nOne of the signs that it’s time to repot your houseplants is when the soil dries out quickly. This can be indicative of the plant outgrowing its current pot and needing more space for its roots to spread and absorb water. Keeping an eye on the moisture levels in the soil can help determine when repotting is necessary.\n4. Presence of Pests or Diseases\nAnother sign that it’s time to repot your houseplants is the presence of pests or diseases. If you notice any creepy crawlers or your plant seems to be struggling with a disease, it’s a good indication that your plant needs a new home.\n5. Unpleasant Odor\nIf you notice a strong and unpleasant smell coming from your houseplant, it could be a sign that it needs to be repotted. This odor can be caused by stagnant water, rotting roots, or excessive buildup of fertilizer.\nSteps to Repotting Houseplants\n1. Choosing the Right Pot and Soil\nChoosing the right pot and soil for your houseplants is essential for their growth and well-being. It’s important to consider the size of the pot relative to the plant and to use a suitable potting mix that meets the specific needs of your plants.\n2. Gather Necessary Supplies\nGather all the required items, such as newly prepared soil, a digging tool, and any added components such as netting to cover the holes for water drainage or a layer of stones at the base to promote better drainage.\n3. Loosen the Root Ball\nDelicately tap or massage the edges of the present pot to relax the root mass. Take the plant out of the pot with caution, keeping a firm grip near the stem’s base to prevent harming the leaves.\n4. Inspect and Trim Roots\nInspect the roots of the plant to identify any indications of harm, decay, or roots that grow in circles. Utilize sharp pruning shears to remove any lifeless or excessively lengthy roots. In the event of tightly circling roots, delicately tease them away to prompt outward growth of the roots.\n5. Prepare the New Pot\nAdd a layer of new potting soil to the bottom of the new pot, making sure it’s even and has sufficient depth for the roots of the plant. Form a small hill in the middle to hold the plant’s base.\n6. Position the Plant\nGently position the plant at the middle of the fresh pot, ensuring it is located at the right height. The root ball’s upper portion must be parallel or marginally below the pot’s edge.\n7. Fill with Potting Mix\nUse new potting soil to fill in the gaps around the roots, pressing it down lightly to remove any air pockets. Gradually add more soil, taking care to cover all areas between the roots.\n8. Watering and fertilizing the plant\nWatering and fertilizing your houseplants is crucial for their health and growth. Make sure to water your plants when the soil feels dry to the touch, and apply enough water until it runs out of the drainage holes. Fertilize your plants once every two weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer, or use slow-release or organic fertilizers for a more gradual feeding. Remember to adjust your watering and fertilizing routine based on the specific needs of your plants.\n9. Post-Repotting Care\nPut the plant in a place that matches its needs for light after it has been replanted. For some time, do not give it direct sunlight as this may cause the plant to become stressed.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The visual management technique used in process improvement, i.e. value stream mapping (VSM) has been presented in the paper. Value stream mapping is one of the basic management tools in the context of Lean Management or Lean Production. It allows to visualize the flow of decision, information, material and their connections in the full production cycle (from the order, through planning, production, to shipping to the customer). VSM is a lean tool that gives the ability to create flows in the process before implementing changes. In this paper, the possibilities of changes planning based on the current and future status maps have been discussed. On the basis of the current state map (CSM), the areas requiring improvement and operations which efficiency is decisive and for the process have been designated. Particular attention has been paid to the possibilities of using VSM in unit production processes. In the paper has been proposed the two possibilities for company development in terms of the improvement technique in line with the Kaizen philosophy as well as the implementation of process innovations. Which means balanced development through the improvement of the existing process or an acute development strategy through the implementation of process innovations (which involves significant costs).\nManagement in accordance with the principle of sustainable development is one of the basic aspects of environmental protection, and is nevertheless important in macroeconomic management (eco-innovations in national regulations) as well as in micro-regulations (municipal regulations). The municipalities authorities are obliged to preventing the negative effects of environmental degradation, preventing pollution, providing information on the state of the environment, cover the environmental policy, in order to ensure the land advancement in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The implemented projects should mainly improve the living conditions of the inhabitants. That is why eco-innovative activities introduced in individual, small territorial areas (municipalities) are becoming more and more important. The paper is based on a case study as a recognized method of analyzing and discussing authentic situations used in management sciences.\nNeodymium magnets currently dominate the magnet market due to their superior magnetic properties with maximum volume minimization. In this paper, the results of X-ray analysis for two types of magnetic powder obtained from the recovered magnets traditionally used in electric motors and hard disk have been presented. The NdFeB magnets are composed of 25-35 wt. % rare earth elements (RE) and the rest being transition metals (mainly Fe.). RE, other than Nd, such Dy, Pr, Tb and Gd or exogen elements, other than Fe, such as Al, Co, Ga, Nb, Si, Cu and Zr can also be present as minor admixtures. This paper brings an opportunity to introduce the hard magnets recycling technology on an industrial scale.\nBisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used as an additive in conventional point-of-sale thermal paper receipts, in the production of many polycarbonate plastics, and epoxy resins lignin for food. BPA is xenoestrogen, a foreign compound that is not naturally produced in living organisms, but which acts similarly to natural 17-ß estradiol (natural estrogen). Due to its weak estrogenic activities, BPA exposure may influence multiple endocrine-related pathway, and is associated with prostate and breast cancer, neurobehavioral deficits, heart disease, and obesity. Furthermore, BPA may act as a DNA methylation agent and cause altered gene expression in the brain. Human exposure to bisphenol A is a matter of controversy. This review shows a potential risks in workplace resulting from contact with bisphenol A. The work presents the contribution of BPA exposure levels via dermal contact and the relationship between BPA exposure level and oxidative DNA damage.\nThe rare earth elements (REE) are vital to innovation technologies and society and are important for the industry, especially for high-tech solutions. In the modern world, anumerous applications have been developed using rare earth elements (REE), implying human exposures and raising unclear questions as to REE-associated health effects. Protecting the environment and public health from disadvantageous actions of rare earth elements mining and processing as emerging pollutants is urgently desired to achieve sustainable development. All activities in mining processes like extraction, separation and after recycling of REE elements could create rick to human health and environment. In the paper the role of management in safety aspects during mining and processing of rare earth elements has been highlighted. In the paper, the potential dangerous and damaging effects on the environment and human health have been identified - the potential risk in the processing as well as the possibilities of preventing the occurrence of hazards have been analyzed.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "All of us did not know how appreciable our circumstances were before we exposed ourselves to Cambodia’s local school. We helped them by planting the trees and building the protections. In order to escape from the hot sun, we went into one classroom and I saw one unforgettable sentence written on the table. The message was “NOT WATER HERE”. I was really shocked by the message because it plainly showed how tough the environment is and how much they are struggling. Throughout this trip, all of us should realize that we had everything that they really want and use our power to help them. I think that is the most important purpose of this trip.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "On December 14, 2010, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service published its final rule (PDF) redesignating critical habitat for the Santa Ana sucker, a small fish species occurring in watershed draining the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains of southern California. The Final Rule designates a total of 9,931 acres across San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange counties and is comprised of 7,097 acres in the Santa Ana River, 1,000 acres in the San Gabriel River, and 1,233 acres in Big Tujunga Creek. The Final Rule increased the sucker’s net critical habitat by approximately 1,026 acres over the Service’s 2005 rule (PDF).\nThe Santa Ana sucker was listed as threatened in the Santa Ana River, San Gabriel River, and Big Tujunga Creek in 2000. In 2005, the Service designated critical habitat for the sucker in the San Gabriel River (5,765 acres) and Big Tujunga Creek (2,540) totaling 8,305 acres. In the 2005 final rule, the Service did not designate critical habitat for those portions of the Santa Ana River covered by habitat management plans–the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and the Santa Ana Sucker Conservation Program–consistent with established policy. Nor did the Service designate portions of the Santa Ana River not covered by habitat management plans, which are also unoccupied. In its 2005 final rule the Service explained that although these areas provide necessary flood conditions and sediments and small cobblestones that is passes to the downstream area occupied by the sucker, those features alone are not sufficient to meet the statutory required statutory standard –“essential to the conservation of the species” — particularly in light of Congressional direction to be “exceedingly circumspect” in designating critical habitat outside of areas currently occupied by the species.\nIn its 2010 Final Rule the Service performs an about-face, which is evident in new critical habitat designation of 7,097 acres in the Santa Ana River. The Service lifts the exclusion of those portions of the Santa Ana River subject to the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (approved in 2004) and the Santa Ana Sucker Conservation Program (2000) because they have not yet been sufficiently implemented to yield benefits to the sucker. The Service continues its reversal by designating as critical habitat upstream unoccupied areas in the Santa Ana River based on necessary water flows and coarse sediments deemed essential for the conservation of the species.\nAcreage reductions in the San Gabriel River and Big Tujunga Creek units, as well as mapping changes within the Santa Ana River critical habitat unit, reflect refined mapping capabilities, changes to the criteria used to identify critical habitat, such as a slope limit of 7 degrees, and reevaluation of the 2005 rule, which, was compelled by court order from the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California as a result of a stipulated settlement agreement with California Trout and other environmental groups.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Air humidification – it is a devices that enable without significant energy to help maintain a cushty a higher level humidity in the room. The basis of the very of those is associated with the effective use of evaporators operating over a “cold” or “hot” evaporation. On top of that the air humidification can aromatize the air to your liking. Fortunately they are surprisingly easy to perform and reliable in operation.\nLoss of humidity inside room can result in many diseases. Human bronchi are seen as a remarkable ability to cleanse itself. But dry air cuts down on the ability. This raises the the likelihood of infection and various respiratory problems. This really is typical especially in winter, if the humidity within the room is quite a bit below normal. However, not only person have to suffer from a reduction in moisture. Many men and women who surround their houses with all styles of exotic flowers and plants have a clue how difficult it is sometimes to build favorable conditions for their existence. Some moisture-loving plants have daily spray, cover with moist gauze and place them near the vessel with water. This all is reasonably troublesome and not just always effective. To solve these and various other problems and were created “moisturizers”.\nPace of recent life causes us to be to spent a lot of times inside room, whether it is an office, apartment or vacation home. The origin of favorable conditions within the habitat it’s the key to our overall health. Unfortunately, people never obtain the problem of maintaining the amount of humidity in homes and workplaces. Meanwhile, in summer and winter as the a central heating system or air conditioner, the air contains inadequate moisture, for an usual person, and also for the most indoor plants, and perhaps the preservation of wooden furniture.\nOn our website you’ll find a wide array of Whole House Humidifiers and much more Air Cleaners, UV Light Purifiers, Dehumidifiers, Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators, General Fuel Oil Products or Gar-Ber Filters. Central Humidifiers can be utilized in apartments, offices, child care, overall health centers, flower conservatories, greenhouses and conservatories. Furnace Air Conditioner Filters significantly increases the air and decreases the probability of various diseases. By ordering Residential Humidifiers you provide yourself and your loved ones clean and fresh air in your house.\nMany of the right information about Furnace Air Filters is found on our webpage chrome://newtabhttp//www.generalfilters.com/, our company offers a wide array of entire house residential quality of air solutions, all the best to improve your health at the deepest prices!\nFor more information about Central Humidifiers visit our website.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Author(s): Veronika Meduna\n2014 was the hottest year since record keeping began back in 1880. July 2015 was recently confirmed as the globe's hottest month ever recorded, both on land and in the oceans. This December a major international meeting, to be held in Paris, seeks a new agreement to address climate change. Against this historic backdrop, acclaimed Radio New Zealand science writer Veronika Meduna explores our future in a warmer world. Beginning with lessons from our ancient geological past, this BWB Text draws on current observations and increasingly sophisticated climate models to explain a range of climate change impacts and possible end-of-century scenarios for New Zealand. Distorted ecosystems, extreme weather, new landscapes and adapted foods are just some of the likely changes that amount to a radically different future for our country.\nThe author is a known writer and broadcaster of science environmental articles. In this text she writes about the possible and likely effects of climate change on our country. She looks back into the past to the Pliocene period when CO2 was last as high as it is now, she looks at what’s happening in Antarctica, she looks at insect and other fauna, especially our bats and the red-billed gull, and at future farming trends and our warming and eroding seas. She echoes concerns from Mike Joy's book about our wetlands and their destruction by rising seas. We need to act now and keep carbon in the ground. She argues that “Climate change is something that we all have a stake in and that whatever we do to turn climate change around will be beneficial in many aspects. From the perspective of 2100, it will certainly be clear that we had a chance to act!\" - Peter\nVeronika Meduna is both a science broadcaster with Radio New Zealand, producing and presenting Our Changing World, and an award-winning writer. Veronika trained and worked as a microbiologist before becoming a science journalist and has spent time at Oxford University, as a Chevening David Low Fellow, studying the media's role in communicating scientific risk and uncertainty.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Content related to ‘IAQ’\nSpring is here and that means warmer weather, blooming trees, bright flowers and…cleaning. While a good practice for offices, spring cleaning can also be a catalyst for modernization.\nDCV can provide good indoor air quality while also delivering substantial energy and cost savings…especially for facilities and zones with highly variable and unpredictable occupancy, such as meeting rooms, classrooms, theaters, auditoriums, gyms, cafeterias/restaurants, retail stores, and hotels.\nNext time you spray on that new fragrance beware—you may be turning off the very people you want to impress. A new study reveals the top 10 odors that can have a powerful and negative impact on our olfactory senses.\nEnsuring healthy indoor environments often challenges energy efficiency measures.\nHow often do you recommend replacing the belts in roof fans? Additionally, how often should the ventilation system be cleaned?\nThe relationship between the chemical content of building materials and occupant health is gaining renewed attention. This installment of “Renewable Energy” shifts its focus from alternative power to conversations about “chemicals of concern.”\nA proposed change to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE’s indoor air quality standard is open for review after changes were made based on public input last year.\nANSI has released two new important standards regarding IAQ testing and furniture emissions.\nLA Testing is a provider of formaldehyde and volatile organic compound (VOC) testing services and products to professionals and the general public.\nThere are many benefits to improving facility indoor air quality (IAQ). But how can facility managers get it done?", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Candidate for the Electorate of Cooper, VIC\nAdrian has been campaigning on environmental issues since 1986. His early campaigning included working on both the East Gippsland and Central Highlands Forest Campaigns. In the mid 90s he co-founded and was instrumental in running the successful Greater Otway National Parks Campaign through OREN. In 2005 he ran the successful campaign to stop the Naas Valley Dam for CCSERAC in Canberra. Over the years he has also helped to support a number of other campaigns including Victorian Marine Parks Campaign and the Stone Haven Power Plant Campaign.\nAdrian began campaigning on climate change in 2003, calling for a near zero emission society and net negative emissions. Working with Matthew Wright, he founded and was the full time campaign coordinator and director of Futureenergy.org then later Beyond Zero Emissions.\nAdrian has worked in jobs that range from a professional environmental campaigner, renewable energy educator at CERES, bush re-vegetation with Greening Australia, Sustainable Housing Policy officer with the Victorian Government, to a bouncer at Melbourne clubs and pubs when he need to earn money to fund his campaigning.\nHe also spent 8 years serving in the Australian Army Reserve as an Infantry private and then Lieutenant in the Infantry.\nAdrian has a long interest in politics, joining the young Liberals while at school and later running a number of times as a candidate for the Greens.\nAdrian's campaigning since 2016 has been largely focused on getting councils to declare climate emergency though the organisation he co-founded, CACE. He divides his spare time between his family, climate campaigning, teaching collapse survival and developing a permaculture property in the Otways.\nAdrian has a BSc from Melbourne University, majoring in Botany, a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management.\nDeclare and mobilise against the climate emergency with a 10 year transition to negative emissions. Put a price on carbon and lead internationally to restore a safe climate with 800% renewables.\nEnd native logging and incentivise regenerative agriculture and biodiversity. Manage watersheds and rehydrate Australia. Cease fossil fuel extraction.\nAnti-corruption body, Compassionate welfare, Whistleblower protection, Simpler + fairer economics, Transparent government and Campaign finance reform.\nHelp out with the campaign!\nThis is your chance to help build the future you want to see.\nWe rely on volunteers to help out during elections. It could be as simple as handing out flyers or even helping to design them. Sign up now to volunteer if you are keen to take that next step.Volunteer Now!\nDonate to support the campaign today!\nYour donation goes towards the $2,000 candidate nomination fee, printing flyers and promoting the campaign online.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Panicum virgatum 'Joz276' PURPLE BREEZE™\nPurple Breeze Switch Grass\n- Main interest:\n- colourful dark purple foliage and showy panicles\n- full sun\n- Soil humidity:\n- moist soil\n- Growth type:\n- Flower colour:\n- Flowering period:\n- July to September\n- green turning to purple\n- USDA Hardiness:\n- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map\n- Mature height & width (max.):\n- height: 3.5 ft (1.05 m) width: 1.5 ft (0.45 m)\n- borders, specimen, mass planting, container\nPurple Breeze Switch Grass will add colourful foliage and brighten up your garden or landscape. Flat, linear mid-green leaves turn purple-maroon as the clump-forming grass ages. Airy green flower panicles are flushed with purple, complimenting the foliage, and bloom late summer to fall. Purple seed heads follow. This beautiful Purple Switch Grass is ideal in borders, as a screen, a focal point, or in containers.\nPlease use availability information as a guide only. The weather is a fickle thing, and impacts when our plants are actually available for shipping. Please be aware that we are not answering emails regarding plants availability. The best advice we can give you is to check back once in a while, choose a size option and check the current stock.\nSynonym(s): Panicum virgatum 'Purple Breeze'\nAlso known as: Purple Breeze Switchgrass, Purple Switch Grass, Purple-leaved Switch Grass", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The new EU level energy efficiency directive is enforcing an apartment specific water consumption measurement system in new apartment buildings. Vastuu Group offers a concept that helps building owners follow the directive easily.\nConcrete is the most common building material in the world, but also the most burdensome. We are involved in The Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT 's project to optimize the life cycle of concrete through digitalization. Besides climate impacts, optimization benefits every actor in the concrete life cycle. It also provides a model for the productivity of the entire construction industry.\nAt the beginning of this year, we teamed up with Demola to explore and understand the future possibilities of data in different contexts. Together with our parent company Vastuu Group, we are focusing on the data platform economy and thus insights, findings and next-generation points of views are very important.\nM.Sc. Esa Halmetoja presents in his doctoral dissertation \"Improving perceived indoor conditions using building information models and field data\" how data sharing enables the introduction of new business models in facility maintenance and operations. Platform of Trust was part of the study seeking, combining, resending data.\nKPMG has published its 5th annual edition of the Real Estate Innovation Overview in collaboration with Global Proptech. Platform of Trust is listed in the overview as one of the property information platforms.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Slow Release Garden Booster\nOur premium slow-release formula rejuvenates soil and improves moisture retention, stimulating microbial activity and making nutrients available to plants and trees.\nApply a generous amount around the base of the plant or tree, working it lightly into the soil before watering. Keep the product away from the stem to prevent root rot. Reapply every 12 weeks or as needed.\n*These rates apply to our Garden Booster & Liquid Plant Food only - excludes pots.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Amphipods are beneficial to the aquarium’s ecosystem, but they can overpopulate the aquarium. A large number of amphipods in your aquarium can look unappealing. What you can do is bring something that eats amphipods. But what eats amphipods?\nMany saltwater fish, such as wrasse and mandarin fish, enjoy eating amphipods. But if you have a freshwater aquarium, there are still options for you! This blog will introduce the creatures that eat amphipods in freshwater ecosystems.\nIf you’re intrigued to know which fish this includes, read on!\nAmphipods are zooplankton and a great food source for almost every fish. That means any fish can be a predator of amphipods. From tiny fish to big sharks, they can all eat amphipods.\nAmphipods are not easy to get. They usually hide under rocks, corals, and other places and come out at night to roam around. So it can be challenging for fish in the ocean to eat amphipods. But in an aquarium, you can easily kill amphipods by putting in some freshwater fish.\nAmphipods are eaten by wrasse, a marine fish with 600 different species. Wrasse can be the best predator for amphipods in the aquarium. These fish are effective carnivores that prey primarily on a variety of small invertebrates.\nYou have probably heard of mandarin fish and thought, “Do mandarin fish eat amphipods?” Yes, mandarin fish can be the ultimate predator for amphipods. The Mandarin Dragonet fish is a saltwater fish, but you can keep them in your aquarium to get rid of amphipods.\nMandarin fish love to eat copepods and amphipods to survive. They are small and very inexpensive, which is best for an aquarium or reef tank.\nWhile clownfish may help you get rid of amphipods, there are both advantages and disadvantages to consider. The advantage is that clownfish eat amphipods and can help control their population. However, the disadvantage is that getting rid of all the amphipods with just a few clownfish can be difficult.\nClownfish typically eat both copepods and amphipods for food, so they may not be able to completely wipe out the amphipod population on their own.\nAmphipods love to roam around in the darkness to hide from predators, which is why clownfish are not that effective at getting rid of amphipods from aquariums. At night, when amphipods emerge from hiding places like under rocks, clownfish sleep.\nAlmost every type of freshwater fish eats amphipods. Amphipods can be a natural food source for freshwater fish when they are not hunting. In freshwater aquariums, there are many fish that enjoy eating amphipods. These include some varieties of plecos, killifish, gouramis, and even some cichlids!\nIf you’re looking for a species of fish specifically designed to eat amphipods in a freshwater tank, then the Siamese Algae Eater is your best choice. The Siamese Algae Eater is known for its voracious appetite and loves to feast on amphipods!\nIn addition to fish, there are also other predators of amphipods in a freshwater aquarium, such as snails. Apple snails, Ramshorn snails, and Malaysian trumpet snails all love to eat amphipods. You can also get shrimp that will consume amphipods as part of their diet.\nGuppy is a type of freshwater fish that feeds on amphipods. They can survive on amphipods when they are not hunting. Amphipods are an essential element of freshwater fish diets. That’s why you should always grow amphipods in your freshwater aquarium.\nIf you are thinking about getting amphipods for your reef tank, make sure to add saltwater fish that eat amphipods. Seahorses are the most common saltwater fish that consume amphipods. They are carnivores and will eat amphipods when they are not hunting.\nAnother saltwater fish that feeds on amphipods is the royal gramma fish. They belong to the Grammatidae family, which is a group of brightly colored sea-dwelling basslets. Royal grammas feed primarily on small invertebrates like amphipods, copepods, and mysids.\nThe yellow tang is another saltwater fish that loves to feed on amphipods. They are known for their bright yellow color and are commonly found in tropical reef tanks, where they feed on small invertebrates like amphipods.\nYou can also add octopus because it also eats amphipods. The diamond goby is another saltwater fish that eats amphipods. The most popular saltwater fish that eats amphipods is the wrasse. Almost every kind of wrasse eats amphipods, so it will be easier for you to get wrasse for your reef tank.\nFrequently, amphibians are naturally introduced into closed aquarium systems when live sand and/or live rock have been added. If the temperature in the tank is slightly warmer and there is a food source available, they will begin to multiply.\nThe amphipods in live rocks and corals often become visible to the naked eye after they’re transferred from their natural habitat (the ocean) into an aquarium or fish tank. These little creatures tend to hide under objects like rocks and sand so that bigger fish can’t eat them. After being placed in a new environment, the amphipods feel safe enough to come out from hiding.\nYou may want to get rid of amphipods from your aquarium or reef tank. But amphipods are an essential element for your fish and their ecosystem. Amphipods are frequently important parts of other aquatic systems where they aid in the recycling of nutrients and serve as a source of high-quality food for a wide range of creatures, including crayfish, fish, amphibians, water birds, and semiaquatic mammals.\nAmphipods are the most abundant microinvertebrates and the keystone species of groundwater, springs, and saltwater. They eat zooplankton and keep the ecosystem balanced. Amphipods play an important role in groundwater and springwater systems. They are also a natural food source for saltwater and freshwater fish.\nAmphipods are important in processing detritus, and as a result, they produce a lot of feces and tiny particles of organic matter, which other invertebrates eat.\nAmphipods can be one of the primary food sources for your reef tank fish. Seahorses, octopus, wrasse, mandarin, shrimp, crabs, and much more saltwater fish can eat amphipods. Amphipods can also help to balance the ecosystem by eating zooplanktons, which are a source of food for other large fish.\nHowever, amphipods can overpopulate and make the reef tank look unappealing. That’s why you need fish that eat amphipods to keep their population balanced.\nAmphipods can live for up to two years, provided other predators don’t eat them. These tiny crustaceans have many Natural enemies, like big fish and sea mammals that hunt them for food. Despite this, amphipods can survive in most environments for up to two full years with a good source of shelter and food.\nAmphipods can grow to be anywhere from 5 mm to 20 mm (3/16 to 3/4 inch) as adults. Talitroides topitotum measures 7 mm on average, while Talitroides allaudi is a little smaller at only 3.5mm. The largest of these species, Arcitalitrus sylvaticus (Haswell), has the potential to reach 8mm (3/8 inch). Although they come in other colors, too, aquatic species are most often seen in white.\nNo, amphipods are not harmful to fish. Instead, amphipods can be very nutritious for other big fish. Keeping amphipods in your aquarium can add versatility to your fish’s diet. Amphipods can easily be digested but cannot attack other fish because of their size.\nAccording to researchers, amphipods play a vital role in keeping the ocean’s ecosystem balanced. They don’t cause harm to any other sea creatures. However, an overpopulation of amphipods in reef tanks can become a problem.\nAfter learning what eats amphipods, you can bring the fish mentioned in this blog. However, if you want to grow amphipods in a reef tank or aquarium, keep an eye on them. It is because amphipods can grow within weeks, and if your fish don’t eat them, they will overpopulate.\nAmphipods can benefit both freshwater and saltwater fish, so they can be used for either. Do not think amphipods are harmful to fish because they are not.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Considering A River Birch Tree?\nIf you are looking for a river birch tree, this is the blog for you. I will review important information about this beautiful and strong US native tree. You will learn all about the river birch including its description, care, and facts about the river birch tree. Read on to learn more about our river birch trees for sale.\nRiver birches are distinctive shade trees with their unique shape and exotic bark. River birches often have 2, 3, or even 4 trunks, but sometimes they only have 1 trunk. The green leaves turn vibrant yellow in fall. River birches are fast growing shade trees and they can easily grow 2 to 3 feet per year. With a mature height upwards of 60 feet and a rapid growth rate this shade tree is a great option for large homes. Be sure you have plenty of space for this tree as they can spread to 40 feet across. These adaptable trees are easy to grow and no maintenance once they are established. The river birch is also deer, pollution, wind, and ice tolerant. These trees can grow throughout most of the United States. They are recommended for growing zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.\nFacts about River Birch Trees\n• This tree is botanically known as the Betula nigra and is also referred to as the black birch or water birch.\n• River birches are native to a majority of the east coast of the United States to much of the central US.\n• This shade tree naturally occurs in wet areas like swamps and floodplains. It enjoys moist soil and can even live in wet sites.\nHow To Care\nRiver birch trees grow in full sun. These trees can adapt to just about any soil and can even tolerate wet soil. They are also much more heat tolerant than other birches and are drought tolerant once they are established. Water your river birch deeply 2 to 3 times per week for the first 3 months after planting. After your tree is established, you will only need to water during times of severe drought. Add a 2 inch layer of mulch when planting these trees to help keep the soil moist. Be sure to pull the mulch away from the trunk to avoid encouraging pests and disease. Fertilize in early spring with a slow release fertilizer. If pruning is necessary, late winter to early spring is the best time to do this. Remove dead, broken, and diseased branched as soon as you notice them.\nHow to Plant a River Birch Tree\n• Your potted river birch tree should be watered well immediately before planting.This helps prevent shock by ensuring the roots are able to stay moist.\n• Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and put your tree in the hole. The top of the root ball should be slightly higher than the existing soil line. Make sure that your tree is straight from a few different vantage points.\n• Fill the soil back into the hole around the root ball. Tamp the soil down gently with your hands to remove any air pockets\nWater deeply until the ground can no longer hold water.\n• Add 2 inches of mulch in a mound around your new tree to help the soil retain moisture longer and reduce watering needs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "With Spring in the air April is the time our reptiles start to woo their mates. After emerging from brumation around March, they are ready to mate as the weather starts to warm up. This will continue into May.\nThe territorial adder dances a duel to compete for females this month. These females, like most of the UK’s reptiles, give birth to ‘live young’. The eggs have been incubated internally and this process is called Viviparity. This method of producing young protects the developing eggs from predation, disturbance or just getting too cold in our climate to survive. Only Grass snakes and sand lizards lay eggs. The sand lizard lay their eggs under a sunny patch of sand and the grass snake in rotting vegetation like a compost heap that creates heat during decomposition.\nDuring April, May and September our reptiles are at their most active so now is the time to see them out and about. Early morning basking as they top up their temperature for a day of hunting ahead is a good time for spotting. Check out sunny spots that are sheltered from the wind. If you do spot anything report this on our make sure to let us know through Froglife’s free Dragon Finder app on Google Play and Apple Store!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "By Rachael Funk\nThe beauty of New Zealand pulls travelers from all over the world. Adventure lovers delight in hiking, kayaking, swimming, and trekking through the majestic terrain and over the beautiful landscapes. While the bustling cities offer plenty to do and love, those who set off to find New Zealand’s natural treasures are in for the trip of a lifetime. Here are nine of New Zealand’s most gorgeous spots.\nImage posted by Instagram user @djokovicova_inthesky\nWaitomo Glowworm Caves\nAmong the best-known attractions in New Zealand is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. There, you can float down the underground river and gaze up at a galaxy of glowworms illuminating the world around them. As you glide through the water, guides provide information on the caves and the worms that live there.\n39 Waitomo Village Road (formerly Waitomo Caves Road), Waitomo Caves, Private Bag 501, Waitomo\nHours: Open 9am daily, tour departure times may vary\nConsidered one of the best day hikes in the country, this 12-mile trek leads you through the crossing where “Mordor” was filmed in The Lord of the Rings. The trail varies between an easy walk and some steep areas, but is generally considered doable for most hikers. Pass volcanoes, craters, and other unique landforms as you make your way across this breathtaking landscape.\nTongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park 4691,\nHours: Bus service from town to the crossing begins at 6:30 am and return service begins at 3:00 pm\nImage posted by Instagram user @mariselahernandezo\nThe whole name for this gorgeous place is \"Te Waikoropupu,\" a name easier to maneuver when shortened to “Pupu.” The largest freshwater spring in the Southern Hemisphere, Pupu Springs gush spring water clearer than the famously clear Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Contact with the water is forbidden as the springs are sacred to the local Maori, but guests can enjoy walking trails and observation points around the springs.\nPupu Springs Rd, Takaka 7183, New Zealand\nHours: Open 24 hours daily\nA main attraction of Moeraki Beach, these beautifully rounded boulders were formed over the span of millions of years. The spheres are concretions that were excavated by shoreline erosion from the cliffs backing the beach. An excellent place for photographs or a romantic walk, the Moeraki Boulders are a point of interest for many locals and travelers alike.\nMoeraki Boulders Rd, Hampden 9482, New Zealand\nHours: Open 24 hours daily\nImage posted by Instagram user @fabiosingenberger\nFilled with natural thermal springs, Wairakei Terraces hold pools below the area’s silica terraces and waterfall. Indulge in the mud and silica waters which have been used for centuries for healing and wellness by the Maori. Guests can enjoy baths, massage, and beauty treatments here to revitalize and rejuvenate.\nSh 1, Wairakei 3377, New Zealand\nHours: 8:30 am – 8:30 pm, Friday to Wednesday and 8:30 am – 7 pm Thursday\nMilford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most impressive destinations for locals and travelers alike. A fiord within Fiordland National Park, this spectacular part of the Piopiotahi Marine Reserve appears on bucket lists all over the globe. Rudyard Kipling went so far as to describe the Milford Sound as the eighth Wonder of the World. Take a cruise down the sound to see snowcapped mountains, waterfalls, sometimes even dolphins!\nFiordland National Park Visitor Centre: Lakefront Dr, Te Anau 9640, New Zealand\nHours: Visitor Centre open 8 am – 5 pm daily\nThe Blue Pools\nThe glowing Blue Pools of Haast Pass are full of water so clear, you can see straight down to the bottom. The icy glacial water is swimmable, if you don’t mind the cold. A swing bridge is suspended high above the deep water and if you are an incorrigible thrill seeker, you can jump into the pools from there. A gentler entrance can be found below the bridge if you’d like to get in slowly. An easy 30-minute walk is required to and from the car park, and brings you to the pools through the forest to this magnificent area.\nHaast Pass-Makarora Rd, Mt Aspiring National Park 9382, New Zealand\nHours: Open daily\nPunakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes\nOnly a 20-minute walk from the main highway of Punakaiki, these limestone rocks are a must see – especially at high tide! 30 million years of compaction and erosion have created these impressive formations and several vertical blowholes for the tides to blast through. Appearing flat-topped and stacked like pancakes, these rocks are reachable via the easy Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk in the center of Punakaiki.\nPaparoa National Park Visitor Centre: 4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki RD 1, Runanga 7873\nHours: Visitor Centre open 9 am – 5 pm daily\nObviously you’ve heard of the Northern Lights, but did you know there are also Southern Lights? New Zealand is famous for many natural wonders, and the Southern Lights are among them. Aurora Australis is to be enjoyed only by those who make it far enough south to catch the show. The green and pink hues can be spotted over the horizon when conditions are just right, with very little notice. In New Zealand, the winter months (March – September) are the best to see the lights around midnight. The right solar activity partnered with dark, clear skies makes it easiest to see the phenomenon, especially if you are on Stewart Island, Lake Tekapo, or the Catlins.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Here's how to control weeds in your garden\nNature uses weeds to heal up sites which are plantless as a result of drought or poor soil conditions in order to protect and preserve the soil. However as gardeners we do not appreciate the effort that weeds are continually trying to accomplish.\nWeeding to us is a never-ending chore, and left undone will quickly take over the whole garden. This week I will review some methods to use in controlling weeds. It is the first season you start a new garden that the weeds are usually the hardest to control because you are changing an area that was once something else into a garden. One good rule is don't take on more space than you can handle. It is better to do part and do it well, than to take too much and not really accomplish what you planned.\nWeed seeds can lay dormant for a long, long time. But it is only the seeds in the first couple inches of soil that get enough light to germinate. So digging and cultivating brings hidden seeds to the surface each time you open the ground. So dig only when you need to and immediately heal up the disturbed spot with either plants or mulch well. In your lawn use a fishtail weeder so that you can slice straight down along taproots and not disturb the soil around the weed.\nOne of the best preventive measures for weeds is mulch. Mulch benefits plants by keeping the soil moist and cool, providing some nutrients, and depriving weeds of light. Some light will pass through only mulch, so you need to use a light blocker like cardboard, four layers of newspaper or landscape cloth under the mulch. Over time, if the mulch is not renewed weed seeds and debris will become trapped in the original mulch and start to grow. So keep renewing the mulch (wood chips, bark chips, straw, pine needles) a little each year to keep it about 3 inches thick.\nThe old saying \"pull weeds when wet, hoe when dry\" is a good way of controlling weeds. To make your garden look well kept, bring along a container to collect the weeds that you pull. If these weeds are free of seeds they can go into your compost pile. After a drenching rain is an especially good time to pull weeds by hand, and to use the fishtail weeder to pry up taproots for the least soil disturbance. If the soil is dry, use a sharp slicing tool to slice off weeds just below ground level rather than a hoe because there will be less soil disturbance.\nIf the weeds get ahead of you and start to form seed heads, you can cut off the seed heads so they do not have the chance to go to seed. When the seed head is removed the weed will try to regrow a new seed head. This will force the weed to use up its food reserves to make a new seed head and help exhaust their food reserve to their root system. You can also use a string trimmer equipped with a blade to cut down prickly thistles or brambles and eliminate weeds.\nAnother way to block the light supply to weeds is by close plant spacing. The spacing of plants is based on the idea of the plants just touching one another when they reach maturity. If you reduce this spacing by 25 percent, your plants will be closer and tighter and the gaps between plants will reduce the light available for weeds to grow. This will also reduce the air flow through your garden so plants that are prone to downy mildew (such as bee balm and phlox) may become infected with it.\nWater only your plants not the whole garden. If possible use drip irrigation or soaker hoses around your plants and water only your plants and not the weeds scattered around the whole garden. Depriving weeds of water reduces weed-seed germination by 50 to 70 percent. Try to enrich you soil with organic matter and fertilizer often. Soil scientists aren't sure how it works, but fewer weed seeds germinate in healthy soil that contains fresh infusion of good compost or organic matter.\nKyle Schulz is a Wadena County Master Gardener from Sebeka, and the regular gardening columnist for the Wadena Pioneer Journal. The Pioneer Journal and the Echo Press are both owned by Forum Communications Company.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This is a medium sized masdevallia species with very long lasting large flowers that are produced successively over a very long period from a flower spike. It is not unusual for this orchid to be in flower for eight months of the year.\nThe flowers are invariably pendulous and so we usually move this plant up onto a shelf when flowering. With such a long flowering period it now lives on that shelf.\nThe species is found in cloud forests from 1500-1900m in Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador and so plants are very at home in our Cool Americas section.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Photo: Cory Antiel\nHunting season starts Saturday, Nov 21 and continues to December 22.\nWe advise avoiding hikes during the first few weeks of the season\nor being extra cautious while you’re out.\nIf you choose to hike at one of RPA's community forests or preserves,\nor on other public lands (including state lands),\nplease remember to wear some blaze orange, and avoid wearing white.\nHunting at RPA community forests is restricted to a few hunters per day.\nHunting is NOT allowed at Barberville Falls,\nbut it’s still a good idea to wear blaze orange on the trails.\nIf you have questions or concerns, please reach out to us:\nemail@example.com / 518-712-9211\nLearn more about hunting on RPA lands here:\nLearn more about hunting season safety here:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Care Level: Advanced\nReef Compatible: Yes\nGeneral Description: The Purple Queen Anthias is one of the most sought after Anthais species, but is best left to advanced and expert level aquarists due to their fragile nature and difficulty adapting to aquarium life. They feature a gorgeous purple/pink body, blue edging on its fins, and a multi-colored face with a yellow chin. This color intensified with maturity, especially in males. They can be kept as a mated pair, or in a small school of females. Avoid keeping two males in the same tank, as it can lead to extreme aggression. Adult males can reach up to 7 inches in length with females being smaller.\nDiet Requirements: In the wild Anthias feed on zooplankton and occur in areas with strong currents such as reef faces, slopes, drop off zones. Purple Queen Anthias can have difficulty adapting to prepared aquarium diets and require multiple small meals of live foods to start. A steady supply of copepods, frozen mysis and vitamin enriched brine shrimp, as well as high quality flake foods can be offered 3-5 times daily once established.\nCare Requirements: Purple Queen Anthias do best in a stable and well established aquarium of at least 75 gallons. They are peaceful and may be kept in a reef tank setting with plenty of live rock, but since they are one of the more sensitive species of Anthias, they will require expert care, attention and optimal water chemistry. To best recreate a natural reef environment for the Purple Queen Anthias aquascape with a generous amount of live rock and create slopes, caves, and overhangs for an interesting and diverse reef aquarium landscape. They are considered reef safe and will not bother coral or other invertebrates. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025.\nPurchase Size: Small: 1-1/2″ to 2-1/4″ Medium: 2-1/4″ to 4″ Large: 4″ to 6″\nNote: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase size is approximate.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "★★ Another dark and warmthless waste of the year’s longest days. Intermittent rain again, mist again, damp sluggish air in the subway. Sidewalk tables were empty. Water beaded on the seats of the outmost aluminum chairs. A backhoe bucked and dropped clods of dirt into a dump truck. An insistent breeze carried news of industrial cooking, news of feces. In the afternoon, in the sculpture garden that poses as a public amenity, the wind made the silvery grass sway, till a rubber-booted volunteer asked the public to leave.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Brussels, 04 February 2002\nA research project funded by the European Union's Fifth Framework programme for research (FP5) is investigating ways of using plants and herbal extracts to reduce environmentally damaging methane gas emissions from cows and improve their milk production.\nThe project, involving scientists and commercial partners from Ireland, Spain, Germany, the UK and Switzerland, is being given a 1.94 million euro research grant under the FP5 Quality of Life programme.\nDr John Wallace from the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, UK, who is heading the project, said that methane emissions from grazing animals account for one third of the total EU emissions of the gas. Methane is 20 times as potent at destroying ozone as the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, he said.\nThe project aims to explore a range of novel plants and plant extracts which could replace the use of man-made feed additives, such as antibiotics, in controlling gut bacteria in cows, reducing harmful methane emissions, increasing the efficiency of livestock production and slowing the spread of resistance to antibiotics in human infections.\n'We know that the release of methane from ruminants is extremely damaging to the environment,' said Dr Wallace. 'Currently, however, methane release levels are increasing at an exponential rate. We believe our work has the potential to halt this increase and help stabilise the environment by taking a natural route to improved rumen fermentation. At the same time, we believe that the current growth in antibiotic resistance in humans, part of which is generally accepted to be linked to the use of antibiotics in animal feeding, could also be reduced.'\nSome of the inspiration for the project comes from the Rowett Institute's 20 year partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The collaboration has aroused interest in the potential feeding value of new plant species. Dr Rowett explained that some of the ILRI's collection of tropical and subtropical plants 'appear to have significant potential value as rumen-manipulating agents with an associated capacity to lead to reduced methane output from the animals concerned.' He said the Rowett Institute is now examining similar promising plants as part of the new EU-supported project.\nFor further information, please consult the following web address:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Equipment For Handling and Applying Manure On Small Farms\nA tractor and a manure spreader are needed to ensure proper field application of stored manure. Some small farms may be able to utilize small ground-drive spreaders that can be pulled behind an all-terrain vehicle or pickup instead of a tractor. Pull-type spreaders are traditionally used, although truck-mounted spreaders are sometimes used on larger farms.\nSolid manure can be removed from storage using front-end loaders, scrapers, or other handling equipment. Small or limited-resource farms can get by with equipment as simple as a wheelbarrow and pitch fork. The size of the equipment influences the time required to load, haul, and spread manure. For more information see Nutrient Planning on Small Farms.\nEnvironmental Considerations When Spreading Manure\nManure should not be spread where and when there is any risk for water pollution, such as near streams, ponds, wells or other waterbodies. Your local soil and water conservation district or Natural Resources Conservation Service office can also help identify if additional special protection areas exist on farmland and bordering properties.\nStored manure should be applied to the soil in a thin layer to speed drying and discourage fly breeding. Spreading incompletely composted manure on horse pastures should be avoided due to the risk of infecting pastures with internal parasites. Manure should be spread at agronomic rates (rates equal to or less than plants will use in a year). When stockpiled manure is spread on crop fields, the application may not meet the total needs of the crop. Each source of horse manure will vary, especially when different bedding sources are used. Typically, a ton of horse manure will contain eleven pounds of nitrogen, two pounds of phosphorous, and eight pounds of potassium. Average values are given in the table below and can help to determine the number of acres needed to properly apply the horse manure. Refer to your local Cooperative Extension office to get a list of laboratories that will do manure analysis.\n|Manure||Percent Solids||Nitrogen – N||Phosphorus – P2O5||Potassium – K2O|\nWhen Should Manure Be Land Applied?\nSpring is the preferred time to apply manure. Forage or hay crops generally provide the greatest flexibility in planning land application operations. Cool season grasses can generally utilize manure nutrients from early spring to late fall, and application equipment generally does not adversely affect the crop regardless of its growth stage. However, spreading manure on wet soils should be discouraged as it leads to soil compaction and tearing of the top soil.\nManure Nutrient Availability\nWhen spread, not all nutrients in manure are immediately available for plant use. The amount of nitrogen available is a function of the percentage of nitrogen in the manure, whether or not it is incorporated in the soil, and the rate of organic matter decomposition of the manure. Nitrogen availability (during the first growing season) will range from 35% of the total nitrogen when manure is spread on the soil surface to 60% when immediately incorporated into the soil. Availabilities of phosphorus from phosphate (P2O5) and potassium from potash (K2O) are commonly set at 80% and 90% of totals, respectively. For links to publications that include more detailed information and formulas for estimating nutrient availability from manure see Manure Nutrient Management Educational and Informational Resources.\nManure Containing Wood Shavings or Sawdust May Require Additional Management\nHorse manure often has an additional consideration when it comes to nutrient availability. Sawdust or wood shavings are high-carbon materials that require a great deal of nitrogen to break down. This process can tie up available nitrogen, rendering it unavailable to plants or crops. A fact sheet on how to manage horse manure that contains wood shavings or sawdust is Horse Manure Management: The Nitrogen Enhancement System.\nToo Much Manure?\nIn situations where land application is not an option or the farm has more manure than can be appropriately utilized, the producer will need to consider Off-Farm Manure Disposal options.\n- Livestock factsheets and self-assessment worksheets, University of Rhode Island\n- Equine Barnyard Management\n- Exercise or Sacrifice Lots for Horses\n- Fencing To Limit Horses Access to Riparian Areas\n- Horse Manure Management\n- Live from the National Water Quality Meetings\n- Manure Storage on Horse Farms\n- Off-Farm Manure Disposal\n- Pasture Management on Horse Farms\n- Spreading Manure on Horse Farms\n- Stall Waste Production and Management\nAuthor: Michael Westendorf, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "From today's Miami Herald:\n\"We have been slow to develop new technologies to prevent, mitigate and clean up oil spills,'' Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., who drafted the legislation [currently in the House about the federal response to oil spills], said in a statement. \"The fact that we are responding to the BP oil spill with basically the same technology that we used with the Exxon Valdez spill 20 years ago pretty much says it all.''\n- Ocean Roundup: Seafood Fraud Ring Uncovered in Australia, Fish Species Found to Change Skin Color, and More Posted Fri, October 17, 2014\n- Ocean Roundup: Oceans Seeing Largest Sea Level Rise in 6,000 Years, Red King Crab Fishery Opens in Alaska, and More Posted Tue, October 14, 2014\n- Video: Oceana Makes Plea for Mediterranean Swordfish, Says EU Overlooking Its Decline Posted Wed, October 15, 2014\n- CEO Note: President Obama Designates Largest Marine Reserve in the World Posted Fri, October 17, 2014\n- Deep Sea Sharks in Northeast Atlantic Still at Risk from Overexploitation, Warns Group Posted Tue, October 14, 2014", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "- What will happen if you inhale too much cleaning products?\n- Does bleaching cause cancer?\n- What household items cause cancer?\n- Can cleaning products cause sore throat?\n- What is the most dangerous household chemical?\n- Why are household chemicals dangerous?\n- Can you mix 409 and bleach?\n- Can you mix Pine Sol and bleach?\n- What chemicals are toxic to humans?\n- What gas kills you instantly?\n- What elements can kill you?\n- Can floor cleaner kill you?\n- What is the most toxic gas on earth?\n- What to do if you breathe in cleaning chemicals?\n- What household cleaning products can kill you?\nWhat will happen if you inhale too much cleaning products?\nWhen mixed, the contents of certain cleaners can trigger dangerous chemical reactions, such as the combination of ammonia and bleach.\nMixing them produces toxic fumes that, when inhaled, cause coughing; difficulty breathing; and irritation of the throat, eyes and nose..\nDoes bleaching cause cancer?\nCarcinogens. The Myth: “Isn’t bleach a carcinogenic chemical?” The Fact: No, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded that bleach does not cause cancer.\nWhat household items cause cancer?\nAir fresheners. Air fresheners contain formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, p-dichlorobenzene and aerosol propellants. These chemicals are thought to cause cancer and brain damage. They also are strong irritants to eyes, skin, and throat.\nCan cleaning products cause sore throat?\nIrritants: Exposure to certain irritants can affect the throat and cause symptoms. Common environmental irritants include tobacco smoke, cigarettes, air pollution, cleaning products, beauty products, and other household chemicals. Allergies: Allergic reactions can lead to chronic sore throats.\nWhat is the most dangerous household chemical?\nWhat Are the Most Dangerous Household Chemicals?Antifreeze. Swallowing antifreeze (ethylene glycol) may cause damage to the heart, brain, kidney and other internal organs. … Bleach. Being a strong corrosive substance, bleach can affect the respiratory system if inhaled. … Drain cleaners. … Carpet or upholstery cleaners. … Ammonia. … Air fresheners.\nWhy are household chemicals dangerous?\nMany cleaning supplies or household products can irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems, including cancer. Some products release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Other harmful ingredients include ammonia and bleach.\nCan you mix 409 and bleach?\nQ: Can I mix Formula 409® Multi-Surface Cleaner with other products, like bleach? A: No, we don’t recommend mixing with anything that’s not water, even on a double dog dare.\nCan you mix Pine Sol and bleach?\nBleach and Pine-Sol: Mixing these two chemicals in large amounts will create chlorine gas and can restrict your breathing.\nWhat chemicals are toxic to humans?\nWhat are ten of the most dangerous chemicals?Batrachotoxin isn’t very good for you. … Chlorine trifluoride is highly corrosive. … Potassium cyanide has killed some notable people in the past. … VX is used in chemical weapons. … Botulinum toxin A, also known as Botox. … Ricin is pretty nasty. … Sarin will kill you in minutes.More items…•\nWhat gas kills you instantly?\nCarbon monoxideCarbon monoxide, or “CO,” is an odorless, colorless gas that can kill you.\nWhat elements can kill you?\nSo here is a list of substances that are more poisonous than their LD50 values might indicate.Botulinum toxins. Even though some of them are used in the cosmetic industry (including in botox), the botulinum family of neurotoxins includes the most toxic substances known to man. … Snake toxins. … Arsenic. … Polonium-210. … Mercury.\nCan floor cleaner kill you?\nNEVER mix bleach with ammonia, as the fumes can be deadly. Carpet and Upholstery Shampoos generally contain highly toxic substances like perchlorethylene (a known carcinogen that damages the liver, kidneys, and nervous system) and ammonium hydroxide (a corrosive that irritates eyes, skin, and respiratory passages).\nWhat is the most toxic gas on earth?\nSarin (inhaled) Sarin is one of the deadliest nerve gases, hundreds of times more toxic than cyanide.\nWhat to do if you breathe in cleaning chemicals?\nHome careBreathe fresh air for the next few hours. … Don’t use any cleaning products, paints, mineral spirits, or other volatile chemicals. … Rest until you are feeling back to normal again. … During the next 24 hours, don’t smoke cigarettes.More items…\nWhat household cleaning products can kill you?\nThe household cleaners that you should never mix at the risk of creating toxic gassesBleach is especially toxic and should not be mixed with anything other than water.Some of the most deadly combinations are ammonia and bleach, vinegar and bleach, and rubbing alcohol and bleach.More items…•", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Delhi fumes as air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ category\nThe air quality in Delhi remains in the poor category, owing to constant stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. As per the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, the air quality of Delhi's Lodhi Road area showed levels of prominent pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 at 224 and 272, respectively, above normal. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered \"good\", 51 and 100 \"satisfactory\", 101 and 200 \"moderate\", 201 and 300 \"poor\", 301 and 400 \"very poor\", and 401 and 500 \"severe\". On the other hand, farmers in Punjab are continuing to burn stubble in Ludhiana's Raul village, owing to the absence of machinery. Particles from stubble burning combine with industrial pollution, vehicle exhaust and dust to cover the region every year as winter approaches and wind speeds drop. Following the directions of the Supreme Court, the Centre approved a large sum of money for modern tools and technology to combat the problem.\nDelhi Cabinet approves proposal for 10% discount on using metro card in DTC buses\n\"This was necessary in view of rising air pollution to enco...\nDelhi pollution: Emergency plan rolled out as air quality remains poor\nThe air quality in Delhi remained poor with a drop in wind speed, even...\nAP FACT CHECK: Trump misses on storms, science, clean air\nWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in his interview with The Associated Press said he has \"a natural instinct for science.\" But what he said about hurricanes, clean air and climate doesn't quite get the science right.\nAir quality better in North India, but that may change\nThe Centre and northern states have taken measures this year to discourage farmers from a practice that they follow to prepare fields between the summer and winter crops.\nDelhi's air quality deteriorates, may worsen by Sunday: Authorities\nAn AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.\nDelhi's air quality remains 'poor' for 4th consecutive day even as wind speed improved: Authorities\nThe overall air quality index (AQI) recorded at 4 pm on Thursday stood at 210, which falls under 'poor' category, authorities said. On Wednesday, Delhi's AQI stood at 239, according to a data by the Central Pollution Control Board.\nIndia aims to cut stubble burning in key states by 70 per cent, but experts sceptical\nThe official said that the government was educating farmers about the problems of burning stubble as well as providing subsidies for equipment that would allow them to mulch the stubble instead.\nEmergency pollution plan starts in Delhi. Here are things that are banned from today\nDelhi had adopted an emergency action plan GRAP last year under which stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of the city.\nExperts blame perfume, hair gel for fuelling smog in Beijing\nThe air quality index in Beijing climbed to 213 on Monday. While several studies have been conducted on the reasons for heavy pollution in Beijing attributing to heavy industrialisation and automobiles, experts now blame the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Common household products like paints, perfume, hair gel, insecticide, cleaning products give off the VOCs.\nBoB's PS Jayakumar clears the air over his one-year extension, 3-way bank merger and more\n“We will start seeing some benefits on the revenue and cost sides and synergies.”\nHigh levels of air pollution can increase risk of oral cancer\nMen exposed to the highest levels of PM2.5s had an increased risk of mouth cancer.\nDelhi's air quality turns 'good' for second time this year: CPCB data\nThe overall Air Quality Index of New Delhi was recorded at 48 which falls under the \"good\" category, as per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board.\nConstant exposure to ozone may backfire on health\nA new study has utilised a novel method to estimate long-term ozone exposure to measure its effect on health.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The environment and human well-being are inextricably linked. When governments, businesses and others make decisions about land and natural resources, they inevitably impact the health, livelihoods and quality-of-life of local communities. So it stands to reason that the public should have a right to be involved in environmental decision-making—specifically, to know what is at stake, to participate in the decision itself, and to have the ability to challenge decisions that disregard human rights or harm ecosystems.\nThese three fundamental rights are known as environmental democracy—and not all nations provide it to their citizens.\nThe new Environmental Democracy Index (EDI) is the first-ever online platform that tracks and scores 70 countries’ progress in enacting national laws that promote transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in environmental decision-making. The analysis, based on 75 indicators, identifies the best and worst countries for environmental democracy. The results may surprise you.\nThe Top Countries with Strong National Laws for Environmental Democracy\nThe top three countries are all former Soviet states—Lithuania, Latvia and Russia. Many of their relevant national laws were enacted as part of democratization reforms in the 1990s and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) legally binding Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters. Lithuania and Latvia have both ratified this convention and strengthened their legislation after doing so, such as Lithuania’s amendments to its Law on Environmental Protection and Latvia’s passage of its Environmental Protection Law.\nRussia in particular may stand out to some as surprising, especially in light of several environmental activists recently fleeing the country out of fear for their freedom and safety. Therein lies a powerful lesson: Countries’ national laws may be quite progressive on paper, but the enforcement of those laws is oftentimes weak or subject to corruption.\nAll of the top 10 performers have statutes to support the public’s right to access government-held environmental information such as forestry management plans or mining permits, and all of them require at least a majority of government agencies to place environmental information like air and drinking water quality information in the public domain. While public participation scored the lowest across the index, all of the top 10 countries provide the public with the right to participate in major, national environmental decisions, such as infrastructure projects, forest management planning, pollution permitting and more. Lithuania stands out for having the highest score on the justice pillar. Its Civil Procedure Code and Law on Environmental Protection provides for communities to bring environmental cases in the public interest.\nWhat’s also interesting about the top 10 performers is that wealth is not necessarily the defining factor of strong environmental democracy laws. Panama and Colombia are resource-strapped nations, and South Africa is an upper middle income country; nevertheless, they’ve committed to enacting strong environmental laws.\nThe Lowest-Scoring Countries for Environmental Democracy\nHaiti, Malaysia and Namibia scored lowest on the index. Of the bottom 10 countries, some had right-to-information laws, but most lacked provisions requiring that government agencies proactively make environmental information public. In countries like Philippines, Republic of Congo and Pakistan, citizens need to go through time-consuming or expensive information requests to obtain crucial information like statistics on air or drinking water quality. The government may or may not honor these formal requests.\nMany of the bottom performers also lacked requirements on collecting environmental information and monitoring compliance. National governments in Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bangladesh and Thailand do not actually ensure that factories, mines and other facilities aren’t harming people or the planet. And requirements for public participation in these countries are almost always limited to environmental impact assessments, leaving out other important decisions such as the development of forest management plans, protected area policies or environmental protection laws.\nOne positive note is that even at the bottom of the list, Saint Lucia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Republic of Congo allow an individual to file lawsuits in the public interest. Otherwise, the right to challenge or appeal government or private sector decisions is not as well established in these countries.\nThere’s Room for Improvement Across the Board\nEven in countries that scored relatively well, there’s still room for improvement. Almost 50 percent of the countries assessed, for instance, are not making real-time air quality data available online for their capital cities. And while nearly half of the countries require agencies to monitor environmental compliance, 64 percent of those with laws on the books do not release any information to the public on emissions or wastewater discharges, pollutants that can impact human health and the environment.\nAnd even if countries have strong laws on the books, it doesn’t mean that they are adequately enforced. EDI measured countries based on the existence of national laws, not implementation. However, supplemental to the legal index, EDI includes 24 indicators on environmental democracy in practice. These indicators are not comprehensive, but they do provide some key insights to allow some comparison with legal scores.\nNational laws aren’t the only way to improve environmental democracy, but they’re an important first step. EDI can help governments who want to promote transparent, inclusive and accountable environmental decision-making by providing an index to benchmark progress, as well as examples of good practices from around the world. It’s time to give citizens a voice—for the good of the planet, and for the good of communities around the world.\nHow Does the Environmental Democracy Index Work?\nEDI was developed by the Access Initiative and WRI in collaboration with partners around the world. The index evaluates 70 countries, across 75 legal indicators, based on objective and internationally recognized standards established by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Bali Guidelines. EDI also includes a supplemental set of 24 limited practice indicators that provide insight on a country’s performance in implementation. The national laws and practices were assessed and scored by more than 140 lawyers around the world. Country assessments were conducted in 2014 and will be updated every two years. Scores are provisional until August 30, 2015 as results are being shared with governments and civil society for feedback until July 15.\nFor more information on how experts ranked the countries, please see our technical document.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Street outreach workers are trying to get homeless people off the streets because of extreme cold.\nToronto is under an Extreme Cold Weather Alert. The city puts out this type of alert when Environment Canada forecasts a wind chill of -15, or an actual temperature of -15°C.\nFrigid conditions across southern Ontario prompted other cities in the region, including Hamilton and London, to issue cold weather alerts at the same time on Friday.\nOutreach workers want to persuade the homeless to stay off the streets Friday evening, when it will feel even colder. Free transportation to shelters is being offered.\nFarther east, Ottawa Public Health issued a frostbite alert for Friday and Saturday. The alert targets shelters and groups like the Red Cross and Salvation Army that help care for vulnerable people on cold nights.\nVery cold wind chills are possible from Saturday into Sunday morning for the region, resulting from a large arctic area of high pressure over northern Ontario. There is a possibility that the -35 threshold could be reached. The cold Arctic air will blast Toronto as well. It could feel like -27 with the wind chill, so make sure to bundle up.\nOn Thursday, residents of a Toronto apartment complex were forced out into the cold when connected North York highrise buildings lost heat. About 1,000 people had to leave freezing apartments after a problem with the complex's electrical system.\nNorthwest of the city, a blackout hit about 7,000 Ontario Hydro customers overnight in Orangeville, Caledon, and other areas.\nBitter cold also gripped northern Ontario on Thursday night, making it feel like -40 to -50\nOn January 17, a woman froze to death in Toronto's east end after she had wandered away from her house without a coat. An Extreme Cold Weather Alert was in effect at the time of her passing.\nWith files from Jill Colton.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "To make the waste water and the air in the capital is much cleaner in bacteria was proposed by the specialists of the Department of biotechnology and bioenergetics, National research centre “Kurchatov Institute”.\nAs reported by “MK” senior researcher Kirill Gorin, photosynthetic microorganisms (e.g., euglena, Chlorella) now used worldwide for air purification, because they are getting energy from the Sun, very effectively absorb from the air carbon dioxide.\nHowever, most of the waste of storm and melt water, which in bad weather flow through the streets, not really cleaned and all harmful impurities drain into rivers and lakes. If the set in photobioreactors with euglena or Chlorella, then they will be able to purify water from organic carbon to 39%. This result scientists have received in his lab, growing phototrophic micro-organisms in the melt water, taken from the capital’s streets. The degree of purification is so high that allows you to use a purified melt and storm water repeatedly, for example, for watering lawns and roads, washing of floors and other technical needs.\n— In addition to water purification, euglena and Chlorella, as was already mentioned, clean the air of CO2, releasing oxygen. They do this several times more efficient than, for example, trees, — says the scientist. — The use of euglena and Chlorella to clean air and water in the city would solve a number of environmental problems.\nIf you seek to experience a German scientist who created the original design of the buildings by using photobioreactors. For example, in Hamburg the entire facade of one of the high-rise buildings laid out in a transparent photobioreactors. They grow photosynthetic microorganisms using light and absorbing carbon dioxide. From the grown biomass biogas and fertilizer. In addition, due to the large volumes of water, photobioreactors are also used in the system thermal control of the building.\nIn China want to build a skyscraper with a facade of microalgae, they serve as giant filters, smog in large cities.\n— Our goal is not only to achieve clean air and water, says Gorin, but to examine what nutrients can be produced by photosynthetic microorganisms. For example, their chlorophyll green pigment can be used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.\nObtained after water purification the biomass of photosynthetic microorganisms can be used for biodiesel production and biokerosene.\nThe first test of the new “single-celled assistants” that they intend in the near future to conduct on-site of his Institute. There will be organized site that allows you to explore the behavior of photosynthetic microorganisms in real conditions of the cleaning process of surface discharge.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Event Date : December 6, 2013\nSustainable Food Trust conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London.\nThis conference will address one of the most important barriers preventing sustainable food systems from becoming mainstream – the absence of pricing that reflects the true cost of production – True Cost Accounting\nAt present, food producers are not financially accountable for their impacts on environmental and public health, which means that the polluter doesn’t pay, and those that are making food sustainably are not rewarded for positive outcomes.\nBringing together experts from across food and agriculture, including leading economic thinkers, researchers, policy-makers and food-companies, this event presents a unique opportunity to discuss the development of a new economic model for a sustainable future.\nA panel of international speakers will explore how to identify and price these external costs, and develop the policy mechanisms required to drive the change that is needed.\nFor more information go to Sustainable Food Trust\nBe the first to hear about the latest organic and agroecological research and get tips to improve your success with organic farming and land management with the ORC e-bulletin. Delivered to your inbox monthly.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "October 1, 2009\nNew Method To Measure Faults May Help Predict Quakes\nResearchers at the Carnegie Institution say that they have discovered a method of measuring and monitoring geological fault lines beneath the Earth's crust\"”a development that could significantly enhance scientists' ability to accurately predict earthquakes.\nGeologists previously had no means with which to detect and measure the fluctuating strength of faults that are hidden beneath the Earth's surface. Now, however, researchers from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism have teamed up with experts from Rice University and the University of California, Berkeley and have successfully used a hyper-sensitive seismometer to measure barely perceptible changes in earthquake waves moving through the San Andreas Fault zone in California.The group's research\"”conducted over the last 22 years\"”has pointed to a progressive weakening of the fault, corresponding to an increased instance of smaller, more frequent earthquakes along the fault line.\n\"Fault strength is a fundamental property of seismic zones,\" explained Taka'aki Taira of the University of California, Berkeley.\n\"Earthquakes are caused when a fault fails, either because of the build-up of stress or because of a weakening of the fault. Changes in fault strength are much harder to measure than changes in stress, especially for faults deep in the crust. Our result opens up exciting possibilities for monitoring seismic risk and understanding the causes of earthquakes.\"\nThe portion of the San Andreas Fault near Parkfield, California\"”dubbed the \"Earthquake Capitol of the World\"\"”is one of the most-studied fault lines on the planet and has served as a sort of natural laboratory for seismologists since the advent of the field of study.\nThe researchers observed that their seismographic readings from small earthquakes indicated areas of fluid-filled fractures within the fault zone. Puzzling, however, was the fact that these small areas appeared to move periodically, corresponding to a series of more frequent earthquakes of smaller magnitude\"”something the experts recognized as a tell-tale sign of a weakening fault.\n\"Movement of the fluid in these fractures lubricates the fault zone and thereby weakens the fault,\" explained Fenglin Niu of Rice University.\n\"The total displacement of the fluids is only about 10 meters at a depth of about three kilometers, so it takes very sensitive seismometers to detect the changes, such as we have at Parkfield.\"\nTurning to the question of what caused the movement of these fluids, the team stumbled upon their most remarkable observation.\nThey observed that in at least two separate incidences, the fluid shifts came after there was a disturbance in the fault zone caused by seismic waves from severe but distance earthquakes\"”the most significant of which was the 9.1 giant quake that rocked western Sumatra in December 2004, some 5,000 miles away. The researchers believe that the force of these waves rippling below the Earth's crust may have been strong enough to cause the subterranean fluids to flow.\nAccording to Niu, \"it is possible that the strength of faults and earthquake risk is affected by seismic events on the other side of the world\"\"”a possibility that could forever change the way seismologists understand and predict earthquakes.\nOn the Net:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Pesticide Residue and Fertility Potential\nAdapted from Fruit and vegetable intake and their pesticide residues in relation to semen quality among men from a fertility clinic and EWG’s 2015 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™\nA study by Harvard University researchers found that consumption of fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of pesticide residue was associated with a lower sperm count and lower percentage of morphologically (shape-wise) normal sperm among men presenting to a fertility clinic.\nMen who consumed the largest amounts of high pesticide residue fruits and vegetables had 49 percent lower sperm counts and 32 percent fewer normal-appearing sperm than men who ate fruits and vegetables with the smallest amounts of pesticide contamination.\nCareful washing of the foods did not eliminate the chemicals since the pesticide residue can get into the roots of fruits and vegetables from the ground and into the substance of the foods themselves.\nThis does not mean that people should stop eating fruits and vegetables, which are a necessary part of a healthy reproductive medicine diet, but people should choose organic fruits and vegetables, which have been shown to contain much less pesticide residue, or, at least, select fruits and vegetables that do not absorb as much pesticide.\nThe Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit advocacy organization, produced a Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ based on the test results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The EWG did not participate in the above Harvard University study of pesticides and male reproductive function. USDA found a total of 165 different pesticides in thousands of fruit and vegetables samples.\n- 99 percent of apple samples, 98 percent of peaches, and 97 percent of nectarines tested positive for at least one pesticide residue.\n- The average potato had more pesticides by weight than any other produce.\n- A single grape sample and a sweet bell pepper sample contained 15 pesticides.\n- Single samples of cherry tomatoes, nectarines, peaches, imported snap peas and strawberries showed 13 different pesticides apiece.\n- A significant portion of commercially available baby food, particularly applesauce, apple juice, grape juice, and peaches, contain alarming levels of pesticides.\n- Avocados were the cleanest: only 1 percent of avocado samples showed any detectable pesticides.\n- Some 89 percent of pineapples, 82 percent of kiwi, 80 percent of papayas, 88 percent of mango and 61 percent of cantaloupe had no residues.\nSmart shopping choices matter. People who eat organic produce eat fewer pesticides. A study by Cynthia Curl of the University of Washington found that people who report they \"often or always\" buy organic produce had significantly less organophosphate insecticides in their urine samples, even though they reported eating 70 percent more servings of fruits and vegetables per day than adults reporting they \"rarely or never\" purchase organic produce.\nThe following table will help you decide which produce may be safe to buy conventional and which you should always purchase organic (click on the table to download a pdf copy).\n(Lower Numbers = More Pesticides = Buy Organic Instead)\nAdapted from Environmental Working Group.\nIt is very important that you make fruits and vegetables the foundation of your reproductive health diet. The health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables even outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. If you cannot buy organic, eating conventionally grown produce is better than skipping fruits and vegetables.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Nuclear power? Yes please...\nExclusive: leading greens join forces in a major U-turn\nBritain must embrace nuclear power if it is to meet its commitments on climate change, four of the country’s leading environmentalists – who spent much of their lives opposing atomic energy – warn today.\nThe one-time opponents of nuclear power, who include the former head of Greenpeace, have told The Independent that they have now changed their minds over atomic energy because of the urgent need to curb emissions of carbon dioxide.\nThey all take the view that the building of nuclear power stations is now imperative and that to delay the process with time-consuming public inquiries and legal challenges would seriously undermine Britain’s promise to cut its carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.\nThe volte-face has come at a time when the Government has lifted its self-imposed moratorium on the construction of the next generation of nuclear power stations and is actively seeking public support in the selection of the strategically important sites where they will be built by 2025.\nThe intervention is important as it is the first time that senior environmental campaigners have broken cover and publicly backed nuclear power.\nIt will be a welcome boost to the Government, which is expecting strong protests about the new generation of nuclear power stations at the planning stage.\nThe four leading environmentalists who are now lobbying in favour of nuclear power are Stephen Tindale, former director of Greenpeace; Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, the chairman of the Environment Agency; Mark Lynas, author of the Royal Society’s science book of the year, and Chris Goodall, a Green Party activist and prospective parliamentary candidate.\nMr Tindale, who ran Greenpeace for five years until he resigned in 2005, has taken a vehemently anti-nuclear stance through out his career as an environmentalist. “My position was necessarily that nuclear power was wrong, partly for the pollution and nuclear waste reasons but primarily because of the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons,” Mr Tindale said.\n“My change of mind wasn’t sudden, but gradual over the past four years. But the key moment when I thought that we needed to be extremely serious was when it was reported that the permafrost in Siberia was melting massively, giving up methane, which is a very serious problem for the world,” he said.\n“It was kind of like a religious conversion. Being anti-nuclear was an essential part of being an environmentalist for a long time but now that I’m talking to a number of environmentalists about this, it’s actually quite widespread this view that nuclear power is not ideal but it’s better than climate change,” he added.\nNone of the four was in favour of nuclear power a decade ago, but recent scientific evidence of just how severe climate change may become as a result of the burning of oil, gas and coal in conventional power stations has transformed their views.\n“The issue that has primarily changed my mind is the absolute imperative of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Fifteen years ago we knew less about climate change. We knew it was likely to happen, we didn’t quite realise how fast,” said Lord Smith, who described himself as a long-time sceptic regarding nuclear power.\n“What’s happened is that we’ve woken up to the very serious nature of the climate-change problem, the essential task of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and the need to decarbonise electricity production over the course of the next 20 to 30 years,” he said.\nRenewable sources of energy, such as wind, wave and solar power, are still necessary in the fight against global warming, but achieving low-carbon electricity generation is far more difficult without nuclear power, Lord Smith said.\nMark Lynas said that his change of mind was also a gradual affair borne out of the need to do something concrete to counter the growing emissions of carbon dioxide created by producing electricity from the burning of fossil fuels. “I’ve been equivocating over this for many years; it’s not as if it’s a sudden conversion, but it’s taken a long time to come out of the closet. For an environmentalist, it’s a bit like admitting you are gay to your parents because you’re kind of worried about being rejected,” Mr Lynas said.\n“I’ve been standardly anti-nuclear throughout most of my environmental career. I certainly assumed that the standard mantra about it being dirty, dangerous and unnecessary was correct,” he said.\n“The thing that initially pushed me was seeing how long and difficult the road to going to 100 per cent renewable economy would be, and realising that if we really are serious about tackling global warming it the next decade or two then we certainly need to consider a new generation of nuclear power stations.”\nThe long moratorium on building nuclear power plants in Britain came about largely because of intense lobbying by environmentalists in the 1970s and 1980s – a campaign that may have caused more harm than good, Mr Lynas said.\n“In retrospect, it will come to be seen as an enormous mistake for which the earth’s climate is now paying the price. To give an example, the environmentalists stopped a nuclear plant in Austria from being switched on, a colossal waste of money, and instead [Austria] built two coal plants,” he said.\nThe four will now join the ranks of those like Sir David King, the former chief scientific adviser to the Government and now director of the Smith Centre in Oxford, who was sceptical about nuclear power until he was presented with data on the scale of the climate-change problem.\nDolphins ‘deliberately get high’ on puffer fish nerve toxins by carefully chewing and passing them around\nIberian lynx cubs born in the wild bring hope for the world's most endangered feline species\nMorne Hardenberg: 'Great white sharks have a softer side most people never get to see'\nAnimal Extinction - the greatest threat to mankind\nGreat white sharks - the misunderstood giants with a softer side\n- 1 'Fire at every person you see': Israeli soldiers reveal they were ordered to shoot to kill in Gaza – even if the targets may have been civilians\n- 2 Italian police 'reveal' what Jesus looked like as a young boy\n- 3 General Election 2015: 14-year-old boy asks Nick Clegg – 'can you kill Katie Hopkins?'\n- 4 Garland shooting: Isis claims attack on Prophet Mohamed cartoon contest in Texas as its first action on US soil\n- 5 Met Gala 2015: Beyoncé manages to out-skimp Rihanna, Miley and Kim Kardashian combined with near-naked ensemble\nIn defence of liberal democracy\nOver 50,000 families shipped out of London boroughs in the past three years due to welfare cuts and soaring rents\nEU asylum policy is 'a direct threat to our civilisation', says Nigel Farage\nThe Rothschild Libel: Why has it taken 200 years for an anti-Semitic slur that emerged from the Battle of Waterloo to be dismissed?\nGeneral Election 2015: UK will be 'run for the wealthy and powerful' if Tories retain power, Labour warns\nSchools forced to act as 'miniature welfare states' with teachers buying underwear and even haircuts for poor pupils\n£35000 - £40000 per annum: Ashdown Group: IT Project Manager - Birmingham - ...\n£25000 - £30000 per annum + Uncapped Commission: SThree: Sthree are looking fo...\n£20000 - £25000 per annum + commission: SThree: Real Staffing's Pharmaceutical...\n£18000 - £25000 per annum + Commission: SThree: Are you great at building rela...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Renewable energy’s share in the energy mix decreased marginally from 11.4 per cent in Q2 FY20 to 10.7 per cent in Q2 FY21, according to the latest edition of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance’s quarterly Market Handbook. A prominent reason for the decline was the unseasonable and sharp reduction in wind speeds in resource-rich states (Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu), leading to a ~41 per cent reduction in wind generation in July 2020 as compared to July 2019. Q2 typically records the highest wind energy generation every year.\nThe CEEW-CEF Market Handbook also highlighted that 3.2 GW of renewables were auctioned in Q2 of FY21, as compared to 4.4 GW (excluding 8 GW sanctioned as part of a manufacturing-linked upsizing of a solar auction from an earlier quarter) in Q1 FY21. Further, auctions for vanilla renewable energy projects gave way to auctions for blended generation mixes in the last quarter. Auctioning blended solar and wind projects is aimed at improving the transmission infrastructure utilisation with higher capacity utilisation.\nThe Handbook also highlighted that market concentration – i.e. the share of top five developers in the total project capacity sanctioned – increased to 84 per cent this quarter as compared to 81 per cent in the previous quarter, and is expected to remain high going forward.\nFurther, aggregate renewable energy capacity additions slowed down in Q2, partly owing to supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19, which impacted grid-scale capacity additions. In contrast, rooftop solar picked up with 399 MW capacity being added in Q2 FY21 (vs 188 MW in Q2 FY20). Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu led the growth in rooftop solar installations. Meanwhile, coal capacity addition remained subdued with net Q2 addition of 550 MW, approximately a third of renewable energy additions of 1,560 MW during the same period.\nNikhil Sharma, Associate at the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF), said, “Among renewables, grid-scale and rooftop solar continued to dominate capacity additions in the quarter, accounting for a nearly 60 per cent share. A five-month extension granted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for grid-scale project commissioning could result in a noticeable uptick in renewable energy capacity additions as the lockdown eases further.”\nThe Handbook also indicated that short-term electricity prices (in both day-ahead and real-time spot markets) saw an increase to 2.53 INR/kWh and 2.42 INR/kWh in Q2 FY21 (from 2.35 INR/kWh and 2.22 INR/kWh in Q1 FY21), respectively. This was due to a recovery in demand from discoms and increased volumes when compared to Q2 FY20 levels.\nOn the discom payables front, the Handbook highlighted the ~INR 1.4 lakh crore discom overdues to power producers as of September 2020, representing an increase of 50 per cent compared to overdues in September 2019. However, the pace of increase in overdues has dropped significantly, increasing only 5 per cent over the quarter, compared to a 30 per cent spike during Q1 FY21. Moreover, the Handbook stated that the INR 90,000 crore liquidity package announced for discoms under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan had been increased to INR 1,18,273 crore by the Ministry of Power. This could further help discoms in clearing their dues to power producers.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "|Forlag||Cambridge Scholars Publishing|\n|Emne||Aid & relief programmes; Social impact of disasters|\n|Se flere detaljer|\nOm Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after\nThis volume examines lessons learned in reducing the impact of disasters on communities in China, Japan and other countries world- wide. Asia is the most disaster-prone continent. The 2012 data on natural disasters in 28 Asian countries, released by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Belgian-based Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters on December 11th, 2012 showed that, from 1950 to 2011, nine out of ten people affected by disasters globally were in Asia; that of the top five disasters that created the most damage in 2012, three were in China; that China led the list of most disasters in 2012; and, that China was the only \"multi-hazard\"-prone country. Similarly, the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake was the greatest known earthquake ever to have hit Japan and one of the five strongest ever recorded earthquakes in the world since 1900. Subsequently, the Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters at the University of Massachusetts Boston organized a conference in November 2012 to survey the best practices in post-disaster rebuilding efforts in China and Japan. This edited book consists of selected papers from the proceedings of that event and previously invited contributions from leading scholars in post-disaster rebuilding in China, Japan and Namibia.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "\"Alvarez drives home the point that for buildings and communities located in hurricane-prone regions, it is not a question of whether the area will be impacted, but when it will be impacted. The book makes a strong case for taking responsibility to understand the vulnerabilities of buildings and structures to hurricane impacts.\"\n-Timothy Reinhold, PhD, from the Foreword\nFocusing on coastal regions affected by tropical cyclones, Hurricane Mitigation for the Built Environment highlights vulnerability, natural hazards, risk, damage, emergency management, and hazard mitigation as they relate to the threat and occurrence of hurricanes. The product of more than 25 years of the author's experiences with post-event assessments and studies of hurricane damage, it looks particularly at common sequences of failures and oversights in planning for a hurricane that amplify the damage caused by storms.\nThis book combines observations of actual damage to the built environment in coastal regions caused by hurricanes with applied research and testing. It uses case studies and imagery from recent storms to show some of the strengths and weaknesses of infrastructure, landscaping, and city planning. The case studies also illustrate, in great detail, what community planning efforts have worked and those that have failed.\nThe book also goes beyond analyzing immediately visible structural damages following a hurricane. It addresses long-term issues such as beach erosion and struggling tourism economies. It also describes specific, realistic, and essential mitigation measures for reducing the damage potential of future hurricanes and urges developers, designers, and owners to incorporate new knowledge into the design of new buildings or into the retrofitting of existing buildings. By applying the information presented in this book, communities susceptible to recurring hurricanes can reduce storm damage as well as the potential for extended losses that frequently follow a hurricane.\nTo view this DRM protected ebook on your desktop or laptop you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed. It is a free software. We also strongly recommend that you sign up for an AdobeID at the Adobe website. For more details please see FAQ 1&2. To view this ebook on an iPhone, iPad or Android mobile device you will need the Adobe Digital Editions app, or BlueFire Reader or Txtr app. These are free, too. For more details see this article.\n|Size: ||40.5 MB|\n|Publisher: ||CRC Press|\n|Date published: || 2015|\n|ISBN: ||9781498715003 (DRM-PDF)|\n|Read Aloud: ||not allowed|", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This product is made of 100% Mongolian yak down.\nThe color is the natural hair color of the yaks. This means three things. First, there is no bleaching or dyeing involved in the production process. Second, the color may vary from product to product. Third, you can wash the product with lighter-colored items.\nThe carbon emitted during our shipments is neutralized by the planting of trees in Madagascar.\nTwo percent of our sales will go back to climate projects regenerating the deteriorated grassland in Mongolia.\nThe male model in the photo has a height of 182cm and weighs 72kgs. He is wearing our pullover in size M.\nThe female model in the photo has a height of 168cm and weighs 58kgs. She is wearing our pullover in size S.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Agency: Escape Partners\nThe World Wildlife Fund and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature have released this funny new viral to promote the connect2earth.org website.\nIt features an out of shape superhero turning a blind eye to the problems around him - a person falling from a building, a run away pram, a granny crossing a road.\nMeeting up with a fellow superhero they agree, they \"Can't be bothered.\"\nThe closing frames remind viewers, \"You don't need to be a superhero to save the world.\"\nFunny ad addressing a serious environmental subject.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "How Do Bees Make Honey? How does the honey-making process of bees happen?\nThe Honey Story of the Bee, How does the honey-making process of bees begin and end? How much honey does a bee make per day? How many flowers does the bee visit in a day while making honey? Why does bee make honey? Honey made by bees actually contains a large amount of sugar. Apart […]\nWhat is the most popular outdoor plant?\nOutdoor ornamental plants used in landscaping are ornamental plants. These plants; to beautify the area where they are used in terms of other social, cultural, human and environmental health and tourism they are of great importance. Some of the outdoor ornamental plants do very well in some areas. While it grows, it may not develop […]\nIs England a hot or cold country?\nWhat is the UK Climate and Vegetation Cover? It is a known fact that English and British culture stand out in the world. The center of the British Empire is actually an island state geographically. The UK has a temperate and humid “Ocean Climate”. For this reason, the climate of England varies. When we look […]\nWhere do chrysanthemums grow best?\nChrysanthemum (lat. Chrysanthemum) is a flowering plant from the Composite family. Chrysanthemum is originally from China. The name Chrysanthemum means ‘golden flower’ in Greek. Its flower resembles a small sun. The chrysanthemum genus is quite varied – there are around 150 species worldwide. Chrysanthemums can be either tall or short, pompous or semi-pompous, spherical or […]\nCanada’s What are the most beautiful ground cover plants?\nGround cover plants of Canada; forming a dense leaf layer on the soil surface, wrapping, They are creeping, spreading and stunted plants. It is herbaceous, woody, evergreen or solitary green. plants look like grass cover and serve the same purpose as grass cover. groundcovers It acts as a kind of vegetative flooring in landscape areas. […]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The third Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit will be hosted in New York City on 2 to 3 May, 2017.\nFor the first time in North America, an executive summit will focus on the health and environmental impacts of cleaning products.\nDiscussions over the two-day summit will cover sustainable development, green labels, environmental impacts and green surfactants.\nAs green labels make headway on detergents and cleaning products, an update will be given on sustainability standards and certification schemes.\nGreen Seal and Natural Products Association, two of the leading certification schemes, will give details on their formulation requirements.\nA major natural foods retailer will also give insights on its eco-rating system for cleaning products.\nMartin Wolf and Chantal Bergeron from Seventh Generation will give the brands perspective when formulating natural cleaning products.\nMark S. Rossi, executive director of Clean Production Network, will state the health and environmental impacts of cleaning product chemicals.\nAlan Lewis from Natural Grocers will give his perspectives on sustainability, highlighting how the natural food retailer selects and markets green consumer products.\nSteve French from NMI will give present the latest consumer research on such products.\nAs concerns grow about the sustainability of palm oil, Fair Trade USA will make the case for sustainable coconut oil as detergent feedstock.\nTwo workshops will tackle two of the major sustainability issues in the cleaning products industry: environmental impacts and green surfactants. The latest life-cycle analysis of home care products will be presented, with key environmental parameters.\nPractical guidance will be given to brands and ingredient firms on how to lower their footprints.\nThe second workshop will give an update on green surfactants and their use in cleaning products, emphasizing the sustainability and performance issues.\nThe third edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit will be hosted alongside the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, taking place in New York City on 3-5th May 2017.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This video shows us several types of ornamental grass that can be used in landscape projects. Although none of these grasses are appropriate for use in lawns, they are great options for those who are concerned about water conservation. Ricegrass is a bunch grass with long stems and silver heads. It is a cool-season grass and will go dormant in hot weather. Little Bluestem grows quickly in the Spring and is known for its variety of colors including blue, green, and yellow. Giant Sacaton is a great windbreak grass because it can grow to 6 or 8 feet tall with very little water.\nStart your career in Graphic Design with the WonderHowTo's Beginners’s Guide to Photoshop Course", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Dyna-Stix® STP is a 4 in 1 silane terminated polymer adhesive (designed for use on high moisture slabs) for the installation of multi-ply engineered wood, high-density fiber board core wood and acrylic impregnated wood plank, as well as finished and unfinished solid wood flooring (approved in writing by the wood flooring manufacturer for glue down installations), parquet and bamboo over properly prepared substrates. Follow NWFA guidelines when installing solid wood flooring directly to concrete substrates. Dyna-Stix STP should not be installed over existing VCT, vinyl sheet, plank, tile, or other resilient flooring.\nDyna-Stix STP is made with MicroSept® Advanced Antimicrobial System to protect the adhesive from bacteria and fungal growth and is FloorScore® certified for IAQ. Dyna-Stix STP passes code requirements for sound reduction per ASTM E90-09 and ASTM E413-10 (>55 decibels).\n- No Isocyanates\n- Solvent free, very low odor", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Farmers and Ranchers Embrace Drones in AgricultureWed, 25 Mar 2015 09:41:57 CDT\nFarm Bureau member Jeff VanderWerff explained the value and risks of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in agriculture in his testimony before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday. The Michigan farmer and agronomist discussed how farmers and ranchers are leading the way in exploring commercial use for this technology.\nAmerica's farmers and ranchers embrace technology that allows their farming businesses to be more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly. VanderWerff sees these benefits firsthand on his farm where he where uses precision technology. \"I rely on data to produce the accurate information critical to my day-to-day business decisions. These decisions affect my yield, environmental impact and ultimately the economic viability of my farm,\" he said.\nAccording to VanderWerff, UAS would provide a valuable tool for farmers and ranchers to manage their fields and respond to threats quickly before they turn catastrophic. \"Currently, I spend about 12 hours a week walking the nearly 3,000 acres of land we farm. This may be effective, but it is not efficient,\" he said. UAS can also help farmers reduce their environmental impact. \"With the imagery from unmanned aircraft, I can spot-treat sections of my fields as opposed to watering and spraying the entire field,\" VanderWerff said.\nPrecision technology does not come without potential risks, however. Farmers and ranchers must be sure their data is secure and cannot be used unfairly against them by any third party, including the government. \"The use of unmanned aircraft will be an important addition to a farmer's management toolbox, but it is critical that the data remain under the ownership and control of the farmer,\" VanderWerff said.\nWebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI\nTop Agricultural News", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Burger King is testing reusable packaging, encouraging customers to return these special Whopper boxes and soda and coffee cups to wash and reuse.\nhas plans for reusable coffee cups in the UK\nBurger King will launch a pilot program next year with TerraCycle’s waste-free circular packaging service, Loop, whose products can be cleaned and reused hygienically as long as the integrity of the packaging is maintained.\nInitial test cities are New York, Portland, Ore., And Tokyo, with more cities expected to be added in the coming months. Loop officials have said previously that consumers should consider their project reminiscent of how households used to get milk – in reusable bottles.\n“During COVID, we have seen the environmental impact of increasing takeaway orders, which makes this Burger King initiative even more important,” said Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle and Loop.\nThe announcement is the latest feature in Burger King’s pledge to get 100% of guest packaging from renewable, recycled or certified sources by 2025.\nTake-away or diners who choose reusable packaging will be charged a deposit at the time of purchase, and when the packaging is returned, they receive a refund.\n“As part of the Restaurant Brands for Good plan, we are investing in developing sustainable packaging solutions that will help propel the food service industry forward in reducing packaging waste,” said Matthew Banton, Burger King Global’s head of innovation and sustainability. “The Loop system gives us confidence in a reusable solution that meets our high safety standards, while offering our guests comfort while on the move.”\nIn July, the fast food chain announced a version of Whopper made from lemongrass-fed beef, which it said would reduce methane emissions. The beef industry has become a major target for environmentalists.\nAnother brand restaurant property, Tim Hortons, said this week end the practice of double cupping hot drinks, a move it says will remove hundreds of millions of cups from landfills every year. Coffee and breakfast retailers will introduce paper napkins early next year that use 25% less material and are made from 100% recycled fiber, which is expected to save 900 metric tons of paper a year. And the chain is phasing out plastic straws from its 4,000 restaurants across Canada.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Change text size\nWe want to discuss our proposed facility with local residents and businesses - there are lots of ways you can get involved.\nIn June 2012 we submitted our planning application for the new Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF). We will continue to update you with the core aspects of this application on this website. If you have any questions please contact us.\nWe are looking for representatives from the local community to get involved and shape the proposals for the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility. Can you help us?\nHow can we help?\nWe welcome your feedback on the services we offer. Please contact us on the number below for assistance.\nCall: 0800 085 8980\nShare this content\nVeolia Environmental Services Plc, 8th floor, 210 Pentonville Road, London N1\n9JY Tel: 020 7812 5000\n©Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc 2013. All rights reserved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This gas might emerge as a more significant greenhouse gas, after a study conducted warned that this highly reactive gas might be weakening one of Earth’s important cooling system.\nThe study published in the journal, ‘Nature Climate Change’, says that ozone in the lower atmosphere, in particular, contributed to warming in the southern ocean.\nOzone hit the headlines in the 1980s when a hole was discovered in the ozone layer high in the atmosphere over the South Pole, due to damage caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a gas used in industry and consumer products.\nWhat is Ozone\nOzone (O3) is a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms. It is both a natural and a man-made product that occurs in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. (the stratosphere) and lower atmosphere (the troposphere). Depending on where it is in the atmosphere, ozone affects life on Earth in either good or bad ways.\nOzone is created in the upper atmosphere by the interaction between oxygen molecules and UV radiation from the sun. In the lower atmosphere, it forms due to chemical reactions between pollutants like vehicle exhaust fumes and other emissions.\nChanges in ozone concentrations in the atmosphere affect westerly winds in the Southern Hemisphere as well as cause contrasting levels of salt and temperature close to the surface in the Southern Ocean. Both affect ocean currents in distinct ways, thereby affecting ocean heat uptake.\nThe ozone layer is vital as it filters dangerous ultraviolet radiation from reaching Earth’s surface. This discovery led to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to halt the production of CFCs.\nWhat does the study say about Ozone\n-Ozone is more than just a pollutant, but may be playing a significant role in climate change.\n-Ozone in the lower atmosphere, in particular, contributed to warming in the southern ocean.\n-Changes to Ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere were responsible for almost a third of the warming seen in ocean waters bordering Antarctica in the second half of the 20th century.\nHow was the study conducted\nThe team used models to simulate changes in ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere between 1955 and 2000, to isolate them from other influences and increase the currently poor understanding of their impact on the Southern Ocean heat uptake.\nThese simulations showed that a decrease in ozone in the upper atmosphere and increase in the lower atmosphere both contributed to the warming seen in the upper 2km of the ocean waters in the high latitudes by overall greenhouse gas increases.\nConclusions drawn from study\nThe study revealed that the increased ozone in the lower atmosphere caused 60% of the overall ozone-induced warming seen in the Southern Ocean over the period studied -far more than previously thought. This was surprising because tropospheric ozone increases are mainly thought of as a climate forcing in the Northern hemisphere since that is where the main pollution occurs.\nDr Michaela Hegglin, an Associate Professor in atmospheric chemistry and one of the study’s authors, said, “Ozone close to Earth’s surface is harmful to people and the environment, but this study reveals it also has a big impact on the ocean’s ability to absorb excess heat from the atmosphere.”\n“These findings are an eye-opener and hammer home the importance of regulating air pollution to prevent increased ozone levels and global temperatures rising further still,” she added.\nDr Hegglin said, “We have known for a while that ozone depletion high in the atmosphere has affected surface climate in the Southern Hemisphere. Our research has shown that ozone increases in the lower atmosphere due to air pollution, which occurs primarily in the Northern Hemisphere and ‘leaks’ into the Southern Hemisphere, is a serious problem as well.”\n“There is hope to find solutions, and the success of the Montreal Protocol at cutting CFC use shows that international action is possible to prevent damage to the planet,” she added.\nthe App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "In recent years, there have been some concerns about rising sea levels. This page provides the latest reports on this issue as of 2022 with some older reports for context. Additional materials will be added during the year. Content is listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Emphasis is placed on the source of each report.\nPBS NewsHour (14 Sep 2022)\n“Report shows devastating economic impact of rising sea levels along American coast” — For years, scientists have warned about the dangerous consequences of climate change, and many dire outcomes are more urgent than most people realize. A new report shows sea-level rise will threaten homes and properties in hundreds of counties along the coast of the United States. As William Brangham reports, it could make many places unlivable and take an enormous economic toll.\nABC News (3 Aug 2022)\n“NOAA report on US sea level rise a ‘wake-up call'” — ABC News Meteorologist Melissa Griffin breaks down a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report showing high-tide flooding is rising at concerning levels across the U.S. coastlines.\nPBS (1 Aug 2022)\n“Chesapeake Bay Island Towns Disappearing to Sea Level Rise” — Tangier is an island community off Virginia isolated enough to speak its own dialect of America English. Rising tides mean a rapid period of change for a historic town of 800 residents. The region is home to many enclaves already lost to sea-level rise, leaving residents to wonder what the future holds.\nChannel 4 News (28 Jul 2022)\n“Met Office: UK sea level rise speeding up” — This year’s climate has already smashed records, with temperatures last week topping 40 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures are now the new normal according to a Met Office report which highlights how climate change is affecting the UK.\nWMTW (23 Jul 2022)\n“Maine’s coastline faces threat from rising sea levels and flooding without rain” – Sea levels are rising, impacting the Maine coast. We are even seeing flooding when it does not rain.\nCNN (17 Feb 2022)\n“‘Mind boggling’: See how rising sea levels will affect the coasts” — Rising sea levels could impact the world’s coasts by 2050, a new study says. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater shows “astonishing” images of what that might look like.\nABC Action News (15 Feb 2022)\n“Sea level to rise up to a foot by 2050, Interagency report projects” — An interagency sea level rise task force that includes NASA, NOAA, and other federal agencies said Tuesday the ocean height is projected to rise by up to a foot over the next 30 years. [View on YouTube]\nEarth Stories (15 Dec 2021)\n“Why Are Sea Levels Continuing To Rise?” — Disappearing glaciers, shrinking sea ice, and thawing permafrost is increasing from year to year. This is threatening the planet with loss of drinking water and rising sea levels.\nBloomberg (2 Feb 2021)\n“Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than Most Pessimistic Forecasts” — Climate change is causing oceans to rise quicker than scientists’ most pessimistic forecasts, resulting in earlier flood risks to coastal economies already struggling to adapt. The revised estimates published Tuesday in Ocean Science impact the two-fifths of the Earth’s population who live near coastlines. Insured property worth trillions of dollars could face even greater danger from floods, superstorms and tidal surges. The research suggests that countries will have to rein in their greenhouse gas emissions even more than expected to keep sea levels in check.\nNBC News (1 May 2020)\n“Rising Sea Levels” — In the past century, as the climate has warmed, sea level rise has accelerated. Scientists predict it will only increase, and they’re studying changes in the ocean and land to better understand how and why the water is rising. “Changing Planet” is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.\nChannel 4 News (18 Sep 2019)\n“Climate crisis: Americans forced to move twice because of rising sea levels” – Now we turn to the shorelines of the US East Coast. Rising sea levels and warmer waters are costing the state of Rhode Island a fortune, jeopardising livelihoods and forcing families to move their homes. And the state was the first to attempt to sue oil companies over the effects of climate change.\nVerge Science (23 Apr 2019)\n“This is what sea level rise will do to coastal cities” — Sea level rise is already redrawing coastlines around the world. What happens when the coast retreats through a major city? We look at how the world map will change in the year 2100, and what coastal cities can do to defend themselves. Correction: An early version of this video suggested that researchers expect to see four feet of sea level rise by the end of the century. While researchers do expect to see at least that level of sea level rise in the future, the exact timing is difficult to project. We regret the error.\nCBC News Canada (18 Jun 2018)\n“Rising sea levels will put U.S. homes at risk in near future” — Rising sea levels will put U.S. homes at risk in the near future, according to a study done by the Union of Concerned Scientists. It says more than 310,000 existing homes are projected to be at risk of flooding every two weeks by 2045. The National visited one coastal community to see how it’s dealing with the problem.\nCBS (27 Aug 2017)\n“Lessons from Holland on fighting rising sea levels” – Windmills are more than just a traditional part of the Dutch landscape; they have played a key role in the war Holland has waged against the sea for centuries. Today the Dutch are using ever-more innovative methods to combat rising sea levels, strategies that may also benefit other nations confronting the effects of climate change. Martha Teichner reports. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017. [View on YouTube]\nFrance 24 English (27 Jan 2017)\n“Climate change: Florida faces rising sea levels” – Florida is the US state that faces the greatest threat from global warming. This is apparent in two of its most iconic locations: the vast wetlands of the Everglades and Miami’s seafront. Both urban areas and fragile ecosystems are under threat from rising sea levels and the destruction of freshwater reserves by seawater infiltration. But some scientists say that if properly protected, Florida’s wetlands could hold the key to a brighter future – not only for the state but for the entire planet. A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Elom Marcel Toble.\nTEDx Talks (18 Nov 2016)\n“The Sea Also Rises: Prepare for a Changing Shoreline” — If you’re on the fence about whether or not the sea rising is real, you better find a taller fence, at least if you plan on watching Eric Morris’s absolutely riveting talk about sea level rise. (You’re going to need that fence’s elevation). Filled with convincing data and unique visualization techniques based on Morris’s work using lidar imagery, this talk is one you’ll want to share.\nScience Insider (22 Jun 2016)\n“Rising Sea Levels Could Displace Millions Of Americans By 2100” — A recent study published in Nature Climate Change projects that over 4 million residents of the continental US could be affected if sea levels rise 3 feet by the end of the century. The researchers calculated the number of at-risk residents by looking at coastal areas expected to be inundated by sea-level rise and estimating the population of those regions in 2100 using population-trend data.\nPBS NewsHour (2 Jul 2015)\n“Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels” — While New York City is taking aggressive action to prevent future catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, other vulnerable cities, such as Charleston, South Carolina, are not tackling the threat of rising sea level and climate change with the same urgency. Special correspondent Jackie Judd reports.\nSouth Florida PBS (17 Jan 2014)\n“South Florida’s Rising Seas – Sea Level Rise Documentary” — Two SJMC faculty, Kate MacMillin and Juliet Pinto, explore the narrative of a South Florida community under threat from sea level rise in this half-hour documentary.\nThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (22 Jun 2012)\n“Sea-level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, Future” — Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. [Report]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Strong showers and storms developed quickly across Southwest Florida Thursday, with highs soaring into the upper 80s. The showers and storms will slowly end this evening, with temps holding in the 70s. Overnight lows will be in the upper 60s.\nMore storms could be on the way for Friday. Much of Good Friday will be dry, but storms may push in from the Gulf late in the day into Friday Night. Highs will be in the upper 80s.\nSome showers and storms may linger into early Saturday, with clearing skies through the rest of the day. Highs will be cooler, in the low 80s.\nEaster Sunday is still looking great. Expect plenty of sun, morning temps in the low 60s and afternoon highs in the low 80s.\nQuiet weather will settle in as we head into next week, with plenty of sun and highs holding in the low to mid 80s.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Visiting the Blue Lotus Water Garden is such a good treat. The very symbolic lotus flower is so beautiful and reminds me to be humble in any way.\nSeeing the whole vast lotus flower floating on the water will make you feel the peacefulness of the place and admire its tranquility.\nSpanning over 14 acres, the Blue Lotus Water Garden contains more than 40 different ponds, lakes, and water features which produce the biggest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in the southern hemisphere. The grounds also contain an amazing array of exotic plants, garden exhibits, fountains, waterfalls, floral sculptures, walks, and scenic vistas.\nDepicted as the largest lake in the garden holding over 11 million liters of water. It stretches almost 500m long and contains over 70 varieties of waterlily flowers creating a carpet of color across the surface of the lake. A feature of the display is the prized collection of Claude Monet’s original water lilies, that he planted in his garden at Giverny in France.\nAt the end of the lake, a plantation of hundreds of Mrs. Perry Slocum Lotus, Hindu Lotus, and Cream Lutea Lotus add to the visual experience, producing thousands of blooms every day. The gardens surrounding the lake also contain a plethora of perennial flowers and shade-giving banana and cocos palms. The lake also features a 300m walk through its middle, with 11 bridges including the famous red arched bridge. Often native water birds such as Giant Egrets, Water Hens, Spoon Bills, and numerous ducks are seen foraging for food or building nests.\nOn the southern side of the lake, a sandy pathway offers easy access with numerous picnic shelters for people to rest and take in the stunning views. Adding to the vista are two fountains built in the shape of giant lotus flowers, they seem to float on the lake’s surface producing a dancing reflective effect of their surroundings.\nMany people don’t realize there are more than 17 species of native water lilies and two species of native lotus have been discovered in Northern Australia. Most of these species are sub-tropical and tropical varieties that normally grow north of the Tropic of Capricorn. However, the Blue Lotus Water Garden has been successful in growing a number of them in their new “Kakadu Lagoon” exhibit.\nOver the past 20 years, Geoff Cochrane (owner of the gardens) has collected seeds of these beautiful plants during many expeditions to Northern Australia. The seed is then germinated in experimental ponds at Mossman, Queensland before the mature plants are relocated to our Kakadu Lagoon display which makes up part of our Tropical World complex.\nThe featured varieties you will see on display include Gigantea Waterlily, Immutabilis Waterlily, Violacea Waterlily, Cape York Lotus, and Waltzing Matilda Lotus. All these native beauties have been selected for their showy long-lasting flowers.\nThe lake produces the largest display of lotus flowers in the garden with over 10,000 blooms on display. The featured flowers are Carolina Queen Lotus (pink) and Cream Lutea Lotus (white) with blossoms as large as a dinner plate. The flowers grow around the entire 500m circumference of the lake, creating an intoxicating visual experience.\nThe gardens edging the sandy pathway have all been carefully created and planted with exotic flowering plants, adding to the wonderful vistas. Featured flowering plants include a range of salvias, impatiens, succulents, cordylines, begonias, canna lilies, crepe myrtles, and pergola vines. Banana palms and cocos palms provide shade as you wander, along with numerous reed-covered rotundas offering great vantage points to take in the serenity.\nThis giant amazon and cruziana waterlilies are all sheltered in this big greenhouse to recreate its natural habitat’s temperature. These are well-protected species, and very important in our biological ecosystem.\nGiant Amazon Waterlily\nThe Giant Amazon Waterlily that grows in Blue Lotus Water Garden is named Victoria Cruziana, which is slightly smaller than its cousin, the Victoria Amazonica. The plant is native to the subtropical regions of South America and grows in a slightly cooler habitat to its cousin. The V.Cruziana is a spectacular plant and produces very large lily pads that reach 1.5 – 2 meters in diameter. The leaves are slightly different from the V.Amazonica, featuring higher sides and a greener appearance on the underside. Like its cousin, the Cruziana’s leaves and stalks are also covered in razor-sharp spines and it produces very large flowers, up to 30cm in diameter.\nGiant Asian Waterlily\nAlso known as the “Crocodile Plant” or Euryale ferox is a type of giant waterlily, native to the tropical regions of Asia. This amazing waterlily produces massive spiny leaves over 1m in diameter and is covered in razor-sharp barbs on both sides. The color markings and texture of the lily pads also have similar characteristics to crocodile skin. This is why crocodiles have been known to hide under the leaves because they offer great camouflage from unsuspecting prey. The flower is very small and beautiful with delicate purple petals often seen protruding through a leaf. The seed is eaten extensively in Asia and is commonly called foxnuts or makhana. It’s believed the Chinese have cultivated this prickly plant (for food) for over 3,000 years.\nWinch Waterlily Collection\nMr. Charles Winch was one of the world’s foremost breeders of tropical waterlilies breeding over 600 different hybrids signified by their large colorful flowers and amazing variegated leaves. On display is a selection of his most spectacular varieties.\nFrom late March until mid-April the garden gets a fresh burst of color provided by thousands of flowering perennial and annual exotic plants. Throughout the grounds, we have planted tens of thousands of non-water plants such as salvias, petunias, impatiens, canna lilies, bougainvillea, hibiscus, sunflowers, iris, and many others.\nSome of the best places to view these beauties are along the lower side of Monet’s Lake wall. The embankment has been planted with masses of impatiens, salvias, petunias and features 5m high towers of bougainvillea flowers. The walk at the bottom of the embankment is just stunning in Autumn.\nFor lovers of hibiscus, the Lotus Wetlands area contains huge stands of pink, red and variegated hibiscus flowers. The plants grow up to 2m tall with flowers up to 20cm in diameter that attracts all manner of insects and honeyeater birds. And our large Fairy Garden provides a colorful experience for both young and young at heart. It features a great range of cottage flowering plants including some of the best-looking orange, bronze, and yellow perennial sunflowers in the country.\nTake a picnic out into the water gardens, or enjoy the very attractive surroundings of Café Lotus. Here, all dining is al fresco, with covered verandahs and barbecue areas semi-circling a lotus-packed pond. And the main attraction is on the menu too. Here at Café Lotus, you can try an Australian first – Lotus Root Chips. Tasting like a cross between potato and parsnip, these distinctively patterned chips are lightly seasoned and served with aioli on a fresh lotus leaf.\nTo complete your experience, there’s a lotus-themed gift shop and boutique, and on your way out through the nursery, you may have been inspired enough to buy your own lotus plants and water lilies, or even a mere bloom or two to grace a table for a special occasion. Certainly, if you want to know how to grow and care for one of the world’s most acclaimed flowers, Blue Lotus Water Gardens is your destination. And it’s a lovely day out. Don’t forget to take your camera. To complete your experience, there’s a lotus-themed gift shop and boutique, and on your way out through the nursery, you may have been inspired enough to buy your own lotus plants and water lilies, or even a mere bloom or two to grace a table for a special occasion. Certainly, if you want to know how to grow and care for one of the world’s most acclaimed flowers, Blue Lotus Water Gardens is your destination. And it’s a lovely day out. Don’t forget to take your camera.\n(*all prices in Australian dollars)\nAdult (Anyone 16 years and older) – $22.00\nSenior or Pensioner – $19.50 (Must have a valid Seniors Card or Pension Card)\nWEEKDAY SENIOR and PENSIONER SPECIAL – $17.50\nCondition: Must visit on a weekday excluding public holidays and have a valid Seniors Card or Pension Card.\nChild (4-15 years) – $6.00\nCondition: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with a ticket. School groups excluded.\nChild (0-3 years) – $Free\nCondition: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with a paid ticket.\nGroup bookings and discounts are NOT available on weekends or public holidays. For our latest weekday group deals, please click on the Groups tab in the menu.\nCompanion Card or Professional Carer – $Free\nCondition: Must be assisting a person with a disability that has a paid ticket. Must have a valid Companion or Professional Carers Card.\nVisitors can purchase tickets over the counter on the day of your visit or you can purchase online. We recommend online tickets if coming on busy weekends or public holidays.\n@blair.villanueva #fashiontiktok #traveltiktok #tiktokaustralia #bluelotus #garden #nature #lotus #travelaustralia #foryourpage #pinoytiktok #tiktokph #tiktokindia #fyp #lotusflower ♬ ALMOST HOME – Mad Adix, Marc Steinmeier\nThe Blue Lotus Water Garden\n2628 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction VIC 3797\nPhone: (03) 5967 2061\nEmail: [email protected]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wading birds are being given a helping hand by farmers in the Yorkshire Dales.\nArkengarthdale and Swaledale are hotspots for wading birds like curlew, redshank, lapwing and snipe, and the farmers are working with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) and Natural England to improve the habitats.\nHelen Keep and Ian Court, from the YDNPA’s Conservation and Policy department, organised a workshop for farmers to look at ways they could help the birds and improve the quality of the allotment land for their livestock.\n“We held a workshop at Bouldershaw Farm in Arkengarthdale This farm is in an Environmental Stewardship Agreement funded by Natural England, with management focused on improving the habitats for wading birds. The numbers using the farm are regionally significant but there is room for improving the habitat. The farm has been set up as a demonstration farm in order to show other farmers how easy it is to benefit waders,” she said.\n“The Authority has worked very closely with the farmer, Stuart Parker, to develop the habitats that benefit these birds. We have looked at controlling and managing rush beds by mowing and spraying them and we have also put in a number of shallow scrapes that dry up in summer but are full of water in spring during the nesting season and create excellent habitats for invertebrates, which the chicks feed off.\n“We had a very positive feedback from the day and a lot of farmers said they would actively take up the work, especially the rush mowing, which opens the land up for grazing and really benefits the habitat of breeding lapwings.\n“We are now planning another similar event this year and we would like to hear from any farmers in the south of the National Park who are already in an agri-environment scheme and feel their farms are a good example of this type of management and could be used as a demonstration farm.”\nAndrew Colley, the YDNPA’s Member Champion for Conservation of the Natural Environment, said: “We have nationally-important populations of wading birds spread across large areas of the National Park.\n“The uplands are becoming the last refuge for these wonderful birds so it is vitally important that we help our farmers to provide the habitats that will ensure they survive and flourish.”\nWooler Work Web Brings Training to Rural Community\nNew Job Opportunities, but Few Takers\nPlanning Decision Boosts Local Economy", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "CHARGING STATION FOR E-CARS\nThe 4-star PhiLeRo Hotel Köln offer a charging station for e-cars.\nThis charging station for electric cars is located in the underground car park.\nIf you have any questions about the charging station, please do not hesitate\nto contact our friendly service team at the PhiLeRo Hotel Köln. Thank you!\nParking at our hotel in Cologne is possible in our underground car park with\na total of 30 spaces. The underground parking fee for a car is 14,00 Euro per day.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Showing results for\nHurricane Storm Surge\nStorm surge is the most deadly part of a hurricane or tropical storm. Winds can...\nFri, 06/29/2018 - 14:08\nA Healthy Coral Reef\nFar away from the volcanic CO2 seeps, a healthy coral reef flourishes with a...\nMarine Sanctuary Map\nThe United States has a network of protected areas in the waters off our coasts....\nFlattened against a leaf, a tree frog blends right in with the mangroves. More...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "From the bulletin Whale Portraits, July 17, 2018\nBy Camille Begin-Marchand\nBp059 is nicknamed “Trou” (Translator’s note: “hole” in French) in the Marine Park due to the protuberance behind her blowhole on her left flank that resembles a volcanic crater. Her dorsal fin is marked by two notches at both ends; her chevrons show very little contrast. A biopsy taken in 2000 allowed researchers to conclude that Trou is a female. In 2006 and 2009, Trou was seen with a calf. This year again, Trou was sighted with a little one at her side. Keep your eyes peeled, as we will need to observe the calf multiple times at her side over the course of the season to confirm whether or not this offspring indeed belongs to Trou. In 1996, Trou was tracked by radio telemetry as part of a program to study fin whales’ use of the area and to evaluate the impact that boats have on their behaviour. The tag remained in place 12 hours. Trou’s frequent use of the Estuary means that she is considered a “seasonal resident”.\nLike the other cetaceans of the St. Lawrence, fin whales frequent the mouth of the Saguenay to feed. They are known for their particularly impressive feeding strategies. Thanks to the use of drones and aerial observations from research groups around the world, we have a better understanding of these fascinating behaviours. We can occasionally see them execute a complete roll-over. Similar to blue whales, fin whales turn on their sides, accelerate and open their mouths by angling their lower jaws to nearly 90° to engulf a volume of water that sometimes exceeds their own volume. In fact, a fin whale’s belly, with its expandable ventral grooves, increases on average 162% in circumference and 38% in length, allowing it to take in up to 80,000 litres of water in just a few seconds. This water is then expelled through the baleen, leaving only prey trapped inside the animal’s mouth. With gulps spaced just over 40 seconds apart, this large rorqual can thus take more than one bite per dive.\nThe colouration of the fin whale’s jaw is asymmetrical: white on the right side and darker on the left. Some researchers hypothesize that this asymmetry might allow the animal to better camouflage itself when it is hunting large schools of fish. Others believe that fin whales use this particular trait to better disorient their schools of prey when encircling them. Hopefully we’ll have the chance to witness such displays this season!\nFrom the bulletin Whale Portraits, August 18, 2017\nAt last, fin whales are being seen more regularly in the Marine Park! Among them was Bp059, photo-ID’d off Cap de Bon-Désir between Les Bergeronnes and the Paradis Marin campground, and later near Pointe à Pierre-Paul. Bp059 received the somewhat unusual name of “Trou” (French for “hole”) in reference to the protuberance on her left flank behind her blowhole. The cavity at the centre of the bulging outgrowth resembles the shape of a volcanic crater. Trou also has two slight notches in her arched dorsal fin and her back is marked by a discreet dip just in front of the dorsal fin. The light gray markings of her chevron are not strongly contrasting.\nFin whales may occasionally be confused with another species of the same family that sometimes frequents the area: sei whales. The sei whale is often described as a smaller version of the fin whale: 12 to 16 m versus 18 to 21 m. Unlike the fin whale, the sei whale shows no pigment asymmetry in the jaw and baleen. The back of the fin whale is slate gray, while that of the sei whale tends toward dark green, with small white dots under the belly.\nThis cosmopolitan species is found scattered throughout the oceans of both hemispheres; observations in the St. Lawrence are rare. Thanks to genetic analysis, Marine Mammal Emergencies was able to confirm that a sei whale carcass washed up in Baie-Comeau in 2009.\nOne feeding habit of the sei whale that is not found in other rorquals is that it often “skims” its prey – even if it has ventral grooves – thus filtering its food as it swims along.\nSei whales, which have been decimated by hunting, are under-studied. Encounters with these denizens of deep waters far from the coast are rare, unpredictable and brief. However, the Falkland Islands (South Atlantic) have been designated as a hot spot for the species, hence the creation in 2016 of the Sei Whale Project in the archipelago, which aims to gather data to better understand these animals.\nTaken from the newsletter Portrait de baleines, July 21, 2014\nTrou owes her name to a huge depression surrounded by a blister behind her blowhole on the left side. On her right side, less spectacular characteristics are used to identify her: a rather curved dorsal fin with two quite discrete notches; another depression in front of her dorsal fin breaks the continuous line of her back. Trou lacks the contrasting chevron present in most fin whales.\nThis year, she was seen for the first time by the GREMM team on June 11. After disappearing from the Marine Park for some time, she reappeared on August 11.\nTrou is considered a seasonal resident of the Estuary, as she has been seen more than three quarters of the years since she was first observed in 1994.\nTrou was spotted with a calf in 2006 and in 2009, though it is not possible to determine the existence of kinship between them. This three-year interval corresponds well however to the minimum time span between births in fin whales. After a gestation period of 11 to 12 months, calves are born between November and January. The newborn weighs nearly 2 t and measures over 6 m. It is nursed by its mother for 6 to 7 months. Once weaned, the young sometimes seeks the company of an adult, though not necessarily that of its mother.\nIn winter, fin whales of the North Atlantic – including those individuals that frequent the St. Lawrence – set out for temperate waters to reproduce. Their calving grounds, which are certainly farther south in the ocean, are poorly known, as are their migratory movements. These solitary animals form temporary associations in pairs or in groups. In the 1980s and 90s, groups of several dozen fin whales (up to 40 individuals) were observed in the Estuary.\nSince 1986 the GREMM has been managing a catalogue of fin whales of the Estuary, which contains approximately 100 individuals. Fin whales identified in the Gulf – about 450 individuals – have been catalogued by MICS since 1980. In Canada, the conservation status of the fin whale is “Special Concern”.\nVideo of a breathing sequence of a group of fin whales.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "CIFOR was ranked 5th out of the top 100 climate think tanks by the International Center for Climate Governance, which assesses organizations that conduct results-oriented research to influence climate change and energy policy.\nRewarding tropical countries for keeping their carbon-rich forests standing is the basis of the United Nations program on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+). This year, CIFOR’s Global Comparative Study on REDD moved into its third phase with five more years of funding to build on its track record for policy-oriented evidence, tools and analysis.\nCIFOR scientists were among 245 experts from 27 countries whose policy briefs were chosen for inclusion in the United Nations Global Sustainable Development Report. Research from three CIFOR briefs on gender and climate change was highlighted in the chapter ‘Ensuring that no one is left behind and the 2030 Agenda.’\nIf you intervene at the environment level in a landscape, you need to know that you are changing power relations. This is very important in a project like REDD+. When you intervene, you need to understand which kind of social impact this will have, including on gender relations.\nHouria Djoudi, CIFOR Scientist, speaking in the panel discussion ‘How to walk the talk: Promoting gender equality in national climate policy and action’ at the Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh\nIndigenous groups, non-governmental organizations and the private sector – called non-state actors – are helping to drive momentum for action on climate change. But without overall coordination, how can governments track progress transparently? We set out key recommendations for climate negotiators.\nCIFOR was asked by the UN climate change scientific advisory body to analyze members’ submissions on adaptation and agriculture, and concluded that more holistic approaches are needed.\nAt a side event during the Bonn climate talks in May, CIFOR scientists shared lessons on results-based payments for REDD+ for more effective policies.\nTo support countries in meeting their Paris Agreement commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and agriculture, we published recommendations on how to use independent monitoring approaches – unbiased data, tools and methods – for more transparent and accountable land use reporting.\nAlthough preventing climate change and dealing with its effects are two sides of the same coin, they’re often treated separately. We explored the links being made between adaptation and mitigation – and how to avoid trade-offs.\nIt takes optimism and commitment for a state to break away from the entrenched interests driving deforestation.\nCIFOR REDD+ scientists, REDD+ politics – or why it is so difficult to tackle large-scale drivers of deforestation\nCIFOR’s Climate and energy team was highly active at global climate events, coordinating side events and engaging partners in topics ranging from gender-responsive climate policy to managing risks in REDD+.\nThe world is gearing up for action on climate change and sustainable\n2016, CIFOR research showed how putting landscapes and forests at the fore can\npromote integrated action with better outcomes for human well-being, equity and\nStepping up to the new climate and development agenda\nOur new ten-year strategy evolved from a deep understanding of the many ways\ncontributes to sustainable development. Our work is grounded by a three-pillar approach that\nspans six thematic work areas, which are aligned with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development\nCIFOR and the SDGs\nFOREST & HUMAN WELL-BEING\nSUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES & FOOD\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, GENDER, JUSTICE & TENURE\nCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY & LCD\nVALUE CHAINS, FINANCE & INVESTMENTS\nFOREST MANAGEMENT & RESTORATION\nGLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM\nCIFOR by the numbers\nPillar 1. Research for impact\n204 Journal articles: 60% in Open Access journals\nVisit through Google Books:\n25% increase from 2015\nPillar 2. Capacity development\nPillar 3. Outreach and engagement\nMemoranda of understanding\nLetters of agreement\nwith strong gender focus\nevents organized or supported, with\ntimes on Forests News\ntimes on Forests News\nCIFOR’s contribution to the global policy dialogue gained more international recognition this year.\nout of 100 top Climate Think Tanks\nInternational Center for Climate Governance\nout of 95 top Environment Policy Think Tanks\nThink Tanks and Civil Societies Program: Global Go To Think Tank Index Report\nCIFOR and its partners contribute to the following global processes, frameworks, panels and conventions:\nCIFOR launched a set of key performance indicators in 2016 to chart our impact through research, capacity development and engagement, and to measure our operational performance.\nWhere we work\nClimate change, energy and low carbon development\nSustainable landscapes & food\nForest management & restoration\nForest and human well-being\nEqual opportunities, gender, justice and tenure\nValue chains, finance and investments\nGender across CIFOR’s work\nCIFOR takes a rights-based approach to gender equality. Beyond the simple recognition that failing to understand local-level gender dynamics can skew research findings, we ground our work in the idea that all humans deserve an equal opportunity to thrive. Understanding gender dynamics is both a focus of specific research projects and a key aspect in all of CIFOR’s activities.\nThings are still framed in terms of women as victims of climate change. This whole stereotyping needs to shift, and we should really focus on gender quality and women's' empowerment as a goal in their own right, not because victims need to be saved\nUnder the Paris Agreement, countries are ramping up to meet their climate change commitments while also moving toward their Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. CIFOR is working at the nexus of climate change, energy and low-carbon development to deliver integrated ecological, social and economic information to policy makers and practitioner communities in these countries. We also support, with information, analysis and tools, actors working in the international climate policy arena.\nForest communities have an intimate understanding of their natural resources and can manage them effectively – if they have the rights to their land and gain benefit from forests and trees. Women hold much of this knowledge and, when they are free to make key decisions, can help transform the physical and cultural landscape. And when land and forest tenure laws are clear, local and international investors will help sustainable forest-based enterprises grow.\nCIFOR is working to help countries meet their restoration targets, as momentum builds for the Bonn Challenge, the World Resources Institute Initiative 20×20 and other global plans to restore millions of hectares of forest by 2020. Focusing on two main areas, diversified forest management and forest landscape restoration, this work aims to address factors that help or hinder rural people’s access to forest resources and to find more equitable ways to manage forests for better productivity.\nTens of millions of rural households in tropical countries gain significant income, food, fuel and shelter from forests. But this fact is often underappreciated or ignored by strict conservation approaches and poverty-reduction policies. This can lead to missed opportunities and unintended consequences that further drive forest loss and undercut rural livelihoods. A better understanding of how forests contribute to human well-being will give policy makers the evidence base they need to make effective decisions that support both forests and people.\nOne billion people worldwide rely to varying degrees on forests for food and income. Wild meat and freshwater fish are essential to the diets of some vulnerable rural communities. And both subsistence and industrial farming systems depend on trees and forests for water and climate regulation, pollination and pest control. As competition for land grows, countries are looking for strategies to lower poverty while building environmental resilience. Landscape approaches have the potential to resolve local challenges and meet national commitments.\nThe current push by private sector companies, governments and financial services providers to promote and invest in activities that contribute to sustainable development and reduce pressures on forests is driving a transformation in how timber, palm oil, soy, sugar and beef are produced. CIFOR aims to facilitate innovations in public policy, business models, private investments and finance to stimulate the sustainable and inclusive supply of timber from natural and planted forests, enhance sustainable production of high-value tree crops and reduce the impacts of agricultural expansion in forests.\nCIFOR advances human well-being, equity and environmental integrity by conducting innovative research, developing partners’ capacity, and actively engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices that affect forests and people. CIFOR is a CGIAR Research Center, and leads the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA). Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Nairobi, Kenya, Yaounde, Cameroon, and Lima, Peru.\nCIFOR leads the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry\nCIFOR is currently a member of these CGIAR Research Programs:\nCIFOR’s work is possible thanks to the financial support of our Funding Partners and the collaboration\nof our Strategic Partners. We work closely with a range of local and international organizations\nand institutions to deliver research projects with the greatest potential impact.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "NORTHWEST FLORIDA — There is a slight to marginal risk for severe weather across the forecast area today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service.\nThe greatest risk for severe weather will be over the coastal counties of Alabama stretching east over parts of Northwest Florida and west over parts of southeast Mississippi. Damaging straight line winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible with some of the stronger storms.\nA wind advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. today. Winds are south from 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. A high rip current risk remains in effect through Thursday morning. The surf is expected to climb from 5 to 7 feet. The surf is dangerous for all levels of swimmers.\nLoose light weight objects can be blown around and there will be dangerous driving conditions for high profile vehicles.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Municipal Solid Waste – the opportunities of MSW shredding\nUNTHA UK managing director Chris Oldfield looks at the opportunities surrounding Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the UK…\nRecent debates surrounding landfill cover have sparked newfound conversation within the waste industry. A great level of uncertainty and confusion surrounds the rulings, opinions and developments that continue to surface.\nBut the landfill tax uproar that appears to have risen in recent times should reiterate to us all how important it is to reduce, reuse and recycle. For as long as the country continues to produce ‘rubbish’, it is imperative that we commit to finding alternative uses for our waste.\nWe must not lose sight of the fact that a significant WtE market exists in the UK and with landfill targets looming and fossil fuels becoming ever-more depleted, we cannot afford to lose momentum.\nWtE is much broader than many realise. Some mistake RDF and SRF as one and the same for instance, but this is not the case. Whilst still homogenous, RDF is a comparatively coarser fraction produced predominantly from pre-sorted and pre-shredded Municipal Solid Waste (and to a lesser extent Commercial and Industrial waste). The UK is currently exporting significant volumes of this material, baled and wrapped, to overseas nations for use as an alternative fuel. It seems ludicrous that for as long as we continue to produce waste at the rate that we do, we are not actualising some value of our own from it.\nAs is often the case, if we look to our peers on the Continent we find evidence that the use of biomechanically treated MSW in WtE plants is reaping huge benefits. Denmark for instance is considered an incredibly ‘clean’ nation. The capital community of Copenhagen has revolutionised its waste management strategy and is no longer reliant on landfills as a waste problem solver. Instead measures have been implemented to reduce waste, and use that which is produced as a resource that can be recycled or rendered for energy.\nWhilst considered steps towards such an approach are being taken in the UK, still we trail behind. The reasons for this are multi-faceted and include a lack of infrastructure, funding issues and nimbyism. Yet we must adopt a new level of focus for MSW. We must also realise that cleverly designed WtE plants incorporate a wealth of advanced engineering that enables clean energy to be produced.\nEnergy from waste plants are not panaceas – it would be far better to reduce the amount of rubbish the population produces, at source, before making every effort to reuse and recycle whatever we do create. But for as long as the UK continues to create significant volumes of waste, we should be doing our utmost to recoup some value from it.\nIt is important to select the right technology, of course. MSW needs to be subjected to biomechanical treatment to reduce the volume and stabilise the organic substance of the waste. Once organic and inert materials have been removed during the pre-sorting phase, the first and most important step in the biomechanical treatment process is pre-shredding. Using a primary shredder such as the single shaft UNTHA XR, which is equipped with indexable cutters and adjustable screen bars, operators can configure their technology according to end user requirements.\nAn intelligent foreign objection protection mechanism guards against unshreddable items and discharges them quickly and efficiently. This not only prevents machine damage; it also ensures a fit-for-purpose shred and a high quality end ‘product’ from which energy can be recovered.\nAs we all strive to achieve the circular economy that Ellen MacArthur is so inspiringly promoting, we need to find markets for the products we create. Some pre-shredded MSW waste is being used in open grate firing in the UK, but the majority is going abroad. Yes we can look to the Continent to find RDF customers, but the UK should remain dedicated to better embracing this secondary resource and recovering energy from it accordingly.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "WINNIPEG — The federal government has announced funding that will establish ClimateWest, a non-profit hub for climate services in Western Canada.\nOver three years, officials will spend $1.95 million developing a regional hub based in Winnipeg to service Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.\nOfficials explained ClimateWest will provide customized and accessible regional climate information, data, tools and training to equip communities, businesses and governments to handle climate change issues.\nSome of the main areas of focus for the hub will be agriculture, Indigenous communities, rural communities, businesses and local government.\nOfficials noted the hub’s goal of knowledge sharing and data mobilization will make accessing cutting-edge climate science simpler.\nInformation from ClimateWest can support adaptation efforts like the following:\n- Municipal engineers taking climate adaptation into account in infrastructure standards, like culvert size and storm-water design to reduce flooding impacts.\n- Watershed associations planning as they consider increased risk of flood and drought.\n- Remote and northern communities assessing their food security due to climate change impacts on transportation and wildlife habitat.\nThe government stated having access to good data is key to helping communities establish resistance to the impacts of climate change.\n“Regional-climate-data hubs support efforts to make all communities more resilient to extreme weather events,” said Jane Hilderman, executive director of ClimateWest, in a statement. “Better access to region-specific climate data means that businesses and individuals can better plan for the future.”\ncomments for this post are closed", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Image Gallery: Recent studies of Ordovician conodonts\nIn the last fifteen years, scientists from the Australian Museum and the Geological Survey of New South Wales have been actively working on Ordovician conodonts, mainly from Australia, New Zealand, and China. Two genera and eleven species have been recognized as new and many more species have been revised comprehensively. These studies have significantly advanced our current understanding of the Ordovician conodont biostratigraphy, biodiversity and biogeography in Australia and other eastern Gondawanan terranes. Here are some examples of this recent work.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Home / Blog / Biophilic Futurism: Popular Buildings Reimagined (Covered in Plants)\nBiophilic Futurism: Popular Buildings Reimagined (Covered in Plants)\nA recent Guardian article states a scary fact: over the last decade, the rainforest emitted 20% more CO2 than it captured\n(1). This is due to extreme deforestation in places like Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2).\nWhen trees are cut down, there’s a two-part effect on the CO2 emissions:\nFewer trees are absorbing CO2\nWhen a tree is cut down, CO2 that was originally stored in it is released into the atmosphere (3).\nAccording to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, around 420 million hectares of forest were lost between t\nhe years 1990 and 2020. The good news is that a) this rate has significantly slowed, and b) Mother Nature is fighting back. Taking into account the\nnatural expansion of forests, only 178 million hectares have been lost.\nThese numbers should give us hope, but we need to do much more if we’re going to slow down climate change.\nFor example: what would happen if we engineered buildings to support the growth of plants?\nThis is the idea we’ve explored in this article.\nWe’ve taken 8 popular buildings around the world and used science and maths to calculate how much carbon we could capture every year if we covered 75% of the surface of these buildings in photosynthesising plants.\nThis percentage leaves enough space for the average amount of building surface area used for windows (4), and a bit extra.\nNot only that, but we’ve also asked AI to show us what it thinks these greener buildings might look like! We’ve allowed Midjourney AI to have a bit of creative freedom when it comes to these prototypes – so they may not exactly resemble the original – and it’s worth noting that Midjourney occasionally added fewer plants than we would have liked on the imagery. But, you know, it’s trying its best – the heart is still there.\nHow could we turn our urban spaces into a biophilic dreamland?\nTo learn how we calculated the carbon capture, and find out what you can do to help, scroll to the bottom of this page.\nNow without further ado – let’s take a look at some of the world’s most popular buildings – but biophilic.\n37 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nImagine the Eiffel Tower’s greenhouse cafe. Where you can go to study, work or read while surrounded by cascading plants. This is the sort of romance that we’re looking for when we visit Paris.\nOne trip from Frankfurt to New York uses around 1 tonne worth of Co2 (1). If we assume three of these flights happen per day, then 1,095 of these flights take place in a year. This building would offset 37 of those trips.\nIt’s not much, but it’s honest work.\nLeaning Tower of Pisa\n1 Tonne of Co2/year Captured\nThe AI decided to place a beautiful walking garden under the tower – and looks like it straightened the building out while it was at it. While not historically sensitive, this version of The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a great example of what buildings could look like if we engineer them to support plant growth.\nThe Co2 that this building would capture in one year would be enough to fill 500 fire extinguishers (1).\nEmpire State Building\n59 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nThe AI had a field day with this one. It decided that The Empire State Building needed a series of extensions in the form of luxury apartments. While not visually accurate, it’s definitely a place you’d like to book for your next New York holiday.\nThis building would capture roughly 59 tonnes of Co2 if it was 75% covered in plants. This kind of biophilic futuristic renovation would cancel out the annual emissions emitted by 13 diesel-fueled cars.\n21 Tonnes of Co2/Year Captured\nAnother beautiful renovation. The Shard is a particularly special building as it not only houses office space but also a five-star luxury hotel, three stories of restaurants and residential space. It’s 72 stories high in the heart of London – the perfect candidate for a vertical urban forest.\nCovered in photosynthesising plants, this building would be able to capture 21 tonnes of Co2 every year and turn it back into oxygen. This is the equivalent of the Co2 released from using 48.6 barrels of oil (7).\n129 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nThe tallest building in the world is – of course – in our sights for our new world order. All that vertical plant real estate is perfect for an all-you-can-eat Co2 buffet. Built in 2010, the Burj Khalifa is just over half a mile high (about 830 meters), making it a perfect carbon-capturing machine.\nNot only will plants on this building look incredible, but, if done right, they will capture around 129 tonnes of Co2 every single year. That’s enough to cancel out the Co2 emitted from the electricity use of 21 homes in one year! (7)\n51 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nOnce again, AI has had a field day here. While we’re not about to turn the ancient Pyramids into luxury apartments, we can see this type of building existing somewhere else near a desert oasis.\nIf a theoretical building that matched the size and shape of the pyramids had at least 75% plant coverage, it would capture 51 tonnes of Co2 every year. That’s enough to compensate for the Co2 emitted from burning over 57,000lbs of coal (7) – that’s 9,500 elephants worth of coal! (8)\nThe Flatiron Building\n4 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nThe Flatiron Building, while not accurately represented here, is one of the most popular buildings in New York City. It sits at 22 stories, or just about 87 metres high at the corner of a sharp turn intersection. It would add some much-needed green beauty to the concrete streets of NYC.\nThis building would capture around 4 tonnes of Co2, which is equivalent to volume of about 4 hot air balloons (5).\n2 Tonnes of Co2/year Captured\nNow for a building we all know and love. Big Ben (or the Elizabeth Tower, as the building is officially known – Big Ben is actually the nickname of the bell that chimes) is an iconic figure for not only London but the entirety of England. While she may not be as tall as the Burj Khalifa, she certainly can play her part in the recapture of Co2. If we were to add a vertical garden to the sides of this popular clock tower, we’d capture around 2 extra tonnes of Co2 every year – equivalent to the Co2 released from almost 2.5 million smartphone charges.\nOne smartphone can be charged between 300 and 500 times in its lifetime, so this means Big Ben would offset the Co2 emissions from the lifetime of at least 500 smartphones!\nSo that’s 292 tonnes of Co2 we could be capturing from the atmosphere every year just from 8 buildings! Imagine what we could do if every building was biophilic.\nHow Did We Calculate the Carbon Capture?\nTo understand precisely how much carbon these buildings would capture, we had to do a bit of digging…\nWe found the square footage and height of these buildings and started there. With that info we were able to roughly calculate the surface area of the buildings. We then did some research to determine how much carbon is captured per square metre of photosynthesing plants (spoiler: It’s .5kg/ year), and did a little maths to transfer that data to the square metre surface area of our popular buildings.\nObviously, we can’t completely cover these buildings with plants (we still want to see out of the windows, of course). We found that the average building has around 20% of its surface area dedicated to windows. Then we added an extra 5% to that number to give us some extra space for doors, gutters, and other necessities and decided that 75% of a plant-covered building should do the job.\nThe only things we need to consider now is:\nHow we’re going to get these plants rooted on the side of these buildings (lots of flower troughs hanging from windows?)\nWho is going to trim and manage these plants? Are there any takers to be the first vertical urban horticulturist?\nWhat Can You Do To Help?\nThere’s actually one more thing to consider – and that’s what you can do to help right now.\nThere are loads of schemes, both in the UK and internationally that are geared towards reforestation and creating a greener future.\nGreenpeace.org has a variety of ways that you can take action against deforestation and climate change – from joining your local Greenpeace group and raising awareness to donating monthly to their cause.\nWith Offset Alliance you can donate directly to plant a tree.\nAt Aspire Doors, we aim to do what we can to help the climate. We supply our products using responsibly sourced material, and all of our external products at least meet (and mostly exceed) the thermal insulation requirements set by the British Building Regulations, helping to keep energy usage down.\nLook at some of our most popular external doors to get an idea of what you can do with your next renovation project and keep your home warm this winter – without excessive energy usage!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The biophilia hypothesis states that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems. It’s a gift to go outside, get fresh air year round and connect with the natural world every day. It sharpens the mind and the senses.\nTurning out the lights seems pretty easy to me but maybe it's because my parents constantly told me to do it when I was young. I know I feel like I tell my kids A LOT. I’ve found it does become a habit if done over and over enough times. It's also a quickly forgotten habit- thus the nagging of the children. But it does save energy so it's worth the nagging in my opinion. I’ve read that lighting can count for anywhere between 20-50% of home and/or office energy consumption. I think this number might be a little off with more energy effiecient options available nowadays.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Ready to shift to solar power in the Philippines? We got you! 24Solar has been building an impeccable reputation in this industry since 2014. With extensive solar products and services available, we could help you turn the sun into a free electricity source!\nWho is 24Solar?\n24Solar is your go-to company when it comes to anything solar! With the sun shining for approximately 12 hours in the Philippines, it would be a waste not to put this energy into use. After all, a free electric bill comes with solar power! 24Solar aids in making your transition smooth and hassle-free. We employ tested solar ways and plans to curate the best solar home system for your needs.\nIn choosing products\nAside from the goal of making solar energy available, 24Solar also envisions a life-long use of solar products. Hence, we guarantee branded and quality-checked products for every client. With partners around the globe, 24Solar makes trusted solar products available for every Filipino. This step lets clients reap the benefits of solar energy without having to rip their own pockets.\nYou might not have known, but a single solar setup contains more than just a couple of solar panels. There are a lot of components that make a single solar system fully functional. And you’ll need them all at a high-performance rate to enjoy peak solar conversion. Hence, “life-long” panels and parts may be a little bit exaggerated, but 24Solar does find ways to make each system consistently operational even in the long run.\nIn providing services\nThe security you’ll get from 24Solar does not end on products and promises. We deliver! Through experts and skilled workers on board, 24Solar is confident in the durability and performance of every solar setup. Having knowledgeable and experienced teams is also the reason why 24Solar is a thriving company in this industry.\nHow 24Solar Brings Solar Power In The Philippines\nThe sun is available every day. And there is potential electricity every time it generates light. We, at 24Solar, persevere to be instruments of bridging clients to this clean and affordable energy. Here are solar ways on how we make this energy available in the country\n- 24Solar Inquiry\nSending us your questions is the first step to your solar journey. But in this stage, clients are not the only ones who get to ask —us too! This strategy is to have a good picture of your electric situation and the kind of solar home system you want. After getting crucial details, 24Solar calls specialists to curate the best setup for you. Upon agreement with the solar plan, 24Solar draws ballpark figures for possible expenses.\n- 24Solar Installation\nPutting the solar wares together is a vital, if not the most important, part of a solar journey. Attaching solar panels on the roof is only the tip of the iceberg when you install solar. There are wirings and other machines you need to connect correctly to prevent electrocution and fire.\nLuckily, 24Solar work men practice accurate measurements and have skillful hands that guarantee a successful solar installation.\n- Maintenance & Repair\nDespite being careful about using solar power, some instances will leave you unprepared. Sudden power loss, inverter problems, and broken solar panels are only a few of the common dilemmas in a solar setup. However, these should not bring your hopes down —because these dilemmas are not only preventable but are also fixable! 24Solar has effective solar ways on how to improve your solar home system. And to keep its electricity production at peak.\n24Solar Recent Projects\nThese solar plans are not only proof of our top-quality work. But also our transparency.\nBrgy Salvacion, Quezon City\nThis 5.28 kW Grid-Tie Solar Energy System allows the owners to harness free energy. This type of solar setup is also an affordable solar power option.\nBaesa, Quezon City\nThis home carries a 6.27kWp Grid Tie Solar Energy System, which works best in the city to offset high electricity demand. This layout also lets the family save big on their monthly utility bill.\nReady to experience solar energy? Fill in the form below to get connected.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "‘UK struggling to keep pace with climate impacts’\nby the Climate Centre\nAction to improve the UK’s resilience is not keeping pace with the fallout from a warming world and increasing climate risks, a new assessment from its independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) published yesterday has found.\nThe CCC is a statutory body established by law in 2008 to advise the UK’s central and devolved governments and report to Parliament on progress in climate mitigation and adaptation domestically.\nIts latest report involved over 450 experts from 130 organizations and includes the finding that since 2018 over 4,000 heat-related deaths have been recorded in England; yet since the CCC’s last assessment five years ago, nearly 600,000 homes have been built that are not resistant to extreme heat.\nThe UK is experiencing “widespread changes in the climate”, it says. Average land temperature has risen by 1.2°C from pre-industrial levels, sea levels have risen by 16cm since 1900, and “episodes of extreme heat are becoming more frequent”.\nBaroness Brown, Chair of the CCC Adaptation Committee, said: “The severity of the risks we face must not be underestimated. These risks will not disappear as the world moves to net zero; many of them are already locked in.\n“By better understanding and preparing for the coming changes, the UK can prosper, protecting its people, its economy, and its natural environment. A detailed, effective action plan that prepares the UK for climate change is now…needed urgently.”\nThe CCC report – which will inform the third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plans – identifies eight priority areas of risk: freshwater habitats and species, soil, natural carbon stores such as forests, crops and livestock, food supplies, power, health and “[m]ultiple risks to the UK from climate change impacts overseas”.\nThe CCC assessment also identifies steps that could generate benefits in the next five years if implemented on a large scale, such as retrofitting buildings, but while the changing climate also “creates some opportunities, these do not offset the risks and also require early action to realize,” a CCC statement said.\nThe government, it adds, must “support good adaptation planning across the UK and integrate this into policies.”\n‘Community resilience is critical\nto deal with these trends’\nThe British Red Cross tweeted that it “agrees we need to support communities…to adapt to climate change, building resilience and preparedness to existing and future climate risk”.\nIn response to the CCC report, the National Society flagged its existing guidance for both flood and heatwave preparedness on Twitter, while its Executive Director of International, Richard Blewitt, said “community resilience [is] so critical to deal with these trends,” with the “dramatic impacts of the climate crisis in the UK”, which hosts the next round of UN climate talks later this year.\nBritish Red Cross Chief Executive Mike Adamson wrote last weekend that, after the G7 meeting in Cornwall, COP 26 is the second “of two global opportunities this year for the UK to show it is as committed as ever to playing a positive, powerful role for good in the world.”\nHe argued that “developing countries will want to see the big economies commit to tackling climate change before they will feel compelled to do so.”\nBritish Red Cross emergency-response volunteer Kenny provides hot drinks to members of the community as they help clean up the village of Fishlake, near Doncaster, following widespread floods in November 2019. (Photo: BRC)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Malaysia faces heavy rain once or twice every year due to the monsoon season. According to the geography of Malaysia, there are two monsoon wind seasons. One is the southwest season starting from late May until September and another one is the northwest season which occurs from October to March. Hence, Malaysia is surrounded by the equator and south china sea making it harder to have a real dry season like summer for example.\nThe Northwest season brings a lot more heavy rain compared to the southwest season as it originated in China and came down slowly towards the north side. Both peninsular and insular Malaysia lie at the same tropical latitudes and are affected by the same airstreams. This type of climate change really does leave an impact towards some people in this country. During the monsoon season, heavy rainfalls usually occur and this badly affects the local fisherman and farmers as their sources of income are put on hold until the season passes by. Apart from that, flash floods also happen in certain areas and may lead to some serious accidents and injuries.\nOther than that, the tropical rains usually occur during the afternoon until evening, mainly in the form of downpour and could also turn out to be thunderstorms. However, the weather are quite good in the morning and there were no shortage of sunlight for the plants to process their photosynthesis and living things including humans to start their day. The heavy rain usually happens in southwestern Sarawak and Northwestern Sabah. Not to forget the east side of the peninsula was also the most affected by this monsoon season. Therefore, the weather conditions in Kuala Lumpur are a bit different compared to others. Kuala Lumpur stays humid almost all the time. Kl does experience occasional rainfall but not as much as other states.\nWith the occurrence of this monsoon season and heavy rainfalls each year, the structure of the Malaysian house are specifically designed to handle and prevent any soils from loosening due to the heavy downpour. This is where the ‘Gutter’ plays an important role at your house. The gutter helps in diverting the rainwater from the roof of your house into the public drainage. One thing that needs to be considered is the gutter material. The B304 Stainless-steel are the best gutter in Malaysia. Pros, it will not rust like any other types of gutter and can also be customized with a variety of sizes. Cons, it is expensive. But when it comes to safety and precautions, money doesn’t matter.\nEven though the Malaysian people live in this kind of situation and weather condition, they would all still be able to adapt with this kind of environment that occurs every year and has become their part of life.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Organic livestock production is a means of food production with a large number of rules directed towards a high status of animal welfare, care for the environment, restricted use of medical drugs and the production of a healthy product without residues (pesticides or medical drugs). The intentions of organic livestock production have been formulated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and were further implemented by EU regulation 2092/91 in the year 2000. The consequences of these rules for the health of the animals were not yet fully anticipated at the time these regulations were made and it has become clear that in some cases the rules are not clear enough, thereby even hampering the development of the production system. In this review we shall discuss the implications of these rules for animal health, whereby we shall focus on pig, poultry and dairy production systems. Disease prevention in organic farming is based on the principles that an animal that is allowed to exhibit natural behaviour is not subject to stress, is fed optimal (organic) feed, and will have a higher ability to cope with infections than animals reared in a conventional way. Fewer medical treatments would thus be necessary and if an animal would become diseased, alternative treatments instead of conventional drugs should be preferred. Although homeopathy or phytotherapy are recommended according to prevailing regulations, not many organic farmers use this treatment regimen because of lack of scientific evidence of effectiveness. Important health problems in organic livestock farming are often related to the outdoor access area, exposing the animals to various viral, bacterial and parasitic infections some of which may only influence the animals¿ own welfare whereas other ones may also endanger the health of conventional livestock (e.g. Avian Influenza) or pose a food safety (Campylobacter, Toxoplasma) problem to the consumer. Many preventive measures can be taken, such as using better animal breeds, optimized rearing conditions, pre- and probiotics, and addition of acids to the drinking water. In case of infectious disease, tight vaccination schedules may prevent serious outbreaks\nThere are no comments yet. You can post the first one!\nPost a comment\nPlease log in to use this service. Login as Wageningen University & Research user or guest user in upper right hand corner of this page.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Gallon of water, 1 chopped onion add to gal of water. let it sit under the sun for 3days and spray it over your veg plants, n flowers to keep bugs from eating the leaves. I personally used it on the lawn and around the windows n doors to keep the bugs n mosquitoes away and it worked. I read this in magazine from old sturbridge village. Cant recall what year\nwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow dat is een mooie foto! - Explore the World with Travel Nerd Nici, one Country at a Time.\nThe Only Thing Better Than A Waterfall Is A Triple Waterfall\nThe Diphylleia Grayi is a wonderfully unique flower whose petals turn clear as glass when it’s splattered with raindrops. Commonly referred to as the skeleton flower, it hails from the moist wooded mountainsides in the colder regions of China and Japan. The flowers come out in late spring, with large, fuzzy green, umbrella-like foliage topped […]", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "I hate when you buy some books and they have these little bugs in them..good to know how harmless and easy to get rid of they actually are...just reduce the moisture content in the air and they disappear. No poison requried.\nUse Diatomaceous Earth safely for Pest Control - KILL ROACHES!!!! It kills ants, termites, slugs, snails, fleas, bed bugs, mites, ticks, roaches, lawn grubs, grass hoppers, and more. It does not kill due to a chemical action like most toxic poisons but rather kills by the structure of its sharp microscopic edges. Read more: How to Use Diatomaceous Earth safely for Pest Control | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5049476_use-earth-safely-pest-control.html#ixzz1pl5wSmnQ", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture in its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected the carryover of wheat on June 1, 2022, at 665 million bus, down 105 million bus from the June outlook and down 179 million bus, or 21%, from 844 million bus in 2021. The 2022 carryover as forecast would be the smallest since 2014.\nThe 2021-22 carry-in supply at 844 million bus was down 8 million from the previous estimate. But standing out in the wheat supply-and-demand forecasts was a 152-million-bu reduction in the USDA’s production projection for 2021 to 1,746 million bus because of the drought ravaging the spring wheat areas of the northern Plains and the Pacific Northwest; the winter wheat production estimate was raised.\nThe all-wheat production forecast for 2021 was down 80 million bus from 1,826 million bus as the 2020 outturn. It would be the smallest all-wheat crop since 1,741 million bus in 2017.\nUS wheat imports in 2021-22 were forecast at 145 million bus, up 20 million from June and up 45 million bus from 2020-21. The total US wheat supply in the current year was projected at 2,735 million bus, down 140 million bus from June and down 219 million bus, or 7%, from 2,954 million bus in 2020-21.\nDomestic use of wheat in 2021-22 was forecast at 1,195 million bus, down 10 million from June but up 76 million bus from 2020-21. The adjustment from June was because of a 10-million-bu reduction in forecast feed and residual use of wheat to 170 million bus.\nUS wheat exports in 2021-22 were projected at 875 million bus, down 25 million bus from the June forecast and down 117 million bus, or 12%, from 992 million bus in 2020-21. Exports were forecast to be the lowest since 2015-16.\nThe USDA’s July WASDE contained the first 2021-22 forecasts by wheat class of the season. Only in the case of soft red winter wheat were 2021-22 ending stocks forecast to be higher than in 2020-21. Ending stocks for the other wheat classes were forecast to be lower in 2021-22 than in 2020-21.\nSpring wheat supply-and-demand forecasts stood out. Because of the drought, the hard red spring wheat crop was forecast at 305 million bus, down 42% from 530 million bus in 2020. Spring wheat production was forecast to be the lowest since 181 million bus in 1988.\nThe carryover of hard red spring wheat on June 1, 2022, was forecast at 119 million bus, down 49% from 235 million bus in 2021. It would be the smallest hard red spring wheat carryover since 68 million bus in 2008.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "March is typically one of the wettest months in Southern California, so it’s possible we may see more heavy storms like the one that hit on February 17.\nHere’s what you can do to be prepared…including steps you can take to reduce the chance for street flooding in your neighborhood.\nBring trash cans off the street as soon as possible if heavy rain is forecast.\n• Once emptied, trash cans easily blow over in heavy rain, blocking the flow of water in the gutter, and causing the street to flood more. Once EDCO dumps your trash cans, please remove them from the street as soon as possible.\nPark your vehicle in your driveway if possible if heavy rain is forecast.\n• Just like trash cans, a vehicle parked along the curb can slow the flow of water in a heavy rain. That adds to street flooding, and also puts low-lying vehicles at risk for water damage if there’s temporary high water on a street. The safest thing for your vehicle and your neighborhood is to park your car in your driveway when heavy rain is forecast.\nNote about the historic design of Lakewood streets.\n• Because Lakewood has very flat terrain, homes were built on a slope above the streets, knowing that the streets would hold significant water during a heavy downpour before the water cleared through storm drains and on to nearby river channels. In a heavy downpour, it’s best and safest not to drive, if possible, in order to give the water time to clear off the streets into the stormwater system. If you must drive, see the bullet points below about safe driving during rain.\nAre your vehicles prepared?\n• Make sure your wiper blades, tires and brakes are in good shape.\n• Drive extra carefully when it rains. Give yourself extra space and time to brake.\n• \"Turn Around, Don't Drown.\" Never drive through a flooded street or intersection. If you come across a flooded intersection or street, turn around or find an alternate route. Don't attempt to cross swift-moving water; as little as two feet of rushing water can sweep a vehicle away.\nAre your home and yard prepared?\n• Clear your rain gutters.\n• Check trees that may have weak limbs that could fall in a storm.\n• Garages are the most vulnerable to flooding. Raise valuable items off the floor. Keep sandbags on hand if you think your garage or ground-level rooms are at risk.\nLakewood City Hall staff is available 24/7 in emergencies. To report a fallen tree, traffic signal outage, or clogged storm drain catch-basin or other city service emergency, call city hall at 562-866-9771. After hours, call the same number but follow the prompts to page a 24-hour emergency services worker.\nFor a public safety emergency, always call 9-1-1.\nIf power is out citywide for an extended period of time, city staff will broadcast emergency information on Lakewood’s KLWD 1620 AM radio station. The station can be heard on your car radio. It’s also another reason to have a supply of batteries and radio at home as part of your emergency kit.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Western Australia’s mineral-rich Pilbara region braced Friday as powerful Cyclone Damien prepared to make landfall, causing ports to close and forcing mining firms to stand down non-essential staff.\nDamien is already a category three storm and is expected to bring winds of up to 230 kilometres (140 miles) per hour as it strengthens to category four and touches the coast near the town of Karratha, population 16,000, early Saturday.\nA spokesperson for Rio Tinto told AFP the company had “started the process of demobilising non-essential people from our sites which may be affected by the weather system.”\nThe region is the centre of Australia’s world-leading iron ore trade, and home to mining giants Rio Tinto, Fortescue and BHP, which was also reportedly reducing operations.\nKey ports at Walcott, Dampier, Ashburton and Hedland have also been cleared as strong winds made mooring dangerous.\nThe Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of “very destructive” winds and heavy rain that is likely to cause flooding.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "RIO DE JANEIRO — Severe drought and early data are raising concerns that this forest fire season in Brazil will see the same high levels of destruction recorded in the past two years, despite efforts to tamp down the blazes.\nWith Brazil's forest fire season underway, the government space agency that uses satellites to monitor fires reported more area burned in the month of July than in any July since 2016, according to data released Thursday. The same was true for June.\nMost Brazilian blazes are manmade, often started illegally by land-grabbers clearing forest for cattle or crops. Fires tend to begin increasing in June and peak in September, according to historical data. They can easily get out of control during the dry season, burning large swaths of forest to the ground.\nBrazil is home to the world's largest rainforest and tropical wetlands — the Amazon and Pantanal — which saw dramatic fires in 2019 and 2020, respectively, that caused the greatest annual forest loss since 2015. That drew global criticism of the response from the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly called for development of the region.\nThis year, it's the Cerrado savanna stretching across Brazil's center-west region that is suffering more than usual. An area almost as big as Connecticut and New Jersey burned there in the first seven months of 2021.\nAne Alencar, science director at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, said in a July 27 online panel that there have been fewer Amazon fires this year due to cool weather, which limits fire's potential to spread. But deforestation remains on par with the last two years, so much dry material remains on the ground waiting to be burned, she added.\n\"I am afraid about the coming months,\" said Alencar, who is also coordinator of MapBiomas Fogo, which compiles data on deforestation and fires across the region. \"When this cold front goes away, the vegetation will be drier and then we will have warmer temperatures. … I'm not sure that the people who cut down the forest will not light it.\"\nCiting heightened hazard due to Brazil's worst drought in nine decades, the Justice and Environment ministries on July 22 announced a task force to prevent and investigate fires in 11 states of the Amazon, Pantanal and Cerrado biomes. Some 6,000 people, including federal and state police and firefighters, as well as state public security and environmental officials will participate in the effort, according to a statement.\nOn June 29, Bolsonaro decreed redeployment of soldiers to the Amazon to combat fires and deforestation, and also issued a 120-day ban on unauthorized outdoor fires.\nSimilar measures in previous years didn't prevent illegal fires, however. More than 90% of the Pantanal hot spots detected in 2020 came after a similar presidential ban, according to Vinícius Silgueiro, coordinator of territorial intelligence at the Center of Life Institute in Mato Grosso state.\n\"The sense of impunity is very high. Enforcement is well below what is necessary,\" Silgueiro said.\nIn Mato Grosso state, half of whose territory is in the Amazon, the federal and state governments last year began coordinating actions to put an end to overlap that frequently left other areas unmanned and vulnerable, according to Mauren Lazzaretti, the state's environment secretary.\nThe state is also purchasing a helicopter and plans to deploy dozens of planes loaned by Pantanal farmers and businesses to drop fire retardant onto blazes.\nLast year, over 4 million hectares (about 15,000 square miles) of the Pantanal went up in flames, or about 27% its area — by far the most since official record-keeping began in 2003. While the biome regenerates quickly, unlike rainforest, fires often kill local wildlife, such as jaguars, caimans and giant otters.\n\"The size of the fires last year drew society's attention to the component of individual responsibility,\" Lazzaretti said. \"The engagement of cities, farmers and even traditional and Indigenous communities is much greater this year.\"\nThe year before, fires in the Amazon roused global concern, and several European governments openly criticized Bolsonaro's administration. Bolsonaro countered that fires nationwide and in the Amazon, while up from 2018, were roughly in line with the average of the preceding several years and were down sharply from 15 years earlier. He called on European leaders to mind their own backyards.\nEarlier studies showed the Amazon absorbs about 2 billion of the 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide the world emits into the atmosphere each year, making it an important part of the global effort to curb climate change. But a study led by the Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, published in Nature on July 14 — spanning 10 years and involving nearly 600 flyovers — found the dry season's intensification and increased deforestation had caused more fires and higher carbon emissions. The southeastern part of the Amazon, particularly ravaged by logging, has become a net source of carbon.\nPaulo Artaxo, professor of environmental physics at the University of Sao Paulo and a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said other recent studies have shown even the more preserved western Amazon region is now carbon neutral in terms of emissions, while a few years ago, it was a carbon sink.\nCarlos Nobre, a prominent climatologist, says Brazil's Amazon is nearing a \"tipping point,\" after which the thick jungle will cease to generate enough moisture to sustain its current form and will begin transforming into tropical savanna.\nNobre said Bolsonaro's government has yet to demonstrate any encouraging change in approach to help save the rainforest.\nThe federal government \"continues incentivizing organized crime in the Amazon that is responsible for the theft of timber, illegal deforestation and fires,\" he said. \"Those who practice these crimes haven't given any sign of worry that enforcement will become rigorous. They continue to feel rather empowered.\" ___ Álvares is based in Brasilia. AP writer David Biller contributed.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "SWP Youth Programs\nThe SWP is committed to training the next generation of Great Lakes stewards:\n- K-12 School Programs and University Internships.\n- SWP Conservation Corps summer youth program.\n- Listening to the River Program watershed adventures.\n- Hands-on monitoring and research opportunities.\n- Music, art and the environment…unique programs for youth!\nLeave a Comment", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The Goodness Festival’s reach is far and wide and the Million Trees project has jumped on board to celebrate all that is good about greening our planet, well, Greater Geraldton at least.\nTo plant a million trees was the number one community aspiration from World Cafes held by the City of Greater Geraldton in 2010, and the momentum continues apace with more than 130,100 trees planted and accounted for to date.\nA mammoth effort has been put in by Midwest Ports who have recently planted 1600 along Marine Terrace near the wharf.\nCity Coordinator Community Engagement, Janell Kopplhuber, said the City has been helping the community keep count of trees being planted in the city region through an online registration form.\n“The City has created a registration form on our website so that anyone who has planted a tree can register it towards the million,” she said.\n“We know lots of people plant trees and shrubs all the time, we just haven’t been told about them yet.”\nThe Million Trees project will have a presence at the Goodness Festival Expo on Saturday August 23, at the Queen Elizabeth II Seniors and Community Centre in Geraldton, where people can register to get involved as every tree planted counts towards the target and can be registered on the ‘make your tree count’ page on the City’s website.\nThe community has embraced this project and many successful corporate and community planting days have resulted in some interesting statistics and support, including more than 350 people and 900 volunteer hours committed to the goal.\nMs Kopplhuber said volunteers have been across the board from industry, corporate organisations, community and school students.\n“It has been a fantastic effort and some of the students were at many of the community tree planting days,” she said.\n“The City does revegetation work each year and this year alone volunteers have helped us to plant a total of 4,508 seedling stems along the Chapman River Wildlife Corridor.”\nThe average amount of seedlings planted per hour was five – fertilised, tree-guarded and watered, all contributing to the tally.\n“Volunteers spent an amazing 9000 hours planting seedlings this year and if we were to calculate the value of these hours it amounts to almost $180,000 worth of volunteer time,” said Ms Kopplhuber.\nMs Kopplhuber encourages everyone who plants a seedling, bush or tree to add it to the Million Trees counter and register their interest in attending future volunteer tree plantings by visiting the City’s website or Million Trees Facebook.\nMore information on the Goodness Sustainability and Innovation Festival which runs from August 15-31 can be found at www.goodness.org.au", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Global Disposable Garbage Bags Market Analysis | Top Trends and Driving Factors\nPosted by Loise Williams on September 20th, 2019\nTechnavio has announced the release of their research report on the Global Disposable Garbage Bags Market for the forecast period 2019-2023. This disposables garbage bags market analysis report segments the market by distribution channel (offline and online) and geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA).\nGlobal disposables garbage bags market size will grow by almost USD 1.05 billion during 2019-2023, at a CAGR close to 5%. There is a growing preference for maintaining health and safety, hygiene, and cleanliness. Disposable garbage bags are ideal for dumping and disposing of accumulated waste, including solid waste, e-waste, and various other types of waste. The use of these bags is considered convenient for consumers as they are vital for effective waste management and facilitate cost-effective, clean hygienic, and easy dumping and disposing solutions for recurring waste. Amid rising awareness of health and safety issues due to waste accumulation, the adoption of disposable garbage bags has increased in emerging economies in recent years.\nThe emergence of recycled disposable garbage bags\nRecyclable water bottles, yogurt containers, and various other waste materials are increasingly being used to manufacture numerous plastic products, including disposable garbage bags. With raw material prices rising significantly, disposable garbage bags manufacturers have begun using recyclable PET plastics as raw materials. By using PET plastics, they are able to substantially minimize costs associated with sourcing raw materials and rake in higher profits. Furthermore, manufacturers of disposable garbage bags are investing considerably in experimenting with PET plastic waste (used as a fiber for containers, bottles, clothing, and other plastic products) by collaborating with local innovators, the recycling industry, and numerous other stakeholders. They are looking at market opportunities and the feasibility of transforming PET waste into raw materials for manufacturing numerous plastic products, including disposable garbage bags.\nDownload the free sample report @ http://bit.ly/2kTIPVm\n“Close to 40% of the market’s growth will come from the APAC region. APAC has high potential given the presence of highly-populous countries such as China, India, and Indonesia that have untapped markets. Consumers in the region are keen to invest in cost-effective and eco-friendly products to ensure effectiveness and durability. This further provides leading market competitors with a favorable platform to capitalize on the region’s potential customer base by offering innovative and technologically-advanced products. Furthermore, with the disposable incomes increasing in most APAC countries, countries such as India are making rapid strides towards organized retailing, which will drive the growth of the market further in the APAC region”, says an analyst at Technavio.\nTo enhance attributes such as quality, design, composition, capacity, smell resistance, strength, and leak protectiveness, several vendors are investing heavily in R&D activities. Also, manufacturers are emphasizing on addressing environmental concerns associated with disposable garbage bags by introducing eco-friendly and bio-degradable products, thus meeting changing consumer expectations. The Clorox Company, Reynolds Group Holdings, and Berry Global have significantly increased their R&D investments for developing innovative and eco-friendly disposable solutions, including garbage bags.\nThis disposable garbage bag industry research report provides an in-depth analysis of the major drivers, upcoming trends, and challenges that will impact market growth over the forecast period. The report analyzes the competitive landscape and offers details on several disposable garbage bag manufacturers including –\nSome of the key topics covered in the report include:\nFive Forces Analysis\nLike it? Share it!\nAbout the AuthorLoise Williams\nJoined: August 7th, 2019\nArticles Posted: 266\nMore by this author", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wind and Storm - Subjective landscape - Allan Chow\nAn original painting by Allan Chow\nWind and Storm 30in x 40in x 1.5in Oil on canvas Framed\nThis weather scene depicts thunderstorms, windstorms, and tornadoes that commonly occupy the prairie. Soft reds and purples dominate the center canvas to represent an approaching storm. Strong winds and heavy rain appears on the weather forecast as soon as you lay eyes on this distinctive painting.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "You are here\nUNLV Festival of Communitites and GREENFest Combine to Celebrate Sustainability, Culture\nSouthern Nevada residents can commemorate Earth Day, learn how to live sustainably and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our community at the 18th annual Festival of Communities and the fifth annual GREENfest/Earth Day festival.\n11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 12\nUNLV Campus, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.\nDuring the Festival of Communities, UNLV students and local groups will highlight the rich cultural diversity of the Las Vegas Valley. The program features more than 180 booths and attracts more than 8,000 people to the campus.\nGREENFest provides the opportunity for Southern Nevada's sustainable community to gather and unite to honor Earth Day and all it means to our local community. Community partners will share exhibits on recycling, renewable energy, innovation and resources to create a more enjoyable and healthy lifestyle. The event is a zero-waste event, 100 percent powered by solar energy.\nFamily friendly activities include a Kids Discovery and Fun Zone, live entertainment, a repurposed clothing fashion show, food from around the world, a beer garden and farmers market, health and wellness exhibitors, a recycling art contest, electric bike rides, home and garden exhibits, and more.\nNew to GREENfest this year is the Drive Electric Las Vegas parade, featuring natural gas and electric vehicles. The event is open to all Southern Nevada Clean Energy Vehicle Owners. To register visit GREENFestLV.com. The procession will being at Town Square at 10 a.m. on April 12 and proceed to the Thomas & Mack parking lot .\nMedia are invited to attend. Please contact Megan Downs at (702) 895-0898 for more information.\nShare your thoughts about this story. To comment, you'll need to login into your Facebook account. Your comment will post immediately. Comments that are not in keeping with our comment policies may be removed by editors.\nSubscribe to Our Newsletter\n\"From the News Center\" highlights the top news of the week.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "SHOWING GREEN ENERGY INTERESTS\nYou are naturally interested in green energy. You want the world to be a better place. Your children should have access to power without wearing masks to breathe. It makes sense to consider a green energy provider at this stage in your life. How will they benefit you? What happens when you make this decision? This outline will give you an idea of what to expect when you partner with a green electricity provider.\nREACH OUT to A GREEN ENERGY PROVIDER\nYou’ll first need to contact a green energy provider to express your interest. You can immediately find out more details if you are interested. You know precisely what you want and are willing to help the Earth be greener while saving money.\nKNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING TO YOURSELF\nIt is a good idea to make significant changes once you understand what you are getting into. Star Energy Partners can provide a quote so that you know the cost of your green energy provider. Fixed rates for renewable energy will be provided to you. This will save you money in the long term and upfront.\nBecome a Partner in MINUTES\nAfter you receive a quote and you agree to proceed with the process, you can become Star Energy Partners in just minutes. Green energy will be available for 36 months at a fixed rate and price protection. You can cancel anytime you wish. Signing up doesn’t mean you are locked into any contract. There is no way to know what the future might bring.\nYOUR GREEN ENERGY PROVIDER WILL TAKE YOU OVER\nYou’re done once you have all your information. Star Energy Partners will contact your utility company to get you switched so you don’t have any hassle. You’ll have uninterrupted service, and you will help the Earth immediately.\nYou are guaranteed the lowest rate once you become part of the green electricity grid. You always get the lowest price on renewable energy sources. There are no termination fees, so you can always opt out if unsatisfied. Renewable energy is more widely used the more people use it. Enjoy your home-generated power knowing that every person on the planet is making a difference.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Thank you for visiting the website of Headstrong Environmental Services. Our asbestos removal company performs asbestos testing and remediation for both residential and commercial clients in the Dallas & Euless, TX areas. We also offer mold remediation, flood damage repair and demolition services.\nPlease use the form on this page to email us. You can also call us at 469-441-2630 to go over your remediation or demolition needs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Wildlife in Serengeti-Park\nEllipse Waterbuck | Kobus ellipsiprymnus\nIn the family of waterbucks, there is a species that immediately catches the eye of the observer: it’s the Ellipse waterbuck. You recognize them by their white circular drawing on the rump, which also gave these animals their name. The second part of their name reveals where these animals like to be: close to and often in the water! Their coat has a water-repellent oil layer that protects them from moisture.\nIf you stroked these animals, your hands would quickly pick up a turpentine or strong musky smell from the oily secretion on sweat glands. Waterbucks are spread over large areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The reproduction takes place depending on the landscape in different seasons. Gestation period lasts for over eight months. Pregnant females give birth to offspring, which they hide in vegetation for several weeks. After this time, the calf begins to join the herd, using the mother’s raised tail as a signal to follow. Young males make their own bachelor herds; and females and cubs live together in groups of up to 30 individuals which move freely through male territories. When a young male becomes sexually mature, older and stronger, it tries to drive an older buck from its rutting ground and settle in its territory.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Signs of microbes found in 3.2-billion-year-old sandstone\nCourtesy of Martin Homann, Free University of Berlin\nFor Earth’s early inhabitants, living in a bubble was a good thing.\nPockets of gas trapped along ancient shorelines gave microbes a cozy place to call home about 3.2 billion years ago, scientists suggest December 4 in Geology. Such a snug hideout could have shielded microbes from ultraviolet radiation not only on Earth, but perhaps on Mars as well.\nThe new work is “exciting and very plausible,” says geologist Frances Westall of the French National Center for Scientific Research in Orléans. “It expands the known habitats for early life.”\nEarth was a tough place to live a few billion years ago. No oxygen in the atmosphere meant no ozone, and therefore no protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, says study coauthor Alessandro Airo, a geobiologist at the Free University of Berlin in Germany.\nStill, microbes found a way to", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Yosemite is perhaps best known for its towering granite peaks, spectacular waterfalls, and dramatic vistas – features which draw close to four million visitors to the park every year.\nHowever, hidden within these attractions are numerous well-concealed caves that most visitors remain unaware of.\nExperience an interactive 360° VR view inside one of these caves here.\nSome are large enough for humans to crawl into, and a few of them extend deep enough into the rockfall deposit that portions of them are in complete darkness. These unique environments can harbor rare and sensitive species of invertebrates. In 2010, a new species of pseudoscorpion (Parobisium yosemite), about the size of a small fingernail, was discovered in two of these caves.\nVisitors to the park are generally discouraged from exploring these caves, not only because of the potential safety risks, but also to protect the sensitive species and environments within.\nCaves are unique and often unexpected features of Yosemite. If you come across one in your travels within the park, please exercise restraint in exploring it and diligence in protecting its fragile ecosystem.\n©2020 Photography by Scott Highton\n#Yosemite #VirtualYosemite #caves #YosemiteValley", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Prestigious list recognizes innovators in green technology\nEL CERRITO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vigilent®, the leader in Intelligent Energy Management™ systems, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winner for the second consecutive year. Inclusion in this prestigious list signifies leadership amongst peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing and entrenched players in green technology.\nVigilent was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and a global team of industry experts based on innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.\n“This year’s GoingGreen Global 200 winners are pushing the bounds of how technology can bring about change in the war on our planet’s waning resources,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “The strength of these companies lies in their ability to nurture innovative ideas and see them through to successful, sustainable, and profitable businesses.”\nVigilent will be honored at AlwaysOn’s seventh annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley event, November 27 and 28, 2012, at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco, CA.\n“We are extremely honored by our inclusion in the GoingGreen Global 200,” said Christopher Kryzan, Vice President of Marketing for Vigilent. “Vigilent has achieved phenomenal industry recognition this year as our systems continually demonstrate how companies can gain direct and immediate bottom line impact through more efficient energy management.”\nVigilent provides data center infrastructure management (DCIM) systems that optimize uptime at data centers and telecommunications facilities by using sophisticated artificial intelligence and automated, direct control to dynamically manage cooling resources. Using patented artificial intelligence technology that is self-learning and adaptive, the Vigilent system optimally matches cooling resources to real-time demand to address changing conditions including IT loads, capacity changes, and airflow.\nVigilent (vigilent.com) is the leader in intelligent energy management systems, an essential solution for data center infrastructure management (DCIM). The company applies advanced Intelligent Analytics™ technology to address the real-time energy demands of data centers, colocation providers, telecommunications facilities, and large buildings. Vigilent protects uptime through dynamic management of cooling resources, while delivering significant, immediate reductions in cooling energy costs and carbon emissions through automated 24/7 monitoring and control of mission-critical facilities. A privately-held firm located San Francisco’s East Bay, Vigilent is committed to green energy solutions that reduce and inform energy use, making for a more sustainable planet.\nVigilent, the Vigilent logo, Intelligent Analytics, and Intelligent Energy Management are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Vigilent Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.\nPamela Crowley, 408-529-9655 (Media)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Please note that Hillview Rare Plants is now closed for business. The plants on this site remain here for information purposes only, and to continue to share Marcus' images and descriptions.\nStriking urn-shaped flowers of rich reddish-purple held in a loose umbel on 25cm stem. It is native to the USA, where it grows in the Californian Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada foothills. A prolific bloomer and a great new introduction to the late spring garden. One of the best recent introductions to Australian dry gardens and a personal favourite.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "|Origin:||Made In China|\n|Category:||Agriculture & Foods / Gardening / Garden Tools & Equipment|\n|Label:||net greenhouse , shading net , shading greenhouse|\n|Min. Order:||1 pc|\nShading net greenhouse is composed by hot galvanized pipe with shading net.\nThe frame structure is simple, cheap cost and easy to install.\nAccording to the climatic condition, it is usually equipped with side ventilation to achieve good ventilation and cooling effective.\nIt is widely used for the cultivation or culture of seedling for thermophilic vegetables, flowers, trees and other plants in low-temperature seasons.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "How Do I Use a Bear Canister?\nAll food, trash, toiletries, and other odorous items must be stored inside an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) approved bear canister. This includes but is not limited to all sealed or packaged food, sunscreen, soap, mosquito repellent, lip balm, deodorant, medications, and feminine products. As a general rule, if you put it in your mouth or on your skin, it should probably be stored in a bear canister.\nDenali National Park\nTechniques to reduce trash and overall weight on trip:\nPack out what you pack in! Burning trash in the backcountry of GTNP is illegal.\nNever approach a bear.\nNever feed a bear.\nStay 100 yards (1 football field) from bears at all times.\nDid You Know?\nDid you know that pronghorns are the fastest mammals in the western hemisphere? They can run up to 70 mph, but do not like to jump fences! In the summer, pronghorn live along Antelope Flats Road, but in fall they migrate almost 200 miles to central Wyoming.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Hibiscus are sun-loving, flowering plants that enjoy warm temperatures. However, gardeners that wish to have them indoors keep wondering whether Hibiscus will respond well inside. The first thing that strikes them is whether it is an indoor plant or an outdoor plant.\nHibiscus can grow both indoors and outdoors if it gets the right care. Tropical Hibiscus is sometimes grown indoors in cold regions because they are frost-tender, but they can grow outdoors in zones 9-11. Hardy Hibiscus can grow indoors and outdoors in zones 4-8.\nYou can grow Hibiscus wherever you wish. But, you only need to take care of their requirements and check them daily to observe their reaction.\nToday I will share whether Hibiscus will survive indoors or outdoors and how to take care of them accordingly.\nIs Hibiscus an indoor plant or an outdoor plant?\nYou can grow Hibiscus plants indoors and outdoors if you provide them with all their requirements.\nIf you want to grow a Hibiscus outdoors, train the shrub species to become a plant.\nCut some branches and leave a strong one to grow as a central trunk.\nThough Hibiscus are mostly grown as outdoor plants, many gardeners grow them indoors.\nTropical Hibiscus plants cannot tolerate cold winters.\nSo, if you belong to regions with low temperatures in winters, grow them indoors.\nYou can still grow Tropical Hibiscus outdoors.\nJust bring them indoors when the weather drops below 50°F.\nYou can also keep them outdoors the whole year if you belong to zone 9-11.\nWhat are the general requirements of Hibiscus plants?\nBy getting familiar with the basic needs of Hibiscus plants, you can understand how to take care of them indoors and outdoors.\nHibiscus plants enjoy a lot of direct sunlight.\nThey need at least 4 to 8 hours of sunlight daily.\nIf the sunlight gets intense in summer, protect them with shade.\nLet them have at least 2-3 hours of direct sunlight and then 6-8 hours of filtered sunlight.\nThis will save them from sunburn.\nTry to give them more direct sunlight in winters to maintain a warm temperature.\nHibiscus generally requires watering 4-5 days per week.\nThey love to grow over moist soil.\nFor example, Rose Mallows enjoy growing over marshy soil.\nThe frequency of watering differs depending on the weather.\nHibiscus will need daily watering in the summers.\nSometimes, they will require it 2-3 times a day if the weather is very scorching.\nIn the winters, reduce watering.\nOnce per week would be enough to keep them hydrated.\nAlways check the soil moisture before watering.\nOnly water the plant when the top 1-2 inches are dry.\nHibiscus enjoys well-drained, loamy, and moisture-retentive soil.\nThe soil must have a balance between drainage and retention.\nAlong with that, the soil must be rich in nutrients.\nHibiscus plants are heavy feeders, and they need lots of nutrition for better development and flowering.\nThe soil pH should remain between 6.5 and 6.8.\nHibiscus can tolerate neutral to slightly acidic soil but not alkaline.\nHibiscus requires sufficient fertilization for fast and healthy growth and big colorful blooms.\nIf you are using liquid fertilizers, apply them every 2 weeks in the spring and summer and every 4 weeks in the autumn and winter.\nIf you are using slow-release, use it every 3-6 months in the growing months.\nApply it 2-3 times throughout the growing season during new growths. Don’t use this fertilizer in winters.\nHibiscus likes to grow in temperatures ranging between 60-85°F.\nBelow 50°F, the plant will stop growing and flowering.\nEven if they flower, the blooms will be smaller.\nIf you are growing tropical Hibiscus, grow them in containers and shift them indoors when the weather begins to cool down in the fall.\nThe Hardy Hibiscus variety can stay outside.\nThey are generally native to zones 4-8 and can tolerate temperatures as low as 10-30°F.\nIf you live in a region where the temperature dips at this range in winters, it is better to grow Hardy Hibiscus.\nHowever, whatever variety you grow, you have to protect them in winters.\nBelonging to the tropical regions, Hibiscus enjoys high humidity.\nIt should be within 50-70%.\nHibiscus stays in humidity levels around 90% in some greenhouses, but don’t try this at home.\nGreenhouse plants remain under special care that you won’t be able to provide to the plant.\nSo, maintain at least 60-70%.\nMake sure it doesn’t go below 50%.\nOtherwise, the plant will drop flower buds.\nLooking for gardening supplies? We have tested 100's of products before recommending them to you guys. Check out our best pick below:\n|Raised Garden Bed Kit\n|Check On Amazon\n|XLUX Soil Moisture Meter, Plant Water Monitor, Soil Hygrometer Sensor for Gardening, Farming, Indoor and Outdoor Plants, No Batteries Required\n|82 Pcs Garden Tools Set and Extra Succulent Tools Set\n|Check On Amazon\n|Joeys Garden Expandable Garden Hose with 8 Function Hose Nozzle, Lightweight Anti-Kink Flexible Garden Hoses, Extra Strength Fabric with Double Latex Core, (50 FT, Black)\n|Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler\n|Check On Amazon\n|Sunnyglade Plant Stakes\n|Check On Amazon\n|Organic Cold Pressed Neem Seed Oil\n|Check On Amazon\n|Mighty Mint Gallon :-Insect and Pest Control Peppermint Oil\n|Check On Amazon\n|Scotts DiseaseEx Lawn Fungicide\n|Check On Amazon\n|Jacks Classic 20-20-20 All Purpose Fertilizer\n|Check On Amazon\n|30,000 Seeds Pollinator Attracting Wildflower Mixture\n|Check On Amazon\n|Survival Vegetable Seeds Garden Kit-Over 16,000 Seeds\n|Check On Amazon\nMake sure you use a container with drainage holes for good drainage.\nThe size of the container should depend on the plant’s size.\nDon’t use the same pot for a long time.\nAs the plant grows larger, it will need space to grow.\nSo, change the container accordingly in time.\nDon’t use a big container as that can cause overwatering.\nTerracottas are best because they are porous.\nIf you ever overwater by mistake, the pot can wick away moisture and increase air circulation.\nIt also helps to release the hot air and prevent your plant from getting overheated.\nHowever, you can use any type you like, plastic, ceramics, wooden, etc.\nRepot the potted Hibiscus every year. Hibiscus is a fast-growing plant.\nWithin a few years, they can reach 10-12 feet.\nRepotting gives more space to grow and prevents root-bound.\n- While repotting, use a container 1-2 inches bigger than the old one.\n- Cut off 1/3rd portion of the roots if you don’t want the plant to grow big, including the damaged and broken ones.\n- Plant them in the same size as the old container.\n- But to encourage growth, cut off only the broken and diseased roots and plant them in a big-sized container.\n- After repotting, don’t expose your plant to direct sunlight.\nLet them recover from the transplant shock and get settled.\nThen you can let them have enough sunlight.\nPruning and deadheading\nPrune the Hibiscus to keep them healthy and in shape and promote flowering.\nFor pruning perennial Hibiscus, wait until the late winter or early spring.\nPrune off only the old growths because trimming new growth will affect flowering.\nEither they won’t bloom or bloom later in the fall, after which they will all die.\nPrune off down to 6 inches above the ground.\nKeep the stems in the same size.\nPrune the Tropical Hibiscus any time in their growing months.\nRemove the dead branches and maintain a good shape.\nYou can also do it at the end of the growing season.\nRemember not to prune off heavily.\nOnly 1/3rd will be trimmed at a time.\nIf you are bringing an outdoor plant indoors in winters, prune them if only you have kept them in a sunny and warm environment.\nAvoid if the environment is cool and dark.\nDivide the Hibiscus if it has grown too big.\nIt is necessary because the plant’s rootball won’t be able to provide enough nutrients to every part of the plant.\nSo, you need to divide the plant and transplant it to a new place or pot.\nIt will encourage healthy growth, and both parts of the plant will receive enough nutrients.\nOver time, they will become full-grown plants.\nNote: These are the general care tips for Hibiscus and are applicable for both indoor and outdoor plants.\nHow to grow Hibiscus outdoors?\nFollow these care tips for the outdoor Hibiscus plants.\nPlant in the right location\nFor growing Hibiscus outdoors, the location is important.\nIt will determine how much amount of light the plant will receive.\nSelect the sunniest spot in your garden.\nIt is generally in the southern or western direction but will differ depending on the hemispheres.\nIt would be good if there were some tall trees at a distance.\nThey can give the planting site some shadow which is helpful during the scorching summers.\nSo, if your garden has such a location, plant your Hibiscus there.\nWater the plant deeply\nSince they are outdoors under the sun, they will require more watering.\nGenerally, they need 4-5 times watering per week, but they will need daily watering in summers.\nIf the weather is too sweltering, Hibiscus will need 2-3 times watering per day, both grounded and potted plants.\nConsider deep watering.\nIn the winters, they go dormant and won’t take that much water.\nHowever, since the weather is dry during the winters, the moisture can evaporate quickly.\nIn that case, you have to water them.\nIt is always better to check the moisture level before watering.\nProvide water only if the top 1-2 inches of the soil is dry.\nAmend the soil bed\nDon’t directly plant the Hibiscus plant over any kind of soil bed.\nCheck the drainage first. If the soil bed is too clayey or sandy, you need to add ingredients to amend the soil.\nIn the case of sandy soil, add coco coir, compost, volcanic rocks, or other organic matters for retention.\nPerlite also helps to improve retention.\nAdding compost as mulch increases the quality of the soil and makes it nutritious for the Hibiscus plants.\nEnsure the pH level of the soil.\nUse lime to increase the pH level of the soil.\nTo decrease it, use peat moss or sulfur.\nCheck the permeability\nWhile growing Hibiscus outdoors in the ground, checking how deep the water can penetrate the soil is essential.\nHibiscus roots can grow around 6 inches deep.\nSo, you need to see whether the water you provide can reach that deep or not.\nOtherwise, the plant will suffer from dehydration.\nAs they remain under the sun, the soil will dry out faster.\nThe plant won’t remain strong if the water doesn’t reach the roots properly.\nHibiscus grows wider and not taller.\nKeep enough space between each plant if you are growing many of them.\nHibiscus can spread around 2-3 feet.\nSo, maintain a distance of 3-6 feet.\nThis will give them enough space to grow and even maintain good airflow, which is another minor yet important factor.\nKeep at least 2-3 feet of space between each plant if you are planting Hibiscus for a hedge or screening.\nSince Hibiscus plants are sun-lovers, plant them when the winter has ended.\nWait for the temperatures to warm up.\nPlant them at the same depth as the roots.\nTheir growing months are spring and summer.\nOnce the heat goes up, the plant will begin to grow vigorously and even produce blooms in the very first year.\nTemperature and humidity\nYou cannot control the temperature and humidity outside.\nIf you want to grow Hibiscus outdoors, make sure the temperature remains warm, around 60-75°F during planting.\nDuring the winters, bring Tropical Hibiscus indoors as they are frost-tender plants.\nYou can keep Tropical Hibiscus outdoors if your region receives temperatures above 50-55°F.\nYou don’t have to worry about Hardy Hibiscus.\nYou can grow them outdoors and even keep them outdoors in winters.\nIncrease the humidity for the outdoor plants if the natural humidity is insufficient.\nIt is required mainly during the winters.\nFor increasing humidity:\n- Mist your plants, or install a misting system\n- Keep water trays around the plant\n- Group planting\n- The tall trees around can trap the moisture and prevent it from escaping.\n- Add mulch to the plant’s base.\nRejuvenate the soil\nRevitalize the soil every year like repotting.\nExcessive old and compact soil can restrict the roots from spreading and make them root-bound.\nRenew the soil by tilting the site, removing the debris, and adding organic matter.\nIt will improve the soil quality, allow the roots to grow and spread flexibly and give the plant more nutrition.\nBring outdoor Tropical Hibiscus indoors\nIf you live in a cold region and growing Tropical Hibiscus, grow them in containers and bring them indoors to save them from frost damage.\nSince they are tender, frost can damage and kill them.\nHow to take care of Hibiscus indoors?\nHere are some care tips to take care of indoor Hibiscus plants:\nFind a sunny window\nIndoor plants might suffer a little bit for light.\nThey won’t receive direct sunlight as the outdoor plants do.\nThat is why there might be rare chances of blooming.\nHowever, the plant will still stay alive. For healthy blooming plants, place them near the south or west-facing window.\nIf they are not getting direct sunlight for 6-8 hours, let them have 2-3 hours of direct sunlight daily and filtered sunlight for the rest of the day.\nYou can also use artificial lights.\nTake them outdoors\nYou can shift Hibiscus outdoors in summer.\nIt will encourage the plant to produce prolific blooms.\nBut, a transition is necessary.\nBegin exposing them for 1-2 hours and slowly increase the timing in the next 1-2 weeks.\nYou can also shift them outside in winters during the daytime.\nIt will help them remain warm.\nAgain take them inside when the weather becomes cold in the evening or windy.\nWater them regularly\nHibiscus like lots of water, but make sure not to overwater them.\nWater the plant when the top 1-2 inches are dry.\nIn the summers, Hibiscus will need regular watering, sometimes 1-2 times per day, especially if they are receiving direct sunlight.\nIn the winters, they will become dormant.\nHowever, there is less chance of this because they will remain indoors in a controlled environment.\nHowever, they will need less water compared to spring and summer.\nWater the plant deeply until the excess water drains out of the drainage holes.\nSoil mix for Hibiscus\nDrainage, retention, nutrition, and the right pH level are crucial for Hibiscus plants.\nFor an ideal soil mix, try the following recommendations:\n- 2 parts potting soil, 2 parts peat moss, and 1 part vermiculite or perlite\n- 1/3 of each potting soil, compost/worm castings, and peat moss/coco coir\n- 50% peat, 45% composted bark, and 5% perlite.\nYou can use these soil mixes for all potted Hibiscus indoors or outdoors.\nEnsure that the pH level stays between 6.5 and 6.8. Hibiscus can survive slightly acidic soil.\n(Follow the outdoor soil point to increase and decrease pH level)\nMaintain ideal temperature\nFind a room with temperatures having 60-75°F consistently.\nIf the plant receives this temperature the whole year, it will grow throughout the year without being dormant.\nAvoid AC rooms and areas close to direct fans.\nKeep them away from the doors and windows that are frequently opened and closed.\nThe constant drafts can enter and stress the plant.\nMaintain the humidity\nSince Hibiscus is from a tropical climate, they will enjoy high humidity levels.\nCheck the humidity level of your room with a hygrometer.\nIf it shows below 50%, follow the following steps to increase it:\n- Mist the plant\n- Use a humidifier\n- Keep pebble trays under the pots\n- Keep your plant near an aquarium or a bright bathroom\n- But, don’t keep them close to furnaces and fireplaces. That will overheat the plant and burn the roots.\nRepot Hibiscus every year.\nThis gives the plant more room to grow and saves it from extreme root-bound.\nRepotting also gives the chance to replace the old soil with a new one and improve the plant’s health.\nNote: Some points like container, fertilization, and detailed repotting are not mentioned in the indoor and outdoor settings because I have included them in the general requirements.\nIt works the same for both indoor and outdoor plants.\nIf taken proper care of, Hibiscus will grow both outdoors and indoors. Some care tips are the same for both the setup and some are distinctive. The essential requirements are sun, water, light, and fertilizer.\nThese are the same and should be given at the right time at the right frequency. Maintain warm temperature and high humidity around the plant. Repot, replenish the soil, prune and divide to encourage new and healthy growth and blooms.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Now showing items 1-6 of 6\nIsolation and molecular characterization of Xylella fastidiosa from coffee plants in Costa Rica.\nCoffee plants exhibiting a range of symptoms including mild to severe curling of leaf margins, chlorosis and deformation of leaves, stunting of plants, shortening of internodes, and dieback of branches have been reported ...\nIdentification and distribution of melon infecting viruses and their vectors in two provinces of Costa Rica\nPapaya ringspot potyvirus (PRSV), watermelon mosaic 2 potyvirus (WMV-2), cucumber mosaic cucumovirus (CMV) and zucchini yellow mosaic potyvirus (ZYMV), singly or in mixed infections, were identified by ELISA in melon ...\nFirst Report of Xylella fastidiosa Infecting Citrus in Costa Rica\nCitrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) is an important disease mainly of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) cultivars. It was first described in Brazil in the state of Sā Paulo in 1987 (4). The disease has spread to all ...\nFirst report of Xylella fastidiosa infecting coffee in Costa Rica\nIn 1995, severe symptoms were observed on ‘Caturra’ and ‘Catuaí’ coffee (Coffea arabica L.) varieties in farms in the southern part of the Central Valley in Costa Rica. Symptoms were reduced leaf size, malformation of ...\nFirst Report of Xylella fastidiosa in Nerium oleander in Costa Rica\nOleander (Nerium oleander L.) shrubs presenting mottling, leaf tip and margin scorch, short internodes, defoliation, and branch dieback were observed at different localities in the Central Valley in Costa Rica. Severity ...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "PER Update Public Hearing & Open House #2\nJune 8 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm\nAt the public hearing and open house, a representative of Great West Engineering will describe the 2018 Wastewater PER update was prepared and explain the Phase 3 of the proposed project, including the purpose, project activities, budget, and applications for sources of funding from the Montana Department of Commerce, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Montana’s Community Development Block Grant Program, and USDA Rural Development.\nAll interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding the PER and the proposed project.\nTo support compliance with CDC and WHO guidelines related to COVID-19, the City will also host an open house before the public hearing from 4:00 to 5:30 at the Community Center for questions and comments about Phase 3 of the wastewater project as addressed in the 2018 Wastewater PER update. At the open house, and the public hearing representatives of the City and Great West Engineering will explain the purpose of the project, the project area, the scope of work, budget, possible sources of funding, and any costs that may result for local citizens because of the project. Great West Engineering will also present its assessment of the project’s impact on the environment. Copies of the draft environmental assessment and PER Update are available at www.thompsonfallsinfrastructure.com. Residents can also find links to the project website on the City’s website and Facebook page. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the documents at the Thompson Falls City Hall. However, to adhere to physical distancing recommendations included in the Governor’s directive establishing conditions for Phase 2, you are asked to make an appointment to view the documents by calling City Hall at (406) 827-3557.\nDuring the open house and public hearing, residents may ask questions and express their opinions regarding the project and its impact on the City of Thompson Falls. Residents may also submit comments and questions at www.thompsonfallsinfrastructure.com, or you may contact Project Manager Carrie Gardner, PE at (406) 495-6176 or email@example.com.\nWhen: June 8th, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (Open House)\nJune 8th, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Public Hearing)\nWhere: 410 Golf Street -Thompson Falls Community Center\nComments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing at the address provided below by the end of the public hearing.\nCity of Thompson Falls\n108 Fulton Street\nThompson Falls, MT 59873\nOr via email\nYou can also comment via the “Comment on Project” tab.\nPublic Meeting for Funding application and Environmental\nAt the public hearing, a representative of Great West Engineering will be there to discuss applying for funding to the Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP) grant and other funding opportunities for the water project, as well as discuss the environmental impacts of the project.\nDate and time of the meeting is TBD. Please check back from more information.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "There are lot of things in life that we need. Food, water, shelter…all life’s necessities. If I told you that you need window tinting in your home you might think I’m crazy. My sanity set aside, residential window tinting really is something every home needs.\nBefore you have me visiting my local psychiatrist, let’s look at the reasons why window tinting for your home is needed.\nDestructive Ultraviolet Rays\nDid you know that the leading cause of fading in furniture and window coverings is UVA and UVB rays that bombard your home everyday?\nUV light can fade and discolor nearly everything it comes into contact with, even things that are inside your home, and hardwood furniture is no exception.\nDestructive Solar Heat\nSun damage can threaten the quality of your furniture and is ultimately irreversible. Sunlight is one of the greatest sources of damage to our home’s interiors, and you don’t have to live in a tropical locale to suffer its effects. Sunlight damage can be especially noticeable in houses that are oriented in sun-facing directions, such as the east or west. Of course, any house with large windows can let in lots of light – and the damage that comes with it.\nProtecting Your Family\nSkin Cancer And Window Tint\nWhile it’s understood that taking sun safety precautions is important outside, few people realize they can sustain sun damage indoors, too.\nWindow film is an increasingly effective solution, offering substantial indoor protection by blocking up to 99.9 percent of UVA radiation.\n“To see the damage that untreated glass can do, take a close look at the furnishings in your home that are hit by direct sunlight,” says Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “If the sun has faded the color of your sofa, it can just as easily damage your skin when you sit there.”\nFletch Window Tint has been helping homeowners in San Antonio Texas since 1989 protect themselves from the suns’ harmful rays. By offering the latest window film technology, we provide excellent solutions to combating the damage wrought by the sun. Ceramic and Infrared Carbon window tint are the latest weapons in the fight to protect our homes, furnishings, and most importantly our families.\nCall us today to schedule a free estimate.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The present study was carried out to trace the life cycle of mealy bug, Rhizoecus amorphophalli on three different hosts including elephant foot yam, taro and tannia tubers. Investigation revealed that the mealy bug reproduces sexually and the adult female secretes an egg sac of white waxy substance in which eggs were laid. Female nymph moult normally, but male instar produces a cottony puparium around its body and form a pupal stage from which adult males emerge. On tubers of elephant foot yam, average fecundity and incubation period were 68.30±6.22 and 7.80±0.88 days respectively. But, it was significantly lesser for those on the taro and tannia tubers. Nevertheless irrespective of hosts, the percentage of hatching maintained uniformity. The total life cycle of bug which includes three instars and a pupal stage took 27.10 days for females and 22.40 days for males on tubers of elephant foot yam. The larval stages of mealy bug did not show prominent morphometric changes among the hosts used for life cycle study.\nKey words: Rhizoecus amorphophalli, elephant foot yam, taro, tannia, mealy bug, biology, life cycle.\nCopyright © 2022 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article.\nThis article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Thanks. I hold the opinion that the USDA tends to not anticipate higher or lower production numbers but instead uses multi year averages yields times acres planted. They only alter their estimates *after* actual numbers have been collected and verified. Does CONAB do the same? Are they predicting a 22.6 drop in production based on field observations so far? Or are they just guessing that production will be down due to the off year + the drought?", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Western Fence Lizards eat, Insects, Flies, Ants, Spiders, and Beetles. Also, Vegetables thrive with proper supplements.\nWhat do Western Fence Lizards Eat?\nDo you know what Western Fence Lizards eat? If not, you’re in for a surprise! These little lizards are omnivorous and will eat just about anything they can find. In this blog post, we will discuss the different things that Western Fence Lizards eat in order to help you better understand these interesting creatures!\nWhat does a Western Fence Lizard Eat in the Wild?\nA Western Fence Lizard is a small, chunky lizard with large scales on its back and belly. They are usually light brown to dark gray in color with blue patches on the sides of their stomachs, necks, and throats. In addition to these two primary colors, they can occasionally have yellowish or greenish tones as well. What do Western Fence Lizards Eat?\nThe average length of an adult Western Fence Lizard is between four and six inches long including the tail (which makes up about half the total body size). Their tails are not prehensile like other lizards such as geckos; rather they use them for balance while escaping predators by running away quickly from danger instead of climbing up trees where most geckos would go when being chased after.\nWestern Fence Lizards are omnivores, which means that they eat both plants and animals. Their diet consists of a variety of insects (such as beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, and spiders), fruits, berries, and flowers.\nThey have also been known to scavenge for food on occasion when necessary. Interestingly enough, Western Fence Lizards are one of the few lizards in North America that can consume venomous snakes without being harmed; their stomachs contain a special enzyme that neutralizes the snake’s venom.\nThis allows them to feast on carcasses of rattlesnakes and other poisonous snakes without any danger to themselves. Western Fence Lizards are native to the western United States and can be found in most areas west of the Rocky Mountains. They prefer open grasslands, deserts, or any area where there is plenty of sunlight.\nTheir primary habitat includes shrubs and wooded areas near streams and rivers because these provide shelter from predators such as hawks and owls while at night when they’re hunting for food; during daylight hours though they like basking out in full view where their bright colors may act as camouflage against predators with duller colored eyesight such as humans!\nThese small lizards will use their tails to avoid being eaten by flipping them up so that it looks like an insect flying away instead of running towards safety which would attract attention from unwanted visitors.\nIn the wild, a Western Fence Lizard can live up to seven years but many don’t make it past their first year because of predators that hunt down these delicious little creatures before they have time to reproduce or reach maturity themselves!\nThis is especially true if you’re keeping them as pets since most pet store owners won’t allow customers access when purchasing one from them so there’s no guarantee how long your lizard will survive under different circumstances than what would otherwise occur outside in nature where some may last longer than others depending on factors such as climate conditions and where exactly they end up living throughout its entire lifespan (which could vary greatly based upon location).\nHow do you care for a Pet Western Fence Lizard Diet-Wise?\nOne of the most important things you can do for your Pet Western Fence Lizard is to provide a healthy diet. A balanced diet will help keep your lizard healthy and growing. Here are some tips on providing a healthy diet for your pet:\n- Provide a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.\n- Give your lizard a small number of live insects each day, such as crickets or mealworms.\n- Make sure that there is always clean water available for your lizard to drink.\n- It is also important to remember that lizards need UVB light in order to stay healthy. You can provide this light by using a special lamp designed for reptiles.\n- Supplements include calcium and vitamin D, which are important for bone health. You can give your lizard these supplements by adding them to its food or water.\nDo different age groups of Western Fence Lizards have Different Dietary Needs?\n- Baby – The young of any lizard will be more carnivorous than the adult form.\n- Adult – Most lizards are omnivores with a varied diet, however, they can become herbivores and only eat plants or vice versa and become carnivores eating mainly insects like crickets in captivity.\n- Old Age – No major changes to dietary habits would be expected as lizards age.\nWestern Fence Lizard’s Diet Includes\n- Insects – the insets that are good to feed a western fence lizard are flies, ants, spiders, and beetles.\n- Mammals – lizards will also eat small mammals such as rodents or birds.\n- Nectar – some lizards have been known to feed on the nectar of flowers.\n- Spiders – spiders are a common food for western fence lizards.\n- Crickets – some lizards will eat crickets, though it is not as common as other insects they may find in their environment (flies).\n- Grasshoppers – Grasshoppers are another great source of protein that can be found around the home and outside where there are plants.\n- Beetles – beetles are a great food choice for lizards, as they are filled with protein and other nutrients that help keep lizards healthy and strong.\n- Rodents – small mammals such as rodents make a great meal for western fence lizards.\n- Birds – birds can also be a common food source for these lizards, as they are often found near the ground where lizards like to hang out.\nWhat are the best types of Supplements to Keep My Western Lizards Healthy?\nSupplements are an important part of keeping your western lizards healthy. They provide a great nutrient source for the lizard and will ensure that it receives all of its essential vitamins and minerals to be as healthy as possible. There are many different types of supplements out there so you want to make sure you pick the right one for your lizard, especially if you want it to grow up healthy.\nVitamin B12 is one of the most important vitamins for western lizards. It is necessary for normal growth and development, as well as proper cell function throughout life. A lack of this vitamin can lead to stunted growth or even death in some cases! You should always supplement with a good quality vitamin B12 supplement to make sure your lizard is getting enough.\nAnother important mineral for western lizards is calcium. Calcium is necessary for bone growth and strength, as well as muscle contraction. A lack of calcium can lead to weakened bones and skeletal deformities in growing lizards. It’s therefore important to always provide a good quality calcium supplement when feeding your lizard.\nThere are many other vitamins and minerals that western lizards need, but these three are some of the most important ones for keeping them healthy throughout life. Make sure you’re giving your lizard everything it needs by using a high-quality supplement!\nIf you want to keep track of how much your lizard is eating, consider using a food scale to weigh their prey. This will help you make sure they’re getting the right amount of nutrients and not overeating or undereating. A healthy diet is essential for keeping your lizard healthy!\nSummary: Western Fence Lizards eat insects and other small animals. They are omnivores, meaning they will also scavenge for food when necessary. These lizards have adapted to living in desert environments by storing water in their bodies so that it doesn’t evaporate too quickly from their skin like other reptiles might experience during hot weather conditions outside of their natural habitat. Western fence lizards are one of the most common types found throughout North America where they can survive in many different climates from temperate forests to deserts and even arid regions such as Mexico or California’s desert areas near Death Valley National Park", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Featuring the same data from The A.T. Guide, by David Miller and weighing in at just 4 grams each, this waterproof, tear resistant, information rich strip-map features an Appalachian Trail map on one side and elevation profile with altitudes and trail data on the other. The map imagery includes high resolution GPS track, topographic maps, accurate road crossings and a bird’s eye view of points along the trail. The elevation profile side includes trail mileage, shelter locations, camp sites, water sources, resupply points, lodging, outfitters, and post offices and much more. A serious tool for trail use and hike planning. AntiGravityGear’s long trail Pocket Profile Maps were listed in the April 2012 Backpacker Magazine Spring Gear Guide under the heading “The Ten Essentials”!\nYes! Our US supplier abides by the 4 R’s of environmental stewardship: Recycle, Reuse, Respect, & Reduce.\nRecycle & Reuse\nOur paper is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is therefore 100% recyclable in category 2 HDPE. Our supplier constantly strives to eliminate the waste generated by their production processes throughout the entire production chain:\nWaste linked to the synthetic paper production\nThe production waste is regranulated and recycled in our production processes.\nProduction scrap that cannot be reused in the production process is collected by a recycling company to be reprocessed as raw materials for other plastic items.\nWaste produced by printing processes\nScrap resulting from printing processes are collected with other polymer products and reused to make other plastic items.\nMinimizing End-User Waste\nOur paper is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is therefore 100% recyclable in category 2 HDPE.\nKeeping our environmental impact as low as possible during the manufacturing processes.\nAll production sites comply with ISO 14001 environmental standards.\nHave their own water treatment plants to handle the water used in their processes. Waste water is therefore already clean when it leaves the production sites.\nThe manufacturing process does not use ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs.\nThe manufacturing process does not include any dangerous or polluting components.\nHealth and Safety\nIn addition to complying with the ISO 14001 EMS standards, our supplier has taken the following health and safety initiatives:\nComponents are fully compliant with the following legislation dealing with heavy metals:\nThe 1994 standard of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors’ Model Toxic (CONEG).\nPart 3 of the 10988 European EN71 standard stipulating upper limits for toys and film coatings.\nThe requirements set out in the EC directive 94/62/EC relating to packaging waste.\nDoes not contain phthalate, chlorine, or other halogens.\nWhen incinerated under the right conditions, the paper is non-toxic and does not produce dioxins or other highly toxic materials.\nThe unique characteristics of the paper also contribute to resource conservation and sustainability.\nIt has no impact on forest resources.\nThe manufacturing process uses five times less water that traditional paper production, thus preserving water resources.\nIt has a long service life in its applications (maps, tags and manuals, for example), thus reducing the need for source materials.\nThe AntiGravityGear Pocket Profiles™ are waterproof, rub resistant and tear resistant. Backpacking subjects gear to the most strenuous of conditions that will test the limits of any well made piece of gear. And so, as with all backpacking gear, there is some special care that can be taken to preserve the life of your Pocket Profile™.\nYour Pocket Profile™ is rub resistant, meaning the ink is quite durable and will not rub off easily. And while your profile is in no way fragile, abuse can test the limits of the rub resistance. The folds are likely to wear the quickest. Avoid overworking the folds. One strategy is to roll the map and put it in your accessory pocket on your pack rather than folding it.\nAs with any gear, it’s not good to fold your Pocket Profile™ up while wet for storage. After it has gotten good and wet, give it a good dry off before folding and stowing it. If your Pocket Profile™ was accidentally allowed to dry completely from wet while folded, and is frozen together, run it under water for a while and slowly and gently work it apart.\nYour Pocket Profile™ is tear resistant, meaning it’s difficult to tear, but not impossible. Keep it away from sharp objects that could puncture it in your pack.\nA little care and good common sense will go a long way to preserving the life of your Pocket Profile™.\nThe Pocket Profile™ in the photo to the left has been soaking in this Nalgene bottle for 6 months. It has been taken out and crumpled up and put back in several times. Basically, we’re abusing it. While it definitely does not look as beautiful as it did when it was brand new, it is holding it’s own. It’s still quite readable, and would definitely still get us down the trail.\nThe AGG TEC™ reference number located between mile markers above the elevation profile is the measure of Total Elevation Change per segment. These are also commonly referred to is PUDs or MUDs (Pointless Ups & Downs or Mindless Ups & Downs). This rating is meant to give you an idea of how TEChnical the terrain ahead of you will be.\nFor instance: If, during the course of a 3 mile segment, you climb 1000 feet and descend 500 feet, the AGG TEC™ number for that 3 mile segment would be 1500. This number, when compared to the elevation profile, can give you an idea of how much elevation change is ahead and whether it is likely to be more uphill or downhill or a mixture of both ups and downs.\nAt the top, in the blue bar on the elevation side of each profile, is an AGG TEC™ reference number for the entire section of the trail that the map covers.\nThis is what the TEC™ numbers look like. They are the grey numbers in between mile markers:\nWe update the Appalachian Trail Pocket Profiles at least once a year. But, they are not all updated at the same time. The A.T. Guide contains town information (i.e. hours of operation, phone numbers, instructions, etc.) which has a tendency to change quite a bit and must be updated each January. However, the trail data (i.e. shelters, water sources, road crossings, etc.) for the Appalachian Trail changes so minutely that a hard dated annual update is not necessary for the pocket profiles. Minor changes can be covered in our errata pages. In many cases, the Pocket Profiles can actually be more up to date than the Guidebook since we update them throughout the year.\nEach of the 22 maps in the ATSET has a slightly different RF scale for a few reasons. They all do not cover the exact same mileage since some areas of the trail have a denser database of information to cover. Also, some areas of the trail are curvier than others affecting how much space the distance being mapped actually takes up on the page.\nThe AVERAGE RF scale for all maps in the set is 1:293,252 or 4.63 miles per inch.\nIn order to make the most of the scale we had to work with, we enhanced for visibility features most important to a hiker like road crossings, highways & interstates, national forest boundaries, state lines, cities, and major rivers and bodies of water to name a few. We work at a resolution much higher during the design process than what we use for final print resolution. This makes it possible for us to very accurately lay these enhancements over features on the map in order to make clear what would not otherwise be visible at these scales.\nIn order to simplify the scale for the hiker, we overlayed a 10 mile dotted line grid on each map to give hikers a visual idea of the area they have to cover between points on the map.\nThe specific RF scale for each of the maps in the 22 Map ATSET is as follows:\nAT01: 1:297,926 (4.70 miles per inch)\nAT02: 1:219,322 (3.46 miles per inch)\nAT03: 1:234,849 (3.71 miles per inch)\nAT04: 1:231,910 (3.66 miles per inch)\nAT05: 1:278,249 (4.39 miles per inch)\nAT06: 1:211,200 (3.33 miles per inch)\nAT07: 1:213,924 (3.38 miles per inch)\nAT08: 1:269,136 (4.25 miles per inch)\nAT09: 1:269,893 (4.24 miles per inch)\nAT10: 1:335,450 (5.27 miles per inch)\nAT11: 1:235,128 (3.71 miles per inch)\nAT12: 1:303,230 (4.79 miles per inch)\nAT13: 1:340,133 (5.37 miles per inch)\nAT14: 1:477,072 (7.53 miles per inch)\nAT15: 1:297,856 (4.70 miles per inch)\nAT16: 1:333,597 (5.27 miles per inch)\nAT17: 1:387,783 (6.12 miles per inch)\nAT18: 1:333,825 (5.27 miles per inch)\nAT19: 1:248,949 (3.93 miles per inch)\nAT20: 1:308,877 (4.87 miles per inch)\nAT21: 1:314,692 (4.97 miles per inch)\nAT22: 1:308,531 (4.87 miles per inch)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "the innovative hybrid streetlight designed by nheolis\nnheolis, french company, has launched the nheolight, an innovative hybrid streetlight which produces its own energy and requiring no electricity connection.\nnheolis here combines its unique and inaudible wind technology to a set of solar panels for a next-generation high quality LED lighting.\nThe 3 main advantages of the nheolight are:\n- Savings: no consumption of electricity for 20 years\n- Easy installation: no trench connection\n- Comfort: silence\nnheolis leverages its expertise and offers a free feasibility study with technological tools to help you assess the relevance of your project.\nThis feasibility study consists in evaluating your wind power potential based on the characteristics of your site.\nThe conclusion of this will enable us to make a technical and financial evaluation with respect to the performances of wind turbines nheolis.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sort by: Date / Relevance\nNorth Sea Wind Climatology. Part 2: ERA-Interim and Harmonie model data\nPart 1 of this report gives an overview of the wind atlases that are currently used in the wind energy sector and explains what ...\nScientific report KNMI'14 climate scenarios\nESA project ISOTROP cloud comparisons\nESA project Impact of Spaceborne Observations on Tropospheric Composition Analysis and Forecast (ISOTROP) -- Comparison of cloud ...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Bring out your hazardous waste\nPierce County MRF/Recycling Center, Highway 65 north of Ellsworth, will dispose of household and agricultural chemicals free of charge 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21.\nThe Clean Sweep event is for residents and farmers in Pierce and Pepin counties. Acceptable materials for disposal include pesticides, fertilizers, solvents, fuels, oil and latex paint. All materials should be in original containers for identification.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Michelle leads LACI’s work to accelerate system change in the zero emission transportation, clean energy and sustainable cities sectors via innovative partnerships, policies and pilots. She joined LACI in 2018 to grow and advance the Transportation Electrification Partnership, bringing together 30 public and private sector partners to accelerate zero emission transportation in the LA region.\nMichelle was formerly the Clean Energy & Transportation Program Director for Environment California, working to advance an economy-wide shift to 100% renewable energy. In this role, she successfully helped to shape and pass numerous clean energy policies, including California’s historic SB 100, and coordinated the Charge Ahead California campaign, a joint effort of environmental and environmental justice organizations to ensure that California expands access to electric vehicles in low-income communities of color. She was also a leader in the L.A. County Electric Bus Coalition, which secured commitments from LA Metro, the City of Los Angeles, and City of Santa Monica to transition their bus fleets to electric by 2030.\nPrior to turning her attention to California, Michelle was Co-founder and Deputy Director of Crude Accountability, a nonprofit that works with communities in the Caspian Sea basin to protect the region’s environment and ensure environmental justice. Michelle has a graduate certificate in Environmental Policy & Management from the University of Denver, and a BA in International Studies and Russian from Washington University in St. Louis. She was a finalist in the 2015 U.S. C3E Women in Energy Awards competition.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "First 100% environmentally sustainable rock concert coming to Dubai\n‘Rock the World-Save the Planet’ will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium\nWhen it comes to rock concerts, we’re always onboard. And knowing that it isn’t harming the environment in any way only makes us want to rock out even harder.\nWhat claims to be the first 100 percent environmentally sustainable rock concert by Neutral Fuels is coming to Dubai, and it promises to have a net-zero carbon footprint.\nKicking off all the carbon-free jams on Friday November 15 from 7pm onwards, ‘Rock the World-Save the Planet’ has partnered up with One Tree Planted.\nUnavoidable carbon expended on due to the concert, such as flights for the bands coming to Dubai, will be apparently be accurately measured and offset by planting trees.\nTaking place at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Neutral Fuels has also partnered up with DGrade who will collect all plastic from the event, reusing it to make clothing and accessories by converting the plastic to sustainable yarn.\nWho can you rock your socks off to? The concert’s star line-up boasts Cueshé, an award-winning pop-rock band from Manila, and Razorback, a hard rock band who opened for legendary rockers Rage Against The Machine and Metallica.\nThere’s also Urbandub, from Philippines and Sandstörm, a Dubai rock cover band which features Karl Feilder as its lead singer.\n“Ordinarily, a rock concert with its massive sound, complex lighting and special effects, emits tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere using energy from the national grid,” said founder and CEO of Neutral Fuels Karl W Feilder told Arabian Business.\n“Rock the World/Save the Planet is different. It will achieve net zero carbon emissions by using Neutral Fuels B100 net zero biofuel to power the entire event.\"\nIf you’re up for an environmentally-friendly rock sesh, you can book your tickets by visiting www.tickets.virginmegastore.me or www.dubai.platinumlist.net. Tickets start at Dhs125, while VIP tickets are priced at Dhs225.\nAs for other concerts to look forward to, there’s a huge DXB Cucumber Carnival coming to Soho Garden, and you can expect live music, hobby horse polo, afternoon tea and more.\nCount us in.\nDhs125 (regular tickets), Dhs225 (VIP tickets). Fri Nov 15, 7pm onwards (doors open 6.30am). Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Garhoud, www.tickets.virginmegastore.me or www.dubai.platinumlist.net (04 282 4122).", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "What Is Lidar? Lidar FundamentalsMarch 19, 2023\nSingle-pass UAV-borne GatorEye LiDAR sampling as a rapid assessment method for surveying Forest structureMay 18, 2023\nUAV LiDAR Mapping the Brazilian Savanna to Help Fight Climate Change\nA team of scientists from the Department of Forestry, the University of Brasilia, and other organizations invested in the study of climate change have been using sensors from Phoenix LiDAR Systems to map vegetation biomass by drone, providing key insights into the carbon cycle to help lower carbon emissions and better manage the impacts of climate change.\n[Vegetation biomass is the total weight or quantity of plants present in a given area—terms like yield, plant matter, and plant production are also sometimes used in place of biomass.]\nTraditionally, scientists collect vegetation biomass data in the field by walking through a sample area and making measurements. These sample measurements can then be extrapolated using mathematical models to create measurements for the entire environment. But this manual approach is incredibly time-consuming and expensive, not to mention potentially bad for the environment, since it requires researchers to walk through the area on foot as they collect data.\nTo solve the data collection problem, scientists have honed a new approach: using drones equipped with LiDAR sensors.\nBy using UAVs (Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles, also known as drones), researchers can fly over sample areas and collect detailed LiDAR data in a fraction of the time it would take to do so manually. This data can then be processed using mathematical models to estimate the total biomass for the entire system.\nThe UAV LiDAR approach has several benefits, including:\n- Speed. The approach is much faster than mapping and making vegetation biomass estimates via manual data collection.\n- Accuracy. Using drone LiDAR data instead of manually-collected data improves the accuracy of outputs such as tree height, leaf area density, and—the key data point—biomass.\n- It’s better for the environment. This approach also minimizes the negative impact data collection can have on the environment, since the drone flies above the vegetation, avoiding the need for people to walk through it on the ground.\nSo far, the UAV LiDAR approach to mapping vegetation and making biomass estimates has primarily been used in forests, focusing solely on the biomass of trees. But there are other important types of ecosystems that contribute to the planet’s carbon cycles, such as the tropical savanna found in Brazil, called the Cerrado.\nThe Cerrado is the second largest habitat in South America, and a crucial environment for the global carbon cycle. The team of scientists decided to test UAV LiDAR there for vegetation mapping and biomass calculation, presenting one of the first times the approach has ever been used to study a tropical savanna habitat.\nKeep reading to learn how the team adapted its UAV LiDAR data collection methods for the unique environments found in the tropical savanna, and whether the approach was a success.\nWhy Mapping the Savanna Is So Important\nAlthough rain forests are often the focus when we talk about carbon capture and climate change, tropical savannas make up 20% of the Earth’s surface and also play a key role in the carbon cycle.\nIn recent years, these savannas have lost a huge amount of vegetation due to human encroachment and increases in fires caused by climate change. In Brazil, for example, the Cerrado has lost almost half of its original vegetation over the last few decades alone, a loss that can primarily be attributed to the growth in agricultural production in the area.\nAlthough previous studies have highlighted the benefits of using UAV LiDAR for estimating biomass in forests by focusing on trees, most of the biomass in tropical savannas comes from things like grass, dead leaves, and plant material on the ground, all of which can have a big impact on the amount of carbon stored in the ecosystem.\nTo inform policymakers in developing strategies for carbon markets, it’s important to understand how the environment naturally captures and stores carbon, and how much of this is happening in different types of environments across the planet.\nThis information is crucial for reducing carbon emissions—and that’s why mapping the vegetation biomass in the Cerrado was a point of focus for the team of scientists. If they could develop an approach that worked there it could potentially be applied to other tropical savannas, presenting a major step forward in humanity’s understanding of the global carbon cycle.\nHow Scientists Used UAV LiDAR to Map the Cerrado\nScientists had already established a method for mapping large areas of forests using UAV LiDAR. The approach involved collecting data in a sample area by drone, then using mathematical models to extrapolate the biomass for the entire environment. But the Cerrado presented a new environment, which meant new models would have to be developed.\nThe end goal for the team was to estimate and map the total aboveground biomass density (AGBt) of woody, shrubs, and surface vegetation found in the Brazilian savanna—an ambitious endeavor given that the Cerrado spans over two million square kilometers.\nHere is the approach they planned to use:\n- Identify types of vegetation for mapping. Three major types of vegetation were identified in the tropical savanna: forest, savanna, and grassland.\n- Develop a framework. Given that this type of environment hadn’t been mapped with UAV LiDAR before, new frameworks were needed that would allow the scientists to choose the best UAV-LiDAR metrics for building AGBt models.\n- Identify areas for data collection. Four locations in the Cerrado biome were selected for data collection, each of which had unique vegetation structures and was representative of different types of vegetation found there in terms of height, width, and species diversity.\n- Take measurements. Using UAV LiDAR, scientists would collect measurements at each of the four locations.\n- Process the data and make conclusions. After collecting the data, scientists planned to process it using the frameworks and models they had developed. They hoped to make findings regarding the vegetation biomass in the Cerrado, as well as evaluate the UAV LiDAR approach itself to see if it could be used to map other tropical savannas.\nThe four areas selected for data collection in the Cerrado biome\nTo ensure thorough data collection, scientists first established field plots of 30 meters by 30 meters, making sure to cover the entirety of each area with the plots.\nPlot corners were registered using a Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS), and the aboveground biomass density of trees in each area was determined from measurements of all the individual trees within the plot with a diameter at breast height. Similar methods were used to measure shrubs and small trees.\nGround pictures and UAV LiDAR point clouds for three types of vegetation\nWhile these measurements were taken on the ground, scientists also used the GatorEye UAV-LiDAR system to collect data from the air as well. The GatorEye system consists of a DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAV mounted with a Phoenix Scout Ultra core to integrate LiDar with an inertial motion unit, a differential GNSS system, and a Velodyne VLP-32c LiDAR sensor.\nThe GatorEye UAV-LiDAR System in the Cerrado\nScientists programmed the drone to perform its data collection flights autonomously. In total, the drone flew approximately 600 kilometers of flight lines covering 1,854 hectares. According to the scientists conducting the study, at the time and to the best of their knowledge this was the largest area of UAV-LiDAR ever used in a publication.\nAfter collecting LiDAR data by drone the scientists excluded duplicative measurements, then selected five measurements that were important for understanding the vegetation. These five measurements included the height of the tallest trees, the extent of the tree canopy, and the shape of the vegetation.\nBy analyzing these measurements they were able to build models that accurately estimated the amount of above-ground biomass vegetation in the area. Using a combination of aerial imagery and advanced analysis techniques, scientists were able to map the biomass in the area and then use that data to estimate the amount of carbon stored in each of the four locations studied.\nThe uncertainty and errors of the researchers’ estimations were assessed for each vegetation formation separately, resulting in Root Mean Square Errors (RMSEs) of 27.08 Mg/ha (25.99%) for forests, 17.76 Mg/ha (43.96%) for savannas, and 7.72 Mg/ha (44.92%) for grasslands, making the grassland data the most uncertain of the three.\nHere is depiction of the workflow the scientists followed to perform the AGBt mapping:\nResults and Next Steps\nThe team of scientists found that the use of UAV LiDAR was successful in mapping the tropical savanna environment presented by the Cerrado of Brazil. This success makes the study a benchmark for future efforts to map vegetation biomass, which can help other scientists to generate consistent maps of aboveground biomass density (AGBt) using UAV LiDAR.\nIn addition to informing future studies, the data can also be used as a baseline for managing fires and climate change impacts in the Cerrado and in other tropical savannas.\nHere are some specific findings from the study:\n- Savannas and forests stored much more carbon than grasslands\n- Savannas were the most common vegetation types in the study areas\n- The uncertainty associated with carbon estimates was higher in grasslands than in savannas or forests\nThe fact that LiDAR-equipped drones can help expedite biomass data collection while also making it more accurate presents a promising new method for this important work to improve our understanding of the global carbon cycle and inform conservation efforts in general.\nThis study is just the first step toward better understanding tropical savannas using UAV LiDAR. Now that these baseline data have been collected, there is more work to be done.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Many years ago, the world thought of asbestos as a miracle fiber. It was tough and resilient, and it resisted both heat and fire. But then people learned it was also a carcinogen. After considerable delay, the government banned many of the mineral’s uses.\nNow, while many countries around the world have completely banned all uses of asbestos, the United States has outlawed most but allowed several exceptions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined these exceptions in its April 2019 Final Rule. But new evidence suggests these exceptions still expose workers to a heightened risk of cancer.\nThe ongoing risks of asbestos exposure\nThe EPA recently released a draft report on continued asbestos use. It explored the dangers the substance presents to those who work in the industries in which it’s still allowed. The results? The EPA found asbestos presented an “unreasonable risk” to those who work with:\n- The chlor-alkali diaphragms used to create supplies of chlorine, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen\n- Sheet gaskets\n- Brake blocks\n- Aftermarket automotive brakes and linings\n- Other friction products used in vehicles\nIn short, the EPA found that workers in the industries still approved to use asbestos are at an increased risk of getting cancer. It also noted that even though workers may wear personal protective equipment while they perform some duties, few wear the gear for the entirety of their shifts.\nAs Chemical & Engineering News noted when they reported on the EPA’s findings, the study didn’t explore the dangers of “legacy uses” of asbestos, such as the old insulation and floor tiles still at use in older buildings. The EPA plans to investigate those uses in a later report.\nA predictable response\nThe response from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) likely surprises no one. The ACC, which represents the chlor-alkali industry and others, argued that the EPA’s results play up the risks workers face. They claim the EPA based its findings on “invalid assumptions.”\nThe problem is that, for many, the studies on asbestos aren’t about valid or invalid assumptions. They’re about the deadly cancers that asbestos can cause. They’re about how people suffer and lose time with their friends and family. And the EPA’s latest report appears to confirm that most–if not all–remaining uses of asbestos continue to put people in harm’s way.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Organic cosmetics are becoming increasingly popular with consumers. Organic products are made from natural ingredients and do not contain chemical or synthetic ingredients that are harmful to the skin. Opinions on organic cosmetics are varied, but there are many people who find them beneficial to health and the environment. In this article, we will look at various opinions on organic cosmetics so that you can make an informed decision on their use.\nOur Test of the Most Popular Organic Cosmetics\nBeeswax cosmetics, propolis skin care and herbal cosmetics are among the most popular. Our organic cosmetics test is a great source for anyone looking to find natural and environmentally friendly products that work best for them. Organic beeswax-based cosmetics are great for moisturizing and protecting the skin, while propolis-based skin care products are known for their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. The products natural cosmetics Herbal products also offer a variety of options to moisturize, soften and protect the skin. These products typically contain active plant ingredients that work on the skin without harmful side effects.\nWhich Organic Cosmetics Make You Shine the Most?\nOrganic cosmetics are becoming increasingly popular and appreciated for their natural ingredients and skin benefits. Vegan makeup, ethical cosmetics, shea butter cosmetics... all these types of products can help you achieve a healthy, natural glow. Shea butter-based cosmetics offer intense hydration without weighing down the skin, while vegan makeup contains rich pigments that highlight natural eye and lip colors. In addition, ethical cosmetics are formulated without cruelty to animals and without substances harmful to human health. By choosing these environmentally friendly products, you can not only have a radiant complexion but also help save the world.\nThe Best Opinions on Organic Cosmetics\nOrganic cosmetics have become very popular in recent years and the best reviews of this type of product are very positive. Propolis-based skin care products are particularly popular for their ability to nourish and moisturize the skin. Coconut oil-based cosmetics are also very popular as they offer a wide range of benefits for the skin, including deep and long-lasting hydration. Finally, natural cosmetics for mature skin offer a variety of options specifically designed to meet the needs of older adults, and their beneficial effects on fine lines and wrinkles have been universally praised.\nDiscover Our Favorite Organic Cosmetic Products\nThe Organic cosmetics are a type of cosmetic product using natural ingredients and organic without chemicals. Plant-based cosmetics are very effective for sensitive skin and offer a variety of options for caring for your skin. Organic cosmetics do not contain harmful products, so they are perfect for those who want to eliminate harmful substances from their beauty routine. Check out our favorite organic cosmetics, such as moisturizing lotions, anti-aging creams, sunscreens and more, that improve the quality and texture of your skin. Indulge yourself with our gentle, natural formulas!\nThe Benefits of Organic Cosmetics: Our Opinion\nOrganic cosmetics have become increasingly popular in recent years as they offer a natural solution to skin and hair care. With their natural mineral-based ingredients, natural hair care and skin regenerating honey, organic cosmetics are a healthy and natural alternative for your daily routine. They contain nourishing ingredients that protect skin and hair from the sun's harmful rays, help reduce skin inflammation and provide your skin with a healthy, rejuvenated look. Organic products also contain antioxidants that help prevent premature aging. Finally, they do not contain chemicals (parabens, phthalates etc.) that can cause skin irritation. For all these reasons, organic cosmetics offer a healthy and sustainable option for natural face and body care.\nWhat are the advantages of organic cosmetics?\nOrganic cosmetics allow consumers to care for their skin by making healthier choices. Shea butter-based products are rich in vitamins A, D and E and have moisturizing and nourishing properties. Honey-based skin care products contain antioxidants that help protect the skin from oxidative stress. Beeswax is used to maintain moisture, soothe the skin, regulate oil and repair damaged tissue. Cosmetics made with natural ingredients also offer additional benefits such as no irritants or allergens and greater skin tolerance. Not only do organic cosmetics promote healthier skin, but they are also good for the environment because they are made with ingredients that respect our planet.\nWhere to buy organic cosmetics ?\nIf you're looking for organic products for your skincare routine, you'll be happy to know that there are affordable and healthy options for caring for your skin. Organic cosmetics offer products made with aloe vera, honey and argan oil that can change the texture and tone of your skin. These natural ingredients are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that help protect the skin from free radicals and provide complete nutrition. You'll find organic products for every skin type, from face washes to face masks, moisturizers to anti-aging lotions. You can find all of these products on specialized websites or at a local retailer that carries these eco-responsible cosmetics.\nWhat is the difference between organic and conventional beauty products?\nOrganic beauty products have a big difference compared to conventional products. Organic cosmetics are safe for your health and respect the environment. They are made from natural ingredients such as essential oils, plant extracts and vegetable oils. In addition, organic cosmetics contain fewer harmful chemical ingredients such as synthetic dyes, chemical preservatives, etc. Natural cosmetics can help nourish, protect and moisturize the skin while preventing and repairing damage caused by external or internal factors. For acne-prone skin, there are natural cosmetics specifically designed to help reduce the appearance of skin blemishes. Similarly, for oily skin, there are skin care products made with green tea that help absorb excess oil and keep skin clear and bright.\nWhat are the recommended organic cosmetic brands?\nNatural and organic cosmetics are a great option for those looking for products that are free of harmful chemicals. Eco-friendly makeup is also very popular because it does not contain harmful ingredients and is very gentle on the skin. Shea butter-based cosmetics, such as cocoa butter or mango butter, are especially recommended because they contain nutritious vitamins and minerals that nourish the skin while providing intense hydration. Whether for face, hair or body care, there are several well-known brands that offer natural organic cosmetics, each with their own specific benefits. These include Pai Skincare, Organic Pharmacy and Madara Cosmetics for those who want to enjoy the benefits of eco-friendly makeup.\nWhat is the best way to use organic cosmetics?\nOrganic cosmetics offer a full range of natural solutions to care for your skin. Natural cosmetics for oily skin are a great way to get great results. Essential oil-based skin care products contain active ingredients that can help regulate excessive oil production and deeply moisturize the skin. In addition, herbal cosmetics are rich in antioxidants that help fight free radicals and other toxins that damage the appearance and texture of the skin. In addition, this method is environmentally friendly and does not carry the risks inherent in chemicals.\nOrganic cosmetics are a great option for those who want to avoid harmful chemicals and prevent allergic reactions. They can also be beneficial to the environment, as they contain fewer chemical ingredients and are more environmentally friendly. Organic products have many advantages over conventional products: better quality, more natural and safer, less risk to health and the environment. Although they are generally more expensive than non-organic products, their quality and composition make them a good long-term investment.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "You must not mix separately collected paper, plastic, metal or glass with other material with different properties. You must do this if it is necessary to help prepare waste for re-use, recycling or other recovery operations.\nWhy do I have to separate my recycling?\n3) Separating the material allows us to identify contamination easier and earlier. If we are able to remove an item from the bin earlier, this can lead to lower costs. 4) The problem isn’t what truck the materials are dumped into but how you as the resident put your recyclable material into the bin.\nDo cans and bottles need to be separated?\nGlass needs to be sorted from plastic bottles, cartons and cans which can be kept together. You may find it helpful to separate glass before your visit.\nWhat recyclables go together?\n“Commingled” Recycling at Home\nMost recyclable items are simply put in one larger container, without sorting. The sorting is done by the recyclers. Tin, aluminum, plastic and all kinds of paper, including newspapers, cardboard and junk mail, can be tossed together in the blue cart.\nShould I crush my cans before recycling?\nLong-time recyclers have always been told to crush their aluminum cans. … For those of you can recyclers who are part of a multiple-stream recycling program (sorting your cans in separate bins), feel free to crush away. But if all your recycling is tossed into one bin, keep your cans intact.\nCan I crush my beer cans for return?\nRinse Your Containers\nCleaning your beverage containers means less odor and germs. Leave tabs, labels and lids on plastic containers. While it is okay to squish plastic milk jugs, please don’t crush cans or bottles, they need to remain as is.\nCan crushed cans be redeemed?\nCan I crush my cans and bottles? No. Please don’t crush your containers. They must be readily identifiable as an eligible container to receive a refund.\nDo cans actually get recycled?\nAnd while many Americans dutifully put items into their recycling bins, much of it does not actually end up being recycled. …\nHow is plastic separated for recycling?\nInfrared laser beams shine on the plastic items, and a sensor detects the signatures of different grades of plastic. Strategic puffs of air separate the recyclable and nonrecyclable kinds into different bins.\nWhy should plastic be separated into different types before it can be recycled?\nIn fact, different plastic polymers have different characteristics and mixing them together would alter those characteristics. So, when recycling plastic, different polymers should be separated. This way, the outcome of each recycling process is a single type of plastic polymer, rather than a mixture of polymers.\nHow do you separate papers for recycling?\nThe first step to recycle paper is to separate it by grade. It is then baled and shipped to a mill, where the paper is cleaned to remove ink, adhesives and non-paper products (like plastic windows in envelopes or staples). The resulting pulp is dried and rolled, then sent off to make new paper products.\nDo you recycle cans with plastic?\nRecycled beverage containers, like aluminum cans or plastic and glass bottles, can be recycled in curbside recycling bins or redeemed for California Refund Value (CRV) at a local buyback center. Learn more about the CRV program, or find nearby recycling centers. … Find a recycling location. www.erecycle.org/.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "'Did It Work?': GMP's Energy-Generating Community Biodigester In St. Albans Town\nIn fall 2015, Green Mountain Power announced its plan to build a biodigester facility in St. Albans Town. It was supposed to take in manure from three area farms, as well as food waste from the region, and convert it into energy. It was also going to help reduce manure runoff into Lake Champlain. So what happened?\nVPR's Did It Work? series looks at a sampling of publicly-funded initiatives in Vermont of the past several years. More from the series here.\nFirst of all, you may be wondering: \"Wait, what even is a biodigester?\"\nA biodigester generation facility takes organic waste and transforms it into a source of energy. It does this through the process of anaerobic digestion — which, put simply, is when bacteria consume organic matter and emit biogases like methane, which can then be converted into usable energy.\nAlthough Green Mountain Power had been involved with digesters for years through their Cow Power program, this one they announced in 2015 would have been the first fully owned and operated by the utility. In fact, the company hoped this would be the first of five community digesters.\nThe project was going to cost $8 million to put together. According to GMP's statements at the time, the digester was going to \"generate enough renewable electricity to power about 700 homes a year\" and \"reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking over 1,000 cars off the Vermont roads a year.\"\nGMP said the digester was also going to decrease the amount of phosphorus pollution in the St. Albans Bay by nearly one-third, which is why then-selectboard member David McWilliams voted in favor of the project.\n\"I did vote for it because of removing the phosphorus. ... If you go down to the bay, during the summer we've had blue-green algae. That's caused by runoff from farms,\" McWilliams said.\nIf everything went according to plan, construction was going to begin in summer 2016.\nIn May 2016, Green Mountain Power filed a letter with the Public Service Board (which today is known as the Public Utility Commission) to suspend the project so they could \"make certain design changes in response to concerns raised in the proceedings.\"\nSome locals were pleased — like Tim Camisa, president of St. Albans-based Vermont Organics Reclamation.\n\"It was about being sexy to say we're affecting water quality ... when in fact, that was greenwashing,\" Camisa said to VPR recently.\nWhen GMP started the process to build the digester back in late 2015, Camisa was one of several community members who spoke out in opposition to the project. He was worried about how the digester's biogas emissions might impact air quality, and the potential for spills into nearby Jewett Brook.\nCamisa was also concerned about the Abenaki artifacts that were discovered on the proposed digester site. In the initial phases of the project, however, a team from the Northeast Archaeological Research Center took care of that.\nAs Gemma Hudgell, the assistant director of archaeology at the center, told VPR: \"We completed everything that would be required to make sure the project didn't have any impact.\"\nNevertheless, Camisa hired an attorney and met with Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell in the early days of the project to discuss his concerns. Powell said she recalls this meeting, but that talking with Camisa did not deter the project.\n\"We then provided data and information that showed that the [Camisa's] concerns were actually all dealt with and were not ultimately a concern at all,\" Powell said. \"I think it made us stronger.\"\nSo then, why did the St. Albans digester project falter? It comes down to two main reasons:\n- Local pushback, and\n- Bureaucratic quagmire\nAccording to Powell, the project met opposition from existing fertilizer dealers in the area, since the digester's byproducts would have been a new source of fertilizer.\nShe also said working with multiple state agencies — like the Department of Public Service, the Agency of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture — is slow and challenging. As Powell put it: \"Good things take time.\"\nPlus, there were supposed to be three farms that would have supplied manure to the digester — but one of them dropped out.\nThen there were those like Camisa, who resisted the project because of concerns about its design and location. Specifically, they wanted more assurance from GMP that the digester was not going to be a source of air pollution, that precautions would be taken to prevent spills, and that it truly would fulfill the promise of phosphorus reduction in the lake.\nThey asked GMP to address those concerns, and when GMP filed with the Public Service Board to suspend the project, it was so they could \"make certain design changes in response to concerns raised in the proceedings.\"\nThe utility has not moved on from that point.\nDid It Work?\nNearly five years after the initial announcement, there is no digester in Saint Albans. The cornfield on Dunsmore Road where the digester was going to be is still just that: a cornfield.\nThe original project as it was proposed has not happened, and it doesn't seem like it's going to. That's even after GMP put $2.2 million into the initial phases, most of which — $1.8 million — will be passed onto ratepayers.\nIn an email to VPR on Aug. 21, the utility said the project \"could not go forward as originally proposed in St. Albans, even after various revisions to make it work.\"\nAlthough the digester in St. Albans has not happened, Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell said something similar is definitely possible in the future.\n\"Whether or not it will be in the St. Albans basin part of Vermont ... or another part of Vermont where there’s also significant challenges, is yet to be decided,\" Powell said. \"But yes.\"\nIn fact, there's a digester that will be built soon in Salisbury — by Vanguard Renewables, not GMP — which will take in food waste and manure, and generate natural gas.\nDid It Work? GIF Verdict\nGMP's Energy-Generating Community Biodigester In St. Albans Town ... [drumroll] ...\nWhile we hear a lot about new initiatives or funding when first announced, it's not always as easy to figure out whether they lived up to their promises down the line — and if they were a good use of public money. In VPR's Did It Work? series, we're following up at a sampling of publicly-funded initiatives in Vermont of the past several years. More from the series here.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "It is easy to spend a week at our region if you use our Toucan Birding EcoLodge & Wildlife Reserve as a home base either if you come individually or as part of a goup. We are quite centrally located in the Pacific Region partly because we are at lower mid elevation from where within less than half an hour you can be down at the seaside either at lowland forests or at a mangroves. Or it is the same travelling time to upper-middle elevation habitats and within about 2 hours or a bit more we can be at tropical cloudforests or paramo and other high elevation habitats. We usually suggest to spend one day in our garden and forest around and then next day discover a bit further area with a drive out. Then again a day in the lush environs of the lodge followed by another outing with a different altitude.\nYou can find more pictures at the GALLERIES main menu.\nPhone: Call May-October; Text all year\n+36 30-645-9318 or +36 30-211-0006\nCall Nov-April: +506 84961012 or 84961417\necotoursgabororban @ gmail.com\ntoucanbirdingecolodge @ gmail.com\nOur first priority is to save habitats & species.\nSecondly we would like to share our knowledge of wildlife and encourage you to participate directly or indirectly in protecting nature.\nWe are also working continuously on our carbon balance with developing our 23 hectares of wildlife reserve.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Unusually, fish-rain occurred Last Month late at night in Dire Dawa City Eastern part of Ethiopia for a few minutes both in rural and urban areas.\nAccording to Dire Dawa Agriculture, Water, Mining and Energy Bureau Public Relations Officer Hadera Yesuf the fish rain happened in Dechatu and Finfinne or 05 and 06 kebeles of urban areas as well as Eyawale Woreda, Adada kebele in rural Dire Dawa.\nPeople in these areas were stunned by the occurrence to the extent of referring it a blessing from Almighty God, she said.\nEthiopian Agricultural Research Institute Livestock Director Dr. Getenet Assefa on his part said that this phenomena occurs due to cyclone. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth.\nThis is usually characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. If it is high cyclone, it can pic fish with the help of air and come again down not far from the sea.\n“But I do not think it sprung from the Red Sea. It could not happen due to simple cyclone for it does not have the capacity to jack up fish.”\nThe Ministry of Livestock and Fishery Public Relations Coordinator Abraham Tesfaye said: “We have information but we dispatched a team of professionals to examine the causes and consequences of the occurrence as it is the first of its kind in the country.”\nHaromaya University Metrology Department Head Efrem Mamo also said the circumstances are not uncommon in areas where ocean currents and winds are heavier than usual.\nCiting scholarly researches, he also said that at times frogs and toads roam the countryside in large numbers, and that violent winds could pick them up and carry them for a long distance. Nonetheless, there have been many unproven circumstances that have occurred in fair weather conditions and in the absence of strong winds or waterspouts like the situation in Dire Dawa.\nTornadic waterspouts analysis is a much agreed scientific explanation: saying tornadic waterspout transports animals to relatively high altitudes, carrying them over large distances.\nThis proposition appears to be supported by many and the type of animals carried in such rains are usually small and light, (most of the time aquatic).\nSuch kind of rain is often preceded by a storm. Though, the theory does not account for how all the animals involved in each individual incident would be from only one species, and not a group of similarly-sized animals from a single area.\nBy Girmachew Gashaw", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This beautiful little Fincube is a high-tech, low energy, small footprint residence that offers fantastic views of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. Built on a pedestal, the one-bedroom residence sits off the ground, providing better views and ventilation while minimizing its footprint on the ground. Studio Aisslinger and hotelier Josef Innerhof originally designed this one-bedroom residence as an option for eco tourism that would have a small impact on the natural landscape, but still let visitors experience beautiful sites.\nThe Fincube is oriented in a helical pattern, so when visitors enter up through the pedestal, they travel in a circle through the kitchen, living area, then the bedroom and finally the bathroom. Triple-glazed windows cover the entire facade of the home, offering 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape, and an exterior shade screen with walkway cages in the house. The shade screen provides shading and ventilation for the house without impinging on the stunning views. Additionally, the home is a smart house and all vital house-functions are controlled by a central touchpad and a solar system can easily be added to the roof.\nThe home offers just a single level of living space, but it’s raised 3 meters off the ground with a supporting structure made from locally-sourced larch. The footprint of the structure is only 2 sq meters (10.7 sq ft), but the kitchen, living space, bedroom and bathroom amount to 47 sq meters (506 sq ft) of living space. Local suppliers and craftsman were utilized to build this home, which can also be easily dismantled and moved to a new site if required. With only a small area of the home touching the ground, there is less damage to the earth and the ground could quickly recover when the residence is moved.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Linear high bay LED lights are a great solution for lighting commercial and industrial spaces with ceilings more than 20 feet tall. They have many advantages over fluorescent or metal halide high bays, including lower energy consumption and a longer lifespan.\nThey are a great fit for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, big-box retail stores and gymnasiums. They also qualify for utility rebates and are DLC Premium rated.\nLinear high bay led lights are a cost-effective solution for illuminating warehouses and other commercial spaces with high ceilings. They are available in a range of lumen outputs and wattages to suit the needs of each application.\nBecause they use less energy than traditional fluorescent and metal halide light fixtures, they can significantly cut your lighting costs over the long run. Additionally, they don’t produce as much heat and don’t contain toxic mercury, making them a safer choice for warehouses and other commercial spaces.\nLED high bays also last much longer than their HID or fluorescent counterparts, which means maintenance staff don’t have to worry about changing them as often. This helps reduce downtime and keeps your facility running smoothly.\nLinear high bay led lights are highly energy efficient, which can help lower electric bills. They also produce little heat, which reduces the need for air conditioning.\nFor warehouses, factories, and other commercial spaces, LED linear high bay lighting is a cost-effective solution to provide ample illumination. It can also enhance flexibility and improve safety.\nGymnasiums, for instance, need bright and uniform illumination to ensure that athletes can easily see their surroundings. These fixtures can be used to achieve this goal, while also saving energy and reducing maintenance costs.\nAs a one-for-one replacement for fluorescent lighting, these linear high bays have been proven to dramatically cut operating expenses. Especially when combined with smart sensors that control lighting levels and turn on the lights when necessary, facilities can save up to 80% on their electric bills.\nA linear high bay LED light is a highly durable fixture that can provide plenty of light in warehouses, gymnasiums and certain retail stores. These fixtures can be used to replace fluorescent and incandescent lighting.\nThey offer a long lifespan of up to 10 years. This makes them more affordable and environmentally friendly than traditional lighting options.\nIn addition, these lights are incredibly energy efficient. They can save a business up to 80% on energy costs.\nThey also reduce glare and improve eye health. This can lead to better productivity and a happier work environment.\nLinear high bay led lights offer a low maintenance alternative to metal halide and fluorescent fixtures. They are much less expensive to operate and require a shorter warm-up period than their predecessors, so you can save on your energy bills while also helping the environment.\nThey come in different wattages, so you can find a fixture that is right for your application. They also come with various controls, including occupancy sensors and emergency backups.\nThese lights are ideal for warehouses and other industrial spaces because they provide a consistent and bright light that reduces eye fatigue and helps workers focus on their work. They also offer a higher color temperature than traditional high bay lights.\nThey offer a long lifespan, so you can expect them to last for up to 50,000 hours. In addition to their long life, they are also incredibly durable and are resistant to breakage. They are also more efficient than their fluorescent and metal halide counterparts.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Depart for Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary in the Upper West Region of Ghana.\nThe Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, a community protected area is located at the extreme north-western corner of the Upper West Region of Ghana. it consists of a 40-kilometres stretch down the length of the Black Volta River which forms the region’s western boundary with Burkina Faso. It is home to hippos, hedgehogs and many different types of lizards and reptiles. The sanctuary is an excellent place to see birds with over 200 species identified and new sights seen regularly. The sanctuary contains much more than just hippos. We are an excellent spot for bird watching, including woodland savannah, riverine and forest shore bird species. Trek through the many hiking trails, searching for monitor lizards, bats, hedgehogs, pythons, and even chameleons. This relatively undisturbed Lobi area has distinct architectural designs, interesting marriage systems and funeral rites. Spend the night in our Hippo Hide Tree House and experience one of the best dawn choruses (bird song) in all of Africa.\nEnjoy packed lunch from the hotel (extra cost)\nFor the most culturally oriented immerse yourselves in a cultural tour Lobi household tour.\nThis offers you opportunity to visit Lobi compounds and learn about traditional practices and ways of life. Drink some Pito, the locally brewed alcoholic beverage with the headmen and hear stories or listen to xylophone music. Learn Lobi traditional belief system and Marriage processes\nThe best time to see hippos is in the dry seasons, usually November through June. June hrough August is a good time to see birds in all their colourful breeding plumage.\nTo get most out of your visit and experience all that the sanctuary has to offer, we recommend that your plans involve spending the night at one of our lodges. Morning and Evening River Cruises tend to give the best view of the hippos, birds and other wildlife. Afternoon can be spent trekking the trails, visiting local homes, and even relaxing in our Hippo Hide. It is high in the trees and an excellent spot for bird watching. Come, see and experience the wealth of wonders and activities Wechiau has to offer.\n1500Hrs: Board your bus/vehicle and continue on a scenic drive through rustic villages dotted sparsely in the Sahelian landscape back to Mole\nOvernight: 4* Eco Lodge in Mole National Park", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Welcome to Heirloom Gardening, Muskoka's newly created Blog!\nHeirloom is an end-to-end gardening service, dedicated to creating, enhancing, & maintaining the most beautiful gardens in Muskoka, Ontario. We believe the tradition of local, professional, & affordable garden & container care is worth preserving.\nRecently awarded Bee Friendly Gardening Certification by Partners for Sustainable Pollination, our company boasts a tradition of zero Pesticide/Herbicide usage, making us not only YOU friendly, but also safe and inviting for Bee, Bird, Butterfly populations - so vital to the health of our environment!\nWe strongly encourage planting flowers, shrubs, & trees that are native to our area, because Mother Nature knows best! What better way to ensure the long life of your garden than by filling it with only the tried and truly hardy?\nAs we move forward through the upcoming 2012 growing season, we hope to see you here often, checking out our latest posts and pictures, all designed to assist you in creating enticing, peaceful, & healthy garden spaces.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Incident command for the Gate 13 Fire is scheduled to downsize from an integrated team of Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs personnel to Camp Navajo Fire Department tomorrow morning.\nThis decision comes with reports of 75 percent containment of the fire and a weather forecast favorable to fire suppression for the rest of the week.\nReduced winds and increased precipitation have improved firefighting conditions for those combating the Gate 13 Fire at Camp Navajo today.\nThis comes after a series of effective controlled burns yesterday that laid the ground work for successful containment of the burn area.\nAnother controlled burn is scheduled for today in the northwestern area of the fire pending weather conditions. This burn is designed to mitigate future fires if weather conditions remain dry this winter.\nFire crews will begin burning an additional 500 acres of hand piles scattered across the southern half of the Williams Ranger District beginning Monday of this week.\nInclement weather bringing moisture has presented favorable conditions to continue reducing fuel loads at various locations that include Coleman Lake, Sevier Flat, and Jackass Flat. Conditions will be evaluated daily before burns are implemented to ensure desirable effects and management objectives are being met. Fire managers will conduct operations incrementally at different locations throughout the week.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Welcome to our Half Acre Eden*. This short essay was written in preparation for our first Gratitude Day open house in July 2010. It will give you some background about where we came from, and where we are going.\nBonnie & Margaret\nThe Back Story….\nWe found this house through a friend; it was not advertised. We saw it on a blustery March day and fell in love. Then I went back to the States. We bought the house and moved in mid-July, 2006. All we knew about the yard was that it was fenced and substantial with an ancient-seeming Yew and low-growing juniper presiding over the back quarter. The deed says =/- ½ acre.\nI had lived rurally, high on a hill top for 25 years before coming here. This is where I raised my kids and developed Golden Yarrow Landscape Design & Garden Mentoring. During those years I worked with clients of all walks of life: some in the city, others in the country; some with complex yards, others with simple needs; some who loved gardening, others who didn’t. I developed an eclectic style of design to serve the specific people who called. The style of garden you find here reflects our personal tastes.\nThis is what we found…..\nA beach….. My first response to gardening here at Wildwood Ave was elation: there were no significant rocks! There was no heavy clay. I could sink my garden fork into the soil and it didn’t bounce back. Ah, the joys of loose, sandy soil. A neighbour who knew our house and land since his grandparents’ time said that commercial strawberries had been grown here, proof of the soil’s fertility. Over time, I learned that there are challenges to ANY soil.\nNew foundation plantings hugged the east, south and west sides of the house. There was evidence of spring bulbs: tulips, certainly, and daffodils.\nA small weeping birch sat in the middle of the flat, rectangular yard.\nTwo overgrown weed patches, one planted with sad looking tomatoes struggled along. Neighbours told of previous years’ largess in this tomato patch. The soil had been tilled. It was fertile.\nBehind the backyard cottage we found a huge area of *goutweed* (a.k.a. Bishop’s Weed or Aegopodium podagraria), a highly invasive plant sold as a ground cover. It reproduces by seed AND underground runners. There were/are also intransigent stands of hackberry, Manitoba maple, choke cherry, mulberry, and buckthorn.\nIrregularly-shaped native stone, primarily rounded and of all sizes surrounded some of the existing beds. We also found pavers, medium-sized granite blocks, and old bricks. We collected them and attempted an inventory.\nWe share a love of gardening, but have different styles.\nWe have little money for this project and a desire for beauty, diversity, and food crops.\nWe have more time than capital, within the limits of our comings and goings.\nThis is what we did…..\nAs soon as we owned the house, we made nursery beds for the plants we were moving. We used the easiest possible technique: creating cardboard & compost beds. We had cardboard from moving. A friend connected us with our first compost delivery. The delivery truck sinking to its hubcaps in the middle of the yard was a harbinger of coming challenges.\nWith the nursery beds made, the plants found new, if temporary homes. Some of these homes were not as temporary as we had hoped. Some of the overcrowding, especially around the hot tub, is a result of our pace in expanding the original nursery beds.\nThat first week I also cleared out a former vegetable garden (a 12 foot square in front of the backyard cottage), making it into a heart-shaped raised bed with smaller beds surrounding it, an off-season valentine to welcome Margaret to our new home. Then I left for the States.\nMargaret began “sheet mulching” (layering cardboard and mulch) the areas of goutweed under the juniper and behind the backyard cottage. This project has taken four full growing seasons. In the process, she has created a garden bed with the deepest, most rich soil on the property. She also works the fence lines, removing weed trees, including small Chinese Elms (much to our chagrin, the large ones remain!), hackberry, and buckthorn. As she takes out or cuts off each stem, she paints the cut edge with plain white vinegar as a deterrent to future growth.\nWe removed the weeping birch.\nAs I have come and gone and finally stayed, we continue clearing and expanding beds, and creating new ones.\nThis is what worked…..\nEach garden bed works well. We grow a significant portion of our summer vegetables and have lots of beans, berries, winter squashes, potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables to store for winter. We eat salad greens from April through November. Our garlic carries us throughout the year from fresh thinnings to scapes, to braids for the winter.\nMargaret added raspberries in 2007 and we began picking in 2008. The fruit trees and seedless purple grapes came in 2009. We expect our first peaches and pears this fall. The wild black caps were here when we arrived and we gorge ourselves yearly while promising to remove this patch or that. We’ll see!\nGarden season 2010 saw the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream, asparagus! The hitch with asparagus is setting aside substantial, sunny, perennial space. Margaret realised that we could plant asparagus individually, as a contrasting texture in the ornamental and mixed beds. Now they are tiny. Soon they will be a delicious feathery presence among the flowers\nWe continue working on privacy. Clearing the fence-lines to eliminate, or control invasive species and weed trees, has been a double edged sword. The fences are a blessing both to us…..and our dog(s). However, as we clear away the invasive species, we have exposed the fences to view. Along the Springbank Drive side of the yard, we have begun adding understory trees and a shrub border. This on-going project adds the challenge that we are shading in our southern exposure, cutting down on sunny growing spaces. The new island bed in the centre of the yard adds new southern exposure.\nWe planted a fall blooming clematis against the hot tub surround. It thrived. When that it got in the way I began training it over the deck railing. It forms a very dense screen getting in the way of seeing the gardens. Come fall, I will attempt to move it to the back fence line where it can grow to its heart’s content.\nIn the fall of 2009 we hired someone to remove three Norway Maples on the western fence line and several trees at the far back, eliminating future weeding and opening up to afternoon sun.\nI have been working with the rock, beginning with rebuilding the retaining wall for the small bed to the north of the gate where you entered. The unsightly drainage pipe in that bed became a dry stream bed that funnels into an iron birdbath. This project began with several substantial rocks already in place that serve as a foundation.\nI started a low retaining wall for the front bed. This is quite a challenge. I am familiar with working with shale that splits pretty much along a grain. Balancing rounded rocks has been frustrating. But the beauty of natural rock is inspiring and I persevere. Warning: don’t sit on the wall in front of the house! It isn’t (yet) sturdy.\nWe seeded part of the front gravelled-drive with grass to make a softer, but drivable entrance to the gardens. We are unclear how far this project will go.\nWe give ourselves the gift of Beauty, a value that offers a sense of peace and spaciousness that allows us to live into our potential. Beauty encourages creativity and connection with the cycles of life, aligning us with the natural world.\nHow has it gone…..\nOur first compost was Triple Mix. Coming from a farming area, I was used to richer compost and sought out farmers. With the second farmer we hit the jackpot. In spring 2009 we received 10 yards of composted cow manure rich with red wriggler worms. We got 5 more yards last week. I use compost enrich beds that are already planted and to create new beds.\nThe tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, all heavy feeders, think they are in heaven. The broccoli wishes the soil was a bit leaner. The flowers, trees and shrubs are uniformly happy.\nThe unplanted areas, notably the expanded original nursery beds on the south side of the deck, baked and shrank in the sun. Had we created these beds earlier in the season and gotten them planted, we might have avoided this situation. As the cardboard and sod underneath breaks down, it is becoming useable.\nRemoving the Norway Maples opened up the western side of the yard. One unforeseen impact is that the backyard cottage is hotter than anticipated. We rescued a tiny corkscrew hazel and planted it to hold the space where we expect to move a magnolia from Margaret’s former home.\nI experimented with a colony of native bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) in front of the house. Using our standard technique of layering the area with card board covered with four inches of compost, I planted the bunchberry in late spring 2009.\nAll seemed well, for a while. In the heat of summer, it faded quickly. Margaret rescue-watered. About one third of the original planting survived. We re-composted and re-planted. About a quarter survived. About 1/3 of those plants came through last winter.\nWorking on the bed, I discovered the reason for the failure. The area is riddled with a tight mat of grass roots. We think this is from the sod laid by the city when the road was re-paved in 2008. This is only the second time in nearly 30 years of using the sheet mulching technique that it failed.\nMeanwhile, impatiens grows in the space while we decide our next steps.\nThe vegetable garden behind the studio occupies the area formerly filled with goutweed that had been sheet mulched. It is also the area where we had several weed trees removed. In 2008 we planted tomatoes, and in 2009 winter squash, in piles of compost on top of the mulch. They did great. This year Margaret dug up the area, finding deep rich soil and relatively little goutweed. We thought we were winning! We planted tomatoes, basil, potatoes, beans, and leeks. We lost five tomatoes, perhaps to jugalens from black walnut roots. The rest of this garden seems fine. The question remains, it this area sunny enough to support vegetables?\nIn the country I lived with many types of wild life: bear, deer, foxes, rabbits, porcupines, racoons, skunks, and more. But the city four-legged have expanded our need for creative protection. The chicken wire cages are our attempt to foil the rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels.\n.Still to come…..\nThe island bed in the middle of the back yard will extend to fill most of that space, significantly cutting down on mowing.\nThe south and west fence lines will fill in using primarily low-growing (5 or 8 ft.) understory trees and shrubs to create a background for the yard.\nA strawberry patch will be added.\nWe will continue working towards eliminating invasive species: buckthorn, hackberry, garlic mustard, goutweed, nightshade, etc. And further develop the shade garden along the north fence line. This may become a sitting area.\nMargaret’s magnolia will move to the western fence line, filling in the area left by the Norway Maples, recreating shade for the backyard cottage.\nAn arbour of white grapes is proposed over the deck for shaded afternoon sitting space.\nIn front of the house: we hope to finish the retaining wall along the road, and decide what will live in the front bed. We will add native understory trees to the front island. We will create a bed along the east boundary held in place with a third rock wall. We want to take out the Chinese Elms but it is currently cost prohibitive.\n* Inspiration for our name comes from Gene Lodgson’s, Two Acre Eden, Rodale Press. 1971 & 1980.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "What Is a Feed-in Tariff?\nA feed-in tariff (FIT) is a policy mechanism that accelerates investment in renewable energy technologies.\nA FIT provides a long-term contract between an energy generator and the utility company.\nThe terms of the contract define a set price that the utility will pay for energy generated by the renewable resource over some time, typically 20 years.\nIn some cases, the contract may also include an annual escalator to account for inflation.\nHow Does It Work?\nA FIT allows renewable energy generators to sell electricity to the grid at a higher price than the prevailing market rate.\nThe higher price provides a financial incentive for investments in renewable energy, and over time as the technology becomes more widespread, the price paid for renewable energy will decrease.\nHow Does a FIT Compare to Other Incentives?\nA variety of policies encouraging the development of new renewable capacities are more commonly used in the United States.\nThese include rebates for purchasing renewable generation equipment, renewable portfolio standards (RPS), net metering, and tax incentives (production- or investment-based).\nThe federal wind production tax credit is one example of the latter. Each of these policies has its strengths and weaknesses; it helps to consider them before implementation.\nHowever, they provide a practical way to encourage the increased use of renewable energy sources.\nHow Can I Take Advantage of the Feed-in Tariff Program?\nGenerators can take advantage of the feed-in tariff program by signing a contract with their utility company. Utility companies must offer a FIT contract to any generator that meets the eligibility requirements.\nAnother way is to participate in a FIT program that a state or local government has established. This is done by installing renewable energy generation equipment and following the program guidelines.\nThe FIT in the United States generally includes solar photovoltaic technologies but may also have other renewable energy technologies such as geothermal or biomass.\nIn contrast, other countries' FITs, particularly the German and Danish programs where the policy was originally tested and developed, initially focused on supporting wind energy.\nIn U.S. states with a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), the FIT-eligible technologies generally overlap or coincide with RPS-eligible technologies. For example, the FIT set by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power applies to all technologies eligible for the California RPS.\nTherefore, though there is some variation in eligible technologies from country to country and state to state, overall, the goal of FITs remains the same: to support the development of renewable energy sources and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\nAdvantages of a Feed-in Tariff\nFIT has a fair share of advantages:\nStimulates Investment in Renewable Energy\nLong-term contracts provide predictability and stability for investors, which is essential for investments with a high up-front cost.\nReduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions\nFITs create an incentive for renewable energy generation, reducing power sector emissions.\nThe installation and maintenance of renewable energy generation equipment create jobs in the construction and manufacturing industries and the renewable energy sector.\nIncreases Energy Security\nFITs help to diversify the energy mix and reduce dependence on imported fuels.\nDisadvantages of a Feed-in Tariff\nBelow are some disadvantages of FIT:\nHigh Up-Front Costs\nFITs increase the cost of electricity for consumers in the short term as the higher prices paid for renewable energy are passed on to consumers.\nDifficult to Design and Implement\nFITs can be complex and challenging to design and implement. In particular, setting the right price for renewable energy can take time and effort.\nNot Well-Suited for All Technologies\nFITs may not be the best policy for promoting certain technologies, such as mature technologies with low costs or technologies that require little investment.\nCan Lead To Cronyism and Corruption\nFITs can create opportunities for corruption and cronyism if the selection of projects or technologies is not transparent.\nThe Bottom Line\nA feed-in tariff (FIT) is a policy that requires utilities to purchase renewable energy from generators at a predetermined rate.\nFITs can be an effective way to encourage investment in renewable energy and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, they also have some disadvantages, such as the high up-front costs.\nFITs are complex policy tools, and their success depends on their design and implementation.\n1. Is FIT the best policy for promoting renewable energy?\nFITs are just one of many policy tools that can be used to promote renewable energy. Their effectiveness depends on their design and implementation.\n2. What technologies are eligible for the FIT?\nThe technologies eligible for the FIT vary from country to country and state to state. Solar photovoltaic technologies are generally eligible, but other renewable energy technologies may also be included.\n3. How does a FIT compare to other incentives?\nFITs provide stability and predictability for investors, which is essential for investments with a high up-front cost. Other incentives, such as tax credits, may be more effective for mature technologies with low costs or technologies that require little investment.\n4. What are the disadvantages of a FIT?\nThe disadvantages of a FIT include high up-front costs and difficulty setting the right price for renewable energy. In addition, FITs can create opportunities for corruption and cronyism if the selection of projects or technologies is not transparent.\n5. How can I take advantage of the FIT program?\nYou can use the FIT program by installing eligible renewable energy technologies and selling the energy to your utility at a predetermined rate.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Today is the day to think about the planet. Some say that today is the largest secular holiday in the world.\nEarth Day, celebrated every year on 22 April, is a day to reflect on the measures all of us can take to protect the environment and life on earth.\nAnd this year's Earth Day is significantly more important because world leaders are gathering at the United Nations on Friday to sign the Paris climate deal and get the ball rolling on a quick entry into force to start beating back global warming.\nThe first Earth Day was celebrated as a national holiday in the United States in 1970. According to Earth Day Network, Gaylord Nelson — Earth Day founder and US Senator from Wisconsin — announced his idea for a \"national teach-in on the environment\" after witnessing the destruction caused by the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.\n22 April was the day selected for the event because it fell between spring break and final exams in the US. Twenty-two million Americans took part in the first Earth Day.\nThe first global Earth Day was celebrated in 1990.\nAround 220 million people in 141 countries participated in the event which gave a \"huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.\"\nToday, the day is organised by the Earth Day Network, which is \"the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to build environmental democracy.\"\nSince its launch, Earth Day has also been supported by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Watson, according to Mirror.\nThe day has its own flag and even has its own anthem, performed to the tune of Beethoven's Ode To Joy.\nFor this year's Earth Day, Google has created a special map to point out the location of several events taking place across the planet to celebrate the day.\nEurope on Friday is also going to launch satellites to track environmental damage to Earth, reported AFP. Setting off on a Russian Soyuz rocket will be Sentinel-1B with its Earth surveillance radar, and Microscope, a French-built orbiter seeking to poke a hole in Einstein's theory of general relativity.\nThey will be hoisted from Europe's launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9 pm GMT (1.30 am IST on Saturday) on Friday.\nBut the most important event on this year's Earth Day will undoubtedly be the signing of the Paris climate deal.\nFrench President Francois Hollande and Canada's Justin Trudeau will join US Secretary of State John Kerry for the ceremony attended by more than 165 governments, the largest ever one-day signing of an international agreement.\nHeld on Earth Day, the ceremony comes four months after the hard-won deal was clinched in Paris and marks the first step toward binding countries to the promises they made to cut greenhouse gas emissions.\nOscar winner and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio will be on hand to praise leaders for signing, urge others to do the same and appeal to all to turn their commitments into action.\nWhile the US, China and India — the world's top greenhouse gas emitters — will not be represented at their highest level, there will be some 60 heads of state and government on hand for the signing.\nWith inputs from AFP\nFirstpost is now on WhatsApp. For the latest analysis, commentary and news updates, sign up for our WhatsApp services. Just go to Firstpost.com/Whatsapp and hit the Subscribe button.\nUpdated Date: Apr 22, 2016 14:15:17 IST", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "RIDGECREST, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Ridgecrest area early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.\nThe USGS said the quake hit the region at approximately 3:13 a.m. and was 9.2 miles northeast from Ridgecrest.\nThe quake was also approximately 10 miles northeast of Trona.\nThere were no immediate reports of damage.\nIn July, the Ridgecrest area was hit hard by two powerful temblors. On July 4, a 6.4 earthquake rocked the area, and a 7.1-magnitude temblor hit the next day.\nSince then, aftershocks have continued hitting the area.\nAnother temblor hit Southern California early Thursday morning, a 3.1 quake in Lytle Creek.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Because the use of scuba diving equipment has long been prohibited in the British Indian Ocean Territory, not much is known about the area’s dive sites. What little information we have is from scientific expeditions or dives completed by military members stationed on Diego Garcia. There is hope that the regulations concerning scuba diving in the Chagos Archipelago will soon change, but no firm plans have yet been made.\nThe area’s underwater environment is made up of shallow limestone reefs, more than 300 seamounts and pinnacles, and a massive deep sea trench. There are also rumors of aircraft and shipwrecks but none of these have yet been described. Most of the islands include a shallow shelf or lagoon that falls away into the blue. Of the sites described around Diego Garcia, most are approximately 100 feet (30 meters) at the maximum depth. Both boat and shore dives are possible from most locations.\nDivers in the area can expect pristine conditions. Water temperatures are warm year-round and allow for diving without a wetsuit. December to February is considered wet season with west-northwesterly winds while June through September is dry season with south-easterly breezes. Winds are light throughout the year.\nWhile not much is known about diving in the British Indian Ocean Territory, those who have had the chance to dive these spectacular waters often remark that these are the clearest and most diverse waters they have ever seen.\nWhen to go\nRain and temperature\nClick to expand\nClick to expand\nWhat to see\nAs the world’s second largest no-take marine protected area, the British Indian Ocean Territory is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. The Chagos Archipelago is home to 220 species of coral including an endemic brain coral and staghorn coral. Of these species, 60 are endangered making the marine park an important benchmark in coral conservation.\nIn addition to the staggering amount of corals, there are at least 784 different fish species in the area. Because of its no-take policy, the marine park has also become an important conservation area for pelagic species such as manta rays, whale sharks, tuna and the endangered silky shark. A variety of other rays and sharks can also be seen.\nFinally, the islands provide refuge for both hawksbill and green turtles as well as the world’s largest terrestrial arthropod, the coconut crab.\nGiven the opportunity to dive in the Chagos Marine Protected Area, you are likely to see more species per dive than you can remember.\nFor better readability of the table, pass into the landscape mode.\nMost likely sightingsPossible sightings\nThe British Indian Ocean Territory is one of the most remote places on Earth. It is located mid way between Indonesia and Tanzania and the BIOT’s closest neighbor is The Maldives to its north. The Territory is comprised of seven atolls known as the Chagos Archipelago with more than 1,000 small islands. These islands are mostly coralline structures formed by underwater volcanos. The largest island, which is also the most southerly, is Diego Garcia and is used as an American military base.\nThe Chagos Archipelago was originally chartered by Vasco de Gama in the 1500s, but wasn’t colonized until the eighteenth century when the French claimed the archipelago as a part of Mauritius. The islands were settled by African slaves and Indian contractors who worked on the coconut plantations. In 1810, Mauritius became a colony of the United Kingdom and in 1965, the United Kingdom split Mauritius and the Seychelles to make the British Indian Ocean Territory. This strange decision was fueled by the creation of an American military base. The islands from the Seychelles were later returned to the jurisdiction of that country after it gained independence in 1976.\nToday, the base at Diego Garcia still exists. In addition, the UK government recently formed the second largest marine park in the world around the Chagos Archipelago. The marine park is the size of France and is also encompassed by an Environment Preservation and Protection Zone (EPPZ) and a Fisheries Conservation and Management Zone (FCMZ). However, the marine park was not formed without controversy. Many believe the government used the creation of the park to prevent the return of the native Chagossians who were displaced by the formation of the military base.\nBecause of the islands’ remote nature, protected status and military usage, visiting the British Indian Ocean Territory is hard to do. But for those who persevere, an untouched paradise full of interesting marine life awaits.\nThere is no tourism infrastructure in the British Indian Ocean Territory because access is incredibly limited. As such, the only topside activities are limited to those invented by boaters who arrive by private vessel. They may have the opportunity to explore deserted beaches or do a little fishing for a fresh supper. While diving is prohibited in the marine protected area, snorkeling is not. The opportunity to explore this diverse underwater environment is a huge opportunity for any visitor to the area.\nThe British Indian Ocean Territory, or the Chagos Archipelago, is only accessibly by private vessel. Those sailing to the BIOT and mooring in one of the harbors, need to apply for a permit prior to visiting. Please note that there are no supplies for purchase in this area and therefore, visitors should bring everything necessary with them.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "One of the greatest developments in human history was the harnessing of electricity, which now gives us light and warmth, heats our water, cooks our food and entertains us with television, radio and, more recently, e-books. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), Americans paid roughly $350 billion for electricity in 2009, the latest year for which data are available. That amounts to over $3,000 per family per year, partly in our electricity bills and partly in the electricity costs embedded in the goods and services we buy. The investment required over the next 20-30 years to expand and upgrade the power system will be measured not in billions but in trillions of dollars. Unfortunately, many of the critical investment decisions on our future power supply are being made in Washington by people who believe that the cost of power to the American people does not matter.\nWind turbines have been the darling of the green energy crowd for a number of years. Here on Cape Cod (where I am privileged to spend my summers) every town wants a wind turbine, naturally paid for by someone else. Hearts may swell with green price at the sight of these impressive towers, but do they really help our power supply?\nOur public officials and the media tend to confuse power production with power capacity. Take, for example, a power plant with a capacity of 1 million kW. If the plant could operate 100%, it would generate 24 X 365 = 8,760 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity every year. No machine can run continuously without shutting down from time to time for maintenance. You can drive your car at 60 miles per hour, but you need to stop every once in a while for fuel and rest. Modern coal, nuclear and natural gas power plants can operate in excess of 90% of the time, so a 1 million kW power plant can generate close to 8,000 kWh per year. Not so with wind. According to the EIA, wind turbines in the US produce on average only about 2,400 kWh from each one million kilowatts of capacity. In other words, they operate effectively only 27% of the time.\nBy my calculations, a modern combined cycle natural gas power plant can generate electricity for about 5¢ per kWh, including 2¢ for the plant construction and operation and 3¢ for the fuel. The fuel for a wind turbine is, of course, free, but the plant cost is very high, since it sits idle most of the time. My estimate for wind is 15½¢ per kWh, more than three times as much as natural gas. (I’d be happy to share my calculations with any interested reader.) It’s just silly to call wind power “free”.\nPerhaps even more importantly, we have no economically viable way of storing electricity. Electric power companies must have in place sufficient generating capacity to meet demand moment by moment. If you need power, and the wind isn’t blowing, tough luck.\nSo what does all this mean to consumers? Have a look at an excellent article by Robert Bryce in The National Review entitled “The Wind Energy Myth” which you can find at http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/274388/wind-energy-myth-robert-bryce). Bryce looks at the role that wind power has played in meeting the extraordinary power demand in Texas resulting from the extended heat wave they have endured this summer.\nAccording to the EIA, Texas has about 110 million kilowatts (kW) of nameplate electric generating capacity, including about 10 million kW of wind, more than any other state. The rest of Texas’ capacity is mostly natural gas (75 million kW), coal (21 million kW) and nuclear (5 million kW). You might assume that the wind capacity would come in handy when Texans rev up their air conditioners to fight temperatures exceeding 100º F day after day. According to Mr. Bryce, you’d be wrong. Why? Because the wind doesn’t blow much on hot summer days. Wind power tends to come almost entirely at night, when temperatures are lower, businesses and factories are closed and people are asleep. What Texans need is power at the peak of demand in the late afternoon.\nAccording to Mr. Bryce, on the afternoon of August 2, when high air conditioning demand put substantial pressure on the generating system, wind power supplied only 1½ million kW or 15% of its capacity. The chart in Mr. Bryce’s article shows an inverse correlation between when power is needed and when wind energy is available. In essence, wind power supplements, but does not replace other kinds of electricity. When the wind turbines are working during the night, the power company must shut down available natural gas or coal plants. The only cost savings is the fuel. Therefore, wind power at 15½¢ per kWh saves us only 3¢ per kWh in natural gas costs. If a coal plant is shut down, the savings are even less at about 1¢ per kWh.\nNot only does wind power not come when we need it, it doesn’t come where we need it. In Texas, for example, most of the wind turbines are in West Texas, where land is cheap and farmers and ranchers are happy to have extra income. Most of the demand, however, is in the big cities of Eastern Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi. In addition to the $25 billion cost of the Texas wind turbines themselves, Mr. Bryce notes that another $8 billion has been spent on transmission lines to bring the power from west to east.\nThe bottom line is that all kilowatt-hours are not created equal. A gallon of gasoline is easy to produce, move around and store. Refineries do not have to worry about how many drivers will fill up their cars at 5:00 pm on a hot August afternoon. Kilowatt-hours, on the other hand, must be produced in the right place at the right time. Otherwise, they’re worth very little to consumers.\nLike ethanol, wind power is simply a terrible idea. It’s expensive, and its utility is limited. Unfortunately, by the time we ultimately kill these useless programs, we will have spent an enormous amount of money. Good thing the federal government has plenty of cash to spend.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "05_11_2015, Germán Orizaola, Amphibians and breeding phenology, a life history perspective\nAmphibians and breeding phenology: a life history perspective Germán Orizaola Animal Ecology, Dept. Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University, Sweden. Time is often a critical ecological constraint determining whether animals survive and successfully reproduce. Organisms have evolved to synchronise the timing of key seasonal events (i.e. reproduction, migration, hibernation) with the environmental conditions that maximize their fitness. Seasonal environments are characterised by short time-windows with optimal conditions to breed and grow. However, the timing and length of these conditions are variable among seasons, and many organisms have recently experienced abrupt changes in their phenology ascribed to climate change. The capacity of organisms to track alterations in seasonality and adjust their life-history strategies to the changing environment is thus crucial for adapting to the current scenario of high climatic variability. In my research, I focus on the processes and mechanisms that allow organisms to cope with phenological variation, using amphibians as study models. In this seminar, I will talk about the plasticity of life-history strategies in larval amphibians in response to changes in breeding phenology, the interaction between life-history responses to breeding phenology and predation risk, as well as on the costs and potential activation mechanisms of alternative life-history strategies in amphibians.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Congratulations to the @IKEA \"glue task force\" and Kazlų Rūda operations team on taking bold steps to create healthier and lower carbon footprint products for our future! #climatepositive #sustainability #innovation #woodpanels #IKEA\nEcoSynthetix offers a range of sustainable engineered biopolymers that allow customers to reduce their use of conventional fossil-based chemicals including harmful materials, such as formaldehyde and styrene-based chemicals. Our flagship products, DuraBind™, SurfLock™, Bioform™ and EcoSphere® are used to manufacture wood composites, personal care, paper, tissue and packaging products, and enable performance improvements, economic benefits and sustainability. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (T:ECO).", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "FED UP with the garbage and litter strewn all over the roads and drains after the weekly Saturday night market in Section 8, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, residents are urging the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) to act.\nMany residents said they had been putting up with the nuisance of some traders and customers, many of whom were foreigners, littering everywhere.\nAkhmal Bakar said it was time council workers did a better job to clean up the mess after the market closes at around midnight.\n“I noticed that some of the workers were more interested in looking for recyclable items such as cardboard boxes than in doing a proper clean-up.\n“Sometimes, these recycled items will be left overnight before it is collected the next day.\n“Some of the traders also take the easy way out by throwing leftover boxes and other trash into the nearby bushes and drains,” said the office worker who has lived there for the past three years.\nAnother resident, Fern Koh, agreed, saying that such an inconsiderate attitude was unfair to the residents who had to bear the brunt of it.\n“We are not against them doing business but they should be considerate of the residents who live here.\n“I am sure they will be upset if we did the same thing in their housing area,” the housewife said.\nKoh said the rubbish posed a health risk as pests such as crows, rats and stray animals would scavenge for food and could transmit and trigger an outbreak of disease.\nRetiree John Lee said despite a signboard warning against illegal dumping, these litterbugs paid no heed.\nHe said the MPKj should take pro-active measures to stop the eyesore and potential health hazards.\n“One option is to consider relocating the night market to another site without blocking the main access road into the housing estate.\n“Big garbage bins can also be placed within the night market area to educate the people not to throw empty bottles, plastic and leftovers wherever they like,” he said, adding that with the current hot spell, a fire might break out and spread to the nearby Tenaga Nasional substation.\nSales executive Evelyn Teo also pointed out that the nearby public field was crowded with foreigners in the late afternoon.\n“Some of them bring their children along and have picnics there. It is not wrong but some of them throw rubbish indiscriminately, adding to the problem,” she said.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Your water may contain a multitude of harmful contaminants, so it’s essential to research the various water filtration systems available on the market.\nThere are several harmful contaminants that can be found in water, including:\n- Heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium.\n- Pesticides and herbicides such as glyphosate.\n- Industrial chemicals like PCBs and dioxins.\n- Chlorine and chloramine, which are disinfectants used to treat water but can create harmful byproducts.\n- Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause illness.\n- Pharmaceuticals and personal care products that are not always effectively removed during wastewater treatment.\nOther potential water contaminants include nitrates, arsenic, radon, and radioactive materials. It’s important to note that the specific contaminants present in your water can vary depending on your location and the source of your water supply. Regular testing and filtration can help ensure that your water is safe for consumption.\nMaking the switch to purer water is easier than you might think, and taking the time to explore your options can make all the difference. If you need assistance, we have several recommendations available to help you find the best solution for your needs.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the Petersberg Climate talks that failing to act on climate change now will only have greater economic impact on developed countries. “Doing nothing means that is will be much, much more costly for us all,” she told the conference.\nGerman Environment Minister Peter Altmaier acknowledged there was growing momentum for a deal through the UN process but feared progress was still insufficient. “The international awareness that we need to reach a milestone by 2015 is growing [but] in many areas is still too slow and not enough,” he said. (Deutsche Welle)\nEU: Green infrastructure should be integrated into planning processes across the continent, a new report from the European Commission recommends. It plans to develop guidance for member states by the end of 2013, with a view to implementing the policy from 2014-2020. Examples include allowing a natural wetland to absorb the excess water from heavy rain instead of building expensive flood prevention barriers and planning for green spaces and fresh air corridors to mitigate the negative effects of summer heat waves. (EU)\nCanada: The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has deemed a scheme to promote renewable energy in Canada as unfair. The country lost an appeal in defence of the programme that offered above market prices for electricity generated from renewables, but only if those firms purchased their equipment locally. (Reuters)\nUSA: The US ethanol industry is in recovery after a year of high corn prices caused many producers to drop out. Production is now at a 10 month high of 857,000 barrels a day, according to the US Department of Energy. Ethanol uses 40% of the US corn harvest. Critics say biofuels put undue pressure on food supplies and prices. (Financial Times, subscription)\nEU: The chair of the Green party at the European Parliament has said that a recent decision not to reform the EU carbon market has “destroyed the foundation of common European climate policy”. Reinhard Buetikofer said climate policy was now perceived as a burden to industry, rather than an opportunity. (Bloomberg)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Some of the worst earthquakes in history happened in Chile in 1960; off the coast of Honshu in Japan in 2011; off the coast of northern Sumatra in 2004; and in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in 1964. These quakes were magnitude 9.0 on the Richter scale or higher.\nThe Chilean earthquake hit Chile on May 22, 1960, and was magnitude 9.5. It killed around 1,655 people, injured 3,000 and left a million people homeless. It not only ravaged Chile but killed people and caused millions of dollars worth of damage in Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines and the West Coast of the United States.\nThe Honshu earthquake happened on March 11, 2011, and was a magnitude 9.0. It killed at least 15,703 people, and like the Chilean earthquake, it caused damage that was felt as far away as the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii. This quake was followed by a devastating tsunami.\nThe magnitude 9.1 earthquake that devastated northern Sumatra and much of the area around the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, was also followed by a catastrophic tsunami. The tsunami caused more damage than the quake itself and killed at least 227,898 people.\nThe earthquake that struck Prince William Sound on March 27, 1964, was believed to be magnitude 9.2. It also caused a tsunami, caused damage in much of south central Alaska, and was felt as far away as South Africa. However, only 131 people died as a result of the quake.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Surprising Kitchen Dirty Spots\nWhatís the dirtiest place in your kitchen? If you guessed the microwave touch-pad, as 20 suburban Michigan families in a recent test did, you might be sur-prised. When microbiologists at the nonprofit NSF International group swabbed the familiesí kitchens for bacteria, yeast and mold, the micro-wave wasnít bad. But contaminants lurked in some unexpected places, with the worst being refrigerator ice and water dispensers, spatulas, blender gaskets (the rubber seal at the base), can openers, and meat and vegetable compartments in the fridge. Moist areas like ice and water dispensers were most prone to yeast and mold. Kitchen items that donít get fully disassembled and cleaned (or, like can openers, cleaned at all before being put back in a drawer) were highest in E. coli, salmonella and other sources of foodborne illness.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Sanborn Field Conditions\nUpdated June 23, 2017 at 12:10 am\n|Temperature||77.5° F / 25.3° C|\n|Wind||ESE at 1.3mph|\n|Barometric Pressure||29.75 in. and steady|\n|Dew Point||71.8° F / 22.1° C|\n|Soil Temperature 2 in.||76.9° F / 24.9° C|\n|Soil Temperature 4 in.||78.4° F / 25.8° C|\nSummary for June 23, 2017 since midnight\n|Maximum Temperature||77.8° F / 25.5° C|\n|Minimum Temperature||77.3° F / 25.2° C|\n|Peak Wind||3.4 at 12:01 am|\n|Precipitation (non-frozen)||0.00 in.|\nSanborn Field Weather Data is made possible through support from the School of Natural Resources' Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences and MU Extension. Real-time weather information is provided as a public service by MU Extension, Commercial Agriculture Weather Network and the MU Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board (AgEBB).\nNWS 7-day Forecast\nUpdated June 22 2017 at 9:27 pm\nOvernightScattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.\nFridayA chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.\nFriday NightMostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.\nSaturdaySunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.\nSaturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.\nSundayMostly sunny, with a high near 78.\nSunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 55.\nMondayMostly sunny, with a high near 78.\nMonday NightMostly clear, with a low around 55.\nTuesdaySunny, with a high near 82.\nTuesday NightMostly clear, with a low around 60.\nWednesdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.\nWednesday NightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.\nThursdayA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.\nMissouri Climate Center forecast based on information obtained from the National Weather Service. For more information, please contact Dr. Pat Guinan at 573-882-5908.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Type of event:\nType of news:\nType of programme:\nEvent start date:\nEvent end date:\nFilter by wmo strategic priority:\nFilter by regions:\n278 contents match your search.\nThe IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate spotlights the benefits of ambitious and effective adaptation for sustainable development and, conversely, the escalating costs and...\nPublish Date: 2 July 2019\nAn unusually early and intense heatwave has set new temperature records in Europe, posing a major threat to people's health, agriculture and the environment. Initial reports indicated that heat-health early warnings successfully limited the death toll.\nMeteoworld : June 2019\nThe World Meteorological Congress, held on 3–14 June, approved a package of sweeping reforms to deliver a smart, agile and responsive WMO, fit for the 21st Century. The reform overhauls...\nTheme: Environmental challenges\nPublish Date: 17 April 2019\nWMO for the 21st Century In both 2018 and 2019, the World Economic Forum identified weather extremes, natural disasters, the failure of climate change adaptation and mitigation, and water crises...\nPublish Date: 18 April 2019\nThe Earth’s climate has never been constant; a wide range of variations and changes in space and time, often leading to extremes, is its fundamental characteristic. However, there is conclusive...\nHeat risks remain a silent disaster. The First Global Forum on Heat and Health, held in Hong Kong, China, from 17 to 20 December 2018, addressed that challenge and launched the Global Heat Health Information Network (the Network). Over the four-day event, 120 interdisciplinary practitioners and researchers from 33 countries provided fresh, real-world perspectives on heat health risk management across diverse fields, such as medical science, urban planning, meteorology, and economics.\nThe three-year Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture Project culminated with a Networking Conference on 4 and 5 February in Rome, hosted by the Italian National Research Council and the Italian Meteorological Service. Decision-makers and experts from 21 countries in West Africa used the opportunity to discuss project outcomes, examine continued needs and consider follow-up capacity development initiatives.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Spring is on its way and to celebrate the season of growing and gardening we are hosting seed and plant swaps in September.\nGot some leftover seeds? Bring them to your local library to share with your community!\nThis is for everyone! Don't worry if you don't have any seeds to share this year, you might next year. We welcome vegetable, herb, flower, native and heritage seeds - and you can even bring any spare seedlings you have potted up.\nSeeds can be dropped in any time before or during seed swap times.\nGrow those seeds, save new seeds, and share your surplus next year! Thank you and happy gardening.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "People in nature: Volunteer Manager Marcella Garcia-Carrillo\nCPAWS relies on great volunteers to help us achieve our conservation initiatives; therefore, Marcella Garcia-Carrillo’s role as the volunteer coordinator is an important one.\nShe loves working with volunteers, because they are committed to creating a better world for everybody and they are doing their best to achieve that.\n“It is awesome to be part of the team that supports the job our volunteers do,” says Garcia-Carrillo.\nShe joined CPAWS because she believes its invaluable work to preserve and protect habitats and wildlife and she wanted to be part of that. As a Biologist, biodiversity conservation is what interests her the most, and when she found CPAWS, she was convinced that it was the right organization for her.\n“Not only has CPAWS given me the opportunity to support different conservation initiatives, but also, the mission and vision of this organization are aligned with my beliefs and personal goals.”\nShe appreciates the hard work CPAWS does in order to ensure that future generations will be able to experience Canada’s unique habitats and wildlife.\n“It is very inspiring for me to see how CPAWS makes sure the parks are managed for nature. I also appreciate that CPAWS takes the time to educate and engage people of all ages in conservation matters.”\nWhen she has the chance, she loves to visit new places and spend time there hiking, taking pictures and admiring nature. Just a few of her favourite places to go are Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. Her favorite lakes are Rawson Lake, Emerald Lake and Moraine Lake. Her favorite hikes are Valley of the Five Lakes in Jasper and the Bear’s Hump in Waterton. She encourages others to get outdoors and visit one of these special places!", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "May 7, 2013\nPublic Information & Communications\nContact: Kevin Christopher\nMesa, AZ – Fire Station 219, 3361 S. Signal Butte Road, is the first City of Mesa building to be LEED (U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design registration) certified. In fact, the sustainable practices used in the construction of the fire station have earned it LEED Gold certification. A plaque recognizing the City’s achievement was presented during the May 6 Mesa City Council meeting.\n“When Fire Station 219 opened, it was a clear indication that the City of Mesa is committed to the public safety of our residents and our businesses in southeast Mesa. The achievement of LEED Gold certification also shows the commitment the City of Mesa has to sustainability and the future of our environment,” District 6 Councilmember Scott Somers said.\nLEED is a voluntary program that provides third-party verification of the design and construction of “green” buildings. LEED buildings are designed to lower operating costs, reduce waste sent to landfills, conserve energy and water, be healthier and safe for occupants and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of sustainable practices at Fire Station 219 include solar panels, a solar hot water system, insulated concrete exterior walls and an insulated cool foam roof.\n“Mesa is one of the nation’s leaders in building environmentally sustainable fire stations. Not only are they built to meet the demands of 24 hour occupancy for many decades to come, but they are a perfect example of how safety, aesthetics, durability and sustainability can co-exist in a public safety structure,” District 3 Councilmember and Council Public Safety Committee Chair Dennis Kavanaugh said.\nThe City received a $2 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay for many of the energy efficient items used to achieve LEED Gold certification. More than 40 percent of construction materials were obtained within a 500 mile radius, reducing expenses by saving transportation costs and natural resources. More than 75 percent of construction waste was diverted from the landfill, reducing disposal costs, providing material for companies to use in recycled products and extending the life of the local landfill.\n“Fire Station 219 is a proud testament to the great things we can do in the area of sustainability, especially when the usual cooperative efforts between our City Departments share a common goal,” Mesa Fire and Medical Department Chief Harry Beck said. “Our department and fire/paramedic crews are certainly appreciative to the citizens of Mesa who have made it possible for us to deliver our services from the prototypical station whose design will be emulated by fire departments national wide in the years to come.”\nSeveral City departments worked together to ensure the construction of Fire Station 219 achieved LEED Gold certification, including Mesa Fire and Medical, Development and Sustainability, Engineering and Facilities Maintenance. It was designed by Perlman Architects of Arizona and was built by D.L. Withers Construction.\nFire Station 219 was funded primarily by a public safety bond approved by Mesa voters in 2008. The FEMA grant was provided through its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program to provide grants for construction of fire stations.\nThis article is in this channel (click to view all articles in the channel):", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Please find below contact details\nand contact us today! Our experts always ready to help you.\nPrimarily for cement grinding plants in India, coal (generally of bituminous grade) is used in the slag-dryer. The wet slag arrives at the stack on wagons from some nearby steel plant, or it may be brought via a trolley-system (primitive mode).\nA pulverizer or grinder is a mechanical device for the grinding of many different types of materials. For example, a pulverizer mill is used to pulverize coal for combustion in the steam-generating furnaces of fossil fuel power plants\nfunction of coal mill used in cement plant. function of coal mill used in cement plant XSM excellent mining crushing machinery products or production line design, the . Chat Online coal mill for cement plant design - hitechcomputers. Chat with sales. Mobile Coal Crushers And Screens - XSM.\ndetails of coal mill function in cement plant . coal mill for cement plant designThis page is provide professional coal mill for cement plant . function of . » Learn More Rotary kilns for cement plants -\nIn a cement plant two systems of coal firing are used, namely, a) Direct firing and b) Indirect firing. In direct firing system, coal is milled on line and is directly fed to the kiln.\nReferences In Crushers Design Pdf Coal Russian. cement mill in cement plant coal crusher catalog pdf Coal Surface Mining mobile coal crushercrusher coal russian design pdf coal. . function of coal mill used in cement plant XSM excellent mining crushing machinery products or production line design, the company is committed to building .\nfunction of coal mill in power plant - Indonesia penghancur ball mill in coal based thermal power plant safety coal material handling .function of ball mill in making cement function of ball mill for cement …\nfunction of coal mill in power plant - Indonesia penghancur ball mill in coal based thermal power plant safety coal material handling .function of ball mill in making cement function of ball mill for cement production ppt.\npurpose of coal crusher in cement plant function of coal mill used in cement plant coal processing plant. quarrying crushers are mainly used to make building stone . chat online Thermal Energy Audit of Kiln System in a Cement …\nCoal is used as an energy source in cement production. Large amounts of energy are required to produce cement. It takes about 200 kg of coal to produce one tonne of cement and about 300-400 kg of cement is needed to produce one cubic metre of concrete .\nfunction of coal mill used in cement plant - Feldspar, function of coal mill used in cement plant function of coal mill used in cement plant XSM excellent mining crushing machinery products or production line design, the company is committed to building the Chinese brand mine crushing and processing machinery, mainly crusher, mill, sand …\nCoal mill pulverizer used in cement plant|Coal grinding mill … Coal mill is the machine used in cement plant.Cement mill manufacturer supplies coal mill, coal pulverizer for cement industry in India, Philippines.\nVolume 3, Issue 5, November 2013 . coal grinding, preheater kiln & cooler, Clinker grinding (cement mill), packing plant & Loading plant, quality control. It also provides the brief description about the machinery used in each stage and its working principles. Cement\nNo matter what control technology is used to limit NO x, emissions from a cement plant using natural gas will still result in an increase when compared to a cement plant using coal and manufacturing the same amount of cement. This is caused by the higher flame temperatures that are associated with natural gas use.\nCement plants are divided into two major categories, wet process and dry process, with some variations of these types, such as the semidry process. In the dry process, raw materials are milled\nStacker and reclaimer systems for cement plants. Heavy-duty performance 2 Ideal for both prehomogenisation and . grades of coal used for coal firing installations, there is a growing need . a cement raw mill. 7 1 Incoming belt conveyor 2 Jib 3 Conveyor belt, jib 4 Central column 5 Luffing unit 6 Jib counterweight\nThe main equipment of cement production line are vibrating feeder, jaw crusher, impact crusher, cement ball mill, lifer, preheating system, cement rotary kiln, rotary dryer and packing machine and so on.\nThe key input to the coal fired power plant is the coal. Coal in the form that is available from the mines is not suitable for efficient combustion in the boiler of the power plant. The pulverizing system prepares the coal for combustion.\nIn the cement raw mill plant, we use cement vertical grinding mill and ball mill for cement . cement plant has stable operation and reliable working condition.According to the mater. Chat Now Coal mill is the machine used in cement plant.Cement mill manufacturer SBM supplies c. of coal crushers, coal mills, and other cement mills for your .\nA wide variety of cement vertical mill options are , 2018 new products vertical cement grinding mill, coal , Cement Grinding Plant, Cement Vertical Mill [Live chat] LOESCHE involved in …\nCement kilns are used for the pyroprocessing stage of manufacture of Portland and other types of hydraulic cement, in which calcium carbonate reacts with silica-bearing minerals to form a mixture of calcium silicates.Over a billion tonnes of cement are made per year, and cement kilns are the heart of this production process: their capacity usually defines the capacity of the cement plant.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Spatial structure and regeneration of Tetramerista glabra in peat swamp rain forest in Indonesian Borneo\n- Cite this article as:\n- Gavin, D.G. & Peart, D.R. Plant Ecology (1997) 131: 223. doi:10.1023/A:1009771519028\n- 127 Downloads\nWe examined the spatial structure and regeneration of Tetramerista glabra, a dominant canopy tree in peat swamp rain forest in Borneo (West Kalimantan, Indonesia). T. glabra has strong spatial structure that changes dramatically during the life cycle; seedlings were highly aggregated, saplings were random and trees were evenly distributed. Germination and seedling relative growth were highest within canopy gaps, but seedling densities were highest at gap edges. Concentration of seedlings in gap edges, rather than localized seed dispersal, was responsible for seedling patchiness. The slope of the relationship between relative growth rate and seedling height decreased from gap, to gap edge to understory habitats, suggesting that competition within the seedling layer is more important in gaps than in the understory. The processes that break down seedling aggregation, leading to over-dispersion of trees, must be density dependent, but remain unknown.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Big carnivores are scary, both to humans and the animals they prey upon. But as a new study demonstrates, the fear that these predators instill among their prey can have a positive influence on ecological health and biodiversity, a finding with important implications for conservation.\nBy playing the threatening sounds of large carnivores over speakers, researchers from Canada’s Western University and Simon Fraser University have demonstrated how fear in an ecosystem can produce the same effect as predation itself and can also facilitate cascading effects down the food chain. It’s a finding that shows the far-reaching influence of top predators within an ecosystem, and the need to protect this increasingly threatened class of wildlife. The details of this work are published in the latest edition of Nature Communications.\nEcologists have known for some time that fear of predators can affect species at several levels of the food web, including animals with whom predators don’t directly interact. But these effects have only been demonstrated in small animals, such as spiders, grasshoppers, crabs, and snails. There’s been some controversy over whether or not the trickle-down effects of fear are pertinent for large carnivores and their prey in real ecosystems. This has been hard to prove because it’s tough to disentangle the effects of fear from other factors affecting wildlife, such as actual predation itself, and the influence of environmental change. This new study, headed by Western’s Liana Zanette and PhD student Justin Suraci, found a way to overcome these problems.\nGoing into the experiment, the researchers knew that raccoons on British Columbia’s Gulf Islands were devastating songbirds on land and intertidal crabs and fish in the ocean. This is largely because these raccoons have little to fear: Most of the large carnivores that prey on raccoons—such as cougars and wolves—were wiped out from the islands a century ago. Researchers wanted to see how these raccoons would react to the mere presence of fear, and how any changes to their behavior might be felt down the food chain. Despite the absence of cougars and wolves, these raccoons have learned to be fearful of at least one large carnivore: dogs. Zanette and Suraci took this important bit of insight and used it to their advantage.\nThe researchers played the threatening sounds of large carnivores (and also non-threatening control sounds) from speakers along an extensive length of shoreline for months at a time. While this was happening, they monitored the effects on raccoon behavior (using continuous video and photo monitoring), and changes in abundance of the raccoon’s prey. They were also careful to isolate the effects of fear from other potential causes of behavioral changes in the raccoons or in prey abundance.\nThe effects were dramatic. Over one month, the foraging time spent by raccoons in their favorite areas dropped 66 percent. This resulted in a 97 percent increase in the abundance of shore crabs, an 81 percent increase in intertidal fish, and a 61 percent increase in red rock crabs. This is turn produced yet another ripple effect: Populations of other species of invertebrates decreased, because they were outcompeted or eaten by the crabs that had suddenly been released from the predation pressure of raccoons. The presence of fear had, over several weeks, been felt throughout the entire food web.\nThe researchers say these results have “critically important implications” for conservation, wildlife management, and public policy, and that failing to consider fear dramatically undermines and underestimates the role that large predators play in ecosystems.\nNo doubt, conservationists are increasingly pointing to the devastating ecological and environmental impacts of losing large carnivores around the globe. A 2014 report in Science showed that more than 75 percent of the globe’s large carnivore species—including lions, dingoes, and wolves—are in decline. Those losses have been blamed for dramatic increases in herbivores, such as deer and elk, leading to excessive vegetation loss, which then affects birds and small animals and even contributes to soil erosion.\nFor the researchers, their experiment affirmed something they suspected all along—that these cascading effects can be influenced by the presence of fear. What’s more, the study strongly hints at similar processes elsewhere. Take the controversial reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s. As Suraci pointed out to Gizmodo, the presence of wolves in the park yielded beneficial cascading effects on the entire ecosystem. The elk were so scared of the wolves that they ate fewer shrubs, allowing the plants to regrow, which in turn allowed species like songbirds and beavers to recolonize.\nLooking ahead, Zanette and Suraci want to use their newly developed experimental procedures to investigate the role of large carnivore-induced fear in other ecosystems. “We now have the tools to experimentally manipulate fear in wildlife,” Suraci said. “And these should be used to build a general understanding of how the fear of predators structures ecosystems, information that may be critical to effective ecological restoration.”\nThe researchers are also hoping to understand how humans are altering food webs by affecting animal behavior. Suraci strongly suspects this is happening. But as to the extent and nature of these effects, he said, “We simply don’t know.”", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "|A blood-stained egret trying to pass over Malta|\nImportant Bird Areas (IBAs) face a number of threats in Malta. Several of the major human-induced threats include:\nIllegal hunting can have a direct impact on an IBA by the illegal killing of the protected species that the site was initially designated for. Illegal hunting can also have an indirect impact on the IBA designation process. Areas which have the potential to become IBAs, often do not have enough data collected to demonstrate their importance because of the large numbers of hunters present in these areas. If it weren’t for the hunters there would be several more sites designated as IBAs in Malta.\nTrapping, has an enormous impact on migratory and breeding populations of wild finches and has a serious impact on the habitat of IBAs. Trapping sites need large areas of cleared land devoid of vegetation on which to set nets for wild birds. This often causes irreversible damage to fragile habitats such as garigue and can result in the wanton destruction of endemic or endangered plant species. These sites therefore represent scars to the landscape of many IBAs, damaging the integrity of the sites.\nDevelopment on IBAs is obviously a major concern. The building or expansion of houses or tourist developments can completely destroy an IBA. For example, the proposed tourist developments on the cliff top IBA of Ta’ Cenc would have disastrous impacts on the habitat of the site.\nHabitat degradation is an insidious threat to IBAs. This can be due to a whole range of factors including (i) chopping down trees/shrubs for firewood, (ii) the planting of invasive exotic plants on an IBA (often for the sole purpose of ‘enhancing’ an area for trapping or hunting purposes), (iii) driving of off-road vehicles over an IBA, (iv) illegal dumping of rubbish and land-fill, (v) pollution outflow from a range of sources, and (vi) light pollution near breeding seabird colonies. Eventually, habitat degradation can become so serious that the area becomes unsuitable to the birds for which the site was originally designated.\nIBAs are the jewel in the crown of bird conservation sites in Malta. Their conservation, protection and correct management are therefore principal objectives for BirdLife Malta.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Fábio E.L. Budinõ, RenataF.N. Vieira, Silvio P. Mello, Keila M.R. Duarte\nSixteen pregnant sows were used. The experimental design was completely randomized with a 2x2 factorial scheme consisting of two housing systems (individual cages and collective pens) and two diets (low [2.67%] and high [13.14%] level of crude fiber). Physiological, behavioral, environmental, and hormonal parameters were studied. In addition, the following productive and reproductive parameters were evaluated: weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion of the sow and piglets, number of piglets born dead and alive, number and weight at weaning, and backfat thickness of sows. Pregnant sows reared in collective pens and fed a highfiber diet exhibited better physiological responses, indicating greater comfort and better animal welfare. The environmental variables were close to the comfort zone of the animals. In addition to providing a more comfortable environment, housing pigs in collective pens reduced stereotypy, permitting the sows to express a more natural behavior. The high-fiber diet did not interfere with female productive performance. Tifton hay can therefore be indicated as an alternative for the formulation of sow diets to improve animal welfare.\nKeywords: swine, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, housing systems.\nFonte: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, v.86, n.4, p.2109-2119, 2014.\nVeja todos os artigos", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Florida lawmakers, who received a directive from voters in November to increase spending to protect water sources and sensitive lands, were told to “think big and act boldly” by the state agriculture commissioner on Thursday.\nWith above-average rain predicted for winter, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is continuing to move water south to help achieve a desirable water level in Lake Okeechobee.\nThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection has adopted a 10-year, $750 million plan to help rid Lake Okeechobee of excess nutrients.\nThe month of September was a wet one for South Florida. According to the experts, most of the rainfall was over the Kissimmee basins that flow into Lake Okeechobee.\nThe summer is beginning to wind down and the transition into fall will happen in a few weeks for most of the nation.\nNow that Governor Rick Scott has signed ‘Charlotte’s Web’ into law, interest is growing in the so-called ‘Cannabiz.’\nSouth Florida rounded out the month of May with a near-average amount of rainfall.\nSunday will be another scorcher across South Florida with temperatures around 90 degrees.\nFlorida legislators reached a deal Monday on a state budget which will boost spending on schools, child welfare and the cleanup of damaged water bodies across the state.\nLawmakers were on the verge of a final budget deal Sunday night after agreeing on virtually all of the outstanding spending items —putting them in striking distance of finishing the legislative session on time.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Imagine waking up in the morning and going outside to your beautiful garden. Picking lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, all for today’s lunch; how convenient that you no longer have to rush to the grocery store for a quick and healthy meal, and talk about saving money!\nCreating a garden in your small yard, on your patio or even a small herb garden in your kitchen is easy and could save you hundreds of dollars in food costs every year. Your garden could even earn you a little money if you sell your fresh produce to your neighbors when your garden really starts to flourish.\nThe first step is determining what you want to grow. Better Homes and Gardens Suggests the following vegetables as MUST HAVES: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Carrots, Lettuce, Sweet Peppers and Peas. These are great plans for first time gardeners.\nOnce you have selected your plants it is time to choose a location. This will depend on the sunlight needs of the plants you have chosen to grow as well as how much space you have. Most of the plants suggested above grow easily in raised beds that you can keep on your patio. Beans are a vining plant and usually need a little more space.\nThe final step is planting your garden. You can choose to buy seedlings or grow everything on your own. If you choose the second option purchase a bag of seed and in an old egg carton place the seeds and soil. Once the plants have sprouted remove them from the egg carton and plant them in your desired garden location. NOTE: Plant carrots directly into your garden, they are roots and will not withstand a transplant.\nThen enjoy your garden!\nFor more tips and tricks visit bhg.com", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Bitcoin Mining to Help Reduce Wastage and Costs Associated with Oil Companies\nIn a recent post shared by Bitcoin.com, arguments have been made in relation to how crypto mining activities can help oil companies reduce both their costs and excess oil, where the latter typically goes to waste.\nAccording to the claims made, flare gas is deemed a liability for oil companies and for this reason, shale oil wells are being established all over North America. In particular, if a well is near oil companies, then it is believed that producers can pipe it to end consumers, notes the news outlet.\nAnother solution to this is either flaring or venting it into the atmosphere, but there is a limit to such activities, and anything that is done beyond a certain threshold will lead to increased costs. This is where crypto mining could get oil companies out of a rather sticky situation.\nMore specifically, setting up bitcoin mining equipment at oil production sites will reduce wastage of excess oil, while creating revenue-generating opportunities for oil companies. Furthermore, the mining rewards garnered are reasoned as having more value than the prices charged to get rid of this excess. Most importantly, this ensures that the environment is not exposed to harmful greenhouse gases such as methane gas.\nFirms Currently Working on Services that Convert Gas into Electricity\nBitcoin.com has since provided examples of firms providing such services. First, we have Upstream Data. It turns out that the firm carries an array of mining datacenters of different configurations that oil companies can either rent or buy. The average cost of an all-in-one Ohmm Combo with up to 125kW costs roughly USD$21,400.\nThe CEO of Upstream Data, Stephan Barbour has since seen his business rise, noting that this validates the fact that crypto mining can resolve this current issue.\nIn particular, he said:\n“I believe the future of bitcoin mining is in the oil and gas industry due to the enormity of the energy produced and wasted.”\nAnother company involved in this business sector that has been provided as an example is called EZ Blockchain.\nHere’s what the Founder of EZ, Sergii Gerasymovych shared to the news outlet:\n“Our primary area of operation and target market is the Bakken region in North Dakota, which has very rich gas being flared, with over 1,500 BTU/ft3. Raw gas is dirty, it consists of methane, butane, hexane, pentane, ethane and other gases. NGL companies are required by law to clean it before it can be burned, and producers spend money on that.”\nEZ Blockchain has designed a flare mitigation system, which can be implanted on oil wells and used for mining digital coins. They also carry something called EZ Smartbox, which converts gas into electricity to be used in processing data as well as in mining cryptocurrencies.\nAt the moment, EZ Blockchain is working alongside an oil producer in Bakken, with plans to establish a partnership with another.\nGerasymovych believes that,\n“There is enough wasted gas in North Dakota alone to power a third of Bitcoin’s whole network. Bitcoin mining can be done completely off-grid, solving an environmental problem.”\nUS-based Crusoe Energy Systems is currently in the works of entering said market and so far, the startup has raised $5.1 million altogether in a seed fund raising led by Bain Capital Ventures and Founders Fund Pathfinder reports Bitcoin.com.\nPossible Obstacles Preventing Oil Companies from Considering Crypto Mining\nGiven the potential benefits that arise from allowing crypto miners to use excess gas, there still remains some obstacles. Gerasymovych does expect an increase in mining equipment installation moving forward, but this will be done over the course of time.\nHe reasons that the gas industry is quite conservative and that small to midsize businesses will not consider the likes of crypto mining immediately. Another possible concern that may arise for oil products is the cost associated with installing said equipment. This is especially a problem because the flaring gas concern requires “very big mining operations to be built”.\nOther possible concerns that may come up in terms of the datacenters include maintenance, rigs, pipes and strong internet connection among others.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "There is a huge amount of legislative change going on globally relating to vehicle emissions, so in today's episode, we talk about Europe and the changes that have been made and the further changes that are coming. We have seen a lot of announcements by car manufacturers in the last 6 months relating to electrifying their products, and this is potentially great news for the environment and the market. Listen as we explain what the real drivers behind this are, and what are our predictions for the near future are.\nIf there are any other subjects you would like us to cover please let us know, we would love to hear from you!\nIf you enjoyed this episode make sure to subscribe, rate and don't miss an episode!\nRyan Maughan LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-maughan-a2893610/\neTech website - https://www.etech49.com\nFollow eTech49 on social media:\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech49-limited\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/acexryan", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Early results from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources show hunters harvested 3,802 bears during the 2021 season, a 12% decrease from the 4,306 taken last year.\nThe 2021 harvest results are similar to the 2018 and 2019 harvests. While overall numbers fell short of the total quota, several zones were at or near harvest objectives, and the 32% statewide hunter success remained nearly equal to the last several years.\nThe 2020 season saw above-average hunter success rates contributing to a higher harvest. Harvested bear data from hunters is critical to tracking bear population trends and in ensuring the population remains healthy while also achieving population management objectives.\nIn the northwestern part of the state, the Zone D quota and license levels were increased significantly this fall to reduce the bear population across the zone and agricultural damage issues in the area.\nDespite only taking 70% of the quota in this zone, the 1,251 bears harvested represent the highest harvest in the area in at least a decade. In Zone D, harvest projections indicate this level of harvest is likely to result in a slight population reduction.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Going green has never been easier! No more harsh chemicals and cleaners diluted with water or artifical fragrances. Our concentrates contain natural and plant based organic ingredients, and 100% pure essential oils. They are packaged in compostable bags, metal tins, or glass bottles, so you can say goodbye to plastic bottles.\nJoin the Eco Clean Monthly Membership and save on refils! Each month you will save 15% on your refills\nEco Clean Monthly Membership $21.25 (save 15% each month)\n- Toilet cleaning cubes in 10 pc compostable bag\n- Scour Powder: 10oz net weight in compostable bag\n- Cleaning Paste: 1.75 oz in round metal tin\n- Cleaning Spray Concentrate: 2 ounce refill bottle (makes two 16oz bottle cleaning spray solutions)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "A small change can make a big difference. Reduce one-time-use plastic waste and help save the environment.\n4 R World is a mobile refillery offering safe, natural, and eco-friendly products for the home and body to consumers interested in reducing waste through the reuse, refilling and recycling of single use containers.\nOur customers bring and fill their empty, clean containers brought from home, borrow donated containers available on board or buy them from us. Filled containers are weighed at checkout and customers are charged based upon the net weight of the product.\nLaundry detergent, dish and hand soap, multi surface cleaners, body wash, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash and other common household and body products are among the products we offer.\nOur suppliers include, Common Good, Better Life, Molly’s Suds, Sapadilla and other companies committed to producing safe, natural and eco-friendly products.\nWe also offer a variety of accessories for the home and body, made from sustainable, recycled and/or recyclable materials.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Emission may refer to: Emission of chemical products: Emission of air pollutants,\nnotably: Flue gas, gas exiting to the atmosphere via a flue; Exhaust gas, flue ...\nEmission definition, an act or instance of emitting: the emission of poisonous\nfumes. See more.\nDefine emission: the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy\nor gas) from a source — emission in a sentence.\nAn emission is something that's been released or emitted into the world. Car\nexhaust, burps, and radio broadcasts are all examples of emissions.\nemission meaning, definition, what is emission: the act of sending out gas, heat,\nlight, etc.: . Learn more.\nDefinition of emission: Pollution (including noise, heat, and radiation) discharged\ninto the atmosphere by residential, commercial, and industrial facilities.\nFirst attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“\nsending forth”), from ēmittō (“send out”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mittō (“send”)\nAug 9, 2016 ... Global GHG emissions by gas: 65% is from carbon dioxide fossil fuel use and\nSource: IPCC (2014) Exit based on global emissions from 2010.\nA substance discharged into the air, as by an internal combustion engine. [Latin\nēmissiō, ēmissiōn-, a sending out, from ēmissus, past participle of ēmittere, ...\nOct 6, 2016 ... Pie chart of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by economic sector in 2014. 30\npercent Total Emissions in 2014 = 6,870 Million Metric Tons of ...", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Even as researchers confirm another summer with near record melting of Arctic sea ice, a photo gone viral of an emaciated polar bear has become a new icon of climate change.\nGerman photographer Kerstin Langenberger sighted the bear stranded on an ice floe, its bones visible through its wet fur, in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, far north of the Arctic Circle. She posted the image to Facebook on Aug. 20, writing that the bear’s terrible condition was not an unusual sight.\nThe photo quickly made its way from Facebook to other social and viral news media sites.\nFor the polar bear to survive in the wild, the Arctic must remain extremely cold and largely covered in ice year-round. Unless nations slash burning of coal and oil for energy in the next few decades, scientists believe, Arctic summer sea ice will likely disappear by midcentury, and much of the region will become too warm year-round for polar bears and the ice seals they prey on to thrive.\nExtreme warmth in the Arctic has also disrupted the jet stream in recent years, causing severe winter weather in eastern North America and Southeast Asia, and is implicated in this year’s massive wildfire season in Alaska and Canada.\nThe Svalbard islands are in the Barents Sea, an area of the Arctic Ocean bordered by Scandinavia and Russia. Sea ice there has diminished even more quickly in the past 35 years than on the side of the Arctic bounded by the United States and Canada, putting polar bears in increasing peril.\n“I do not have scientific data to proof my observations, but I have eyes to see—and a brain to draw conclusions,” Langenberger wrote about the starving polar bear. “Climate change is happening big deal here in the Arctic.”\nPolar bear biologist Geoff York agreed to a point. “Bears get sick,” he said. “Bears get injured. Bears get old, and bears die. Attributing cause is difficult even when we can handle those animals.”\nThe negative impacts of climate change on the Arctic and on polar bears, however, are beyond argument, said York, senior director of conservation for the nonprofit Polar Bears International, who has 14 years of field experience studying the species. But that doesn’t make it certain that global warming–driven starvation is what caused this polar bear’s deterioration.\n“If someone wanted to point a finger to one large fire in California and say that’s climate change, it would be hard to do,” he said. “It’s the same thing here.”\nStill, he emphasized, the bear’s condition was consistent with expert forecasts of what is happening as the species becomes cut off from sea ice and seals for longer periods of time.\n“There have always been good and bad years in the Arctic for polar bears, and we’re expecting more bad years,” York said, noting that the Barents Sea is now ice-free for 20 weeks more every year than it was in 1979, when satellite measurements of Arctic sea ice began. “Scientists in that part of the world are starting to see effects of that rippling up the food chain.”\nOn the other side of the Arctic Ocean, summer sea ice dwindled to an area of 1.7 million square miles as of Sept. 11, according to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center. This is its fourth-lowest extent on record, with all four lows occurring since 2010. The extent of 2014–15 winter ice was the lowest ever recorded.\nWith temperatures in the Arctic warming at twice the rate of lower latitudes, Arctic Ocean ice pack has dropped by 40 percent overall since the late 1970s.\nA 2014 study in the journal Nature Geoscience noted, however, that even though 2012 witnessed the lowest summer sea ice extent recorded, the amount of ice recovered substantially in 2013 and 2014. These unexpected freezes were a sign, the authors said, that the Arctic may be able to recover if the world acts quickly to curb climate change.\nPress link for more : climate change.searca.org", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Thanks to Covid many of us have fled the rent of cities and have bought homes in Vermont or somewhere in the country. This is a must especially if you have kids. Sooner or later, you will end up having to deal with a water leak in your home. It happens to us all, from the US to Australia where it’s now a wet winter. Most homeowners simply ignore leaks, especially when they are small. I always hope they will just go away on their own and sometimes they do. But even a simple dripping water faucet can lead to some problems and dangers and well, it’s really not eco-responsible all the same. Some leaks eventually lead to large leaks and huge headaches that require emergency plumbing. And that’s no fun. There are piles of resources on emergency plumbing online. Here is one resource.\nSo let’s say you want to stay one step ahead of calling a plumbing ambulance. Here ere are some hidden dangers that appear when you have a water leak in your home, and most of them aren’t pretty or healthy.\nMildew And Mold Issues\nMildew and mold are very dangerous and almost always appear if the water leak is not quickly taken care of. They simply appear and grow in areas that easily build up moisture, wet areas, and in damp places. Just a few water drops daily will create damp spots that are a perfect growing environment for mold.\nMold will spread to various parts of your home, like walls, floors, furniture, wood framing, the HVAC system, carpets, and clothes. Remember that mold can be really toxic, and if you do not remove it fast, it becomes more and more difficult and costly to deal with.\nThis is directly connected with the appearance of mildew and mold. These growths can hurt the structural integrity of the home but also pose a really serious health risk. This is especially the case when you suffer from asthma or respiratory issues. Spores can easily cause skin irritations, allergic reactions, throat inflammation, nose inflammation, red eyes, itchy eyes, coughing, and more. You can also read this guide on what to expect during mold remediation.\nWhen the leak comes from a broken or burst pipe, one that is carrying drinking water, you can end up faced with contamination because various contaminants enter the pipe. This is easy because there is a pressure drop or change that leads to attracting the contaminants. As an example, the pipe can end up sucking the water coming from the environment, together with all the particles in it.\nIncreased Utility Bills\nWhen water keeps leaking, your water bill is higher than it should be. This is also the case with energy consumption when you have electrical devices that use water. Also, when water damages home insulation, the HVAC system will need to spend more electricity on heating up or cooling down the environment. Leaks can reach your ceiling, attic, or roof. There, it can damage insulation much faster than you might think. Cold and warm air is thus lost, and you pay more for heating and cooling bills.\nWe naturally see water as a harmless substance. After all, it cannot really hurt us when just a few drops hit our skin, right? How can a small leak destroy a house? Well, this is possible when the leak is not taken care of at the right time.\nPlumbing and roof leaks can easily cause drastic structural damage to ceiling joists, wall framing, rafters, framing, and deteriorate wood. As a result, you will need to deal with a really extensive and costly repair. This is why it is always mentioned that you have to detect water leaks as soon as possible when the leaks are small so that the damage that appears is salvageable.\nThis is another thing we normally do not think about. How can water cause a fire hazard?\nWater leaks can easily turn into a fire hazard when it reaches or is near areas with some electrical wiring present. This drastically increases the risk of creating short circuits or shorted wires. This can lead to electrical fires, which would naturally create serious home damage. Always turn off your electricity as soon as you notice the presence of a leak close to electrical wiring.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "●Sal Salis Safari Camp – Cape Range National Park (Ningaloo Reef); 011-61-2-9571-6399; salsalis.com.au; remote, beachside bush camp; sleep in canvas tents, dine under stars, and spend days underwater with manta rays and whale sharks on coral reef.\nSights & Sites\n●Ningaloo Marine Park – from Bundegi Beach (near Exmouth) to Amherst Point (south of Coral Bay); 011-61-8-9949-1676; westernaustralia.com or mantatrust.org; UNESCO World Heritage Site; among premier manta-viewing locations in world; also: whale shark; worth special trip.\n●Twilight – Twilight Beach Road (8 km west of Esperance); australiasgoldenoutback.com/Listing/Twilight_Bay; beaches rated among world’s best; impossibly white sand meets unbelievably clear turquoise water; perfect swimming conditions; rounded granite cliffs & deepening blue ocean make this coastline area among Australia’s most scenic.\n●Swan – among world’s largest “purpose-sunk” wrecks.\n●Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge – Bellburn Creek Purnululu National Park; 011-61-3-9277-8555; kimberleywilderness.com.au; comfortable tents with private baths.\nSights & Sites\n●Bungle Bungle Range – Purnululu National Park; westernaustralia.com/en/search/product.htm?ID=9001661; includes Purnululu, which contains famous and geologically mysterious striped sandstone domes.\n●Cathedral Gorge – Purnululu National Park; accessed through Picaninny Creek hiking trail, 1 mile into hike; huge, tear-drop shaped chamber with sloping walls that funnel up to narrow chasm; whispers reverberate against acoustic arches.\n●Echidna Chasm – Purnululu National Park; narrow corridor that ends in tiny chamber.\n●Mini Palms Gorge – Purnululu National Park; challenging 3-hour hike (round trip), with rocky and steep terrain; at hike’s end, trees and shade with breath-taking view.\n●Mitchell River National Park – Waller Road (Cobbannah); 011-61-131-963; parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/mitchell-river-national-park; surrounds Mitchell River where it cuts through rock strata creating high cliffs, several gorges & spectacular Mitchell Falls; park originated as Glenaladale National Park in 1963 following 400 acre land donation from Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd.; 278 acre addition in 1986 changed name to Mitchell River National Park; further extended in 2003 by 6K acres; in some gorges are found remnant warm-temperate rainforests, southernmost occurrence of this type forest in world; more than 150 bird & 25 mammal species; onetime important location to Gunai/Kurnai nation, especially Brabuwooloong & Brayakuloong people of central Gippsland.\n●Picaninny Creek – Purnululu National Park; 10-mile hike winds along dome-shaped rock formations; 1 mile into hike; huge, tear-drop shaped chamber (Cathedral Gorge) with sloping walls that funnel up to narrow chasm; whispers reverberate against acoustic arches.\n●Walanginjdji Lookout – Purnululu National Park; tremendous sunset views.\nSHARK BAY – westernmost point on continent; World Heritage Site; huge wilderness area with red rock desert that spills into turquoise sea.\n●Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort – Monkey Mia (Western Australia); 011-61-8-9948-1320; monkeymia.com.au; waterfront villas.\n●Monkey Mia Yacht Charters – Monkey Mia Jetty (Denham); 011-61-8-9948-1446; monkey-mia.net; rent catamarans and see manatees, turtles, poisonous sea snakes, and humpback whales.\nSights & Sites\n●Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Researve – just off Shark Bay Road (about 30 km west of Overlander Roadhouse on North West Coastal Highway); sharkbay.org; covers 1,270 sq kms; 1 of only few places in world where living marine stromatolites (rocklike fossils formed from algae); other locations for stromatolites include underwater site (6 ms deep) in Caribbean and in Persian Gulf area; Hamelin Pool contains most diverse range of stromatolites in world.\n●Monkey Mia Reserve – 24 kms from Denham and 151 kms from Northwest Coastal Highway; swim with dolphins.\n●Peron Peninsula – juts into Shark Bay, lying within Carnarvon Basin (geological structure lacking permanent fresh surface water); in late 1800s, when pastoral stations such as Peron established, shallow beach wells built to provide ground water of marginal quality for stock; during early 1900s, artesian bores sunk to provide greater water quality and quantity; Artesian water is hot, varying in temperature from 35-60° C in Carnarvon Basin; temperature increases as rock that stores water becomes deeper and closer to earth’s core; Artesian water often has high mineral and salt content; Artesian bore at Peron Homestead is recreational “hot tub” for public to enjoy.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT\nBHEL bags 15 MW solar photovoltaic plant order in Gujarat\nGujarat Alkalies and Chemical Limited placed the order for setting up plant at Gujarat Solar Park in Charanka, the power equipment maker said in a statement.\nHaryana finalises additional FAR for projects with solar, waste plant\nA provision has been made in the Haryana Building Code, 2017, with resp...\nGST to have marginally negative impact on new solar projects: ICRA\nAccording to ICRA, the solar project awards in last 5-6 month period stood...\nFortum commissions 70-MW solar project\nThe solar plant is Fortum's third and so far biggest commissioned solar energy project, the company said in a statement.\nGST may push up cost of solar power projects\nHowever, officials said even if costs increase, it won’t affect project economics because the additional charges can be passed on to customers.\nRays Power Infra commissions 78 MW Solar PV project in Uttarakhand\nExecution work for the project started during last week of November 2016 and was executed by Rays Power on turnkey basis – from land acquisition to commissioning.\nNTPC commissions 20 MW capacity at Bhadla solar project\nNTPC has planned capacity addition of about 1,000 MW through renewable resources by 2017. Towards this, NTPC has already commissioned 310 MW solar PV projects.\nCentre removes interstate supply charges on solar power projects till December 2019\nImposition of charges would have raised cost of using solar power from another state by Rs 1-2.50 per kwH, depending on the distance it is transmitted and voltage at which it is supplied.\nNTPC commissions 45 MW capacity at Rajasthan solar project\nWith commissioning of this additional solar capacity of 45 MW at Bhadla, the total installed capacity of NTPC Group will reach to 48,188 MW.\nSBI funds 100 MW rooftop solar projects under World Bank programme\nWith the World Bank funded capacity development programme, SBI is making efforts to expand and incentivise the market for rooftop solar power\nMy Home enters solar power segment with PuREnergy, aims for 50MW projects in a year\nThe company will soon be floating a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to execute projects for captive use, commercial rooftops etc.\nTata Power Solar, Dell India build vertical solar farm\nThe first-of-its-kind, 45-metre structure built on Dell's Bengaluru campus provides the dual benefit of producing sustainable green energy and insulation of the building, thus helping reduce power consumption.\nRewa solar project receives sub Rs 4/unit bids\nManu Srivastava, principal secretary, new and renewable energy, Madhya Pradesh government told ET that Rs 4 per unit barrier has been breached by Rewa project even before auction.\nSTFI teams up with IGCC for 3-year Solar Payback project\nSupported by the German Federal Environment Ministry funded by the ICI, the 3-yr project will be implemented in India, South Africa, Mexico and Brazil.\nNo uptake for rooftop solar in Indian cities\nThe report cites lack of familiarity with the process and fear of bureaucratic red tape as the main reasons for the slow uptake of solar rooftops in the residential sector.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Australian Forecast Monday September 20 – Wintery Monday\nValid Monday September 20 – Wednesday September 22\nAfter a return to action over the weekend resorts in the Snowy Mountains have joined Victorian resorts and are able to offer skiing and boarding to local regional visitors. There is still some base left to be enjoyed all over the Alps if you can get amongst it.\nIt’s a wild Monday ahead for the Alps and it is lookign a lot like we are still in winter. The cold front and trough pictured below will pass over the southeast and expect snow to fall over the Alps accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures moving in to the evening. Thunderstorms are a chance to develop later in the day and snow accumulations are looking in the order of 6-20cm, with 5cms already in some resorts.\nMonday September 20\nSnow expected throughout the Alps above around 1300m initially but lowering to around 800m. Northwesterly winds quite strong around the peaks easing and turning westerly through the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms developing through the afternoon and into the evening. Totals 6-20cm\nTuesday September 21\nHigh chance of some early snow carried over from Monday. Freezing level is low early and rising through the day and so should see some cold temperatures early. Moderate westerly winds in NSW, stronger southwesterlies in Victoria.\nWednesday September 22\nPartly cloudy in Victoria with moderate to strong southwesterly winds. Also partly cloudy in NSW with moderate southwesterly winds. The chance of some isolated flurries through the day but shouldn’t amount to much.\nAfter this weather passes on into the Tasman it looks to develop into a low-pressure system which will hit New Zealand. At the same time a large high-pressure system approaches the southeast which is responsible for the expected settled conditions through the rest of the working week until Friday. The weekend is looking to include some sun with clouds clearing Saturday and Sunday offering some fine spring weather. Definitely some nice weather ahead to get out and enjoy some late season turns.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Explain the antibiotic resistance observed in bacteria in light of Darwinian selection theory.\nDarwin’s theory of natural selection states that the environment selects organisms with favourable variations and therefore, these organisms survive and reproduce.\nIt has been noticed that when bacterial populations are exposed to certain antibiotics, the sensitive bacteria could not tolerate and hence, died due to the adverse environment.\nWhereas some bacteria that developed mutation, became resistant to the particular antibiotics and survived. As a result, such resistant bacteria survived and multiplied quickly as compared to other sensitive bacteria.\nThus, the whole population is regained by multiplication of resistant varieties and antibiotic resistant genes become widespread in the bacterial population.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Rain Chances Increase During The DayJanuary 10th, 2014 at 6:30 am by Pamela Gardner under Weather\nAreas of drizzle are found across the state as we approach daybreak. There may be a couple spots where the drizzle freezes on elevated and untreated surfaces. Temperatures are changing often this daybreak, going from below freezing to above freezing quickly. Patchy fog is found too and visibility is reduced a little.\nTemperatures are hovering around the freezing mark. Temps rise to the lower 40s for highs today. Lows tonight stay above freezing in the mid 30s.\nIsolated rain showers develop this morning into this afternoon. Heavy rain moves in this evening into the overnight hours.\nMuch of the heavy rain moves out by daybreak Saturday. Rainfall totals are still on track, amounting to .5″ to 1.5″ by 7am Saturday. Then as temps fall in the afternoon (after hitting highs in the morning) a brief, light wintry mix may fall. Temps rebound nicely Sunday though as highs reach the lower 40s again.\nThe mild temps remain for Monday with highs again in the lower 40s. A minor snow system moves in Tuesday and Wednesday giving us another cool-down.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "The contract comprises of the supply, jointing and testing of 92 km of 500 kV mass-impregnated underground cable system and related accessories, with a transmission capacity of 700 MW, that will be made at Prysmian’s manufacturing facility in Arco Felice (Naples, Italy). Overall completion of the project is scheduled by late 2014.\nThe realisation of Skagerrak 4 has been agreed upon by the Danish and the Norwegian transmission grid operators Energinet.dk and Statnett in order to increase the capacity of the existing power transmission system between Norway and Denmark, thus enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the Nordic electricity market. Moreover, the project will contribute to the development of a more environmentally-friendly power market in Europe, by supporting the export of renewable energy produced in Norway and the growth of wind power generation in Denmark. The Skagerrak 4 project also includes an option for the Aggersund replacement project, where Energinet.dk proposes to remove the overhead lines for Skagerrak 1, 2 and 3 over the Limfjord, and install HVDC mass-impregnated cables.\n“We are delighted to be working with Energinet.dk on this important project”, says Marcello Del Brenna, CEO of Prysmian Powerlink. “Northern Europe represents a strategic market for Prysmian, with a number of projects currently ongoing and already accomplished. The upgrade of interconnections in the area will further stregthen also the development of the offshore wind power, which is one of the key focus of the Group. In this area, in particular, the Group is deeply involved in the development of offshore wind farms for the exploitation of energy from renewable sources”.\nPrysmian has recently been involved in some of the most strategic developments in the high value-added sector of extra high voltage energy cables and systems, such as the turnkey 400 kV power transmission link by Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO), the Trans Bay Cable project (USA), the Doha Bay Crossing (Qatar), and several offshore wind farms in the North Sea, including the milestone BorWin2 in Germany. Recently, the Group has also been awarded a contract for a turnkey 320 kV extruded HVDC underground cable system connecting France and Spain.\nSource: Prysmian, firstname.lastname@example.org", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF AQUIFER RECHARGE: support for water resource and environmental management in the Paracatu river watershed, Brazil\nThe paperpresentstools for the spatial characterization of aquifer recharge and discharge on multiple scales to support management instruments for water and environmental policies. This method consists of the followingfive procedures: rapidassessment of aquifer recharge on a local scale; spatio-temporal characterization of land occupation dynamics in areas of high recharge potential; mapping of aquifer recharge potential; mapping of the contributions of the specific flows of theflow components (quick, base and interflow); and spatial modeling of the effects of environmental attributes onthe flow components. This method was appliedto the watershed of the ParacatuRiver, a tributary of the São FranciscoRiver, in Brazil. The results were interpretedacross various scales and provide important information for the sustainable use of water resources in terms ofland use and occupation.\nAll copyrights are reserved to authors. Reproductions of any part of this journal, including the non-commercial use of figures, maps and other illustrations, are allowed provided that the original source of publication be assigned.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "References of Sustainable Energy\nMarketing Opportunities for Solar Technology Companies of Baden-Württemberg\nClient: Ministry of Economic Affairs of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg\nCounterpart Organization: Servicio Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI)\nProject Duration: 07/2003 - 08/2003\nAs part of the expert appraisal, the number and use of photo-voltaic facilities in four north-eastern Brazilian states (Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Roraima) were determined. Furthermore, an analysis of promoting and obstructive factors as well as an estimate of the technical condition of the facilities were carried out.\nSector analyses regarding solar energy production and usage in Brazil and Baden-Württemberg were implemented with the objective of identifying co-operation opportunities in this field of technology. To this end, 350 solar technology companies of Baden-Württemberg were registered and classified.\nWith this information as a basis, a project proposal of SENAI regarding the promotion of solar technology training and further education in Brazil was examined and conceptually developed further, taking the technological potential of Baden-Württemberg into account. The project proposal includes the training of multipliers, curricula development, delivery of material equipment and the implementation of measures for the promotion of the private economy.\nThe results of the expert appraisal were conveyed to interested companies in a workshop.\nMain Services Provided:\n- Sector analysis regarding solar energy production and use;\n- Technology transfer;\n- Private sector participation;\n- Curricula Development.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Soil is an important natural medium for sup- porting plant growth and crop production. Recent changes in global climate and ecosystems are placing greater emphasis on the role of soil as a surface medium that connects water, atmosphere, and terrestrial ecosystems. In order to respond to increasing societal demands for detailed knowl- edge in this eld, it is necessary to gain a better understanding of the spatial distribution, temporal changes, and nutrient status of soils.\nPreviously, Korea’s soil classi cation methods emphasized the relationship between soil-form- ing factors and soil characteristics. Current clas- sifications are generally made by utilizing the Soil Taxonomy established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Forest soil is separately classi ed according to soil morpho- logical data such as soil color, moisture condition, and parent materials.\nKorea has a fairly homogenous climate and vegetation pattern throughout its territory, but its soil distribution pattern is quite complex. This can be attributed to the country’s long history of intensive land use, diversi ed geological features, and rough terrain. According to Soil Taxonomy (which categorizes 12 orders of soil recognized on a global scale), Korea has 7 orders, 17 sub- orders, and 27 great groups of soils. In addition, approximately 400 soil series (the lowest level of soil classi cation) have been identi ed to date.\n64.8% (6.13 million ha) of Korean territory is\ncovered with Inceptisols, which can be de ned as soils that do not have clear soil horizon develop- ment. The predominance of Inceptisols indicates that the land surface has undergone radical chang- es. For instance, rapid soil erosion constantly removes topsoil from slope surfaces, and active deposition in areas such as alluvial fans, valleys, and riverside ats hinders soil horizonation. The characteristics of Korean summers also serve as crucial factors of fast erosion; concentrated pre- cipitation, high temperatures, and high humidity interrupt the accumulation of organic matter and weaken soil formation processes. Additionally, freezing during the winter also prevents active differentiation of soil horizons.\nEntisols, occupying 1.07 million ha (11.3%), have a weakly developed A horizon. Even in at areas, Entisols are commonly considered infertile as they have a low nutrient status and a decreased capacity for water storage. 58 soil series are currently classified as Entisols and 4 subgroups have been identi ed. Entisols are predominantly concentrated along major mountain areas – such as Taebaeksanmaek and Sobaeksanmaek – where active soil erosion occurs. Psamments (often found in sand deposits and shifting sand dunes) and Fluvents/Aquents/Orthents (mostly formed on riverbanks and tidal mud ats) are some identi- able suborders of Entisols.\nAlfisols and Ultisols have a well-developed B horizon that characteristically appears in clay-en-\nriched argillic horizons. These soils occupy 13.2% and 8.7% of the land, respectively. Al sols are located in riverside flatlands or on hillsides composed of neutral or basic rocks. Ultisols are acidic, and can usually be found along hillsides or foothills consisting of acidic rocks.\nAndisols are formed in volcanic rocks and are mainly distributed on volcanic islands that were formed during the Quaternary eruption (such as Jejudo and Ulleungdo). They also appear in in- land regions, where they show local distribution in the Tertiary volcanic rock zones along Tae- baeksanmaek, Sobaeksanmaek, Gyeonggi-do, and the northern part of Gangwon-do. Andisols, how- ever, only occupy 1.4% of the total area of South Korea.\nHistosols are developed in organic-rich envi- ronments. They can be observed throughout the coastal area of the South Sea and Jejudo. On the other hand, Mollisols – soils illuviated with or- ganic matter and nutrients – are common in the valleys of northern Sobaeksanmaek and southern Gangwon-do.\nKorea is well-known for its success in combat- ing land degradation. By the end of the Joseon dynasty, many of its mountains were devastated due to long years of slash-and-burn farming and firewood logging. The Japanese Colonial Period and the Korean War that followed only further deteriorated the situation through severe forest degradation and consequent soil loss. Since the\n1970s, however, many of the barren mountains have successfully been transformed into lush green forest areas and soil quality has steadily im- proved. Korea’s case of overcoming land degra- dation serves as a valuable example of sustainable development, particularly for developing coun- tries.", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center issued their winter outlook Thursday, calling for more of what we’ve seen recently weather-wise: a general trend toward above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.\nThis is based on increasing chances of a “La Nina” pattern developing (that’s cooler than average ocean water in the eastern Pacific), which would trend our weather toward this pattern.\nStorm Team 7 Meteorologist Dan Bickford says that it’s not yet a certainty that La Nina will occur…or be strong enough to exert much influence.\nThis could lead to a more “average” winter…in which case the odds of being above or below-normal for both temperatures and precipitation may even out.\nDan also points out that these are AVERAGES over three months. It’s entirely likely there will be cold snaps and wet periods in there.\nOnly once in recorded history has there been no snow in a winter season at GSP.\nSo, as with every other winter, there’s a good bet you’ll see snow at some point!\nMore stories you may like on 7News\nA woman died Thursday night after exposure to the cold in Greenville County, according to the Coroner’s office.\nThere are several parades and events going on December 10th and 11th this weekend. Check out the list below to see where and at what time ea…\nVideo of Dylann Roof’s confession to FBI agents about the shooting at the Emanuel AME church has been released.\nClean up continues more than a week after a tornado ripped through an area of Simpsonville. Some there lost everything and now the community…\nPresident-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that during a meeting with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani held on November 29, 201…", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Protocols in ecological and environmental plant physiology\nAsseng S (2007)\nHigh ear number is key to achieving high wheat yields in the high-rainfall zone of south-western Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research58, 21–27.\nDownload the article reference in the following formats:", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Partly cloudy with temperatures warming rapidly into the mid to upper 50s. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Hourly Details\nCloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 63F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.\nCloudy with a few showers. Low 56F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.\nGet Weather Notifications on Your Desktop", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "This disclosure describes techniques to determine and depict a fire risk index. Per techniques of this disclosure, historical satellite imagery data is combined with weather data to determine a fire risk index. Satellite imagery data is obtained and analyzed for regions that are historically prone to fires. The vegetation map is analyzed for vegetation data that include foliage density and the presence of live green vegetation. Weather pattern data such as wind data, rainfall data, ambient temperature, humidity, etc. are obtained. The weather data and vegetation data are used to determine a fire risk index, e.g., using machine learning techniques. The fire risk index can assist public agencies to identify areas of high risk for fires. The fire risk index can be updated periodically.\nCreative Commons License\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.\nNealie, Iain; Tizard, Mathew; and Mckenty, Tara, \"Fire risk index map based on satellite imagery and weather data\", Technical Disclosure Commons, (November 13, 2019)", "label": "Yes"} +{"text": "Smart front garden\nThe owner needed smarten his front garden, improve access and reduce maintenance. The garden was being used a bike park and wheelie bin space, and planting was spilling over the front pavement. The owner is a self-confessed non-gardener, so any plants needed to look after themselves. He also wanted the garden to connect to the drive, with space for one occasional car (astride stepping stones).\nThe solution was a low-maintenance gravel garden with raised beds, tough planting, and chip & tar paths. We also gave the home two clear entrance-ways: the public path to the front door, and a stepping-stone path from front door to side door.\nINNOVATION. Using 'chip and tar' for the driveway and path, a smart inexpensive solution.\nClick here for design mood board and planting plan.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Del Mar CA 92014\nExpansive ocean views embrace this comfortably Elegant Home. Recently (2019) renovated, glass,steel and wood accented 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home is perched on a lush green hill close to town and the beach with easy access to freeway inter changes. The sleek,contemporary design allows for an efficient flowing floor plan with expansive common living areas. The high quality materials and amenities throughout create luxurious living with a casual touch. This property has indoor and outdoor parking for multi cars as well as having a separate guest quarters. WELCOME HOME!\nListing provided courtesy of Rosemary Rayburn of RAYBURN Company. Last updated 2023-05-27 09:01:31.000000. Listing information © 2023 SANDICOR.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Since you are in Cordova you are in some of the best duck hunting AK has to offer. Search on here for posts made by Ring King. His photo series will provide a great deal of info about where to hunt down there.\nDecoys will help get the birds close enough to take a look.\nGet a small river boat to get out from the road and hunt some sand bars and side sloughs. Watch out for bears looking for fish.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Travel and Outdoor Equipment Price Comparison > Craghoppers NosiLife Sirena Girl's Hoody\nCraghoppers NosiLife Sirena Girl's Hoody\nCraghoppers NosiLife Sirena Girl's HoodyThe Craghoppers NosiLife Sirena is a lightweight girls hoody that is ideal for travelling to climates where insect bites are a real risk. The hoody is made from lightweight fabrics and has been constructed from NosiLife fabric which is permanently insect repellent and also features SolarShield technology giving UPF40+ protection from the sun's harmful rays. The Sirena hoody also features two lower pockets and an adjustable hood that has a fixed drawcord to help keep your little ones warm when the sun starts to go down and the temperatures start to drop.\n(Click to enlarge)\nPrices and availability are correct at the time of publishing, but advertisers may change the details before we have time to update them.\nCraghoppers NosiLife Sirena Girl's Hoody Reviews", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Share Tweet There unfortunately is not a perfect procedure for connecting your utility RV hookups. Awareness Be sure to get a spot in a campground that has the appropriate RV hookups for your type of rig and has enough room to accommodate the size. The coveted pull through sites are always a plus! Find the site hookups and see if you can keep the sewer connection as close to the RV as possible. Have a look around the site before pulling in to get a good feeling for how you want to be positioned. You RV should have the door side pointing toward the available space where you can have tables, chairs, and possibly a campfire. Watch out for overhead issues like tree limbs. Watch that satellite dish dome if you have one.\nHow to Clean an RV Black Water Tank\nConnect sewer hose to RV park sewer connection with a dip in the hose providing a sewer vapor block. Click here for illustration. Open both the black and gray water discharge valves.\nMany RVers have discovered that when dry camping or boondocking, the gray water tank tends to fill up pretty quick while the black water tank rarely ever fills up. This makes sense, as the only source of fluids for the black tank is the very efficient RV toilet.\nUse a Water Pressure Regulator Purchase a water pressure regulator like the one shown here, and use it every time you hook up to the faucet at a new campground. Doing this will keep your hoses from bursting. Most campgrounds do not have problems with the amount of pressure in their systems, but some do, so it is always best to check it prior to hooking up.\nIf a hose does burst, it not only makes a mess but also leaves you without an immediate way to hook up to a campground’s system. So, in addition to using a regulator, you might want to carry an extra hose just in case there are problems with the first one. For the same reason, you should always keep your tank partially full so that you have enough water for cooking and bathing until you can repair the problem.\nIf you fill a gallon unit completely, you are adding pounds to your coach. This adds a great deal of stress, especially when you consider the additional strain of road vibration. As a result, the connections are more likely to loosen and leak, and the tanks, themselves may crack. There is a technique mechanics use to weld them, but if the crack is too big or in a bad spot a repair is impossible to do.\nKeeping 25 gallons or less in the tank will eliminate these problems. Always winterize your fresh water tanks.\nHow to Hook Up an RV at a Campground\nSee the FAQ for more information on this very cool feature! You should see your gravatar displayed in all it’s glory over in the sidebar. Don’t have a gravatar? It’s free and once you do, your new gravatar will appear in the sidebar and in the comments you make on any mod. See the FAQ for more information.\nSep 26, · How to do it yourself. RV Drain Hook Up. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.\nThe important thing is to develop a routine and an awareness that prevents contamination, avoids electrical shocks and keeps your feet dry. While you are there, rinse off the RV campground water hydrant and spray it with a household disinfectant. You never know what the previous occupant or his dog has left on that hydrant. By the time you have finished backing and leveling your rig, the disinfectant should accomplish its purpose.\nGetting the Rig Hooked Up at the Camp Site Once your rig is in position and leveled, you can go through your hookup routine. First, plug in the electric cord while your hands and the ground are dry. This will prevent shocks and avoid damage to the prongs of the plug.\nFresh Water Supplies\nIn entry level RVs though, the water heater may only operate in LP gas mode. Water heaters in other motorhomes might operate by a third heating method called Motoraid see more below , which uses waste heat from the motorhome engine to heat the water as you drive. Finally, some high end RVs may have an entirely different system in which the water heater is part of a diesel and electric central heating system, typically either the Aquahot or Hydrohot brand names.\nHaving a RV Fresh Water System can prevent sediments and particles from getting in to your water lines and creating bacteria build up. The use of a White Non-Toxic Hose for hooking up to the water source is a good start, Next you need to filter the water going into the RV with a high quality filtration system we suggest the Hydro Life Water.\nHowever, the generic RV Plumbing diagram below will help clear up a few issues. If you find you need an actual RV Water schematic for your particular model, best to contact the manufacturer directly. Fresh Water Fresh water for your RV can be obtained 2 different ways. If you are hooked up to city water, it goes directly into the various lines within your RV and feeds water directly. We strongly encourage at least a basic water filter. It will keep small debris out of your water pump – it’s designed to pump water – not debris!\nIf you are NOT hooked up to city water, the fresh water tank must be filled to store fresh water for you. Then when you turn your faucet on, water will come out!\nRV Water System\nGuaranty RV Posted On: Today, many RVs are equipped with holding tanks that allow travelers to drive longer distances between fill-ups. There are 3 types of holding tanks for RVs:\nThe first and generally the largest holding tank is the fresh water tank. It is designed to store and provide fresh water. The size of this tank varies with the design and type of camper.\nThe RV city water inlet on the outside of the RV makes it possible to hook up to an outside source, such as a campground or residential faucet using a hose, and have pressurized water running on the inside. To hook up to the RV city water inlet you must first remove the outside cap and get a hose that is designed for drinking water. A specialized RV drinking water hose is drinking water safe and made of materials approved by the National Sanitation Association, which contains no toxins rubber or lead.\nAttach the hose to the unit directly or you can use an elbow connector to make it easier to get connected and disconnected to the RV city water inlet. Once connected to the RV city water inlet, pressurized water will come into your unit bypassing the water pump. This provides pressurized water to faucets, showers and toilets.\nI am an avid RV enthusiast who understands that my life and my safety depend on the condition of the equipment in my coach. This job is not hard to do, takes relatively little time, will keep your RV smelling good, and will keep your plumbing system functioning properly. The good news is that you won’t even have to get your hands dirty if you follow the tips in this article.\nFresh water tank stores on top of you truck cab, tow vehicle, in the trunk of your car or back of your SUV. Tanks are manufactured with dual baffles to provide added stability during transportation.\nAbout the city water fill, overfilling and sanitizing your fresh water. I have a Coachman Catalina Lite and have question. I have potable water and city water ports on the side of my trailer, and was wondering if I fill both with tap water prior to camping? Answer Your potable water and city water ports fill the same fresh water tank. The reason you have two ports is that one is for a gravity fill potable water and the other is for pressurized water city water like from a hose attached to the potable water hookup at a campsite.\nWhat you called the potable water port is used to pour water into the fresh water tank from jug or some other container. So that if you forget to fill the fresh water tank you can stop at a store and buy however number of gallons you need to fill the fresh water tank through the fresh water fill. Be sure to use a potable water hose — not a garden hose to fill your fresh water tank.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Bobsled-like devices race down icy chutes at the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, or hop into a giant inner tube and slip on the slopes at Big Bear Snowplay.Alpine Slide and Big Bear Snow Play are the safest snow tubing areas and have plenty of snow all winter long.\nBig Bear Cabin - Close to Lake and Slopes - Houses for\nHome | The Inn at Fawnskin\nAlpine Slide at Magic Mountain in Big Bear Lake, CA: location, website, hours, maps, driving directions, and more.\n7 Things to Do Outdoors During Big Bear’s Winter — The TimBig Bear is a four season resort town adjacent to two major urban centers.\nBig Bear Today - Facebook\nAlpine Slide – Ski Whitefish\n6 Places In Southern California Where Small Children CanBig Bear Lake, California vacation rental property with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, Updated Interior, Wi-Fi, Bumber pool, Close to Slopes, and.A bit less crowded than Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, this venue offers a moving carpet to carry you to the top where you will slide down the snow on huge inner tubes.\nOber Gatlinburg - Wikipedia\nBack in the 1920s, the site was developed as a lumber mill and.Ober Gatlinburg is an amusement park and ski area, located in the mountains overlooking Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA.Unless you live there, you may not know that Southern California has four seasons.High in the San Bernardino National Forest, the Big Bear mountain town is a popular ski resort in winter.\nSince we are always going up to the mountains for day trips during the winter season, we have always found the biggest challenge is finding a safe and free place for the kids to sled for a couple of hours.\nHillcrest Lodge - 909-866-7330 – Rated #1 on Trip Advisor!\nSnow Tubing in Southern California - Just Spotted\nTubing down the hill at Alpine Slide, Big Bear Snow PlayHi my family and i will be going to Big bear lake, ca in a few weeks we have a cabin right next to snow summit.\nThere is another inner tube slide in Big Bear City, east of Stanfield Cut-off.The Magic Mountain Recreation Area at Big Bear Lake, home of the world-famous Alpine Slide, offers family fun activities year round.After spending the weekend in Big Bear, we cannot wait to return.\nAbout Big Bear - Facts About Big BearOutside there is an alpine slide, the ski mountain coaster, a chair...Big Bear Today Magazine, complete recreation, entertainment and lodging including ski and snowboard info, boating, lake, events and free magazine downloads.Located on a private beach on the shores of Big Bear Lake, this resort offers free Wi-Fi and is 0.3 mi from the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain.Children under 48 in. (122 cm) tall ride for free with a complimentary ticket, but must ride with a paying adult.\nZoe, Nickie and Jackie snow inner tubing at Big Bear on Vimeo\nBig Bear at Masthope Mountain A 500 foot long tubing hill with a magic carpet lift is what you will experience at Big Bear.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Traditional Outdoor with Pre Built Wooden Storage Shed and Brown Panel Garage Door. Single Hung Windows and Vertical Wood Wall Panels\nType: image/jpegSize: 220 kBDimension: 940x705 pixelsVersions: Thumbnail — OriginalViews: 440 viewsDownloads: 242 downloadsPermalink: Traditional OutdoorGallery Set: Outdoor ShedsGallery Tags: Outdoor Sheds, pre built shedsFeatures:\n- Pre Built Wooden Storage Shed\n- Brown Panel Garage Door\n- Single Hung Windows\n- Vertical Wood Wall Panels\nThe current outdoor sheds image shown above, the Traditional Outdoor, based on the many view counts this outdoor sheds image has gain, it obviously tells us that this traditional outdoor is one of readers' most-favorite outdoor sheds inspiration. This special outdoor sheds is furnished with some cool furnishes, including pre built wooden storage shed, brown panel garage door, and few more such as the single hung windows and vertical wood wall panels, etc.\nThis outdoor sheds photograph, which was originally found here, was certainly not just the only one we would want to recommend to you. There are bunch of outdoor sheds photographs like this outdoor sheds gallery set. In the next page, we have Old Fashioned Kitchen sporting pull out pots pans organizer and unfinished cedar wood shelving cabinets; published in relate to pots and pans organizer topic. While in previous page — labeled under galleries — is the Casual Design Bedroom boasting elegant tiffany storage platform bed and solid douglas fir foundation.\nView tons of more design ideas through the bottom navigation or the thumbnails below, or just select through our homepage to enjoy more design inspirations.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "The park store is operated by Western National Parks Association (WNPA), an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to supporting the educational mission of Tonto National Monument. The park store has a wide range of books, magnets, t-shirts, and other items available for retail sale. These products complement the interpretive themes you experience when visiting the park. The park store is located in the Tonto National Monument Visitor Center, or you can visit the online park store.\nLast updated: March 22, 2021", "label": "No"} +{"text": "63 Inspirational Figure Of Vinyl Replacement Windows for Mobile Homes\n– Welcome to my personal blog, with this time I am going to give you some great ideas in connection with vinyl replacement windows for mobile homes.\nmobile home replacement windows mobile home replacement windows manufactured home replacement windows are expressly made for these particular dwellings standard size mobile home top rated kinro vinyl windows for mobile homes looking for high quality replacement windows for your mobile home shop mobilehomepartsdepot for top rated kinro vinyl windows at affordable prices mobile home window replacement we take pride in our exceptional mobile home window replacement products kinro mobile home vinyl windows have strong rigid frames that never rust mobile home windows mobile home parts store a new set of mobile home windows is one of the best improvements you can make to your home shop mobile home parts store and save on a new set for your home vinyl insulated windows discount mobile home parts nordyne miller intertherm replacement 30\" x 39\" vinyl vertical sliding window for mobile 30\" x 35\" vinyl vertical sliding window for mobile homes diy vinyl exterior window installation home windowsml diy vinyl exterior window installation mobile home windows replacement costs modernize here are all the answers you need about mobile home replacement windows low e vinyl framed window for around $ time for modernize kinro vinyl windows for mobile homes kinro vinyl windows are the perfect solution to window replacement in mobile homes save energy and lower your bills at the same time vinyl vertical slider kinro vinyl windows for manufactured homes save when ordering 10 or more mobile home manufactured housing rv weekdays 9am 5pm est window replacement in a mobile home leaks how to repair window replacement in a mobile home replacement windows mobile home how to replace vinyl siding broken siding like new home\nAluminum Window Aluminum Window Grids from vinyl replacement windows for mobile homes , source:aluminumwindowmurigame.blogspot.com\nhouse window replacement 28 images looking for in from vinyl replacement windows for mobile homes , source:rockhouseinndulverton.com", "label": "No"} +{"text": "AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas\nWoodside Energy has finished the construction of the FPSO vessel that will be used to support the first stage of development work at the Sangomar oil block offshore Senegal.\nEni's suggestion for a new FLNG offshore Mozambique appears to be aimed at jump-starting Rovuma LNG in order to take advantage of soaring demand for gas in Europe.\nSouth African synthetic fuels maker Sasol's half-year performance to December marred by flooding, poor coal quality\nNairobi-listed Britam Holdings has withdrawn from a consortium of East African insurers providing coverage for the EACOP oil pipeline and related upstream projects.\nExxonMobil has reportedly started ramping down oil production at Block B, located offshore Equatorial Guinea, and aims to exit the country once its licence for the site expires in 2026.\nAngola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol will only move ahead with an initial public offering (IPO) of 30% of its stock after meeting certain milestones over the next five years.\nNewMed Energy (Israel) has indicated that it does not want Egypt’s LNG plants to be the sole export outlet for natural gas from the Leviathan field.\nUK-based Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas said it had not found any crude oil or natural gas in the Gazania-1 exploration well at Block 2B offshore South Africa in the Orange basin.\nShareholders in the Ruvuma licence area in southern Tanzania have revised their production-sharing agreement (PSA) with the aim of accelerating the development of their natural gas resources.\nEni (Italy) said on November 24 that it had signed a package of four agreements with the government of Rwanda to facilitate the creation of an energy transition hub in that country.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "|Publication number||US2584606 A|\n|Publication date||Feb 5, 1952|\n|Filing date||Jul 2, 1948|\n|Priority date||Jul 2, 1948|\n|Publication number||US 2584606 A, US 2584606A, US-A-2584606, US2584606 A, US2584606A|\n|Inventors||Frederick Squires, Merriam Edmund S|\n|Original Assignee||Frederick Squires, Merriam Edmund S|\n|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|\n|Patent Citations (13), Referenced by (83), Classifications (6)|\n|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|\n1952 E. s. MERRIAM ETAL 2,584,606\nTHERMAL DRIVE METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF OIL Filed July 2, 1948 fie der;\nPatented Feb. 5, 1952 .UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THER A naive Mn'rnon roe RECOVERY OF'OIL Edmund S. Merriam, Marietta, Ohimand Frederick squires, Champaign, Ill.\nApplication July 2, 1948, Serial No. 36,668\n8 Claims. 1 (01. 166 21).\nThe present invention relates to the production of oil, and moreparticularly to an improved method in which heat is generated in the production horizon and is directly-applied to the oil-containing reservoir to provide a ther-- mal drive forrecovery of the'oil.\nPetroleum is generally found insandstones or porous limestone situated between impervious layers of shale or the like. Initially, the oil is usually found to be associated with lighter hydrocarbons such as methane and ethane, which may exist as free gases in contact with the oil or dissolved in the oil. When such oil bearin sands are reached by drilling, the expansive force of the gas, either free or-dissolved under the pressure existing at the depthof the oil reservoir, moves oil and gas toward the region of low pressure around the well bottom. With conditions at the casinghead uncontrolled, the rapid flow of oil and gas from the'well creates a gusher and fiush production results. After'the initial pressureexisting has diminished with the escape of most of the gas associated with theoil from the well, the motive power bringing oil to the surface is largely dissipated. At this stage, the well is put to pumping with resultant increased production of oil from the well together with \"additional amounts of gas. produced by pumping diminishes to the point where pumping is no longer economical. The remaining oil has little pressure exerted upon it by the small amount of residual gases or vapors remaining in the reservoir and the heavier hydrocarbons present assume a more viscous, semi-solid state which tends to choke the pores of the sand preventing drainage of the oil to the well bottom.\nIn time the flow of oil In an attempt to increase productivity of such wells, the method of repressuring has been adopted. This operation involves forcing back into selected central wells either natural gas taken from other wells or air. The gas injected into the selected well under pressure. passes through the porous oil-containing sands and is vented from adjacent wells. By this procedure, the gas mechanically forces some of the heavier oil into the well bottoms, and entrains any hydrocarbons existing in vapor forni in the reservoir.\nUpon continued operation, this method alsobecomes unprofitable and it must be abandoned even though the reservoir is only partially depleted with respect to the oil initially present.\nFurther attempt to increaseproduction from such wells involves final resort to the so-calledt flooding procedure. .Inthis procedure water under'pressure is injected into selected wells and the entire oil reservoir is scoured with water bringing to the surface from adjacent venting Wells a further portion of the residual oil. After practicing this method the oil field can no longer be utilized for further production.\nIt is well-known, that oil fields which have been subjected to the foregoing successive treatments still contain in the sands about half of the oil known to be initially present.\nIt has been recognized heretofore, that the application of heat to the oil-containing sands tends to increase production of oil from oil reservoirs. For example, it has been proposed to inject heated gaseous products of combustion into partially depleted oil reservoirs in an attempt to drive out the residual oil by reducing the visccsity and thereby facilitating flow. In some instances, combustion of the oil itself has been proposed as the source of heat.\nIt has also been proposed to utilize steam under pressure by passing the same through the oil-containing sands. Such procedures have serious and inherent disadvantages which are common to all, and, in addition, further disadvantages are' to be found which are specific to each method.\nOne of the main disadvantages common to above procedures is the loss of heat amounting to a major portion of the total heat input. Upon injection of heated gaseous products of combustion orsteam into an open well, heat will spread in all directions from the bottom of the well by conduction. Since the heat conductivity of the oil-containing sands and the adjacent impervious shale strata are of approximately the same order of magnitude, regions of equal temperature (isotherms) will approximate concentric spheres with the bottom of the well at the center of the sphere. In other words, heat will travel outwardly, horizontally and vertically, the mass of rock being heated varying with the cube of the radius from the well center. In addition, much of the sensible heat contained in the gaseous products of combustion will be vented through the open well. In an attempt to reduce these serious heat losses, the, input well has been closed and pressure developed to drive the hot products of combustion into the porous oil-containing sands to increase the travel of heat horizontally toward the venting or producing wells communicating with the oil sands. Thus, the enlarging surfaces of equal temperature (isotherms) tend to take the form of an oblate spheroid. However, with increasing passage horizontally oi the heat, a greater portion is dissipated, and loss by conduction vertically away from the oil-containing sands increases. Thus, with a steady heat input a very appreciable portion of the total heat is lost by conduction vertically into and through the layers of shale, although the movement of the heat in a horizontal direction through the oil-containing sands is somewhat more extensive.\nit is a primary object and purpose of the present invention to provide an improved process for the recovery of oil from oil reservoirs whereby optimum portions of the hitherto unrecoverable oil may be produced.\nIt is a further object of the invention to provide an improved method. of thermal drive for heat losses.\nStill another object of the invention is to pro!- vide a thermal drive method for the production of oil in which both sensible heat and latent heat of the heating mediums are fully utilized and perform interdependent functions.\nA further object of the invention is to provide an improved method of recovery of oil in which there is a minimum loss of oil due to uncontrolled oxidation and combustion thereof.\nA still further object of the present invention is to provide a method. for the recovery of oil in which the tarry residues of the oil are utilized.\nAnother object of the present invention is to provide a novel type of gas burner adapted to operate at pressures in excess of existing well pressures.\nThese and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description thereof.\nThe method of the present invention generally comprises introducing a combustible gas and a combustion supporting gas into a selected portion of an oil reservoir, producing combustion of said combustible gas therein, introducing an up heated fluid into the selected portion of the oil reservoir, and recovering the oil from another selected portion of the reservoir.\nThe method of the invention is preferably practiced by utilizing an existing oil well communicating with the oil reservoir asthe input well, and \"employing one or more existing adjacent wells as the venting wells. however, new venting wells may be drilled closer to the selected input wells. The bottom of the input well constitutes a combustion chamber into which a combustible gas and a combustion sup porting gas such as air are introduced under pressure. The combustion supporting gas may be air, oxygen, or mixtures thereof, or any permanent gas containing sufficient oxygen to effect good combustion. The combustible gas may be any heating gas such as producer gas, water gas or natural gas. The input well is capped or closed in at the casinghead so that any desired pressures may be developed. Upon ignition and continued combusion of the gas,\nheatedgaseous produetsof combustion are developed, which under the existing pressure are forced into the oil reservoir.\nThe heat imparted in this manner to the oil in the sands volatilizes a portion of the oil and reduces the viscosity of the remaining heavier constituents of the oil tend ing to fluidize the same. The vaporized portions portions of the oil are mechanically forced un-.\nder pressure of the gaseous products of 00.. bustion toward the venting well. As the vaporized portions of the oil move into cooler regions of the oil-containing sands, they are partially condensed and release the latent heat of condensation at that point, which together with the sensible heat in the gaseous products of combustion serves to increase the temperature in regions of the sands more remote from the input well. Thus, the entire oil reservoir is progressively heated and the oil in vaporous and/or fluid state is forced into the venting well bottom where it is removed by ordinary pumping means. vaporization of a portion of the oil, and, in addition, formation of steam from the connate water adds to the total volume of gases, facilitating removal of the oil from the reservoir.\nWith increasing temperature in the oil reservoir, the additional air in excess of that supplied to the burner causes partial oxidation of some of the heavier components of the oil. This oxidation forms pitch-like bodies in the oil. These burn at the higher temperatures developed later producing additional heat liberated in situ in the oil-containing sands, which i'urth r aids in driving the oil from the sands toward the venting well.\nOne of the principal features of the present invention is the reduction of heat losses due to conduction of heat vertically from the well bot tom where combustion occurs. This reduction of heat losses is accomplished through reversal of the flow of heat away from the combustion chamber in a vertical direction by reversing temporarily the temperature gradient existing from the combustion chamber through the adjacent shale strata. The invention further provides for redirecting in a horizontal direction through the oil-containing sands of the oil reservoir, the heat regained by reversal of the flow. This elimination of heat losses according to the method of the present invention may efiected in any one of several ways and either by means of a cyclic process or a continuous process.\nAccording to one embodiment of the invention, combustion at the bottom of the input well is maintained for a suitable period of time until the gaseous products of combustion have sufliciently penetrated the oil-containing sands. During this time an appreciable amount of the totalheat input moves away from the combustion chamber and the input well bottom by conduction in a vertical direction through the shale strata adjacent to the oil-containing sands of the reservoir. At the end of this period flow of the combustible gas is shut off and combustion ceases. However, the introduction of air under pressure is maintained. Thus, cold air entering the bottom of the hot well abstracts heat from the walls of the well thereby becoming heated. The heated air under the existing pressure is forced horizontally through the oil sands. A continued supply of 'cool air into the well bottom progressively lowers the temperature of the well to a point where the well becomes cooler than the surrounding rock or shale. At this point the temperature gradient previously existing from the well toward the shale strata is reversed, and a flow of heat is initiated from the shale strata back toward the well. The heat thus regained into the well bottom serves to further heat the air which passes horizontally into the oil-containing sands. Thus, an appreciable portion of the heat lost byv vertical conduction is regained.\nUnder. continuous heat input, such heat would bepermanently lost. Aiter asuitable interval or recuperating some of this .lost heat, combustion is again initiated, and the cycle is repeated. The time in which a complete cycleoccurs may be widely varied depending on conditions existing in the oil field. For example, onecyclexmay be from a few hours to several days. Thecoolair phase of the cycle should not be prolonged to the extent that undue cooling of the oil. sands occurs. The advantageous result is an increase'of the flow of the total heat input horizontally into the oil-containing sands of the reservoir, and a sub' stantial reduction in the heat losses due to conduction vertically into the adjacent rock or-shale;\nA preferred alternative procedure for reducing heat loss and increasing both the thermal, and mechanical eflicieney of the process is set forth in the following embodiment of the invention. Combustion is initiated at the well bottom and maintained for a period suflicient to insure penetration of the heated gaseous products of combustion into the oil-containing sands. .At this time combustion is stopped by shutting off either the air or gas supplied to the burner and a stream of water is introduced into the input well. Upon contacting the very hot well bottom, the water flashes into steam developing a high pressure under which it is forced into the oil-containing sands of the reservoir. The steam created penetrates the oil sands, previously heated by the gaseous products of combustion, until it has tra versed the entire portion of oil sands existing at a temperature above the condensation point of the steam at the existing pressure of the reservoir. Thus, the steam passes on into the sand to a cooler region where it condenses, releasing latent heat of condensation and rapidly warming the adja-, cent oil sands.\nWhen the water flashes to steam in the not well bottom all of the necessary latent heat of vaporization is absorbed by the Water from its surroundings, and thus heat is abstracted from the walls of the well. As water is continuously introduced into the well bottom, it continuously abstracts heat from the surroundings. The temperature gradient existing from the well bottom through the adjacent rock or shale will be reversed when the temperature of the well becomes lower that that of the surrounding shale strata. It is an important advantage of this embodiment of the invention that the well bottom is much more rapas a cooling medium. The flash evaporation of the water at the well bottom with the attendant water at the Well bottom with the attendant absorption thereby of the latent heat of vaporization rapidly cools the Well bottom to a point at which the temperature gradient reverses. The reversal of the temperature gradient in'turn causes heat to flow from the surrounding rock or shale back into the well bottom where the heat is imparted to the steam which penetrates the oi1- containing sands and thus redirects the flow of regained heat in the desired horizontal direction. Combustion is again initiated at the well bottom when the temperature reaches a predetermined point, and the cycle is repeated. The time period of the cycle may be widely varied. Preferably one cycle is completed in about one day.\nThe foregoing embodiments of the invention are conducted in a cyclic or alternate manner. The method may also advantageously be conducted in a continuous manner according to another alternative embodiment. Combustion of the gas in the input well bottom is continuously maintained and a continuous stream of water is introduced into the well bottom. Thus,\nthe heat developed by the continuous -combus tion existing primarily as sensible heat in the gaseous products of combustion effects a continuous vaporization of the water into .supers heated steam at the well bottom. A high pressure is developed in the well bottom resulting from generation of the gaseous products of combustion and steam. Under this existing pressure both the gaseous products of combustion and the superheated steam forcibly penetrate the oil-containing sands of the reservoir. Heat loss by vertical conduction of the sensible heat in the gaseous products of combustion from the input well bottom into the adjacent strata of rock or shale is substantially eliminated, since an appreciable portion of this heat .is absorbed by the contin uously supplied water as latent heat of vaporization and the steam created moves horizontally into the oil sands. This heat extracted from the products of combustion by the water in the well bottom efiectively maintains a lower temperature in the well bottom and is carried horizontally into the oil-containing sands where it is released as latent heat of condensation when the steam comes into contact with regions of the sands which are at a lower temperature than the temperature of the condensation of the steam at the existing pressure in the oil reservoir.\nThe present invention also provides a gas burner of the surface combustion type adapted for operation at the pressures existing in the input well bottom. The burner is also adapted to operate in the presence of Water and water vapor.\nThe method and apparatus of the present invention are more fully described in detail With reference to the accompanying drawings which are illustrative of preferred embodiments thereof, and are not intended to constitute a limitation oi the invention, in which:\nFigure 1 is a diagrammatic view partly in section of an oil field showing the apparatus by which the method. of invention is practiced;\nFig. 2 is an enlarged View, partly in section showingthe novel gas burner positioned in the input well bottom; and\nFig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view take on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 showing further details of construotion of the burner.\nReferring now to Fig. 1, A represents an oil reservoir containing residual oil and porous sandstone or limestone. Communication from the surface to the reservoir is established through input well I and venting we1l2. The gas burner 3 of the present invention is lowered into the bottom of the input well and the casinghead is then capped. Air and the gas under pressure in excess of that existing in theoil reservoir are introduced through lines 4 and .5 to the duct 5' connected to the burner 3 at the well bottom. Additional air under pressure is injected from line i into the casing of the Well. The combustible mixture of air and gas issuing from the burner at the well bottom may be ignited by any.\nor air lock. The heated gaseous products of combustion resulting from operation of the gas burner are forced through the oil-containing sands of the reservoir under the pressure developed with the input well closed. The isotherms B shown in Fig. 1- represent the flow of heat from the well bottom due to conduction and passage of the gaseous products of combustion into the oil sands. It will be seen that the isotherms are approximately of the form shown and that appreciable amounts of heat developed in the well bottom are dissipated by heating the adjacent strata of rock or shale.\nAfter combustion has ensued for a time sufficient to insure heating of the oil sands by passage of the gaseous products of combustion therethrough, valves 8 and in lines 4 and are closed while valve H in the excess air line 1 remains open. This effectively shuts down operation of the burner in the input well bottom and permits continued flow of cool air under pressure through line i to the input well bottom. The continuous supply of air progressively cools the well bottom until the temperature gradient existing between the well bottom and the adjacent strata and rock or shale is reversed so that heat dissipated by conduction into the rock flows back into the well heating the incoming air. The air thus heated continues in its path of movement under pressure in a horizontal direction into the oil-containing sands of the reservoir.\nThe products of combustion together with excess air progressively penetrate through the sand and reach the venting well. The oil sands, of course, are hottest at the input end, but are gradually, continually and progressively heated until the heat reaches the venting well with the products of combustion and excess air. The portions of oil thermally driven into the venting well which are in the vapor state are removed to a suitable stripping plant for extraction from the gaseous products of combustion and the excess air. A pump i2 is provided for the venting well 2 to remove liquid hydrocarbons of the oil driven out of the sands into the well bottom.\nIn the cyclic procedure of the invention embodying the use of steam, after a suitable period of time during which the burner is in operation, valves 8 and it are closed, completely shutting off the flow of air and gas to the input well bottom. Thus, the flame issuing from the gas burner 3 is extinguished. A slow stream of water is then introduced into the well bottom from line 9 through piping l3 by opening valve l4. Upon contact with the highly heated well bottom, the water flashes into steam and is forced into the oil-containing sands of the reservoir. The steam continues its passage through the oil-containing sands until it reaches a region below its condensation temperature at the existing pressure in the reservoir. At this location the steam condenses releasing all of its latent heat of vaporization thereby warming the oil in the formation in that vicinity. By continued condensation of steam, the latent heat of condensation released sufficiently warms the oilcontaining sands at the situs where condensation has taken place so that continued condensation of the steam does not occur at the same location. The warming which occurs allows the steam to move farther into the sands toward the venting well before condensation again occurs. Thus, the sands are progressively heated until the steam reaches the venting well.\nThe continuous vaporization of the water into steam by flashing during this phase of the method, rapidly cools the walls of the input well and of the method. At this point the temperature gradient reverses and heat flows from the heated shale or rock into the well bottom generating additional steam which continues to pass in a horizontal direction into the oil sands. Thus, the heat dissipated into the strata of shale or rock is regained and redirected into the oil sands in the form of latent heat contained in the steam. The cycle is then repeated until the well is no longer productive of oil.\nIn the alternative procedure embodying continuous operation, valves 8 and It are initially open whereby the mixture of combustible gas and air flows through lines 4 and 5 to duct 6 and into the gas burner 3 at the input well bottom. Valve '1 is open to supply excess air under pressure through line 1 and the burner is ignited. Valve I4 in waterline 9 is then opened permitting flow of a slow continuous stream of water through piping I3 into'the input well bottom. Thus, the sensible heat contained in products of combustion from the continuously operated burner 3 is in part utilized in supplying the latent heat of vaporization which effects continuous vaporization of the water introduced into the input well bottom. The resulting mixture of heated gaseous products of combustion and steam are forced by the pressure developed in the input well bottom through the oil-containing sands where they heat and vaporize and iiuidize the residual oil. The oil is driven mechanically or by entrainment in the gases into the venting well and. is removed therefrom through line 15 with the aid of pump l2. Line l6 conducts gas and vapor to a processing plant.\nThe sensible heat of the gaseous products of combustion produced by operation of burner 3 is not dissipated by vertical conduction into the surrounding strata of rock and shale, but is primarily utilized to vaporize the water continuously supplied to the Well, which in the form of steam is then horizontally forced through the oil-containing sands. Thus, most of the total heat input into the system is utilized for the desired purpose of heating the oil-containingsands.\nIn this method of operation the well bottom and adjacent portions of rock serve as the equivalent of a steam boiler. Although the burner itself may be at a high temperature the continuous supply of water prevents the rock and well bottom from attaining temperatures much in excess of the temperature of water boiling under the prevailing pressure. The relatively low temperatures do not favor loss of heat in a vertical direction. Such losses would be favored if the rock were heated to a much higher temperature, as would be the case if products of combustion alone carried the heat. 7\nUse of liquid water in conjunction with a burner favors the horizontal movement of heat and minimizes the undesirable losses in a vertical direction.\nReferring now to Figure 2, the construction and operation of the novel gas burner 3 is described in detail. In this figure, the gas burner 3 is inserted into the well 1 inside of casing 20 so that it is positioned centrally within the shot hole 2| at the well bottom. The burner 3 pcsitioned in the shot hole 21 is attached to tubing consisting of a central pipe 22 for supplying gas located within an outer pipe 23 inserted through the casinghead of the well for supplying air. The outer annular duct formed by pipes 22 and 23. .and the. cylindricalduct within pipe 22 are assaeoe stem valve 24 positioned in tapered end 25 of .pipe 22 and an annular duct 26 formed by baffle 27 positioned within the pipe 23. An elongated stem 28' is connected to valve 23 and extends through pipe 22 at the top of the tubing where a wheel or handle 29 is attached. This provides a means of finely adjusting the ratio of air and gas fed to burner 3.\nA mixing chamber 3! is connected to battle 2'! and comprises a cylindrical body having mu1- tiple constrictions 3| therein.\nA lower extension 32 of pipe 23 carries a metal cage 33 comprising a metalbase portion 32 and spaced vertical rods 35 extending upwardly therefrom. The rods 35'are attached at their upper ends to a threaded metal ring 35. A hollow cylinder of porous ceramic material 3'! is inserted into the lower annular extension 32 of pipe- 23, which is threaded on its external periphery. Thus cylinder 31 is fixed in position on extension 32 by means of the threaded metal ring 3Eand the base 3 3 of cage 33. The ceramic cylinder 3'5 may be made of suitable heat insulatin or refractory material such as brick, or the like, used for furnace linings. The porous cylinder 31 contains a cavity 38 tapering toward the inlet end which communicates with the chamber 30. This cavity 33 which constitutes the combustion chamber of burner 3 is filled with granular refractory material. Cylinder 3'! is provided with a number of horizontal ports 33 which are so located that they lie in different vertical planes than the rods 35 of the cage 33. (This structure is more clearly shown in Fig. 3.)\nA combustible gas under regulated pressure is fed into pipe 22 through line in which is inserted appropriate regulators and flow meters. Air under regulated pressure is supplied to the pipe 23 surrounding the pipe 22 through line 4 passing through an appropriate regulator, flow meter and valve 8. Thus, the ratio of air to gas may be maintained constant or may be varied. For example, the ratio of gas to air may be one cubic foot of gas to ten cubic feet of air. The air and gas introduced into pipes 22 and 23 mix in the mixing chamber 30 upon passage through duct 26 and valve 24', respectively. A main air supply is introduced into casing 2i through line 1 controlled by valve ii. The pressure of the main air supply is maintained at a value lower than the pressure of the air and gas fed to the burner. The combustible mixture of gas and air issuing from the ports 39 in the ceramic cylinder 31 of the burner 3 may be ignited by any suitable means such as described above. When thus ignited, the flame pops back into the cavity 38 of the ceramic cylinder 3?. A static zone of burning is established within the cavity 38 when the velocity of the explosive back flash equals the forward flow of the gas and air mixtures through chamber 30 into cavity 38. At this point combustion becomes even and continuous. As long as the pressure existing outside of the porous cylinder 31 of the burner is not permitted to exceed the pressure of the forward flow of combustible gas and air fed to the burner, the burner will operate continuously. The temperature of the products of combustion and the excess air from the main air supply will depend upon the ratio of combustible gas and air fed to burner 3, and also on the ratio of air supplied through the main air supply. The\nrefractory material inside of the burner'3 may reach a temperature of 3500 EL, where it is in direct contact with'the flame. However, the metal parts of the cage 33 of the burner will not be subject to excessive temperatures.\nFigure 3' merely advantageously illustrates the construction of the burner 3 relative to the ports 39 in porous cylinder 3? and metal cage rods 35. From this figure it is clearly seen that the vertical rods 35 are disposed in vertical planes which i are not common to the vertical planes occupied by ports 32 in'cylinder 3?. hi this construction,\ndirect impingement of the flame or hot gases of combustion upon rods 35 is avoided.\nThe burner also operates efliciently under the conditions present in the alternative procedures \"of theinvention involving supplying a continuous supply of water to the well bottom. As long as the pressure of the wa er outside of the porous ceramic cylinder 3? of the burner 3 does not exceed the pressure of the forward flow of gas and air fed to the burner, the burner will continuously operate.\nThe method of the present invention is more efiieient than those heretofore practiced, since heat losses are largely reduced.\nFurthermore, the preferred embodiments of the invention involving the use of water supplied to the input well, combined with operation of the gas burner, either in a cyclic manner or continuous manner, presents many advantages over the use of either steam alone or products of combustion alone. Not only are heat losses eliminated or reduced to a minimum by the flash vaporization of the water introduced into the input well, but the latent heat of condensation of the steam is realized in heating the oil in the oil-containing sands while avoiding the disadvantages encountered when using steam alone.\nThe process described produces the more volatile and more valuable parts of the oil, and burns the non-volatile valueless parts, thus furnishing part of the necessary heat.\nHaving thus described our invention, we claim:\n1. A cyclic method for the recovery of oil from an oil-bearing geological formation which comprises alternately practiced steps (a) and (b), said step (a) comprising introducing into said formation through an input well, at a pressure greater than that extant therein, a combustible gaseous mixture, effecting combustion of said mixture in said formation to produce hot products which penetrate said. formation and impart heat to and reduce the viscosity of the oil present therein, said combustion products and said oil being moved through said formation toward a venting well; said step (12) comprising introducing a stream of fluid heat transfer medium through said input well into that portion of said formation where combustion was effected in step (a) to heat said heat transfer medium, causing the so-heated transfer medium to penetrate said formation to impart heat to and reduce the viscosity of the oil present therein, said heat transfer medium and said heated oil being moved through said formation toward aventing well, said steps (a) and (2)) being alternated at ap propriate intervals.\n2. The process of claim 1 in which the fluid heat transfer medium is air.\n3. The process of claim 1 in which the fluid heat transfer medium is water which is converted to steam upon introduction into the formation through the input well, and in which step (b) is discontinued and step (a) is repeated when the heat requisite to effect such conversion of water into steam has been dissipated.\n4. A method for the recovery of oil from an oil bearing geological formation having an input well and a venting well, which comprises introducing through said input well, into said formation, a combustible, gaseous, mixture, at a pres sure in excess of that existing in said formation, and water, effecting combustion of said mixture in said well to produce combustion products and steam, under a pressure sufficient to cause said combustion products and steam to penetrate into said formation toward a venting well to impart heat to and reduce the viscosity of the oil present in the formation, and recovering oil from a venting well.\n5. The process of claim 4 wherein the combustible, gaseous, mixture employed is producer gas.\n6. The process of claim 4 wherein the combustible, gaseous, mixture employed is water gas.\n7. 'The process of claim 4 wherein the combustible, gaseous, mixture employed is natural gas.\n8. A method for the recovery of oil from an oil bearing geological formation having an input well and a venting well, which comprises continuously introducing through said input well, into said formation, a combusible, gaseous, mixture, at a pressure in excess of that existing in said formation, and water, efiecting combustion .12 of said mixture in said Well to produce combustion products and steam, under a pressure sufficient to cause said combustion products and steam to penetrate into said formation toward a venting well to impart heat to and reduce the viscosity of the oil present in the formation, and recovering oil from a venting well.\nEDMUND S. 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For over 20 years and\ncounting ALL IN ONE has been providing honest and quality work threw out the entire Dallas and\nCollin County and surrounding cities.\nAll in One is a licensed HVAC contractor in the State of Texas (HVAC LICENSE #\nTACLB00037836E), EPA certified, insured, and a nest pro covering all nest products.\nAll In One is uniquely different from the rest because we strive for a long lasting relationship\nwith all of our customers from day one so that when we are making recommendations, giving sound advise, or doing\nactual work we are doing it with the best intentions infused with quality and honesty above reproach.\nCall us if your air conditioning and heating system needs to be upgraded to conserve energy or to have peace\nof mind that during the hot summer months & cold winter months that your system will be trouble free or if you\njust want it fixed right! If you want to make your home smart threw the use of smart home products please give\nus a call!", "label": "No"} +{"text": "best wood stove fire starter 2 new with long matches set the best fire starters pack for wood.\narea code 552 location area code map gallery united states area code and area code map.\nwindow tint home windows mirror tint for home windows mirror blue privacy one way pro window tinting tint film mirror mirror tint for home windows.\nlamp night light combo creative brief vase touch induction lamp exquisite combo vase night light home furnishings in vases from home garden on group.\nford ladder rack element ford escape 2013 ford escape ladder rack 2014 ford escape ladder rack.\nhome well water treatment systems well water sediment filter well sediment filter large size of diagram of water purification system and.\nhuge pillow bed brown modern pet dog cat bed huge pillow soft cushion warm crate cozy orthopedic.\nstone fireplace kits stone outdoor fireplace designs stacked stone outdoor fireplace stone outdoor fireplace s stone outdoor fireplace kits stone outdoor fireplace stacked.\nhue lighting strips light strips hue led smart extension kit.\noutdoor wall decor metal white outdoor metal wall art outdoor metal wall art design ideas outdoor wall decor metal.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Just explore those pictures. It's grouped by Laminate flooring choices throughout laminate wood floors. Blog natural accent hardwood floors. Wood floors manufactured by rbm lumber using montana species wood. Wood floor clean - magic wand carpet cleaning denver metro. Pros and cons of solid hardwood flooring - your flooring guy.\nImages show off on the left side also classified in wood floors image series. Also Posted 2 years ago", "label": "No"} +{"text": "4 Bedroom Log Homes\nTwo large 4 bedroom log homes surrounding a beautiful fishing lake in the heart of Shropshire. These were built in 2006 and are weathering well. Turf roofs offer incredible insulation due to the aerated soil. The wrap around deck installed to each cabin is great for outdoor entertaining. 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It defines who we are, connecting us to our like-minded ancestors who have relentlessly pursued fish for over 40,000 years. These were the original fish hunters, gathering with spears and nets to feed their families and villages. Our predecessors were driven by competition: to catch the most fish, to catch the biggest fish, to survive. Today’s angler is equipped with the best tools modern science can provide, rarely fishing for survival, yet the ...\nSpearfish Fish Species Information\n|Scientific Fish Name:||Tetrapturus audax|\n|Other Fish Species Names:||Striped marlin|\n|Regions Fished:||The distribution in the Pacific Ocean is unique among billfishes and tunas in that it forms a horseshoe-shaped pattern from the northwest Pacific through the eastern Pacific to the southwest Pacific|\nEpipelagic and oceanic species, usually found above the thermocline. 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In the indoor unit, the air is blown into the room by a fan mounted on the wall or ceiling.\nHow a Mini Split System Works?\nThe mini split system is designed to be energy-efficient, with most models using inverter technology to adjust the compressor’s speed to match the cooling or heating demand in the room. This means that the compressor doesn’t have to run at full speed all the time, which can help reduce energy consumption and save you money on your energy bills.\nLet’s learn about the working mechanism of a mini-split system.\nStep 1: The outdoor unit\nThe outdoor unit of a mini split is installed outside the home or building and contains the compressor, the fan, and the condenser. When the mini split system is turned on, the compressor in the outdoor unit pumps refrigerant through the refrigerant line to the indoor unit. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the indoor unit during the evaporator coil cycle. The fan blows air over the condenser to remove the heat absorbed from the indoor unit.\nThe condenser is a series of coils that the refrigerant flows through, transferring the heat to the outside air. Upon return to the room, the fan blows cooled air back into it.\nStep 2: The indoor unit\nThe indoor unit of a mini split is mounted on the wall inside the home or building and contains the evaporator, the fan, and the air filter.\nWarm air from the room is drawn into the evaporator and passed over the coils, where the refrigerant absorbs the heat. The refrigerant is pumped back to the outdoor unit to release the heat, allowing the cool air to be blown back into the room.\nStep 3: The refrigerant\nThe refrigerant is a chemical compound that transfers heat between indoor and outdoor units. Refrigerant absorbs heat from the warm indoor air and evaporates into a gas, which flows to the compressor in the outdoor unit.\nThe compressed refrigerant then releases the absorbed heat through the condenser, which cools it into a liquid. A liquid refrigerant pump is then used to repeat this cycle.\nStep 4: Filtering the air\nA filter helps remove dust and other particles from the air before it is blown back into the room, an essential function of the indoor unit. Your indoor air quality will be improved, and allergens will be reduced.\nStep 5: The control system\nThe control system of a mini split allows the user to adjust the temperature and other settings to meet their comfort needs. Some mini splits come with remote control, while others can be controlled through a mobile app or a smart thermostat.\nThe control system also allows the user to switch between heating and cooling modes and adjust the fan speed and other settings.\nPros and Cons of Mini-Split Systems\nThe benefits of mini-split systems over central air conditioners are numerous. A few advantages are listed below:\nAn efficient energy system:\nYou can save money on your energy bills with mini-split systems because they are highly efficient. Utilizing inverter technology, they adjust the compressor’s speed to match the room’s cooling or heating demand, thereby reducing energy consumption.\nMini split systems don’t require ductwork, so they can be installed in any room or area of your home. Several units can also be installed so that different rooms or areas can be controlled independently.\nA mini-split system produces an average sound level of 19 dB, which is relatively quiet.\nConsequently, they are ideal for bedrooms and home offices.\nEnhanced indoor air quality:\nMulti-stage filtration systems in mini-split systems can reduce allergy symptoms and improve indoor air quality by removing dust, pollen, and other allergens.\nMini-split systems are easy to maintain, with most models requiring only a yearly cleaning of the air filter and condenser coil.\nMini-splits can have a higher upfront cost than traditional HVAC systems, requiring separate indoor and outdoor units and professional installation.\nWhile mini splits require less maintenance than traditional HVAC systems, they still require periodic cleaning and inspections by a professional technician.\nThe indoor unit of a mini split is mounted on the wall, which some people may find unsightly.\nMini-splits can be noisier than traditional HVAC systems, as the indoor unit has a fan that blows air over the evaporator coils.\nMini split air conditioning systems are cost-effective and energy-efficient to cool or heat your home. They work by circulating refrigerant between an outdoor and indoor unit, absorbing heat from the air inside a room and dissipating it outside. In addition to being energy-efficient, mini-split systems are easy to install, quiet in operation, and offer improved indoor air quality. If you’re considering a new air conditioning system for your home, a mini-split system may be the right choice.\nHow long does a mini-split system last?\nThe lifespan of a mini-split system is typically between 12-15 years with proper maintenance.\nAre mini-split systems able to cool and heat?\nThe multipurpose nature of mini splits makes them versatile as they can heat and cool.\nCan mini-split systems be installed easily?\nMini split systems do not require ductwork, which makes them easier to install than traditional HVAC systems. However, professional installation is still recommended.\nDo mini-split systems require maintenance?\nYes, mini-split systems require regular maintenance, including cleaning the air filters and outdoor unit and periodic inspections by a professional technician.\nGulzar Abid is a passionate entrepreneur with a thirst for knowledge and yearns to help empower people to initiate their journey of growth and success.\nChief Executive Officer K2 Groups\nChief Executive Officer\nK2 Heating & Air Conditioning\nDisclosure: We may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "With production levels at approximately 350,000 bopd from two producing fields, Hibernia and Terra Nova, and a third field White Rose approaching first oil at a 100,000 bopd, the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is emerging as a major oil player on the international oil and gas stage. The primary exploration focus during the past twenty-five years has been within the proven reservoirs and shallow waters of the Jeanne d'Arc Basin, but recent landsales and the locations of seismic surveys demonstrate that the industry is ready to expand its efforts into vast untested areas, including the essentially untouched plays along the continental shelf of the Laurentian Basin, within the slope and deep water basins such as the Orphan Basin, Flemish Pass, Carson-Salar and South Whale, or in long dormant areas such as the on-shelf South Whale and Labrador Sea. All these basins are part of a widespread interconnected network of rift basins that formed during the Mesozoic continual break-up and Atlantic Ocean opening and contain world quality reservoir and source rocks. Recent large seismic 2D and 3D seismic programs, novel geological concepts and easy access to immense exploration blocks are fuelling the quest for new oil and gas reserve along the Newfoundland and Labrador continental margin, extended now from proven basins to less explored or unexplored areas.\nAlthough the first offshore drilling occurred in 1966, only 133 exploration wells have been drilled to date on the entire continental shelf around the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The area of jurisdiction includes about 1.6 million square km of which about half is judged to have petroleum potential (Figure 1). The area of hydrocarbon potential is by all accounts - vast, and the well density is very low. By comparison consider that more than 15,000 exploration wells have been drilled within the Gulf of Mexico and more than 3,000 in the North Sea. The offshore drilling has been almost entirely confined to Mesozoic age basins, although petroleum potential is also recognized in several Paleozoic Basins, which in some areas are known to underlie the Mesozoic sediments. While exploration on the Newfoundland continental shelf has been constrained by the reality of harsh climatic conditions, it has long been proven that seismic, drilling and production operations can be successfully executed. Profitable field development can be executed in today's market, as the two fields currently on production are estimated to be breaking even in the US$9.00 - $10.00 per barrel range. Operating costs were recently reported by the operators to be around US$1.50 per barrel for the Hibernia field and US$1.89 per barrel for the Terra Nova field (Enachescu and Fagan, 2004). According to Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NOPB), the discovered recoverable reserves, all located in Jeanne d'Arc Basin, are estimated to be: 2.1 billion barrels oil and 5.6 Tcf Gas with 324 million barrels of associated liquids, while potential recoverable reserves for this basin were recently estimated at 4.6 billion barrels oil and 18.8 Tcf gas.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "This ideal, open floor plan concept 5 bed, 2.5 bath home features a beautifully maintained interior and comes complete with large entertainment spaces, expansive living areas, flow-through living and dining area and a good-sized living room. A cook's dream, this spacious, eat-in kitchen has been beautifully updated and now boasts stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplash, large center island, and a large walk-in pantry. The master bath features a large jetted soaker tub and separate walk in shower with a rain can shower head. Enjoy a country atmosphere in the beautifully maintained backyard equipped with a covered patio, in-ground swimming pool, lawn with sprinkler system, large grassy area for yard games and mature trees. Lots of space for gatherings and outdoor entertaining. The home is ideally located in a sought-after Rockwall County neighborhood. Located close to top-rated public schools. Don't miss out on owning this fabulous home!\nListing courtesy of Mandalay Real Estate.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "- Animals welcome\n- Drinking water\n- Wireless internet\n- Handicapped access\n- Parking onsite\n- Train or Bus\n- Sanitary dump station\nA beautiful winery site in Baden-Württemberg.\ndirectly in the winery, vineyards within short reach\nGrass pavers and lawn, can be easily reached at any time.\nThe sanitary facilities\nafter registration separate toilets and showers available 24 hours.\nElectricity, water, W - lan connection available\nTripsdrill Adventure Park\n- Amusement Parks\n- Bar / Restaurant\n- Cultural visits\nExact location information is provided after a booking is confirmed.\nWe arrived the day they had a big water damage. They couldn't accommodate us and gave us a place to park and wash up. An hour later we got the key to the super clean showers and an extension cord. They did the best they could and we thank them for that. The site is correct and calm, close to the electric plugs, impeccable and close sanitary. Unfortunately we could not do wine tasting but we understand.\nVery helpful and friendly staff.\nWe have spent a super weekend. Sanitary facilities are top. The reception very nice\nWe spent a good week under a tree that protected us well from the sun. We really liked this small town and the products of the farm store.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Kids Insulated Water Bottle With Straw Flip-top ,stainless Steel\nShop Kids Insulated Water Bottle With Straw Flip-top ,stainless Steel Water Bottles Kids For School Wide Mouth, Bpa Free Food Grade Vacuum Tumbler(c). 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Although you may not feel the volume of water barely filling the tub to actually be substantial, it truly is in terms of the devastation it will do to household items and materials. If you discover your property is inundated as a result of a busted pipe, is damaged thanks to a chipped tub, or possibly is destroyed as the consequence of flooding right after a major storm, you will need to contact a company devoted to water damage atlanta.\nSome home owners believe that they are able to handle water damage cleanup atlanta without outside help. Do not take this risk because water that is disregarded can lead to the development of mold and mildew in the residence. This might lead to not merely moldy odors, but medical problems, typically for those who are very young or older. Believe it or not, fungal development in the home may be life threatening, if not treated quickly and also efficiently. Contact a business that routinely does water damage restoration Atlanta to ensure the work is done properly so that you do not have lasting effects from the flood of water.\nBefore you do what’s necessary, you need to be certain to discontinue any water at its source. It does no good to bring in any team to complete remediation tasks if a lot more water damage may occur down the road. You’ll want to guarantee there’s no electrical power reaching the location where the water has collected and after that turn the water source off, when possible. Remove as many belongings from the affected area in an attempt to save these items and remove as much of this water as possible. Even though you won’t be able to get it all, the more you can get before the professionals appear, the faster they’re able to start working.\nThe water damages repair company comes in and then finishes taking out the damaged objects and drying the affected items, saving as many as possible. Expert level fans and also dehumidifiers usually are introduced to boost ventilation and to remove any leftover water, plus sensors will likely be utilized to detect humidity in the wall surfaces, floors and more to catch standing water well before mildew and mold cultivate.\nNever take chances when it comes to your home. Bring in the pros. Water damage and mold is certainly nothing to mess with and is expensive to fix.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Welcome to Castle Bay Country Club!\nNew Champion Bermuda greens are open!\nLocated just off coastal highway, US-17 in Hampstead, NC. is a challenging, Scottish links style 18-hole championship course. Although there are no trees on the course, there are the typical links hazards of tall bunkers, water, and waste areas. True to the tradition, the course demands excellent shot placement on almost every hole. And yes, like all links courses, occasionally one must factor in the wind.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Get A Consultation From Our Bed Bug Specialists Now!\nFill Out The Form Below to get a Consultation by our certified Bed Bug specialist, or give us a call today at (414) 600-1550…\nThe Reason Why People In the Vicinity Are Consulting our Pest Solution in 53153, Wisconsin? Because it Works!\nThe dependable, efficient, and inexpensive Bed Bug Exterminator 53153 turns to whenever bed bugs, ants, and other bugs emerge is available to help you!\nOur company really stands for ‘Pest Control 53153‘. Any time you check for it on Google, you will find us instantly. We have substantial experience in eradicating pests, providing incredible impacts to our consumers!\n- Any time it concerns facing pest attacks, we don’t make assumptions. We know they hide effortlessly, but we also understand that pests and their eggs can be found in mattresses and box springs. Since these bugs bite, we usually seek out pests’ bite scratches. Essentially, we first examine the concern to help us decide on and carry out a bed bug removal treatment.\n- We’ve been eliminating 53153 bed bugs for years, as the city’s best bed bug exterminator remedy. Our pest treatments get rid of adult pests, nymphs, and pest eggs, and we never fail.\n- From an array of pest treatments, we decide on the effective method for the issue that is sure to eliminate bed bugs. While eco-friendly conventional chemical treatments, steam, and cryonite are a regular treatment approach, if it turns out that others are efficient, then those are what we’ll employ.\nBasically; any time you’re searching for a bug exterminator helping 53153 that eliminates pests and uses proven bug remedies that are guaranteed to work, we are your preferred partner!\nContact us at (414) 600-1550\nGet Your Zero-cost Estimate and Read Our Customer’s Feedback\nAnt Control – We’re 53153’s best home and commercial experts of ant exterminators. Our ant control specialists working around 53153 and in South 53153 constantly provide excellent ant control success.\nBed Bugs – The absolute most effective bed bug treatment from the finest pest exterminator in 53153 is on-hand. We are aware that they can disperse everywhere and that they hide, bite, and drive you to the point where you start to seem distressed. But our bed bug remedies never fail, which is why we’re the bed bug control remedy you wish for with you when you seek one.\nCarpenter Ants and Carpenter Bees – These are 53153 bugs that are a very frequent pester for property owners in the city and bordering areas. They are nothing our top pest control professionals can’t deal with.\nCockroaches – Being a cockroach exterminator organization, our pest control solution is a cockroach’s most severe pain.\nLadybugs – Experiencing ladybug concerns? We’ve got the solution! Speak to us and we are available to deliver the results!\nRodent Control – Some pest control service providers do not succeed at attaining a complete successful rodent control impact, but not us. Our specialists will get rid of rodents from your home. 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Not going to complain, because the winter moisture is desperately needed and will bode well for summer fishing.\nI tried out the Ohkay Owingeh lakes, which are managed by the pueblo of the same name. I got there a couple days after opening day, which usually is a good strategy for these well-stocked and heavily fished lakes. But I saw zero, zip, zilch fish activity. No rises. I tried small nymphs, medium nymphs, streamers, everything. No strikes. So, I'd give these lakes a solid no for the future. Let me know in the comments if you've ever had luck there.\nAs of last week, Fawn Lakes were still frozen. But, once thawed, you should be able to catch some eager winter hold-over rainbows! Eagle Rock looks clear now. Red River was running high in town, and I imagine that condition will continue.\nThe Cimarron is ripe and ready to be fished. Since it is a tailwater, it won't get quite as out of control as the other streams, but there will likely still be some discoloration from the recent snow storms. Should still be great with a dry-dropper combo.\nI camped up toward Ghost Ranch this past week, so I went to a couple spots on the Chama with a beginner fly fishing friend. I tried out the Chama below Heron for a little bit one evening. I think if I had been able to cover a lot of water, I would have eventually caught a fish. But, it was a bit high. This is the location where I caught some carp over the summer. If you're up for the challenge, try out sight fishing for carp late in the summer when the water is low!\nI also tried out my old staple water below Abiquiu dam. No luck. I've caught fish at the higher level the river was flowing at, but maybe they were out of wack from recent changes to the flow. The river was a lovely green color...and I really thought I'd be able to get one. I've never fished in March there, so the evidence does seem to suggest to focus on this area of the river only in winter.\nAnyway, I hope that helps out! This weekend I am heading out to Maloya and possibly Storrie or Charette Lakes (trying something new!).\nGreat fishing is right around the corner!\nI've finally released a new video that is covering current conditions rather than being out of date. Please check it out at: https://youtu.be/aU_nEE__KFw.\nThe Cimarron is going to be great when a bit more water is released from Eagle Nest Dam and it warms up. It is still quite frozen in shady sections, but I managed to catch a few fish on there.\nRun-off should be high this year! Once run-off hits many of the rivers will be too high to fish for a good few weeks, but they will be much healthier over the summer. I'm really looking forward to trying to hit some still waters as soon as they're ice free. There should be some fish that grew over the winter and wooly buggers should be appetizing for hungry trout.\nI also made it out to Tingley Beach again, and the fish were not feeding as heavily as they were before. It's starting to get a bit too warm for the catch and release pond. It didn't help that the fish were fed their fish kibble while I was there. At least I got to see some impressive sized fish rise for kibble! It's time to get some brown foam to tie some fish food flies for next year.\nI have been tying some flies to stave off the winter blues. See some pictures below. Still such a beginner, because as soon as summer hits I ignore the vice!\nI didn't get to do this in a timely fashion, but I got to attend the New Mexico Trout Conclave in Albuquerque and I want to extend a thanks for such a great event. The sessions were superb! I'm used to attending professional teaching conferences, and I think I feel much more at home in sessions about fly fishing.Thanks for hosting, NM Trout, and keep up the hard work. I'm now a proud member.\nI feel a little bit bad about not updating recently, but then I remember...it's winter!\nI got out to the Rio Grande about two weeks ago. It kicked my butt... no fish this time. I only had a couple hours on the water in the evening. I'd like to get out there at midday when the fish might be a bit more active in the \"heat\" of the day. But, really, I probably wasn't getting the nymph down far enough, and in the winter especially you really need to place it right in front of the fish.\nIf you tight line nymph, I'd say the Rio in the winter is your water! Show us indicator anglers who's boss. 😂\nI've still been getting good reports from Tingley. The fish don't seem to be as picky as they were in past years. They weren't hitting very hard when I went there, so I ended up using a dry fly as my indicator. I'd suggest using a dry-dropper set-up or a yarn indicator. You'll end of seeing some of the more gentle takes and probably will catch more fish. Make sure you have at least 3 feet of depth down to the nymph, though.\nI've still been catching some fish in Cimarron State Park, but I'm concerned about stressing the fish out in the low water levels. The river is frozen over in most of the Park. Where do all the fish winter over??\nTime to go tie some flies!\nI don't know if any fly anglers out there switch over to ice fishing in the winter, but I'm up for giving it a try on Eagle Nest Lake if the ice gets thick enough this winter. I'm getting a bit desperate up North. One advantage of living in Santa Fe last year was that the Chama below Abiquiu was short trip away--not anymore. I also had winter success on the Jemez proper last January. I need to get to the Rio Grande, but I want to hike in and truthfully I need to pump myself up for it. I have to be up for the river royally kicking my butt and humbling me. But, that's what winter is all about. After a summer where fishing felt too easy, I need nature to remind me who's the boss.\nI visited family in Albuquerque, and got to do some urban fishing. I tried the Bernalillo drainage, which I had amazing luck at once upon a time. No fish this time...\nI also got to Tingley Beach, which was fishing pretty well! They were hitting a size 12 prince nymph 3-4 ft. below an indicator. I was fishing a beadhead, but I seemed to have more success if I crimped a weight on the line about a 8-12 inches above the nymph. Back in the day I was in the practice of using tiny nymphs at Tingley, but it seems like the fish are less picky. All of the ones I caught were between 12-14 inches--saw one big one swimming around.\nAnyway, I hope to have some more interesting fishing tales and advice here soon. I have a big work commitment that's been holding me back from doing a bigger trip, but soon I'll be free from that! I promise some better fishing tales/tails in 2019. I'm excited about the snow we've had so far. Good snowpack means a better fishing season and fewer forest fires.\nFeel free to drop a comment below if you have had some success this winter!\nWell, I promised to update more regularly, but then it got cold! After the Halloween snow day there was another storm that buried my house in about a foot of snow. I've still been fishing open water at the Gravel Pit Lakes, but things are icing over and the days are getting short. It's definitely getting into the slow season. I'd say get out to the tailwaters for your best chances at success. Otherwise, it's fly tying season! I'm working on a couple videos from fishing in Cimarron State Park so watch out for those.\nHi There Folks,\nI apologize for the long break in an update on here! I also finally uploaded a Youtube video about a week ago. I've had many life changes in the last month. New job, new home, rural living! My internet has been very spotty...\nHere are some updates:\nIn early August I had some good fishing for carp on the Chama just above the stream\nentering from Heron Dam. I'm sure conditions are cooler by now and more conducive to trout, but back in then the water was low and warm, and the sight fishing for carp was a hoot! I can't wait to do this again next year!\nConditions on the Pecos are ideal now--maybe a touch high from monsoons but at least that makes for less spooky trout! In these conditions, a dry-dropper is key. It's also less crowded, so give it a try. For the beginner fly angler, I'd recommend getting a few casts into Monastery--it's great practice for hook sets because you will get strikes.\nI got a report from a friend recently that the fishing on the Caldera is still good. Right now backcountry permits are free. I don't want to spread the word too much, but get out there and enjoy some amazing fishing and scenery!\nI finally got out to Lake Maloya for the first time. There was great fishing for the stocked rainbows and small perch. The fish weren't too picky, but seemed to like a darker pheasant tail nymph a couple feet down. I also caught a few on my top fly. I can't wait to get out there on a float tube.\nFawn Lakes was another place I made it out to in the last month (I hadn't been there in a few years). The fishing was great with a dry-dropper combo. Even though the fish were rising, most went for the nymph.\nThe Cimarron is superb right now. Again, use a dry-dropper, but if you start to get most of your strikes on the top, switch to just a dry. It is a brushy river, so having just one fly on there helps to keep you from getting snagged as much.\nI finally hiked up to Middle Fork Lake and it seems completely fished out. I didn't see a single rise or fish. That's a shame because I have books that describe amazing fishing there, and the reality is that the lake has been abused.\nWhat else...? Hopewell Lake should be good. All of the Jemez should be good with the cooler weather moving in.\nI hope to get out to the San Juan in November and December. Also, wish me luck because I'm going to go explore Lost Lake tomorrow.\nCheck out my Instagram for some new photos @flyfishinggrrl. Tight lines!\nI'm a teacher and at about this time every year I start to feel a sense of urgency. I must get in more fishing before the school year starts. I need to get to that new location that I've never been to... I should get in another backpacking trip or two. There just isn't enough time left.\nI guess I should be thankful that (1) I get a summer break, (2) that this sense of urgency makes me feel very alive, and (3) fall fishing is great and the rivers will be less crowded.\nAnyway, the fishing report. Fishing on the Pecos is \"combat fishing\" right now, even during the week. If the fish aren't biting, it's because someone already fished your location recently. I'm not sure how long the fish stay down after being fished, but it's safe to say just move on to other water.\nThe Valles Caldera is amazing, as usual. I think I forgot just how spooky these fish are and my first half hour on the stream was slow because I kept trying to get as close as I would to Pecos trout. Nope, these trout won't put up with a clumsy angler. Use the curves of the stream to your advantage. I like to cast around the curves and listen for a tell-tale splash that indicates a strike. If it's a straight away stretch (as straight away as this winding stream gets), stay way back and make some longer casts. DON'T FALSE CAST. I can't say that enough to folks who are unused to the small streams of New Mexico. You'll scare the fish before you even put a fly on the water if you're more focused on casting than fishing. ; )\nI'm getting up to the Chama above El Vado this week, and I'll let you know how it goes.\nSo far it seems like a good monsoon season is in the works! The forests are open and the fish are feeding!\nI got out to the Pecos above Cowles this past week, and it was superb fishing. I am a creature of habit, and the good ol' stimulator with a prince nymph dropper did the trick. They fish were hitting both flies at about the same rate. Most of the fish were smaller browns, as is usual in the Pecos, but the action was nonstop. The water is low (at least where I was at--it was running off brown lower down in the canyon). So, it's stealth fishing at its finest. Be aware of your location. I saw plenty of fish run from me, and I had some cloud cover helping me out.\nI made a quick stop at Monastery Lake on the way home to maybe harvest a fish, and I took in a good 16 inch rainbow. I brought him home and got enough meat off to cook up a couple breaded filets. I've been keeping trout about twice a year nowadays, and I don't have much of a taste for them anymore. (Other than when I'm camping and they taste like heaven.) My step-father told me that would happen after I fished enough!\nOtherwise, the fishing was rather slow at the lake (could have been that the fish had just been stocked or because of the rains that day?). A coworker of mine I saw seemed to be doing very well with worms...\nA few days later I headed up to the Santa Barbara River. The water level is perfect for fishing right now, and as usual the scenery is some of my favorite in NM. Again, the fishing was on fire! The browns are hungry and feeding right now. They were hitting the dropper a bit more than the dry, so I'd suggest having a nymph on if you go fishing there. Often I go with just a dry there, but maybe the cooler monsoonal weather is making them feed more underwater.\nThere were new regulations posted--\"red chile water\"--stating that cutthroats were catch and release only and all other trout had no keep limits! It would be great to get the native fish back in charge of this stream...but there are so so so so so many brown trout I don't see it being quite possible without severe intervention from Game and Fish. It would be really hard for me to stomach keeping a bunch of brown trout unless I had a fish fry with a group of friends back down at the campground or something.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "ProCase Bugs Repellant Head Netting is made of quality nylon with fine mesh. Designed for keeping the bugs, No-See-Ums, mosquitoes and other insects away from you when you go camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities. 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In fact, both of mine (the king protea and the little prince) are in flower at the moment and I’m purposefully making my way through my garden just to see the flowers – which are so unbelievably ornate and intricate!\nTheir leaf texture – soft and wavy! A little tropical looking too which is visually attractive to me and reminds me of plants in my childhood garden.⠀\nHow versatile they are – some proteas are placed in the garden as architectural plants, some as informal “hedges” and some as “hero” or feature plants.⠀\nProteas are a great bunch of plants for long lasting cut flowers in your house too!\nWhere to plant them\nThe best spot to plant them is always in full sun to maximise their flowering tenacity.\nPlant them in free draining soil. They dislike their feet getting wet! Sandy, gravelly or open loam is ideal. I have mine in cultivated clay soil which has been modified over time with heaps of compost to help break down some of the clay. They have been planted in a raised mound to increase their chances of survival.\nSome tips in how to care for proteas\nUse only native or low phosphorus fertilisers around them. An abundance of phosphorus will kill them.\nPlant them in a permanent spot as members of the Proteaceae family do not liked to be moved at all.\nPrune only the flowered stems of proteas – un-flowered stems are next season’s blooms.\nMulch around the drip line (away from the trunk) and pull out any weeds by hand. 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All rights reserved.\n- adj. resembling a daisy\nPyrethrins, which are naturally derived from daisylike flowers of certain species of Chrysanthemum, have been used for centuries.\nHe took a daisylike flower from the table centerpiece and started to pick off the petals.\nTo-night at her desk Miss Gussie Fink seemed a shade cooler, more self-contained, and daisylike than ever.\nIn California the flame-colored acres of poppies in some places, of white or yellow daisylike flowers in others, or of purple blossoms elsewhere have a softer expression than the bare soil of the desert.\nThe plant grows to 4 feet tall and has daisylike yellow flowers with 13 petals each.\nTansy ragwort is a plant that grows to 4 feet tall with daisylike yellow flowers, each with 13 petals.\nSome flower varieties, such as sunflowers, cosmos and coneflowers, develop daisylike seed heads, which turns them into organic bird feeders.\nThe double flower has no jaws to snap, and the color blend includes soft shades of peach, yellow and light orange. with 3-inch daisylike flowers and globe-shaped seed heads.\nWordnik is becoming a not-for-profit! Read our announcement here.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Cabana Colony is located in Palm Beach Gardens. Homes in Cabana Colony start at around 860 feet and go up to just under 2000 sqaure feet under air. Most of the homes are three bedroom. Many homes in Cabana Colony feature water view lots.\n3 2/0 0 2,261 Sq ft Home\nGreat family home. Located close to mall and major shopping, but is still secluded from traffic. This large home incorporates a wide open design, that is great for entertaining. Located on a quiet street.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Blue Dog Cooling Collar\nHelp your dog to keep cool on hot summer days with the practical Blue Dog Cooling Collar! Designed to reduce the body temperature of your pet. This dog collar will keep your dog cool for hours. Perfect for the summer.\n- Made of polyester\n- Filled with cooling gel with a cold effect\n- Suitable for medium-sized dogs\n- Velcro fastening\n- Clean with a soft sponge\n- Measures approx.: 48 x 6 x 1 cm", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Large Natural People with Board\nBeautiful Omni people on wooden tray. The 12 Natural people open up a lot of play options from role play, natural play to sorting and motor skills.\nAll Qtoys products are made out of plantation timber, using non toxic materials.\nShare this Product", "label": "No"} +{"text": "October has to be one of the best months to target flathead in the Noosa River. There have been some monster flathead being caught using drifting live herring baits or soft plastics like the Chasebait curly tail 3” from River2sea. The popular spots to target flathead have been the ski run, sand banks around the river mouth, Weyba Creek and the mouth of the first lake. Whiting is another species that really come on line in October, live worm baits and live yabbies have been producing some quality whiting in the lower reaches of the river. Fishing light with an extra-long leader and fine gauge hooks has seen the better whiting caught. These great table fish have also been attacking surface lures worked over the top of a shallow sand flats. The Strada Viral 70 has been the choice of surface lures for this scenario. Mangrove jack have been lurking around any heavy structure and hunting for a feed throughout the dark hours. They have been more active after a hotter than normal day. Live baits and fresh flesh baits are the best option for these fish. Mud crabs and sand crabs are being caught throughout the river. Pots that are set for a full tide change and baited with fresh mullet have being getting the best crabs.\nOn the offshore seen; good snapper have been on the closer reefs like Jew Shoal and Sunshine Reef during first and last light bite periods. Cobia are still in great numbers and are being caught on North, Chardons and Sunshine Reefs, the best baits have been live yakkas and slimies fished near the bottom. The reefs wide of Double Island Point, the Hard and the Barwon Banks have seen some larger snapper, Pearl perch, being caught. We are starting to see some solid Spanish and spotted mackeral being caught on live or pilchard bait floaters.\nOn the beach; Whiting and dart being caught along the gutters on the Northshore and the eastern beaches. Pippi’s and live worms producing most of the fish, good sized tailor around dawn and dusk from the Noosa Northshore with the area between Teewah and Double Island productive. Some good sized Jew have been caught at night on the beaches south of Peregian.\nIn the freshwater; Soft plastics fished amongst the weeds in Lake McDonald have been producing some good bass, yellowbelly are also on the chew try trolling around the main basin and weedy edges with lures like the Strada Dredge 70. The Bass have moved in Lake Borumba and are being caught along with saratoga around the sticks and the points of the Yabba arm on spinnerbaits.\nThe first ever Gone Fishing Day is this Sunday 16th of October 2016. This is a day when all Australians can get out on the water for a fish and celebrate our love of fishing. It doesn’t matter if you have never fished before, Gone Fishing Day is for everyone. So why not sign up for the biggest fishing event on the Australian fishing Calendar. Davo’s Tackle World have some great prizes and giveaways on the day so jump on line and check it out and register at https://gonefishingday.org/\nNow for all the latest information log onto www.fishingnoosa.com.au for up to date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Davo’s Tackle World in Noosa or Davo’s Northshore Bait & Tackle at Marcoola to find out where the fish are biting, and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines!", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Egyptian former premier: The Chinese support world health core status reduces the epidemic situation to the world economics influence\nWhite House anti-epidemic disease official: The Singapore anti-epidemic disease success is because of Trump's instruction\nChina becomes the safe day to be sad: The earning glides down the profit atrophy layout strategy to save the shackles\nHeilongjiang starts the Yichun deer to call the mining industry ore divulging to arise suddenly the environment event emergency two levels of responses\nHong Kong responds “an Earth for hour” the global environmental protection motion radiant night scene to turn off the lights\n13 foreigners climb a mountain enter China, is repatriated immediately!", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Truth: not necessarily, water that meets hygiene standards can be drunk. Filling the water source and opening the factory in the forest can give people a natural green feeling, but not necessarily better. There is no evidence that the trace elements retained in the water can effectively promote health and even cure the disease, but the retained trace elements can affect the taste, so some water filling water some people feel better.\nLook at the deception: weak alkaline water can maintain high pH value in the body, shape alkaline constitution, and even cure all diseases. The truth: weak alkali water is the biggest trick that flickers you. The human body is a stable system. The pH value of the body will not change easily with the change of the external environment. Drinking water is useless. More generally, the basic constitution is not necessarily healthy.\nIn fact, there is oxygen in common tap water. Your tap water is open, there is oxygen in it, and oxygenated water is not unusual. Seven of the Swindle: oxygen - containing water is healthier. Truth: false, you don't add oxygen to the water. Even if it is rich in water, the amount of dissolved oxygen in water is the highest per liter of 80 milliliters of oxygen. The average adult has 100 milliliters of oxygen in each breath. The amount of oxygen in water is negligible for people who breathe the whole day.\nTruth: fake, the body itself can produce hydrogen. Some businesses are hyped: hydrogen intake by human body can prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, clear free radicals, anti-aging, and even cure all diseases.\nFirst, there is no evidence that hydrogen has such a great effect on human body.\nSecond, human intestinal bacteria produce hydrogen every day, which is much higher than that of dozens of liters of hydrogen.\nAnother scam: baby water is healthier than white water. Truth: not necessarily. Many manufacturers claim that baby water contains many essential elements for infant growth. This is true, but you have to understand that the nutrients that babies need is mainly obtained through milk powder, breast milk and so on. Not through water. When the child drinks the milk, the supplement will be filled. There is no need for children to buy specialized water to replenish nutrients.\nSomeone said, pure water does not contain oxygen, and cannot be used to fish and water flowers, so it cannot drink. Truth: can you drink it? Fish get oxygen through water. Do you also get oxygen through water? Deception Eleven: all night oxygenated water can't drink. Truth: it can drink. The rumor said that the nitrite content of the overnight water increased significantly, and it did increase a little, but the experiment proved that the nitrite content was still not exceeding the standard for several nights.\nAs a conclusion, Water is only water. Drinking water is only for replenishment of water. It is necessary to replenish nutrition and eat more fruit and vegetables. Believe in common sense and don't believe in the concept marketing of businesses.\nVisit meroope.com to know now more about Water Oxygen Bubble Cleaning.\nPublished by Calida Jenkins", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Weather Averages for Hammamet in February\nAverages for Hammamet in FebruaryHammamet's pleasant, year round climate means that it enjoys a healthy tourism trade throughout the year.\nSummer may see the best of the weather, with the highest temperatures and driest skies, but the winter is a popular time to visit with those looking to escape colder, winter climates and enjoy some warm and pleasant weather and winter sun on their break.\nThe climate in February tends to provide mild weather that sees hours of sun each day.\nThough there is the chance of rain, the wet weather tends to be fleeting and infrequent and usually clears quickly to reveal warm and sunny weather once again.\nAs this is outside of the prime tourism period, finding a bargain on your accommodation may well be another benefit to travelling to Hammamet at this time of the year.\nThe average daily temperature in Hammamet is 16°C (61°F) and this can reach highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.\nThe average temperature of the sea at this time of the year is 15°C (59°F).\nThere is on average 40 mm over 8 days of rainfall seen throughout this month.\nHammamet sees on average 5 hours of sunshine each day throughout this month.\nA tour of Hammamet is a great way to spend a day and immerse yourself in the culture of the area. Tours can be done either on horse back or on quad bike, but either way you will be taken along the coast, through the hills and surrounding countryside and round traditional towns and villages. This is bound to be a highlight of any trip.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "This home features an open floor plan with stainless steel appliances, new flooring in the main living areas, plantation shutters, granite counter-tops in the kitchen, and ceiling fans in the bedrooms. Master Retreat has a coffered ceiling and the Master Bath features 2 sinks, separate Tub/Shower, along with a spacious area to get ready for your productive day. There is a separate private retreat for family/guests w/media room or game room/office just off the entry. The kitchen area opens into the living area. The exterior has a large fenced back yard with a peaceful setting that backs up to the greenbelt with no rear neighbors. This home has been well maintained and cared for. Come make this your home with easy access to the medical center, to downtown and to Houston’s famous sporting and entertainment venues. Join a community where neighbors enjoy the community pools, gathering spaces, walking trails, lakes, and a friendly neighborhood to call home. Schedule your showing today.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Reference: Maps (283)\nRegional: Asia: India: Travel and Tourism (277)\nMaps of India\n- Detailed interactive maps including air, railway network, highways, and distance charts, pin code search engine and tourist maps.\nYear 2001 census results through maps.\nCity Maps of India\nDownload these scanned color tourist maps of major cities.\nCrafts maps of India\nOffers crafts maps with the complete information of arts and crafts.\nDepartment of Telecommunication circle and units list with a clickable map.\nGeographic.org: Maps of India\nContains a few maps of India made available for use on personal websites.\nGeological map of India from Geological Survey of India.\nGeology, oil, gas fields and geological provinces by USGS.\nIndia City Distance Calculator\nCalculate distance between any two city/town/village in India.\nThe Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection. Geographical and physical maps of India.\nEnglish, Hindi, Bengali and other language maps of India showing cities, states, districts, highways, demographic information.\nIndia Nuclear Power Reators\nNuclear power plants and its details.\nPorts map by Indian Ports Association.\nMaps of himalayan states of India for trekkers.\nIndian ocean map from HRW world atlas.\nInteractive maps of major cities.\nBuy India maps, travel maps, city maps, road maps, travel books with tourist information.\nInteractive map of India, takes user to the street levels of all major cities.\nMaps of India at About.com\nLinks to maps of India, from the About.com guide.\nMaps of Towns and Cities\nThis site provides links to thousands of physical maps centered on most places in India. Links to certain other local information is also provided.\nDigital maps of India available for sale.\nNuclear map of India\nUranium mine, nuclear reactor and nuclear weapons test site.\nInteractive CDs of indian states with details of towns, rail, road, national, state highway and rivers.\nNatural disaster maps of India.\nRoads of India\nDriving directions and road maps to anywhere in India by Satyam Navigation.\nClickable maps of the country, zooming down to road maps to medium sized towns.\nTea map of India.\nMaps of forest vegetation, soil degradetion, energy units, major industries, river water quality.\nMap showing tiger parks of India and nearest airport.\nDownload free state and district vector maps in ArcView SHP file format.\nZoos of India.\nParts of the directory made available on ShivajiPark.com\nhave been modified. External Web site links provided on this site\nare meant for convenience and for informational purposes only;\nthey do not constitute an endorsement.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Annual Free Fishing Weekend In Iowa-This Fri.-Sun. June 5-7\nSome of my best memories from my two daughter's growing up, were taking them fishing. The look on their faces when there was a tug on their pole as the bobber submerges into the water, followed by excited screams of \"Daddy, look, I caught a fish!\" = Priceless.\nThis Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 5th through the 7th is Iowa's annual free fishing weekend. This weekend only, Iowa residents do not need a fishing license or trout privilege to fish for trout, but all other regulations apply.\nThe Iowa DNR offers these fishing tips for this summer of COVID-19.\n- Try a new fishing spot — if your regular fishing location is popular and busy, try out a new one where less people are fishing.\n- Once you find your fishing spot, keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and other groups.\n- Stick with your immediate family, but keep groups to fewer than 10 people.\n- Bring lures from home instead of buying bait to minimize your interaction with other people.\n- Bring hand sanitizer and wash your hands often.\nFor everything from how to catch & release properly to common fishing mistakes, check out the Iowa DNR's \"Fishing Tips & How To's\". Then take a kid fishing...because before you know it, they're all grown and taking their own catch off the hook...but they still won't touch the worms and bait their own hook. So, I guess they'll always need their Daddy.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "Our recent trip to San Diego, California brought us to quite a few beaches. It was fabulous to be able to walk some of the beautiful beaches there and to be able to enjoy the sunshine. It wasn’t super warm when we were there but you know that does not matter one bit to me. I like beaches in any weather.\nSo today I thought I would share just a few pictures of some of the beaches we visited. We had a cold snap here in the western North Carolina mountains over the weekend (even saw some snow flurries) and I was reminded that it is always good to take time to look at pictures of beaches when the weather here is less than wonderful. Enjoy.\nSeen on one of the cliffs on Solana Beach.\nIn all of my years of beach walking this was the first time I have ever found sea glass. The white piece may not be sea glass but I am saying it is. I was so excited.\nOf course Mother Nature continues to chip away at the cliffs and we saw many houses that were close to the edge or over the edge and unstable. I think there is a lesson in there, don’t you?\nHope you enjoyed your beach walk today. Make sure to leave me a comment and Comment for a Cause for Reece’s Rainbow. More information can be found by clicking here.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "CHARSADDA, 9 October: The people of Tangi tehsil of Charsadda have called on the government to take steps for stopping the increasing trend of aerial firing in the area.\nThe local people said the trend of aerial firing during weddings and other occasions is on the rise in Tangi due to which the people live in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. They said several untoward incidents have also happened in the area due to aerial firing but the issue remains unresolved.\nA local person told TNN that the area residents face danger of being harmed from aerial firing. “We appeal to the government to stop aerial firing in the area by hook or by crook,” he said.\nDeputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Tangi Sajjad Hussain Khan said police are making efforts to ensure no aerial firing in the area. He said no concession will be made with people involved in this dangerous practice.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "monkey tree plant puzzle.\nindoor hanging flower pots wall plant holders decorative.\nsmall succulent planters white ceramic flower pots pot with saucer mini bulk for sale hot indoor flowerpot kitchen inspiring plant pl.\nvinyl plank flooring trail resilient sq shaw lowes s waterproof reviews.\nmixes her display with formal and informal pieces porch is always gorgeous front door planter ideas container garden for your.\ndown under plant stand patio ideas ivy muse clever stands from.\nbathroom wood tile floor ideas that looks like medium size of tiles gray plank floors grey look id.\nplanned gardens plant butterfly garden gardening pre.\nlavender in pots containers french potted plants for sale best lavenders and.\npipe floor lamp plans how black galvanized.", "label": "No"} +{"text": "This is a list of the larger offshore islands of Europe.\nSee also: Danish straits § Geography\nSee also: List of islands in the Baltic Sea\nMain article: List of islands in the Mediterranean Sea\nThe rest of Greek Islands, Cyprus and Croatia are also part of Southern Mediterranean.\nSee also: List of islands in the Arctic Ocean", "label": "No"} +{"text": "The bite is picking up\nThe bite here as of lately has been pretty but we have had a few days that were tough but sometimes that is just how it goes. The flipping bite has been our main choice with a 1 oz. jig. We have also caught fish on topwater, a spinnerbait and a few on a frog. All of our big bites are coming flipping in around 10 feet and when you hit one get back in there as quick as you can because there may be 3, 4, or 5 fish sitting there. The biggest thing is finding if they are in the scattered stuff or up tight to the thicker edge. The time of day has been the biggest factor in the positioning of the fish and the current weather conditions. Bright sun is always the best for flipping.\nI have days available if anyone wants to get out.\nCurt Staley's Pro Guide Service\nLake Guntersville, Alabama\nGuntersville Bass, Guntersville Bass Guide\nMail to: email@example.com\nLake Guntersville, Lake Guntersville Fishing Report, Lake Guntersville Guide Service\nAbout The Author: Captain Curtis Staley\nCompany: Curt Staley's Pro Guide Service\nArea Reporting: Lake Guntersville ,AL\nBio: Professional guide and tournament angler and owner of Curt Staley's Pro Guide Service on beautiful Lake Guntersville in northeast Alabama.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Instant 5% off orders over $100 and 10% off orders over $200\n6747 Avocado tree Joey, Large size, Grafted (Persea americana) ?\nJoey. Very cold hardy variety. Selected by Joey Ricers in Uvalde, Texas. Produces medium size, egg shaped purple-black fruit. It has excellent flavor. Heavy bearer. Season: September-October.\nIt survived temperatures around 10F near San Antonio, Texas (Zone 8b). Can take temperatures down to 15F for short period of time without significant damage.\nSee avocado varieties chart.\n7 gal pot. More developed root system, thicker trunk and branches. Plant height depends on growing season and variety. Dwarf varieties are slow growers and may be shorter. Contact us for exact size description if size/height matters to you. 7 gal plants may be shipped separately from other items by Ground service due to large size. See here time in transit (business days, excluding Sat-Sun!)\nRecommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster\nSUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster\n6512 SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Booster, 1 qt, fertilizer... more\n6395 SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Booster, 16 oz, fertilizer... more", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Cattle-Lac liquid supplements help producers get the very most out of their valuable pastureland.\nThe Cattle-Lac supplement stimulates beneficial bacteria in the cattle's rumen, allowing the animal to break down grass roughage faster and easier. The cattle then eat more grass, which means a healthier, heavier animal. The bottom line is that producers who feed Cattle-Lac supplements get the maximum amount of meat per acre of pasture.\n\"Green grass isn't enough!\" The problem with lush, green grass alone is too much moisture. While grass contains many important nutrients, water fills up the cattle before they have had a chance to consume their daily nutrient requirements.\nIf a producer has been feeding cubes, a few good reasons to switch to Cattle-Lac supplements include cattle will not eat enough grass when feeding them cubes, because they will wait to be fed. A producer has to feed cubes once a day, every day. That means extra labor and time hauling the cubes to the field-rain or shine. Shy, timid cattle may not get their share of cubes, due to \"boss\" cows. Also, cubes tend to get trampled by the herd, wasting the cattle's feed and money. With liquid feed, time and labor requirements are practically nil.\nCustomers feeding Cattle-Lac year round are realizing up to 50-pound heavier weaning weights, while the consumption rate is only one quarter to one half pound per head per day for cow and calf from April to September. Cattle eating one half pound per head per day for 180 days (April to September) will consume 90 pounds of Cattle-Lac and their calves will wean up to 50 pounds heavier. The bottom line is more producer profit!\nFor more information, circle No. 547 on the Reader Reply Coupon.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "a photo diary about the natural beauty of the pacific northwest and the sports that I love - climbing, hiking, skiing, running, kayaking, snowshoeing or just hanging out at the beach\nabove the ground, the winds were fierce and the temperatures were low.Montreal winters are not something that I miss!!\nFriday, March 31, 2006\nPost a Comment", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "NEXT week's heatwave is set to be a scorcher, with temperatures in some parts of the UK hitting over 30C.\nAnd if you're looking for one way to cool down, Aldi has just released a water slide for only £12.99.\nThe bargain outdoor toy is guaranteed to create hours of fun in the garden, with two lanes for racing as well as spray water jets in the middle.\nIt features a garden hose connector as well as two inflatable surf riders and a water filled stopper that acts as a cushion.\nIt's sure to create heaps of fun for kids and is perfect for parties and BBQs.\nIt even has a three-year guarantee and comes in two different colours - turquoise and blue and red.\n- Water Slide Turqouise,£12.99, Aldi - buy now\nThe slide is suitable for children over four years and is available in store and online.\nAnd if that wasn't impressive enough, the brand is also selling a giant inflatable unicorn sprinkler.\nAvailable for £39.99, it measures over 6ft and sprays water out of its horn, perfect for cooling down in the heatwave.\nMOST READ IN FABULOUS\nIn other news, we told you Aldi is selling a giant inflatable ride-on flamingo for £20.\nWe also revealed Aldi’s gins win top prize in world-renowned competition – and they all cost under £16 a bottle.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "First Titan Corp., an oil and natural gas exploration and development company, notes the U.S. Energy Information Association recently released a study documenting that the U.S. has 3% percent of the world's natural gas reserves. The study also notes that almost 50% of that production is located in Texas and Louisiana, states in which First Titan has multiple assets. This strategic asset placement indicates First Titan's promise of future growth.\nOne of First Titan's current drilling locations is at South Lake Charles Prospect in Louisiana. This well will be drilled down to 15,300 feet, and has an estimated possible production value of 60 billion cubic feet of gas and four million barrels of oil to possibly be extracted. In Texas, First Titan is scouting 4,100 leased acres in Hardin County and has production assets situated in Terrell County and Waller County. According to figures from StateImpact, Texas accounts for 23% of the United States' aggregate natural gas reserves and has 163 natural gas production plants within its borders.\nThrough its wholly owned subsidiary, First Titan, LLC, First Titan Corp. is aggressively looking for oil and natural gas exploration and development opportunities around the globe. For fullest operational effectiveness the company looks to partner with companies that are at the forefront of oil and natural gas extraction methods, including methods that are environmentally efficient, industry-defining, or unconventional.\nFor more information, visit firsttitanenergy.com\nPlease see disclaimer on the QualityStocks website: disclaimer.qualitystocks.net", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Music isn't always what you think it is. One song could be all upbeat and happy but then turns out to be about something depressing. In this community we talk about our favorite songs and what it's truly about or whatever happened to our favorite singer.\n|Jun 28, 2020||/r/MeaningofTheSong is born|\nSubreddit GrowthHow /r/MeaningofTheSong growth compares with growth of 2,290,342 other subreddits.\n|No. 93,811||Fastest growing yesterday|\n|No. 237,047||Fastest growing last 7 days|\n|No. 369,650||Fastest growing last 30 days|\n|No. 539,441||Fastest growing last 90 days|", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "We just have four spots left on our 2014 Norway hiking tour.\nJoin us this June as we hike across the Lofoten archipelago, a rugged island chain lying 122 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Traveling by foot and by sea kayak, (no experience necessary), we’ll hike across mountains, paddle to secluded beaches, and ramble through tiny hamlets with colorful wooden fishing cottages perched at the water’s edge.\nAccommodations range from superior inns to historic rorbuer, cozy wooden fishing cottages that have been updated with modern conveniences. With their red painted siding, weathered stilts and clean, white trim, robuer have become the official symbol of Lofoten, not to mention their popularity among photographers. Rorbuer are warm, inviting, and they beckon to be photographed!\nVisit our Facebook page to view more than 80 photographs from last year’s Norway hiking tour. Staffan Björklund, Ryder-Walker’s Norway specialist, shot the photos. He also developed the trip, which, we must admit, has been a resounding success. Staffan will lead the tour again this year.\nNote: We can only accommodate 10 people on this hike, and we already have six people registered. Please contact us if you’d like to join our group.\nYou can read the entire hiking tour itinerary by clicking here.\nImage by Staffan Björklund; staffanbjorklund.com", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Do you need pest control in Monongahela? A pest problem in your house or business is one that can’t wait for a service. The longer insects or rodents are left to their own devices, the more damages will be done. At the initial indicator of undesirable guests, make certain you’re calling 24-Hour Pest Pros for integrated pest control in Monongahela, PA. We come equipped to put an end to your pest trouble once and for all, no matter what kind of nuisance you’re dealing with or how big your centers are. We serve both home as well as local business owner, bringing eco-friendly items, verified extermination techniques as well as insightful experience with us per as well as every work. Depend on us to not just remove your pests yet additionally keep them from ever returning once more!\nAs a full-service exterminator in Monongahela, PA with an integrated strategy, we’re well-appointed to tackle pests of all types, consisting of ants, roaches, flies, fleas as well as more. We also focus on bed bug treatments and rodent infestations, offering you an additional layer of defense against several of the most significant threats to your home or business. Our team also exceeds and past to provide a comprehensive evaluation and follow-up services: determining areas of on your building that are inviting to pests as well as fixing them to help in reducing infestation problems. If you’re handling pests or are afraid an issue might be developing on your residential or commercial property, provide 24-Hour Pest Pros a call and also make certain it’s dealt with properly, the very first time, finally.\nPennsylvania Residential Pest Control\nMonongahela Residential pest control is not simple. Whether you’re trying to find residential or industrial pest control in Monongahela, PA, we can take care of whatever issue you’ve got, big or little. When it concerns Monongahela residential pest control, it is critical to check and also deal with areas around barriers in your house. To maintain a healthy and balanced community both commercial as well as residential pest control is essential and recommended by the majority of experts.\nThe pest inspection is a significant part of the overall pest services. Our Pest Control technicians recognize your issues as well as understand just how to reach the origin of the problem is simply a day. Our Pennsylvania Pest Control technicians understand your problems and also recognize just how to get to the beginning of the issue in just a day. There are great deals of pest control companies out there as well as I’ll locate one which is enjoyable to deal with! Producing an excellent choice on which pest Control Company to pick is very important for all of the homeowners.\nPennsylvania Commercial Pest Control\nPests produce a lot of problems for your residential and also industrial property. It’s never wrong to be actually mindful regarding pests. Pests are not anything more than a problem and also they have to be stopped whenever possible once spotted within a home or company property. They make themselves in the house in a variety of circumstances. Some pests breed extremely fast and also can grow to be a substantial nuisance in your commercial structure. The pests are certainly the most undesirable things in every house considering that they are exceptionally harmful to all. Keeping pests at bay should certainly be just one of your main priorities.\nFind Local Pest Control Professionals in Monongahela\nIf you must find out more relating to the pest control, you can get in contact with a reliable expert control service in your city Monongahela for all sort of domestic and industrial pest control solutions in Monongahela, PA. Typical pest control will certainly help with the long term avoidance of pest infestation in your home is an extremely important action owing to the truth that a number of pests are service providers of hazardous disease-causing microorganisms? Expert Monongahela roach pest control is extremely important inside a house to generate the environment healthy and avoid your household from numerous illness. Likewise, nowadays, most of pest controllers follow green techniques.\nHow much does pest control cost?\nIt is unfortunate how many individuals postpone getting pest control services in Monongahela or products since they are fretted about the associated costs. Many individuals cope with the horror of pests in their home causing chaos since they don’t wish to or can’t pay to have them eliminated.\nSo, how much does pest control cost? This mainly depends upon whether you work with a professional or do it on your own. On average, a professional pest control company may bill in between $40 to $60 for monthly treatments, or between $200 to $600 for an one time visit. Diy pest control prices will depend upon what products you pick.\nAs you can see, the costs of pest control will certainly depend upon a lot of factors, such as exactly how usually you have it done, and also who you pick to perform the service.\nOur Pest Control Services\nHave Pest Troubles? We Have the Solution!\nOur Pest Control specialists can fix the complying with troubles:\n- Full-Service Pest Control\n- All Types Of Insects & Rodents\n- Termite Control\n- Emergency Service\n- Bed Bugs Fleas\n- Wild Life Removal\n- Residential & Commercial\n- And More…\nWhat are the 3 methods of pest control?\nAs pointed out above, there are several pest control techniques readily available to pick from, yet they can be freely organized right into 6 groups: Hygienic, Biological, Chemical, Physical, Fumigation, and Heat treatment.\nWhat is the difference between pest control and exterminator?\nThe most significant difference is that pest management professionals seek long-term remedies, rather than simply spraying chemicals to kill the pests you see. Although the end objective of exterminators and also pest control professionals is to get rid of the pest, that’s where the resemblances end\nWhat chemicals do they use for pest control?\nAbamectin. Cyfluthrin. Fipronil. Permethrin. Bifenthrin. Hydramethylnon. Pyrethrum. Boric Acid.\nHow much does pest control cost monthly?\nPest control strategy costs He states regular monthly treatment in an average-sized home would certainly cost $40 to $45. Semi-monthly treatments cost about $50 to $60, depending upon the size of the house.\nHow do you control pest control?\nIdentify the pest. Eliminate standing water. Maintain your cooking area tidy and all food in containers. Maintain your house tidy as well as clutter-free. Reject accessibility to your home. Attempt the much less toxic pesticides first if other preventative actions stop working. 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+{"text": "Verbena bloom time\nThe location and temperature greatly effect the verbena blossom time.Verbenas are long blooming annual or perennial flowers that possess the virtues of heat tolerance and an extremely long bloom season. Many perennial verbenas are relatively short lived, but their vigor and heavy flowering make up for this defect. They do well grown as annual flowering plants also, since they bloom quickly during the first season after planting.\nThe search is endless for a plant which blooms profusely, tolerates heat and endures from year to year. Throughout the years we always come back to one of the showiest of perennial flowers -- the verbena. Verbena has many attributes such as heat tolerance, everblooming and enduring. However, since nothing is perfect, verbena has some faults which, if known in advance, can be avoided. Remembering that \"a word to the wise is sufficient\", I will concentrate this article on the faults of verbena so you can know how to successfully grow one of Texas' most adapted plants.\nThe pale and dark blues of larkspur are some of the prettiest you'll find in the garden. And they come with little effort. Plant larkspur once and allow the flower heads to ripen, scattering their seed, and you'll be assured of a steady supply of larkspur in your garden for decades. All you'll need to do is pull out the ones you don't want!Larkspur is basically an annual version of delphinium, an all-time favorite perennial. Larkspur produces lovely spikes of blue, purple, pink, or white flowers in spring and summer. They look best clustered in small patches.Like many cool-season annuals, it's a good winter-blooming plant for the Deep South. Larkspur is so easy to grow that it often self seeds in the garden, coming back year after year. Plant larkspur from seed directly in the garden in early spring. Larkspur doesn't like to be transplanted. It prefers rich, well-drained soil and ample water.When hot weather strikes and larkspur starts to brown and fade, pull out plants, but be sure to leave a few to brown and reseed. (Source: www.bhg.com)", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Innsbruck 1733 - Vienna 1771\n1 - Landscape at the river with a couple of villagers near rocks\nOil on cardboard ; pasted on panel (small gaps at the bottom left)\nAnnotated on the reverse of the panel in pencil \"Weirotter pinxit\" underneath in pen\nH. 14 cm - W. 20,5 cm\n2 - Landscape at the river with villagers in boat and tower at the dovecote on the bank.\nOil on cardboard ; pasted on panel\nH. 14 cm - L. 20,8 cm", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Inspiration Point and Hidden Falls are two of the top hiking destinations in Grand Teton National Park. Each can be accessed via a 1 mile hike from the West Boat Dock, or a 3.25 mile one-way hike from the Jenny Lake Visitor Center. The latter can be a round-trip hike, or many people opt to hike in and take the shuttle boat out.\nInspiration Point and Hidden Falls Trail Description\nBegin at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center and access the Discovery Trail right out front. The Discovery Trail leads to an overlook of Jenny Lake just a short distance into the trail. Once at the overlook, head left and continue to the next junction just a short distance beyond. Head right to drop down to the shuttle boat dock. At this point, you can decide to take the boat across to the West Boat Dock, in which case you can skip ahead, or continue hiking across the bridge to begin the main Jenny Lake Loop.\nJenny Lake Loop to Inspiration Point\nFrom this point on, the trail wanders through consistent evergreen trees along the shore of Jenny Lake, showing off an occasional view of the glacial waters through the trees. At just shy of a half-mile in, you’ll pass a parking area for people to launch boats in the lake from.\nJust beyond the parking area, the trail veers away from the lake to climb a glacial moraine on the southwest side of the lake. It’s here that the trail reaches an overlook for Moose Ponds below, where the trail then cuts northward. It levels out after a bit more ascending as the trail maintains a steady pace through the old forest. At 1.2 miles in, you’ll reach a junction with the horse bypass trail where you’re encouraged by the sign to continue straight.\nThe Jenny Lake Loop at this point veers a bit closer to Jenny Lake from a higher vantage point than prior, the views peeking through the trees. The trail descends closer to the lake, and at 1.6 miles in, you’re treated to stunning views as the trail joins the lakeshore. It continues in and out of the trees and along the occasional sprawling lakeshore vista.\nAfter cresting a small ridge at 2.25 miles in, you’ll begin to hear the white noise rush of Cascade Creek farther ahead. A staircase climbs up a short distance beyond where the creek rushes below a small switchback. Shortly after, head straight through the junction to continue heading upward toward Hidden Falls. The trail continues climbing up rocky forested terrain, Cascade Creek rushing below. A small footbridge will bring you to the next junction at 2.6 miles in, where you continue straight to head to Hidden Falls. One more junction follows shortly thereafter, where you’ll want to head left to access Hidden Falls just a quick distance up.\nThough Hidden Falls is an optional detour, it would be tragic to miss out on the massive 100-foot waterfall along Cascade Creek. The beautiful waterfall pours over a rocky cliff rising high above the vantage point, cutting through the forest on its way down. Wooden benches encourage you to relax and enjoy the calming view.\nOnce back at the previous junction, head left to begin the hike up to Inspiration Point. You’ll cross two bridges spanning two different channels of Cascade Creek, where the trail quickly begins ascending up the rocky stairs toward Inspiration Point. A short distance beyond the climb wraps around an overlook above Jenny Lake, which some people confuse as Inspiration Point, and while the view is inspiring, it will only get better.\nAs the stairs climb back toward Cascade Canyon to continue ascending, views of the Cathedral Group of Teton Mountains dominate the landscape. Teewinot rises high into the sky with the Grand Teton peeking up behind it, with Mount Owen sweeping in to the right. Another switchback brings you higher to another perch high above Jenny Lake before ascending one more rocky switchback.\nThe final ascent climbs up a narrower and rocky section of trail. It climbs along a cliff face, so those with a fear of heights might find this section a little intimidating. It’s short-lived though as immediately after you reach Inspiration Point, an awe-inspiring view rising high above Jenny Lake with the Gros Ventre Mountains rising on the horizon in the distance. While relaxing, you may also notice a few critters being extra friendly toward people. They do this because they’ve been fed, which seems helpful and cute, but in reality, you’re actually killing them by weening them away from natural food sources. While they’re well-fed during the summer, their constant supply that they get accustomed to runs empty during the long winters, leaving them to starve. Please don’t feed the wildlife, no matter how large or small.\nInspiration Point from the Boat Dock\nFrom the boat dock, head left on the trail to begin the 1 mile hike up to Inspiration Point. The trail wraps around the mouth of Cascade Canyon to Cascade Creek where it begins climbing up along the creek from there. You’ll reach a junction after a short distance where you’ll want to continue heading straight. Follow the trail as it climbs steadily up along the creek, ultimately reaching another junction just after crossing Cascade Creek. Follow it to the right to head toward Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point.\nThe junction for Hidden Falls is just a short distance up the trail where you’ll also cross Cascade Creek once again to climb to Inspiration Point. To read up on the details, scroll back up to the Inspiration Point section just above.\nFrom Moose, head north on the Teton Park Road for 6.9 miles and turn left at the South Jenny Lake Junction. Park in the closest available spot to the Jenny Lake Visitor Center to access the trail there.\nSubmit your review", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "In this episode, we sit down with PA deer hunter Johnny Stewart. John is a deer hunter that has hunted across the nation and consistently finds a way to get on trophy deer. Listen in as he talks about the process of improving as a deer hunter.\nIN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:\n- 8+ years of public land hunting across the nation\n- Applying learned techniques in your specific hunting area\n- What it takes to kill bucks on public land consistently\n- Scouting vs Hunting during the season\nand much more!\nMORE OF AN AUIDO PERSON?\nConnect With Johnny:", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Archives: Fact Sheets\nTimeline: Nonhuman Primates in U.S. Research\nOf all the animals used for invasive research, nonhuman primates are perhaps the most controversial. While the total number of animals used in experiments and covered by animal welfare laws has declined in recent years, the number of nonhuman primates used has increased.\nAlternatives to Animals\nDeveloping models to replace animals in research, a longstanding goal of animal welfare advocates, has become a priority for the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.\nAnimal Research and Pain\nDebates over the use of animals for research often center on the animals’ experience of pain. Animal welfare regulations require researchers to report whether the animals they use are subjected to pain and whether it is relieved by medication. If pain is unrelieved, researchers must give a justification.\nAnimals Used in Research in the U.S.\nThe vast majority of animals used for research in the U.S. — 96 percent — are mice, rats, fish, and birds. Two charts show the breakdown of all animals used in research and their quantities.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "MLS® ID: CA0140065\n3806 65 Street\nStettler, Alberta, T0C 2L1 $349,000\nThis beautiful well kept home has it all. Lovely custom built kitchen with a lovely big island. Open concept in living, dining and kitchen area. Glass railed deck off the dining room. 3 bedrooms on main and 2 downstairs. Cozy family room with wood burning fireplace. Rec area for the pool table. The yard is unbelievable. Nice trees for shade. RV parking space. Great view with a farmers field in the back. Truly a home to be admired.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Whew - a lot to digest in one page!\nHow about splitting it into sections, maybe\n- general layout of installation (CU, rings, radials, outside feed etc)\n- power - how many sockets to install etc\n- lighting - choice of types etc\nJust my £0.02'orth :-) --John Stumbles 12:46, 18 December 2006 (GMT)\nWill think about that one later.\nHave changed the outdoor MICC sentence, as all outdoor cables are prone to failure from water ingress, the difference with MICC is its hygroscopic, ie will suck water vapour in out of the air if it gets the chance. NT 15:47, 4 January 2007 (GMT)", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Alternative fuels mixture in cement industry kilns employing particle swarm optimization algorithm most of the works accomplished in the optimization area in the cement industry are addressed to solve problems just considering only one variable, forgetting that it.\nApplication of the preventive maintenance scheduling to increase the equipment reliability: case study bag filters in cement factory. journal of industrial amp; management optimization, 2020, 16 (1) : 189205.\nSummary at the recent arc india forum, industry in transition: navigating the new age of innovation in bangalore, silver sponsor, steag provided an incisive presentation on solutions for the cement industry and the road ahead. the company focuses on automation, online optimization, and statistical process control. the company develops and implements intelligent automation systems,.\nOn average, mpc systems allow cement plants to reduce their energy consumption by 3 to 5, as well as provide better product quality and capacity improvements. armed with optimized production information, manufacturers can then project, in advance, how much energy will be required for similar loads or batches.\nBoston consulting group | why cement producers need to embrace industry 4.0 4 milloptimization scenarios. although the company had already enhanced its mill operations extensively, it was able to increase its equipment utilization ratio by an additional 3.5 over its earlier improvements. cement producers should build the digital.\nCement industry solutions fom abb: complete plant electrification, integrated process control and optimization services, motors and drives systems; instrumentation and analyzers.\nCement industry trends report cement is one of the key essential materials in the construction industry. it is classified into various categories based on its composition and specific end uses. cement is classified as either portland, blended, or specialty cement. portland cements are.\nCement plants and mitigate the impact in case the supplier of plastic packaging fails to deliver. there are numerous studies in manufacturing industry for the optimization of oee factors such as lean manufacturing practices in manufacturing industryhowever, previous studies did not explore the opportunities of .\nCement process technology optimization pdf. cement process technology optimization pdf module 5 dr n k patel lecture 24 cement industries cement manufacture by wet process used either chalk or lime stone as one of the raw material following treatment should be given to them before its use the remaining procedure after the treatment is same for both lecture 24 cement industries dr.\nComponents of cement plant optimization cement plant . 3components of cement plant optimization optimization is the best use of resources optimization is elimination of all forms of wastage and non value adding activities optimization is our social responsibility to save resources for future generation and reduce environmental footprint of energy utilizationprofessional cement plant.\nIndustry 4.0 digital innovations, from advanced data analytics to intelligent networks, offer tremendous opportunity to create value and raise the efficiency of production processes. yet few cement producers have implemented 4.0 advances in any systematic way. producers that move quickly to employ 4.0 technologies can therefore gain a powerful competitive advantage over their peers.\nEh industry consultants have together with our customers achieved remarkable results and improved plant optimization whilst maintaining high levels of operational safety in many industry sectors like precious metals, cement and steel production.\nHence, it can be affirmed that a typical industrial source of air pollution is the cement industry. cement is the basic component of concrete required in civil engineering constructions and.\nIn concrete terms, energy optimization is made possible by the creation of a digital twin of the plant, a virtual double that is an excellent reproduction of the industrial reality. equipment, tools, behaviors, consumption, environment: all this data is integrated and analysed thanks to an industryspecific and energy knowledge base.\nIndustrial accessories company (iac) the premier epc contractor and technology based equipment supplier to the cement industry has continued to grow their special ops plant optimization program. this new program is designed to meet the raw material, mixing, drying, storage and advanced loadout and transload needs of the industry.\nCustomer profile: wonder cement is a cuttingedge cement manufacturing company enriched with the heritage of r.k. marble, a leading name in the marble industry. the greenfield plant in nimbahera, chittorgarh district, rajasthan was established in technical collaboration with thyssenkrupp and pfeiffer ltd. of germany. it has a capacity to produce 6.75 million tons per year; with the launch of.\nAi powering the future of cement. henry guo, petuum, outlines how companies can adapt to industry 4.0 and get to grips with ai in cement manufacturing. industry 4.0 is here and is driving the revolution of next generation manufacturing. ai is set to power the fourth industrial revolution and companies that can incorporate and adapt to industry.\nInnovation will be critical to achieving the cement industrys sustainability and performance potential, with promising avenues already emerging. for example, solidia, a new jersey startup, uses a lower proportion of limestone in its cement, which results in fewer process and fuel emissions; the companys process also locks in additional.\nNew market pressures . the cement industry is facing new challenges in the form of rising competition, everincreasing raw material and energy prices, and the need to comply with stricter environmental protection policies – challenges that can no longer be faced with.\nNomic optimization of industrial plants. abbs industrialit vision for the cement industry thermal energy management: kiln fuel mix optimization abb already offers the cement industry a stateofthe art product for stabilizing and optimizing kiln operation. called expert optimizer, it builds on the excellence of its predecessor, linkman.\nRapid development in terms of industrial growth and urbanization has been recently attributed to massive generation of various kinds of chemicals (contaminants) such as wastewater, solid waste or industrial residue and air pollutants. cement production industry was observed as one of the greatest contributor of these contaminants . although the.\nFirstly, an energy consumption prediction model of cement burning process and a free calcium oxide prediction model are built by using big data of cement industry production, and a qualityconstrained energy consumption optimization model is composed by combining differential evolutionary algorithm to reduce industrial energy consumption while.\nOptimization of calciners in the cement industry. 1 u0007schematic representation of a combustion chamber for burning largesized, solid secondary fuels that are difficult to ignite. 2 u0007schematic sequence of the calculation of shredded tyre com bustion. 3 u0007diagram of calciner with split feeding of fuel, air and meal before shredded.\nOptimization of the cement ball mill operation. optimization addresses the grinding process, maintenance and product quality. the objective is to achieve a more efficient operation and increase the production rate as well as improve the run factor. consistent quality and maximum output with lower specific power consumption results in lower.\nPdf | extreme vertex design (evd) method was adapted for the experimental investigation involving the incorporation of industrial waste known as cement | find, read and cite all the research.\nProceedings of the 2016 industrial and systems engineering research conference h. yang, z. kong, and md sarder, eds. environmental improvement of operating supply chains: an optimization approach for the cement industry . mario c. v lezgallego . departamento de ingenier a de producci n, universidad eafit . medell n, colombia . alice e. smith.\nMoreover, while the cement industry has seen major advancements in it infrastructure and operational technology over the past two decades, return has been below expectations. the efficacy of new enterpriseresourceplanning systems, processoptimization tools, and even predictive maintenance has lagged behind due to changemanagement challenges.\nThe cement industry since 2002 to promote energy efficiency and best practices within the sector through the energy star industrial focus initiative. coal, pet coke, and electricity are the dominant energy sources used in cement plants, although plants will burn a variety of other fuels, including tires and other waste fuels. energy use profile.\nThe consumption of energy in the cement industry is approximately 2 of the total energy consumption of the world and 5 of the total energy consumption in industry. the fuel mixing and calcination process cause co 2 production. therefore, the cement industry causes the 5 of co 2 emission (madlool et al., 2011; madlool et al., 2013).\nThe engineering of equipment for the cement industry is in comparison to other industries influenced by some special overall conditions. these are mainly the small built quantities, the very large dimensions of components, the demanded very high availability of plants and the usually unique set of parameters for each and every project.\nCopyright © 2021.Aball Mining Machinery Co., ltd. 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+{"text": "If you need a more effective way to clean the cockroaches off your property, Contact Us today. Our methods remove 100% of infestation (even if you eliminate 98% of the infestation, the remaining 2% can re-infest property in just 21 days).\nWe do both commercial and residential property, and we always guarantee our work. You'll find our methods are much more effective than other local companies.\nWhen you hire us to exterminate your home of cockroaches, you can be sure that we’ll only use methods that are 100% safe and yet 100% effective. Our products don’t leave any toxic residue on the walls or ceiling.\n• Clean up spilled food/drinks\n• Keep food containers sealed\n• Avoid accumulating multiple food sources in cardboard boxes / paper bags\n• Dispose of empty soft drink cans/bottles\n• FREE estimates\n• No long-term contracts\n• Low monthly rates\n• Guaranteed work\n• Fast work\n• Helpful staff", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.\nIntroducing my charming Cozy Cottage with Flowers in Rustic and Cottagecore Style illustration. This delightful artwork captures the essence of rustic and cottagecore aesthetics, showcasing a cozy cottage surrounded by blooming flowers. The warm and inviti", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "I love cardinals. I like their color, and implied boldness. I like the orange of their beaks. But I am most grateful to them in mid-March when they come winging through a bleak gray landscape like some escaped Christmas tree ornament. It is sure sign that the weather is trending toward spring even if it isn't clear yet.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Butchery is the new black; butchers are the new rock stars.\nMarch 11, 2010 1:08 PM Subscribe\nForget about cupcakes, meat's the thing. Somehow chopping up animals has worked its way into the hipster mainstream, creating a nexus of locavorism, animal protection, and transgression.\nThis thread has been archived and is closed to new comments", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Best of Both Worlds: Ocean Views and Cool Hillside Breezes in Lagunas\nImagine waking up every morning to your views of the Osa Penninsula while breathing in the cool, hillside breeze. This perfectly located lot is in Lagunas, a short 15-minute drive to the popular beach town Dominical and near the town of Hatillo, and is ready for you to get building. This lot has a window ocean view, but the surrounding landscape can be trimmed to open that view up. Below the lot sits a nature reserve that will always be lush greenery and full of animals; your ocean view will never be compromised.\nSitting on over 3.4 acres, you have more than enough room to build a single-family home with a nice outdoor seating area and pool. Or, you could build your dream home with lots of open air space to truly maximize the year-round cool breeze and ocean view you get from being up on a hillside. And with this amount of acreage, your days will be filled with exploration adventures within your property.\nASADA Water on Site and Ready to Build\nThis property has legal water from the community ASADA as of May 2019. Water, being one of the biggest challenges when it comes to building here in Costa Rica, is something you will not have to worry about when purchasing this lot. There is no electricity on the property, but it can easily be routed. Electric poles are located along the highway this property sits on, making this task an easy one to check off your to-do list.\nA Beautiful Commute from Lagunas Wherever You're Headed\nIf you're a surfer or an adventurer, or both, Lagunas is a popular expat destination with a very convenient location between the beach and the mountains. Dominical will have the amenities you need to make life a breeze down here in Costa Rica. In Dominical you can find local street vendors, restaurants, bars, tour guides, and many other great amenities. Not too much further up the hill, you can find the first-ever expat community of Tinamastes.\nThis is the area is known for its fertile land and local farmers markets. Whether or not you want to head into the surf town of Dominical or more into the rolling hills and mountains near Tinamaste, you will not be disappointed in your choice of local foods, goods, and experiences.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Fixed energy plans offer you Energy Prices chance to compare energy rates in your home or business energy market. You then choose an energy rate and plan that best works for you. When you choose Energy Prices fixed rate option your rate never changes for the duration that you choose. You enjoy the same prices for your electricity or natural gas service no matter what the energy markets do.\nIn fact, from Gas And Electric Bill until Electricity Rate, Electricity Plans customers were the only Delaware ratepayers contributing to the state's Electricity Quotes. After the Legislature passed Energy Prices Electricity Rate bill outlining the requirements for renewable portfolio standards, the Delaware Compare Energy Companies and the Power Company Electric Corporation, which are unregulated, created their own green energy programs.\nElectric Company Rates Energy provides reliable electricity service, offering residential and small business customers an opportunity to save on their monthly utility bills, lock in fixed rates, or choose green energy from Best Electricity Rates renewable resources. Electric Company Rates offers competitive rates and Energy Prices variety of energy plans. We have Energy Prices plan that’s right for you and your family or business!\nFive retail suppliers were approved to participate in the program and Electricity Quotes customers shopped among them. Unfortunately, the test program was short lived. Due to high natural gas prices at the time and the withdrawal of several of the eligible suppliers, the program was terminated in Electricity Price. As of Electricity Companies Electricity Quotes, no new proposals for natural gas deregulation were pending in the Delaware legislature.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "The fridge in the forest mystery.\nThere's an urban legend about a deceased scuba diver being found halfway up a tree in a forest causing head-scratching by investigators, until they work out that the unfortunate chap was accidentally scooped up from the local lake - before being unceremoniously dropped - by a refilling firefighting aircraft.\nIt's all nonsense, of course, not least because a small fish would struggle to get through the modest scoop intake of a Bombardier CL-215.\nBut, an incident in the Canadian wilderness might one day serve up an equally mysterious campfire tale. Investigators have disclosed that a Bell 205 helicopter inadvertently lost a fridge being carried as a sling load from Little Grand Rapids.\nIt fell in an uninhabited area of woodland, says Canada's Transportation Safety Board. So if you happen to be walking through the seemingly endless expanse of Manitoba forest which surrounds Little Grand Rapids airport, and come across a den with a kitchen appliance, rest assured that Wal-Mart isn't delivering to the local timber wolves.\n(Source: Flight International July 18, 2018)", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Dallas, Texas, offers a variety of public fishing spots for anglers to explore, from urban lakes to scenic reservoirs. Here are the top 10 places for public fishing in and around Dallas.\nWhite Rock Lake, located in East Dallas, is a popular destination for urban fishing. Anglers can target species like bass and catfish while enjoying the lake’s scenic views. The park surrounding the lake adds to the overall experience.\nBachman Lake, northwest of downtown Dallas, provides accessible fishing opportunities. The lake is stocked with various fish species, offering anglers a chance to catch bass and panfish. The park around the lake enhances the overall atmosphere.\nThe Trinity River, particularly the Dallas Floodway, offers riverbank fishing opportunities. Anglers can explore different sections of the river for a chance to catch a variety of freshwater species. The river’s flow adds to the dynamic fishing environment.\nNorth Lake Park in Irving features a pond for fishing. The pond is stocked, providing opportunities for anglers to catch bass and panfish. The park’s amenities make it a family-friendly location.\nJoe Pool Lake, southwest of Dallas, is a large reservoir offering diverse fishing experiences. Anglers can fish from the shore or launch boats for a day on the water. The lake is known for bass, crappie, and catfish.\nWhite Rock Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River, provides additional fishing opportunities. Anglers can explore different sections of the creek for a chance to catch various freshwater species. The creek’s natural setting adds to the appeal.\nLake Ray Hubbard, east of Dallas, is a popular destination for anglers seeking a variety of fish species. The lake offers shoreline fishing and boat access. Bass, catfish, and hybrid striped bass are commonly caught in the lake.\nCottonwood Park in Richardson features a pond for fishing. The park’s pond is stocked, providing opportunities for anglers to catch bass and panfish. The park’s walking trails and green spaces add to the overall appeal.\nTowne Lake in McKinney, north of Dallas, is a serene fishing spot. The lake is stocked, offering opportunities to catch bass and panfish. The park surrounding the lake provides a peaceful setting for anglers.\nPosted on November 27, 2023\nLeave the yard work to the pros this year, you can browse our services and schedule an appoinment online, anytime !", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Pingback: How to divide Sansevieria - Clever Bloom.\nSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\nRooting Tree Cuttings in Water Start by making a sharp-angled cut at the bottom of the stem and use a clean knife or pruning shear You’ll want to snip off a couple of inches of the healthy stem right before a node and include a node or two with the Remove any leaves that are too close to the node.\nMay 15, You can either place the base end of the cuttings in a container with several inches ( cm.) of water, or else sink them into a pot with potting soil. If you have decided to start rooting tree cuttings in water, add water to the container as it evaporates. If. Identify the location where you will snip your cutting from the main plant. Not all cutting that will root in water have Carefully cut just below the node with a clean sharp knife or scissors. About 1/4″ below the node.\nPlace the cutting in a clean glass. Poor enough room temperature water to.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Spring is starting to show its colors on the front range so we decided to welcome the new season with a trip to the often overlooked mountains of the Never Summer Range. Benton and myself made our way up to the base of the ominous Nokhu Crags early Friday morning. We had sherpa duty on the way in with a $20 sled overflowing with about 70 pounds of gear and food (see: beer). After some sled modifications and a slog into the hut, we dropped off gear and made our way to some sheltered tree runs before the sun set. We were pleasantly surprised by soft turns and a system moving in that carried more snow than we had expected.\nOur night at the hut was fueled by tacos, whiskey and the the rest of our party showing up throughout the evening. After 10 hours of sleep, some breakfast burritos and a few cups of coffee provided by Josh, everyone was psyched to go explore the surrounding areas and enjoy the soft snow that had been depositing throughout the night. We meandered our way to Lake Agnes with hopes of riding some of the bigger lines in the cirque that loomed over the lake but were ultimately shut down by snow that didn’t feel as stable as we had hoped and low visibility. We snaked our way back through the trees for the remainder of the days as the snow continued to pour down. After a full day of riding we returned back to the hut to enjoy some dinner and attempt to finish off the beers we had hauled in.\nOn Sunday morning we were greeted with our first sights of the sun and very warm temperatures. We decided to check out a gully we had seen from the basin we rode the previous day. Before we reached our drop in spot, we found a cliffed area that was untouched when we arrived. It provided a couple hours of unplanned fun before we made our way to the run we originally had our eyes on.\nThe descents through this gully were filled with laughter and yalps of joy. Incredibly light, soft snow, a fantastic group of people and the beauty of this area came together to provide us all with what we agreed were some of the most fun runs of the season.\nOur last hut trip of this winter was a fantastic one. Now, with warming temperatures and snowflakes turning into raindrops for the forecast, we openly welcome a new season.", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist\nPosted 1 year ago\nOctober 14, 2022\nWATCH: Airplane Skiing In Alaska With Chris Davenport\nOpenSnow Athlete Chris Davenport and friends catch a lift with Talkeetna Air Taxi to make the Alaska Mountain Range their home for a week of snow camping, ski touring, and exploration amongst the majestic Kichatna Spires.\nSam Collentine is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenSnow and lives in Basalt, Colorado. Before joining OpenSnow, he studied Atmospheric Science at the University of Colorado, spent time at Channel 7 News in Denver, and at the National Weather Service in Boulder.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Show us a photo of any animal taken at a zoo or wildlife park. The catch is you have to know the animals NAME.\nImage title must include the animals name, and the description must tell us HOW you know its name\nVote for the best images\nImages not meeting the challenge criteria will be removed without notice", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Recently renovated, Gypsy Kai now features top-of-the-line fixtures and finishes across four bedrooms and bathrooms. Enter into bright, white living spaces and a sitting room with wall-to-wall glass doors that open to an oceanfront pool deck. The beach chic decor mixes pops of blue and green with island-themed patterns further ensuring you are in the tropics.\nThe new kitchen, with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances, allows people to gather and enjoy each other's company while peeking out to the Caribbean Sea through lush sea grape trees surrounding the pool. Outside, there is ample seating for everyone to find a spot in the sun around the pool, on the beach, or a hammock under the palms. Pristine white sand will invite you to snorkel and swim in the warm, reef-protected, turquoise waters. Gypsy can easily be used as a family home or destination rental and offers privacy along the north coast amongst the elevated tropical landscaping. Just minutes from the newly remodeled Rum Point, Solis restaurant, and Kaibo Yacht Club in Cayman Kai, Gypsy Kai is ready to impress.\nCayman Islands Sotheby's International Realty is a member of CIREBA MLS#416223", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Forecasting infectious diseases can help public health officials fight epidemics\nWhooping cough in Texas. Measles in New York. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.\nAround the world, public health officials are increasingly relying on disease forecasts to predict and fight outbreaks. But there’s a limit to how accurate these forecasts can be, says Samuel Scarpino, an assistant professor in the Network Science Institute at Northeastern.\nIn a recent paper published in Nature Communications, Scarpino and a colleague at the Institute for Scientific Interchange analyzed 25 years of data for 10 different infectious diseases. What they found might seem counterintuitive: as they added more data, the diseases became harder to predict.\n“What we see for all these different infectious diseases is, as you see more data, you actually become increasingly less certain about what’s going on,” says Scarpino, who also has appointments in Northeastern’s marine and environmental sciences, physics, and health sciences departments.\nThe problem is that outbreaks are inconsistent: People behave differently, a particular disease strain is unexpectedly virulent, vaccines are developed. One year’s outbreak won’t necessarily follow the same rules as the ones before it or the ones two years down the road.\nThe researchers also found that certain characteristics could make a disease more difficult to forecast than others. The flu, for example, spreads at unpredictable rates. Usually, a sick individual will only infect one or two others, but if the virus is in a school, it can suddenly spread very quickly.\n“Compare that to, say, a disease like measles or pertussis,” Scarpino says. “In a population that is largely unvaccinated and hasn’t been exposed before, it’s going to spread like wildfire. And that’s much easier to forecast over longer ranges.”\nThis doesn’t mean we can’t have accurate predictions, Scarpino says. But it means that researchers can’t exclusively rely on old data.\n“There’s going to be some window beyond which you can’t make accurate forecasts without gathering more data and retraining your models,” Scarpino says.\nHe likens it to weather forecasting. Nobody expects meteorologists to accurately predict a hurricane several months in advance. But during hurricane season, researchers can update their models with current data on sea surface temperatures, pressure systems, and wind speeds to determine the strength of a storm and where it might hit next week.\nDisease forecasting requires a similar approach. The researchers found that, given good data in the first few weeks, models could reliably be expected to predict the spread of a disease over the course of a single outbreak.\nWhich means stopping future epidemics will require a continuous, worldwide effort to collect and analyze data.\nSource: Read Full Article", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "If you are looking for Home Pest Control in Malvern Alabama, you have many, many options you can choose from. The number of pest control companies in and around this area are many and varied, and all offer many choices when it comes to termite control for your home or building.\nPests And Pest ControlThere are lots of bugs in this globe, and at some point every person will certainly find themselves battling a pest. Pest could invade our garden, our house, buildings; the list goes on and also on.\nIt is very important to know how you can effectively regulate these pests that attack our lives. It is nearly impossible to get rid of bugs, yet it is crucial to manage these invasive insects. There are various methods of managing bugs; these could include chemical control, organic control, mechanical approaches, or a mix thereof.\nMechanical pest control is generally the most budget-friendly and also if implemented before a huge infestation place can generate preferred outcomes. Mechanical techniques consist of hand picking (such as drawing weeds) and also traps (such as a mouse trap). Mechanical approaches of pest control are typically the most eco-friendly.\nOrganic pest control includes pesticides that are stemmed from plants or other normally occurring materials such as microorganisms.\nChemical pest control consists of use of even more toxic artificial chemicals. Chemical pest control is not eco-friendly and also is never considered as a natural technique of control.\n\" Pest Monitoring is the collaborated use of pest as well as ecological info along with readily available pest control techniques, consisting of social, organic, hereditary and chemical approaches, to avoid inappropriate degrees of pest damages by the most affordable means, as well as with the least feasible hazard to individuals, building, as well as the environment\". (Process of the National Integrated Pest Management Online forum.\nPest Management stresses use of complementary methods of pest control such as the introduction of all-natural predators. This approach of pest control is far more environmentally sound than relying upon chemical approaches.\nThe first step in pest control is to identify the trouble. Occasionally determining the pest is noticeable, if you see a mouse scurrying across the floor it is apparent you have need for pest control. If you have a huge infestation of computer mice, you might require to resort to more powerful chemical techniques or discover it needed to employ an expert pest control expert to rid your residence of the pest problem.\nThere are lots of parasites in this globe, as well as at some factor every person will certainly locate themselves battling a pest. It is nearly difficult to remove parasites, but it is important to regulate these invasive insects. There are different techniques of regulating bugs; these could consist of chemical control, organic control, mechanical methods, or a combination thereof.\n\"Pest Administration is the worked with usage of pest and ecological details along with offered pest control techniques, including social, biological, chemical and hereditary methods, to stop undesirable degrees of pest damage by the most cost-effective means, and also with the least feasible danger to individuals, building, and also the setting\". In some cases identifying the pest is obvious, if you see a mouse hurrying across the flooring it is noticeable you have demand for pest control.\nHome Pest Control in Malvern\nEmergency Pest Control Services near Malvern is important because once pests get into your home, they can cause devastating damage that must be stopped before they take over your home and make it expensive to repair. Let’s take a look at a few of the pest control companies we’ve found for termite control in Malvern AL that can help you with your termite problems.\nThings to Look for Pest Controlfar as possible, this post will certainly focus on pest control suggestions that would help maintain away as much insects as you can. Several of the recommends offered below will deal on details parasites however some might partially focus on the general guidelines.\nFood storage space\nSanitation of food products is needed by the food authorities to restrict the opportunity of strayed pests flourishing in goods like pet dog food, flour, and various other grains. A great policy of thumb to avoid them from infecting your food in case they took place to be found on some is to entirely secure them in air tight containers. This will not just reduce the direct exposure of food products yet could also quit mice from contaminating them.\nSpiders indulge on termites as well as other bugs. They could virtually search and roam for water as commonly as they desire, they still have to live near the food source. Fixings might be costly yet may verify worth the initial effort instead than using up on even more extensive house repairs.\nIf you want to gain sufficient control over your infamous pests, this is currently the finest time to see them.\nLightning and also Screening\nAny type of home lights will certainly draw in pests and also will generally welcome them right into your very own home. Even though you have adequate screening, opportunities are they may still permeate your residence. If any holes are discovered, it is sensible to fix them accordingly to avoid insects from entering your residence.\nAside from these things, other concerns have to likewise be attended to in the quickest feasible time for 2 factors. One is to stop pests from entering your residence and also two to maintain them from multiplying best inside your personal territory.\nCrawlers feast on termites and also other pests. As currently worried out, inspecting your house is crucial in pest control. It will not take large openings in order for parasites to penetrate your house. This is currently the finest time to see them if you want to gain adequate control over your infamous insects.\nIf any kind of openings are spotted, it is wise to fix them as necessary to stop insects from entering your house.\nYou have many options. Just make sure that you choose a company you are comfortable with so you don’t waste your money on a fly-by-night operation. Check out their references and find someone you trust. All homeowners need to take the risk of pests seriously. Getting Home Pest Control in Malvern Alabama is easy, so get on top of it right away!\nHome Pest Control in Malvern Alabama", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "On The Water Magazine\nWhen a heat wave hits, there’s no better place to be than on the water, sitting in the shad\nThousands of fishermen and their families will gather on Cape Cod tomorrow for On The Water&rsquo\nThere are good reasons why we fishermen live in New England and give thanks for the four seasons.\nThere are many reasons the fall run of striped bass gets anglers’ hearts pumping.\nUnfortunately, the unofficial end of summer is the end of fishing season for many folks, who see\nFor fishermen who live for the big-game thrill of bluefin tuna, the ones who dream all winter of\nBluefish have been noticeably absent from local waters this summer, other than a straggler mixed\nIt’s been a slow season for bluefin tuna fishing on Stellwagen Bank.\n- Page 1", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Residential Applications for Sand & Gravel\nIt’s not just construction companies working on construction projects that benefit from our sand and gravel products. Fairview homeowners can, too. For example, crushed rock and drain rock is a wonderful base material for landscaping projects with decorative potential, excellent drainage, and backfill applications.\nTo learn more about our sand and gravel products in Fairview, please give us a call today.", "label": "No"}
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This image is not<\\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. I have tried over the last 3 years to prune them so they will look pretty. Make sure the pot has good drainage holes. The spectacular leafy foliage is dark purplish-red in spring and summer, turning to bright red in winter. 5. Just know that it will sprout from the top, not below. Cut part of the cane that is relatively firm but still flexible enough to bend. Doesn't get any easier than that! Spring and fall are ideal times to plant. There is often a noticeable difference between last year's growth and the current year's growth. Its pinnately compound leaves look similar to those of bamboo, hence its common name \"sacred bamboo.\". Follow the fertilizer manufacturers directions for mixing and application method. Nandina nana shrub doesnt flower or produce berries. I have them planted all over my front and backyard, in shade and full sun. It is easy to transplant nandina from containers or dig up existing plants to transfer to another part of your garden. Shop herbs plants including basil, mint, thyme, oregano, dill, chives & more! Young foliage is pinkish, then turns to soft light green. Nandina shrubs can form dense thickets that crowd out native plants. Wrap the container in burlap and bubble wrap so the roots don't suffer cold injury during freezing tempertures. Thank you for sharing this information. Nandina domestica makes an ideal border plant, and many dwarf varieties are also well-suited to container growth. Additionally, making sure that growing conditions are optimal helps nandina resist mild pest infestations. Nandinas grow only at their tips, so pruning there does not cause a fuller base like many plants you are used to. Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf' . 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I hope you enjoy and don't forget to sub. USES: Ideal for hedges,borders and rockeries for a splash of contrasting colour. Start your 30 day free trial now! Its leaves can take on a red hue. Hi, I am going to walk you through a beautiful Garden named Nandinas. However, in warmer climates you are open to a majority of winter and cooler zones you can plant in early or late summer. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. A number of forms and cultivars are available for sale in Australia: Nandina domestica 'nana' a dwarf variety that will reach a little over .5m. In the fall, it develops bright red berries. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.\n\\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Step 1 Get your hand pruners and ensure the blade is disinfected and sharp. New growth appears from the roots across the warmer months of spring and into summer. Nandina domestica Lemon Lime is a dwarf nandina shrub that has bright green foliage in spring and fall. Nandina shrubs are relatively resistant to pests. Pruning Nandina for Height. Below zero temps kill it to the ground. Doctors say that the red berries on this ornamental plant can cause gastrointestinal upset when eaten. Free delivery on eligible orders with OnePass. The green leaves turn dark red in autumn. Dwarf cultivars are available that stay under 5 feet (1.5 m.) tall. The evergreen nandina leaves usually emerge red, turn green, and then deep red, purple, or bronze in the fall. leucocarpa is a tall, non-invasive nandina shrub that produces white berries and has attractive pale green leaves. Remove any leaves growing on the lower part and place the cutting in a pot containing peat moss. Visit http:/. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. After doing that, sprinkle the fertilizer around the drawn circle you have made. This image is not<\\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Alternatively, you can wait a few days before fertilizing it, but ensure it doesnt exceed five days. Thanks. Nandina cultivars like the Gulf Stream can withstand some shade. If you are working on an older plant, prune one-third of the old growth. Mature Height/Spread. It can be grown as a single plant or as a groundcover. Shop all vegetable producing plants including cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, cucumbers & more! Learn tips for creating your most beautiful home and garden ever. Use some of your cuttings for the bouquet (if needed). - HARBOR DWARF. For optimal growth, its a good idea to keep the ground well-watered but not soggy. This image is not<\\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Under ideal conditions, disease rarely affects nandina shrubs. My favorite group of dwarf evergreen shrubs are the dwarf Nandina varieties. Although not all its varieties need pruning, some of them can greatly benefit from pruning. Ensure that the plant grows at the same height as before and fill in the remaining space with fertile soil and water well. To cut back on garden work, you could also plant compact nandina cultivars. Other shrubs can get to 10 feet (3 m.) tall. This shrub is relatively free of pest and disease problems and even performs reasonably well under trees. * What it is: A compact, broad-leafed evergreen that gets red-tinged new leaves in spring, then stays light green all summer. Nandina Nana. I like to prune them to a different height, cutting back to a tuft of foliage. Once the sucker shoots have a root system, you can dig them out from the parent plant and replant them in your garden. The plant keeps growing, but does so with grace and beauty, making a lovely addition to your garden. Perfect for borders or as a low hedge, Nandina looks great when mass planted. Fertilize Firepower once a year with a slow-release, all-purpose shrub fertilizer. 3. Firepower Nandina is a dwarf cultivar of heavenly bamboo and an excellent choice for small yards and tight spaces. Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) is an ornamental evergreen shrub in the Berberidaceae family.It does well when grown in slightly humid, bright conditions and is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9. . The plant looks like bamboo in its lightly branched, cane-like stems and delicate, fine-textured foliage. Draw a 30cm circle around the end of the plant. When and How to Prune Nandina Shrub. Fall Color Shrubs. Light pruning will help keep the plants bushy and compact. 3. PLANTING: Sunny to part shade, suitable to exposed areas in most parts of Australia. True to its name, Firepower Dwarf Nandina displays brilliant, blazing fire-red foliage during winter on globe shape shrubs that reach 2 to 2.5 feet tall and wide at maturity. Plant in spring or autumn, in a sunny, well drained spot that is sheltered from cold, drying winds. Tolerant of a wide . However, its not usually necessary to apply fertilizer to nandina plants if the soil is fertile. Select a few of the tallest stems and shorten them by two-thirds. Some cold weather along with bright sunshine helps leaves develop tinges of red colors. So, you want to avoid topping or shearing the plant, which will cause odd-looking growth. Nandina is an evergreen shrub in the barberry ( Berberidaceae) family (PDF) that usually grows 4 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. Pruning: Regular pruning is required to maintain the desired size as well as compact habit. If you are looking to start acontainer garden, heavenly bamboo is an excellent choice, also if you want to grow the plant but live in a region with cold winters. Start by cutting back heavenly bamboo canes. If you are working on an older plant, prune one-third of the old growth. Nandina domestica Firepower, commonly called Firepower, is a low-growing shrub, reaching 2 feet tall. Firepower Nandina is prone to attacks by the cottony cushion scale,mealybugs, as well as whitefliesbut it can withstand a low infestation without pesticide control. The best time to plant a nandina in the ground is in the fall or winter when the weather is relatively cool. To add to your gardens aesthetics, you can plant groups of nandina shrubs with different colored foliage. Nandina's growth habit is to produce tall, branchless stems that grow from the basal crown - it can't be trained to a softer, mounding habit like your other shrubs. In short, Nandinas is a human body that must have all life-saving arrangements. If you dont know how far the water has gone, check how dry the soil is or how damp it is. Nandina 'Harbor Dwarf' 1 1/2 to 2 1/2' tall. Or maybe the plant is just a smidge too tall for the spot and is blocking a nice view behind it. Although nandina is popular in many residential gardens, its berries are poisonous to birds. However, the robust, hardy shrub usually recovers well. Knowing how to properly prune a nandina will result in a healthy, gorgeous plant. You will also find out how to avoid any issues with caring for the nandina ornamental shrub so that you can enjoy its beautifully colored leaves during spring, fall, and winter. Renewal pruning can improve the look of these plants. Nandina shrubs benefit from applying fertilizer once a year in spring. Nandinas really grow quickly, and if you dont prune them, they will look really unappealing. . OR . Jacob J. Wright became a full-time writer in 2008, with articles appearing on various websites. Another way to propagate nandina is to divide established plants that send out suckers. * Where to use: Versatile in full sun to mostly . Pruning can be done at any time of the year, and you can even use the cuts in your flower arrangements! The garden is so much beautiful that the morning of nature has been lost in the love of Nandinass beauty. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. It will give you enough time before the white flowers come out. If you some questions, kindly leave your comment below, and Ill be happy to write back to you. Most nandina shrubs are known for clusters of vibrantly colored red berries growing in dangling bunches like grapes. Size: 60-70cm high x 60-70cm wide. An annual pruning in early spring allows taller cultivars to produce new shoots and lacy foliage at lower levels of the trunk. This image is not<\\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Thanks for stopping by and reading my articles on pruning Nandinas plants. It is recommended that you fertilize Nandina plants after pruning because it provides the needed nutrients for their growth. The cultivar name 'SEIKA' means 'sacred fire' in Japanese and was given this name because of the colour of the new growth. Firepower Nandina is a low-maintenance plant. I just don't have a single complaint about these plants. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. You can prune nandina domestica bush to control its size at any time of year. In most plantings, the plant remains quite compact. This dwarf evergreen shrub is a fabulous groundcover that maintains . Keep the soil moist until roots have formed. To encourage new growth, prune the plant back by about one-third its height. Taller, ordinary nandina grows lanky and bare at the bottom over time. This plant responds well . Plants grown in shady areas are more susceptible to this fungus, as these plants take longer to dry. Although you probably need to prune heavenly bamboo to keep it looking its best, the shrub offers so much in return. Keep the rule of thirds in mind. Can nandina be kept small? I love the comment you leave here about my Nandinas plant and how to prune them. Prune the weakest or oldest branches first. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to help improve poor soil.", "label": "No"}
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Whether you're a school, health care location wanting to abide by the several review criteria, or an organic food items processing plant looking for USDA observance, Blue Sky has answers as well as services to fulfill these necessities.\nTerminix Insect Control Customer Review Scores, Credibility And Reputation & Solutions.\nconsumersadvocate parasite management c terminix pest control reviewconsumersadvocate insect control c terminix pest management customer review.\nTerminix has actually been leading the match against pests and also insects given that 1927. They are United States's # 1 company of insect as well as termite control solutions.\nWhere initially Pest Management.\nnpic.orst.edu pest npic.orst.edu bug.\nWhere to begin with Insect Command. Parasites are excess vegetations, animals, insects, bacteria or even other living things that meddle along with individual task. They may attack, destroy meals plants, damages residential property, or even otherwise make our lives harder.\nRescom Insect Control Rescom Parasite Control.\nNeighborhood Engagement. The company monetarily supports the community in different methods. As part of its advertising and marketing initiative, the provider assisted over $50,000 to youth institutions over the past many years.\nLloyd Parasite Control Residential and also Commercial Exterminators.\nOur team have actually been supplying safe, successful pest control for families and also organisation in Southern The golden state given that 1931. Find out more regarding our solutions.\nInsect control is the regulation or monitoring of a varieties described as a parasite, a participant of the kingdom animalia that impacts adversely on individual tasks. The human feedback hinges on the importance of the damage performed, as well as will vary from endurance, by means of deterrence and monitoring, to efforts to entirely eradicate the bug. Pest management measures may be actually conducted as component of an included bug management method.\nExtra at Wikipedia.\nOur team supply extensive household and business parasite command solutions to ward off these parasites.\nOPC Bug Companies has been offering premium insect administration given that 1972. Why Massey Services Massey Providers employs about 2,100 staff participants and also run 1,800 cars that offer office and property parasite avoidance, bug management, termite protection, landscape treatment as well as irrigation solutions to over 600,000 consumers coming from.\nInsects Or Even Us Pest as well as Pest Management, LLC, Veggie Country Parasite Control, LLC, Bayou Area Wildlife Extraction, Blackhawk Parasite Monitoring, Nature's Own Bug and also Lawn Solutions.\nPest command solutions might be actually done as part of an integrated pest administration technique#.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Dining Tables, Natural Wood Round Dining Table Round Table Design Ideas Industrial Round Dining Table Photos: glamorous natural wood round dining table\nPublished at October 16th, 2017 18:49:45 PM by Huller\nMarked as natural wood kitchen tables topic, slab round dining table object or 42 inch round pedestal table object and natural wood tables dining slab area of interest plus natural finish dining table topic along with round dining table for 8 discussion with Dining Tables, So don't forget to check out the main article in glamorous natural wood round dining table\n© 2018 econosfera.com. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Philadephus Snowbelle – Mock Orange An easy to grow, compact, deciduous shrub of arching growth with oval leaves and beautifully (citrus) scented white flowers in late spring and early summer. Their perfume is wonderful! Philadephus Snowbelle\nName: Philadephus Snowbelle\nApprox. Height and spread: 1.2x 1.2M approx\nPosition: Sun – Part Shade\nSoil Ph: All\nMoisture: Well drained. Moist but well drained\nHardiness: Frost Hardy\nThere are no reviews yet.", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Anheuser-Busch will donate over 150,000 cans.\nImage via Anheuser-Busch/WGNTV.\nTogether, Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors control nearly a third of the world’s beer market. The two companies are involved in a decades-long beer war that began in the U.S. and has spread across the globe. But for now, the two are putting their rivalries aside and helping out a cause on the home front. Both brewers are assisting in the Hurricane Harvey relief effort by donating thousands of cans of water.\nThe Anheuser-Busch brewery in Cartersville, Georgia, has already delivered 50,000 cans to a Red Cross facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and plans to deliver another 100,000 to Arlington, Texas.\nThis isn’t the first time the brewery has helped Americans in a time of need. In the past, the Cartersville brewery provided drinking water to firefighters working wildfires in Washington and to the victims of hurricanes Sandy and Matthew.\n“Throughout the year, we periodically pause beer production at our Cartersville, Georgia brewery to produce emergency canned drinking water so we are ready to help out communities across the country in times of crisis,” Brewmaster Sarah Schilling said in a statement. “Putting our production and logistics strengths to work by providing safe, clean drinking water is the best way we can help in these situations.”\nChicago-based MillerCoors has also converted one of its breweries to help out in the relief effort. “We’re currently shipping 50,000 cans of drinking water from our Shenandoah brewery to our craft partner, Revolver, where trucks are ready to mobilize under the direction of Red Cross to move supplies and help out in communities hit hard by Hurricane Harvey,” a MillerCoors spokesman said in a statement.\nAlthough water is one of the most important needs the people in southeast Texas have during this time of crisis, one can bet most wouldn’t mind cracking open a few cold Buds to help them through the ordeal as well.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Depending on where you are in the world, autumn arrives at different times, but for everyone outside the tropics it’s a season of change. Nature takes a big sigh, pushes forth its final produce and girds itself for the onslaught of winter, producing some magnificent colors with dramatic changes in the landscape. The sun peaks lower and daylight becomes filtered through long skies. For some of us it’s the favorite time of year away from the summer heat, for others it marks the beginning of gloom until spring. Autumn is a time of change, and that includes the latest interior design trends. This year, we’re seeing the culmination of a focus on natural materials and sustainable practices, to create the cozy, inviting spaces of autumn. Here are a few of the latest interior design tips for autumn 2023:\n1. Biophilic design - Bring some autumn indoors\nBiophilic design is the art of bringing the outdoors in. It’s all about using the inspiration of nature to enrich any space in the home with full awareness of the materials involved. Forget plastic vines, think natural materials like wood, stone, and bamboo, as well as real plants and flowers. Autumn is the perfect time to find inspiration for a biophilic interior, with nature displaying its full range of shades and shapes that can be borrowed to create a calming and relaxing atmosphere in your home. With biophilic design you’re not stuck with modernism because it’s about the materials used and the feel, rather than any particular style. It works just as well with swirling neo-Gothic as rugged Schweizerstil or crisp minimalism.\n2. Sustainable materials - Reflecting the season\nVery much aligned with biophilic design is sustainability. Climate change has made it more important than ever to question what materials are used and where they originate. Luxurious effects no longer need to deplete valuable resources. Sustainability is a design trend born from necessity that will become increasingly important in life. Seek out furniture and accessories made from recycled materials, such as plastic bottles or reclaimed wood – there are some really good designers creating unique pieces at the moment. Bamboo, for example, is plentiful and makes an excellent substitute for hardwood floors or paneling, and there’s a huge amount of choice in recycled stone and metal which can be used in many ways. Before you strike out sourcing across the internet, consider what’s available locally; you not only support the local economy but also greatly support sustainable businesses by buying from local artisans and designers. And locally sourced materials can add a naturally biophilic aspect by reflecting the immediate landscape.\n3. Autumn cozy spaces\nAutumn always associates itself with a comfortable chill, it’s the perfect time to bring warmth with a cozy living space in your home. You don’t need a major makeover to get a good feel of autumn. Simply adding soft throws and blankets to your living room sofas and chairs and lighting a few candles will create a warm and inviting glow. If you have the space, there’s nothing cozier than a real fire to add a beautiful focal point to the room. Adding small personal touches like family photos and artwork will make your room feel cozier. If you’re going for a full-on redecoration, try to get the best inspiration from nature’s designs by taking a walk in the countryside, or a local park.\n4. Natural colors for autumn\nWhether you love or hate the season, the natural, earthy tones of the color palette of autumn can be restful and invigorating at the same time. Vibrant golds, yellows, reds, purples and browns reside perfectly against a soothing palette of green. In autumn as the leaves fall, shapes of wood and rock emerge in the landscape showing nature in all its grandeur. Natural colors are a big trend for autumn 2023; think of earth tones, like browns, greens, and stone. These colors are perfect for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere and can be complemented perfectly with hewn stone and woods of all types.\n5. Curves: A prominent 2023 trend\nCurves have been very prominent throughout 2023 interior design, and it looks like they will continue to dominate trends. Gentle curves are the perfect way to add a touch of softness and femininity to any space, or to create perspective where none existed before. A well-placed curving feature will lead the eye to reveal a vista, zone or objet d’art without the bullying of a straight line. It’s easy to introduce curves by looking for furniture, such as coffee tables or side tables, with rounded edges; adding tactile accessories like vases and sculptures; or placing organically shaped screens, to distract from straight edges. Nature is all about curves, that’s why it feels so restful.\nHere are a few quick ideas to bring the spirit of autumn into your home:\na) Add plants and flowers: Even if you don’t have a lot of space, you can still add a touch of nature to your home with a few plants or flowers. Place them on your coffee table, kitchen counter, or nightstand.\nb) Use natural materials: When choosing flooring, furniture, and accessories, look for pieces made from natural materials like wood, stone, wool, and bamboo. These will add warmth and texture to your space.\nc) Keep it cozy: Add soft throws and blankets to your sofas and chairs, and light some candles to create a warm and inviting glow. You can also add personal touches like family photos and artwork.\nd) Use nature’s colors: Paint your walls a natural color, such as beige, brown, or green. Add natural colors to your décor with rugs, pillows, and throws.\ne) Add curves: Look for furniture with rounded edges and curves, as well as accessories like vases and sculptures with organic shapes. Curves will add a touch of softness to your space.\nWith these tips, you can easily incorporate the latest autumn design trends into your own home- So get creative and have fun!", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "The Chint DDSU666 wattmeter is a single-phase meter that accurately displays the electricity consumption of the installation. The wattmeter reports this information to the inverter so that the inverter can adapt the power output to the current consumption. The wattmeter is compatible with DEYE inverters. Communication with the inverter takes place via the RS485 protocol.\nThe Chint DDSU666 wattmeter allows, if requested, not to return the excess of unused solar production to the grid. It also allows the measurement of the existing energy demand and, thanks to the inverter, it shows what the installation is able to produce. In this way, a comparison is obtained between the energy produced and the energy required.\nThe main features of this Chint DDSU666 wattmeter are:\n- Single phase\n- Up to 60 A\n- 35mm DIN mounting\n- Higher accuracy than Class 1\n- Bidirectional measurement", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Orca Marine Cooling Systems\nOrca Marine Cooling SystemsRequest A QuoteBellingham, WA\nOrca Marine Cooling Systems is a manufacturer of quality marine heat exchangers and pleasure boat kits for engine cooling, oil cooling and cabin heating. We offer our products for OEM manufacturers and for individuals looking for custom units. Our experienced craftsmen and craftswomen use quality raw materials to produce reliable heat exchange products to exact specifications.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "CAPE CORAL, Fla. - More than a million of your dollars are going to buy new water meters in Cape Coral. The city says some meters are so old, they aren't reading your water bill properly.\nOver a year, the city has seen in increase in damaged and broken meters. In some cases, they aren't working at all.\n\"When meters get to about 8 to 15 years old, they start losing their ability to accurately pick up the water that's being used,\" said Utilities Director Jeff Pearson.\nSome water meters are more than a decade old. Homeowner Carl Dileo would know. \"The house was built in 1965 and the meter is still there! Since 1965,\" he said.\nPearson says the city is using more than a million dollars from its annual operating budget to replace the old manually read meters with radio equipped ones. Pearson says the ability to read a meter by radio frequency is cheaper than doing it manually.\n\"There are a few things that are old and they need to be replaced,\" said Cape Coral resident Madeline Tilley.\nOver the next few years, the city also anticipates ramping up water meter purchases to accommodate new utility customers, thanks to the city's utility's expansion project.\nAs for the old meters, Pearson says 99.9 percent of the time, they aren't charging customers enough. When that happens, he says it hurts the city, and ratepayers.\nLast year the city installed or replaced more than 2,200 water meters. The city eventually hopes to start a water meter replacement program, that would switch all meters to radio-read meters.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "We Are Ready 7 Days A Week!\nUnfortunately, trees don’t fall on your schedule but fortunately, we are here for you when they do!\nLarge Tree Experts\nNo matter how large the tree is we can handle it quickly and efficiently.\nLots of damage? Let us inspect your trees and give you honest answers.\nExotic Tree Services\nWe take pride in knowing about exotic trees and how to work with them.\nWe take care of your trees so you don’t have to and we’re really good at it!\nAny Tree Questions? We can Help!\nDo you have any questions about your trees? Let us stop by and look at your trees. We will give you honest answers and very reasonable prices. We are fully insured and licensed in the state of Florida.\nLeaning trees will cause damage\nRotten limbs can fall & cause damage\nLightning strikes could kill your tree\nJust need to clean up your dead limbs?\nTop Notch Equipment\nWe are a full-time professional tree service and we take pride in our work. We only use the best quality equipment to help make our job quicker and easier. It really does make a difference!\nTree Experts or Arborist maintain the health and beauty of trees. However, under some circumstances, a tree needs to be taken down. When this occurs you want it safely removed and a clean job.\nTree trimming and removing possible problem limbs on a tree is an important part of property maintenance in order to keep people safe and avoid property damage.\nIt is important not to prune too much off of a tree. If you overdo it you the risk of fatally damaging the tree. CJ’s Tree Service is your best bet if you want the job done properly and safely the first time.\nAs experts in local conditions and tree problems, CJ”S Tree Services meet with property-owners to provide tree inspections. This process is invaluable in uncovering issues before they cause serious damage.\nCJ’s specializes in the safe removal of trees and broken branches. Any tree that has come down and is posing a risk to you and your property needs to be removed as soon as possible. Call us 24/7!\nIn addition to curb appeal, removing unsightly tree stumps will increase the safety of your property and ensure your protection against liability problems. It will also prevent insects like termites from making the stump their new home.\nAfter a hurricane, branches, leaves, and whole trees can be scattered around your property. You may not have the skill, tools, or experience to clean up your yard and keep your home and family safe. Contact Cj’s Tree Service for expert hurricane clean up.\nCJ’s perform land clearing and tree removal in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Fast and efficient, we can clear out your lot in no time! Contact us now for fast service and a free quote.\nFast, Safe & Professional\nWe know your time and home are valuable and we respect that. We help homeowners maintain the value of their home.\nBest Tools & Experience\nWe bring the best tools and best experience to all jobs. Without both of those the finished product won’t be good.\nOur Team Cares\nWe really do believe that honesty is the best policy. You can feel confident working with us on any tree work needed.\nHard to Reach Trees?\nWe love a challenge – the bigger the better! Don’t think that your trees are to difficult for us to work on. We can climb any tree and safely remove as many limbs as needed!\nWe Go The Distance!\nWe work throughout Sarasota and Manatee County. We even head as far south to Charlotte County as well. When you’re looking for honest answers to your tree questions we are the your best choice.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Grand Designs first aired back in April 1999 and since then has become one the country’s favourite house related programs. Kevin McCloud has followed hundreds of couples looking to build their dream houses from start to finish or breath new life into old and unloved buildings.\nThis year there are going to be over 500 exhibitors at Birminghams NEC and the show will be running from the 9th till the 13th October. With six sections including interior design, gardens, food and housewares, kitchen, bathrooms, home improvement, self build, renovations, technology and shopping there should be something for everyone.\nThis year Browns Garden Buildings are proud to be exhibiting at the Grand Designs show . We’ll be showcasing The Manhattan and Pembroke range of pent roof British manufactured timber garden buildings which give a contemporary feel to your garden without the need for planning permission. Our bespoke garden buildings bring a unique opportunity to have an individually designed building for your garden to enjoy throughout the year.\nOur range of quality garden buildings also includes;\n- Home offices\n- Summer houses\n- Secure garden storage\n- Bespoke garden buildings\n- Luxury Garden Rooms\nFor more information visit the Grand Designs website at www.granddesignslive.com.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "A plumbing emergency can happen at any time, and when it does, knowing how to respond quickly can prevent further damage to your home and belongings. While it’s essential to call a professional plumber as soon as possible, taking immediate action can make a significant difference. In this guide, we’ll discuss what to do before the pros arrive during emergency plumbing situations.\nShut Off the Water\nThe first and most crucial step in any plumbing emergency is to shut off the water supply to the affected area or your entire home. Locate the main water shut-off valve and turn it clockwise to stop the flow of water. This step is critical for preventing additional water damage and pressure buildup in the plumbing system.\nTurn Off the Water Heater\nIf your plumbing emergency involves a water leak or burst pipe, it’s a good idea to turn off your water heater as well. This prevents the heating element from running without water, which can cause damage to the unit. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safely turning off your specific water heater.\nOpen Faucets and Drains\nAfter shutting off the water supply, open faucets and drains in your home. This will help release any remaining water in the pipes and reduce pressure. It’s especially important to do this if you’re dealing with a burst pipe or a clogged drain that could lead to backups.\nContain Leaks with Buckets or Towels\nIf you’re dealing with a leak, use buckets or towels to contain the water and prevent it from spreading further. Placing a bucket under a dripping pipe or using towels to soak up water can help protect your floors and minimize damage.\nLocate and Address Gas Leaks\nIn cases where you suspect a gas leak, immediately evacuate your home and call your gas provider. Do not attempt to fix a gas leak yourself. Gas leaks are extremely hazardous and require professional intervention.\nAssess the Damage\nWhile waiting for the plumber to arrive, assess the extent of the damage. Take photos or notes if necessary for insurance claims. This documentation can be valuable when filing a claim for any damage to your property.\nDon’t Attempt Major Repairs\nIn the midst of a plumbing emergency, it’s essential to avoid attempting major repairs or alterations to your plumbing system unless you have the necessary expertise. Wait for the professional plumber to assess the situation and provide guidance on the best course of action.\nPrepare for the Plumber’s Arrival\nWhile waiting for the plumber, clear the area around the affected plumbing and remove any valuable or fragile items. This will make it easier for the plumber to access and address the issue promptly. Additionally, secure your animals and make sure any children are out of the area and do not have access.\nBeing prepared and taking immediate action during a plumbing emergency can help minimize damage and ensure a swift resolution. Remember to always prioritize safety, shut off the water supply, and contact a professional plumber as soon as possible. By following these steps, you can protect your home and belongings during unexpected plumbing crises.", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Skating On Synthetic Ice\nWant to bring the fun of an ice rink to your park, but don’t have the expertise for maintenance, the building to house it, or the money to pay the utility bills?\nThere is another option--fake ice--also known as synthetic ice. This new synthetic ice is a high-tech polymer plastic engineered to create a low-friction surface similar to that of real ice.\nFigure skaters, hockey players, and recreational skaters all can use the surface.\n“The alternative ice skating-surface concept has been around for 30 years. Back then, it was primarily used for stage shows and was a surface to stand on with skates with silicone used as the lubricant,” says Don Mason, president of KwikRink in Minnesota.\n“Fast forward 30 years and synthetic ice is now a very realistic surface for advanced training.”\nHow Synthetic Ice Works\nInstead of the synthetic ice of the past that used a plastic surface and silicone was applied as a lubricant, new synthetic-ice products have the lubricant imbedded within the product.\n“Ingredients injected into the core of the synthetic-ice polymer make their way to the surface of the synthetic ice to make a slick surface to skate on,” says Perry Boskus, president of Global Synthetic Ice.\n“On the older synthetic-ice surfaces, the skater’s blades cut through the top layer of silicone and then cut through the plastic and the blade chattered or stopped, but newer synthetic ice virtually eliminates this problem.”\nSynthetic-ice rinks also can be assembled in nearly any location outdoors, from Florida to Canada.\nThe benefit of warmer climate locations is the novelty of offering ice skating outside in 90-degree weather under palm trees; in colder climates, freezing weather for an outdoor ice rink is not required, which has recently been an issue in Canada. In fact, those in northern climates having difficulty with warm weather wreaking havoc on traditional outdoor rinks can even use synthetic ice to bridge the gap until it is cold enough to create a traditional outdoor rink.\nCompare And Contrast\nSince synthetic ice doesn’t require refrigeration, there is no need for extra square footage to handle the cooling and dehumidification systems or the electricity to refrigerate the ice and the natural gas to dry out the silica used in the dehumidification process.\nAnd exactly how does the surface of synthetic ice compare to that of a traditional rink?\nWith a traditional rink, if a dehumidification process isn’t used properly, humidity creates condensation on the ceiling that literally rains down on the people using the rink; this can create potential problems on the surface of the ice, such as bumps and in some cases--stalagmites.\nPlus, there is no need for a Zamboni machine that averages $100,000, requires a trained operator, and must be operated several times a day to maintain a smooth surface. There is also no need for heating coils to melt the shaved ice and plumbing to remove the water from the Zamboni’s dumping area.\n“I used to run real ice rinks and they are not very profitable. [They] cost nearly $3 million to install and between $50,000 and $60,000 a month to operate,” says Boskus.\n“Synthetic rinks have an extremely low cost at about $250,000 to install a full-sized rink and about $100 per month for the lubricant solution.”\nSynthetic-ice rinks can be created to fit any location and any size. Some synthetic-ice rink systems use an interlocking tile design and can be disassembled and reassembled, which is beneficial for a parks and recreation department because it can be moved from location to location.\nSynthetic-ice rinks can be installed on any hard, level surface from the seasonal basketball or tennis courts to an indoor gymnasium.\n“Look at the size depending on what you need for the size of the rink. We typically talk people down in size,” says Mason.\n“You really don’t need a full-sized rink in most cases. In fact, for park applications, all the rinks are customized.”\n“Parks and recreation departments usually consider a 40-foot by 60-foot rink because it is easy to manage and easy to operate,” says Boskus.\n“With the rinks being made from interlocking tiles, [this size] can be assembled in about two hours or less. The rink can be disassembled in less than two hours and moved to another location in the park district.”\nOne way to bring in more people to the rink is to create a unique venue.\n“Skating outside is more of a novelty down here in Florida, but one thing we’ve found that brings people in is to make the rink look inviting,” says Boskus. “We made our rink look like a miniature Rockefeller center complete with lighting, decorations, and a Christmas tree.”\nFor synthetic ice rinks installed in the great outdoors, maintenance is as simple as keeping the rink free of dust, dirt, and leaves. The rink surface should also be protected by fencing as well as monitored to insure proper use.\n“If you get a synthetic-ice rink with blue tinting, it will appear cleaner longer,” says Boskus.\n“To clean the rink, use a little Dawn dishwashing solution and pressure wash it. The cleaner you keep it, the better it skates.”\nIt usually takes one person 45 minutes to clean a 40-foot by 60-foot outdoor rink. Indoor rinks can be cleaned just like a dance floor.\nTammy York is a professional public relations consultant to outdoor recreation related businesses and parks. Her book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati is available via Amazon.com. To reach Tammy, email her at firstname.lastname@example.org.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "most colorful succulents\nThis dramatic aloe species turn to outstanding copper red in the summer heat. So, if you want to to be sure to wow any guest to your home or visitor to your garden, these three plants will not fail you. Plants have similar pigments that prevent them from burning. If you’re looking for good pots for succulents, we gave you 15 great options to choose from. If your succulents aren’t getting enough light you’ll notice they will start to stretch. The C. capitella is also ideal for small planters if you want to add a pop of color to your home with a low-maintenance plant. This is why leaves change color in the fall and why some succulents change color in cold temperatures. Take a look at these three factors to learn why your succulents are changing color and what you can do to help their colors show. During this special time of the season, green succulents in the warmer months will sometimes turn pink or red, and purple succulents will turn darker purple hue in some cases. Botanical Name: Aeonium Leucoblepharum. Leaves of ‘Hobbit’ and ‘Baby Jade’ become edged in red. This succulent has Echeveria like rosettes, the main attraction is orangish-pink like color. It’s important to do this since succulents can show their colors for any (or all) of these reasons. Botanical Name: Crassula ‘Baby’s Necklace’. These plump-leaved colorful plants store water in their juicy tissues, making them a forgetful gardener's dream. Botanical Name: Phedimus spurius ‘Dragon’s Blood’. Crassula tetragona is an easy-care, low-water succulent that almost looks like a pine tree seedling. These bold succulents have fleshy, bright red leaves when they are fully matured. If you’re looking for good pots for succulents, we gave you 15 great options to choose from. Growing it is easy! The most common colorful succulents material is ceramic. Predation by insects and herbivores, trampling by kids, etc. Popularly known as “Pencil Cactus,” the sap of this Euphorbia family plant is toxic. This is because plants react to the sun similar to the way our skin does. Nov 20, 2020 - A Photo Gallery of Beautiful and Colorful Succulents -- Plants that have some parts that are more than normally thickened and fleshy, to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. It’s a cross between Agave Attenuata and Agave Ocahui. A frequently updated list of succulents currently showing bright colors. Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida ‘Purpurea’. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about colorful succulents? Most succulents are green in color, but some varieties can turn shades of red, pink, or purple when stressed. You can keep your tender Exotic Succulents healthy during the cold months by moving them indoors. You can find vibrant red succulents, muted blue succulents and many colors in between. Pink Aeonium. These fleshy plants are perfect for small edging or groundcover. The most common colorful succulent material is ceramic. Botanical Name: Echeveria agavoides cv. The most popular color? This item FairyLavie Succulent Pots, 3.5'' Colorful Succulent Plant Pots with Drainage, Great for Home Decor and Ideal Gift, Set of 3. The Perle von Nurnberg is a popular plant for weddings and bridal bouquets. Colder temperatures can also bring out colors in succulents. Echeveria “afterglow”. There are 6645 colorful succulents for sale on Etsy, and they cost $16.17 on average. Agave One of the best plants for creating a d… The rosette of purple leaves makes this very plant incomparable when placed in the bright sun outdoors. You may notice that your colored succulent reverts back to a deep green color after giving it proper care. The flowers from a lipstick succulent are pink with hints of dark yellow along the petals’ edges. Botanical Name: Gymnocalycium mihanovichii. The O. Santa rita blooms beautiful yellow flowers that make an intriguing point of interest for any garden. Copy & Paste. By summer, you’ll have small plants to take out to the garden. This plant has a beautiful dusky red color throughout its attractively shaped leaf. Many different succulent types make the great candidate if you want to vitalize your outdoor garden or your succulent collection on the windowsill. The key is to make sure you deprive your plant just enough to let its color show, but not to the point that it dies! Echeverias are one of the most popular succulents thanks to its charming rosettes with gorgeous water-storing leaves. Before you jump in, take some time to learn about why succulents change color and how you should take care of your plants. Colorful Rain Succulents by DP Gallery is produced with printing that covers the entirety of the canvas for a sleek and stylish museum-quality look. They like partial to full sunlight. They have the ability to store water and thus can take long periods … Purple hearts are commonly used to as groundcover or edging plants. Keywords Tags: succulents,how to get colorful succulents,succulents how to plant,how often water succulent,how succulents grow,colorful succulents,large colorful succulents,succulent pots,succulent plants,purple succulents,succulents for sale,propagating succulents,dolphin succulent, succulent soil,succulent terrarium,succulents near me,succulent studios,hanging succulents,fake succulents… This Aloe was one of the most colorful succulents I saw while I was down there. Most Common Forms of Colorful Succulent Stress. Cold Colorful Succulent Stress The stress that a combination of dry soil and a temperature that ranges between 40-60 degrees on a consistent basis - can have a gorgeous effect on succulents. We’re focusing on the types of stress that cause succulents to increase their production of anthocyanin or caretenoid. The cacti usually involved for grafting it are Gymnocalycium and a rootstock cactus, for example, Hylocereus. The E. agavoides dons bright red edges with lots of direct sunlight. This succulent has Echeveria like rosettes, the… Photo by Allison Sidhu. There are countless combinations of ever so many kinds of succulents, you will never get bored to pick up and give them to your beloved ones as a present or as a souvenir of your special occasion. Learn how to grow them here. Aug 28, 2020 - Explore Craig Serrano's board \"Colorful Succulents\", followed by 178 people on Pinterest. This makes it a cheery plant to have in your home or garden when you’re waiting out the cold winter months. … 10 Amazing Types of Succulents Every Plant Lover Needs to Know Donkey's Tail. It can grow up to 4-5 feet tall, Botanical Name: Echeveria affinis ‘Black Knight’. Its red color is brightest in the winter and takes on a yellow tone in warmer weather. We can also find the Aeonium Arboreum with very dark leaves and Gothic or even Baroque looks. Echeveria “afterglow”. Exotic (Tender or Soft) Succulents are the most colorful succulents and look amazing in planters as well as the garden. When grown in full sunlight and put into a slight stress, the paddle plant flushes with beautiful rosy color. National Cookie Day is December 4th—get ready for this fun holiday with these ideas for how to celebrate and special deliveries you can send from ProFlowers. Dec 5, 2020 - Succulents come in a rainbow of colors as well as shapes, sizes and textures. Botanical Name: Echeveria ‘Morning Light’. There are 6611 colorful succulent for sale on Etsy, and they cost $18.72 on average. 1.Palo Verde. Currently Colorful Succulents. It’s a beautiful hybrid variety that has short stems and a rosette which spans six inches in diameter. Succulents do best with a hands-off approach but not all plant owners know that succulents are unlike most other houseplants. Many environmental changes can cause succulent stress. Some varieties have shades of red over green leaves. Why do succulents change color? Echeveria Black Prince. It stays low --- less than a foot tall. Overwintering is easy as they are incredibly frost hardy. Check out these shade-tolerant succulents. Their scientific name is Tradescantia pallida or T. Pallidat. The foliage is shiny and fleshy and ranges from deep red to maroon in color. The morning sun may be the best in areas that have intense afternoon sun. $26. You guessed it: green. It grows offsets readily. Some sedums have reddish foliage most of the year plus white or yellow flowers briefly. They grow dainty white flowers in the summer that make them a delicate addition to any container garden. Some succulents are perennials. The choice is hard, but in my opinion some stand out as being outstanding. Chances are, you’ve seen it in the succulent gardens and indoor terrariums that have become so popular in landscape and home decor. Well you're in luck, because here they come. Among the hundreds of species of sedum, are some of the very best and most colorful of all winter succulents. Low maintanence and low cost together makes the perfect gift. The blue spruce sprouts yellow flowers in the early summer. It can grow up to 2 feet tall and wide similarly and can tolerate cold temperature down to 20 F (-6 C). I’m always a little envious of the colorful succulents I see in southern California gardens! They are not cold hardy. Sculptured geometrical leaves with streaks of white make it unrivaled architectural plant. Some succulent plants become more blue or purple as they’re exposed to additional sunlight. The most distinctive feature is its golden tooth. Sign up; Sign in Judylee > Rose > Colorful Succulents > Email Puzzle. Learn how to propagate succulents from leaves here. Crassula tetragona. The agave blue glow has blue-green leaves with yellow and red edges. It is not necessary, but to best care for your colorful succulents place your colorful succulents in a place that receives light or sun for at least 50% of the day. Leaves turn to outstanding bronze-red in late summer and then red in the fall. Orchids, succulents, cactus and bromeliads are probably the most well known. They like partial to full sunlight. Not only the name but its shape is also unique with red edged leaves stacked like beads on a baby’s necklace. 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+{"text": "Search nearby properties and discover more of the UK\nWhitby Pet Friendly Holidays\nWhitby on the Yorkshire Coast is a dog friendly coast and country playground. Miles of spectacular coast path walking sit either side of the resort and a huge choice of pet friendly cottages, seaside apartments and caravan parks are available in and around the centre, or just inland in the North York Moors National Park. Many welcome dogs free of charge! You’ll also find many attractions welcome four legged friends too. Dogs travel free on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the Esk Valley Railway!\nPet Friendly Cottages\nWhitby is one of Yorkshire’s best locations for pet friendly cottages, and it’s a location affording easy access to a wealth of dog friendly walks. Browse and book from our selection of nearly 200 dog friendly cottages in Whitby, many of which are award-winning. Stay in a pet friendly fisherman’s cottage near the coast path and town centre, or opt for a farm cottage on the outskirts and just into the North York Moors around Sleights. It’s easy to travel into Whitby centre from these properties via the dog friendly Esk Valley Railway. The Whitby area also features some great cottage complexes in outlying rural areas which are perfect for large family groups and the family pet too. These usually have the added bonus of ample dog exercising areas and large enclosed gardens onsite. Check numbers of dogs welcome in each individual cottage. Many will welcome pets free of charge, and some will charge a nominal, usually a one-off fee!\nDog Friendly Apartments\nDog friendly seaside apartments in Whitby are centrally situated or located on the coast with easy access on to the Heritage Coast. Browse our great choice of pet friendly apartments which include luxurious pampered pooch penthouse apartments on the Quayside with harbour views. Stunning apartment retreats also feature some with parking! A central apartment puts you and Rover ideally close to coast path walks either towards Robin Hood’s Bay or Runswick Bay. You’re also conveniently close to steam railways!\nDog Friendly B&Bs/ Hotels\nWhitby also offers a superb choice of pet friendly B&Bs and small seaside hotels welcoming well behaved (usually small or medium sized) dogs by arrangement. Centrally situated around the town centre and West Cliff, pet friendly B&Bs are family run, warm and welcoming. From contemporary to classic 19th century town house, Whitby dog friendly B&Bs cater for all budgets and some include gardens. You’ll find a selection just outside the resort, pushing into the National Park and south towards Robin Hood’s Bay – ideal for pet friendly beaches, country walks or coast path walks in these areas!\nDog Friendly Holiday Parks\nAnother alternative base in the Whitby area is the selection of coast and country holiday parks and caravan parks. Ideal for families with dogs, onsite dog friendly caravan accommodation is set in spectacular surrounds with lots of space for dog walking and exercising. Take the hassle out of your holiday and stay in a pet friendly holiday park with essential facilities onsite from shops and play areas to cafes, indoor heated pools and barbecue areas. Bus stops are usually located adjacent to parks for easy access into Whitby centre!\nDog Friendly Beaches\nWhitby beaches sit either side of the River Esk and restrictions do apply during high summer season on the central West Pier beach stretch. On the sheltered east side Tate Hill beach area dogs are permitted all year round, and here on iknow you’ll find some great cottages and apartments up close to dog friendly Tate Hill. Dog friendly beaches around Whitby are ‘top dog’, including Robin Hood’s Bay just to the south, a real beach bounder’s delight where dogs can run free. To the north, Runswick Bay and Staithes on the Heritage Coast also feature dog friendly beaches!\nWalking with Dogs on the Heritage Coast\nWhitby is your perfect gateway on to North Yorkshire’s heritage coast. Head off with your dog along the Cleveland Way National Trail from Whitby. This circular trail runs around the North York Moors National Park, with a long spectacular stretch of the path along the coast between Saltburn and Filey.\nDip into the coastal trail around Whitby with Rover and enjoy panoramic coastal views. Walk north towards sweeping sandy Runswick Bay (dogs welcome!) and pretty coastal fishing village Staithes, or head south from Whitby Abbey towards beautiful Robin Hood’s Bay and Ravenscar. The National Trust’s Old Coastguard Station visitor centre at Robin Hood’s Bay offers useful tips and information on the area. The Trust also has a visitor centre in Ravenscar.\nLots of gentle ‘easy access’ walks are off the Cleveland Way coast around Whitby . Great ones include the Robin Hood’s Bay ¾ mile walk beginning from the Station Car Park. Another pleasant stroll with your dog is the Runswick Bay and Port Mulgrave walk with magnificent views. Visit the Cleveland Way National Trail’s website for comprehensive guides to these walks and others.\nWalking with Dogs in the North York Moors\nNot all walks in the National Park will be suitable for dogs. Owners need to take care on high cliffs and near livestock and sensitive wildlife. The Park’s official website offers some useful tips and advice with suggested walks without stiles and walks with little chance of coming across livestock. Forest walks are particularly recommended as owners can let their dogs off leads in these areas of the National Park. Dalby Forest with its extensive choice of easy and challenging walks is highly recommended and just a short distance from Whitby. You’ll also find a great dog friendly forest walk at Newtondale (pick up the pet friendly steam railway for this one!). The National Park also recommends a spectacular 4 mile circular walk from fishing village Staithes to Port Mulgrave famed for its ironstone mining in the past.\nHop off/ On Steam Railway Walks with Dogs\nWalking with dogs in the North York Moors National Park is made easy by two pet friendly steam railways running direct from Whitby. Dogs are welcome free of charge on both the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the Esk Valley Railway. Hop off at any of the stops along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway including Levisham, Newtondale, Goathland and Grosmont and you’ve a choice of walks direct from station stops into the heart of the National Park. Helpful leaflets on suggested walks from station stops are on the steam railway’s website. The Esk Valley Railway has also produced a great outings guide which includes suggested walks from stops along the line such as great walks with dogs from Grosmont station into beautiful woodland where dogs can roam free.\nFeel inspired? - Find a cottage\n- Beach Holidays\n- Budget Stays\n- City Breaks\n- Country Retreats\n- Featured Post\n- Hot Tub\n- Isle Of Wight\n- Mid Wales\n- Brecon Beacons\n- Accommodation Guides\n- Scottish Highlands\n- Orkney Islands\n- Pet Dog Friendly\n- South Coast\n- Shetland Islands\n- South Wales\n- Video Post\n- Central Scotland\n- Isle Of Man\n- East Anglia\n- North East\n- North Wales\n- Scottish Islands\n- Travel Tips Tourist Information\n- Ultimate Guide To York\n- North West\n- Lake District\n- Family Friendly\n- The Ultimate List Of Things To Do In Wales", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "We’re out there to have fun, right? Injury and illness spoil the fun – read below to find out how to protect yourself and those you love.\nProtect yourself with sunscreen and sun protective clothing. The degree of protection is expressed as a sun protective factor (SPF) and the Federal Trade Commission carefully monitors advertising claims. For example, if you would normally burn after 10 minutes of unprotected exposure, an SPF 15 product should extend your safe time to 150 minutes.\nNot all sunscreens are created equal. They have different ingredients and none of them will protect you against all the sun’s rays. Apply often, even the water-resistant ones, especially after swimming and vigorous exercise.\nSpecial note for young children - keep them out of the sun as much as possible, get them a wide-brim hat and use child-friendly sunscreen on all exposed skin. Youth HydroSkin tops are great for active youngster; you don’t have to keep chasing them down to reapply sunscreen lotions.\nSunglasses protect your precious eyes from the sun's rays. Buy quality glasses that meet the American National Standard Institute's ANSI Z80.3 - 2001 standard. This guarantees the glasses protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) radiation and ensure you'll see colors correctly (for example, the colors of traffic signals or your buddy's boat). Our Smith Optics sunglasses meet this standard and use carbonic lens material, the most impact resistant lens material in the industry. They also block 100% of UV A, B and C rays, regardless of the lens tint. The color of the lenses doesn't affect protection and larger lenses or wrap-around glasses help block out the light coming around the edges.\nWater – the Good & the Bad\nDon’t wait until you’re thirsty to start drinking water, and make sure to hydrate frequently. Even though the experts disagree on whether sports drinks really help, you can’t beat water for staying hydrated.\nMany waterways are polluted these days. If you can’t carry all the drinking water you need, bring a water filter. These will take out the parasites, like giardia and bacteria, such as E-coli. The illnesses caused by these beasties can be quite serious; don’t take the chance.\nPlants and Animals\nIf anyone in your party has severe allergy to the stings of insects such as bees and wasps, be sure to have a sting kit along and know how to use it. They’re a prescription item but worth adding to the first aid kit. Many more people in the US die from insect stings than from snakebites.\nFools, Drunks and Small Children\nWatch out for each other and Boat Safe. See you on the water!", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "A government decision to slash 75 per cent of a proposed network of marine conservation zones (MCZs) intended to save seabeds and estuaries in England… Read More »Saving the seabed may not cost the earth after all\nThe England Home International Boat squad travelled to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland to fish the SALC Home International Boat Sea Angling Competition… Read More »England Home International Boat Team win gold in the Outer Hebrides\nTronixpro & Alderney Angling are very proud to announce the “2013 Alderney Lure Only 24 Hour Species Hunt” in association with Sea Angler Magazine, The… Read More »2013 Alderney Lure Only 24 Hour Species Hunt\nTackle the problems of storing valuable angling and bulky outdoor equipment with the range of high security outdoor stores from Trimetals, with a unique all-metal… Read More »TRIMETALS TACKLES SECURE STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR ANGLERS\nSea anglers and clubs in Northumberland are being invited to get involved in setting up a new Angling Trust Marine Region in the… Read More »Angling Trust Expands Local Representation With New Northumberland Marine Region\n2nd EditionBy Jim Whippy There’s nothing better than freshly caught fish for supper – and with this book to hand you won’t even have to… Read More »Sea Fishing – Expert Tips and Techniques for Yachtsmen, Motorboaters and Sea Anglers\nThe countdown has begun on the opening of the biggest angling superstore in the North of England.With a floor space of 8,500 sq… Read More »Angling Superstore To Open In Peterlee – Get 10% Off!", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "The clean smell of the ocean air, the whirling of the prize wheels along the boardwalk, the calling of the seagulls, the boards creaking beneath my feet.\nTossing notes in bottles into the sea…hope this gets to you.\nYou know what I mean.\nSocial Icon Widget\nSecret Adventures? Magic? Live Wild Updates?Don't miss a thing!\nLike me on Facebook", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "We reserved the cabin online at 10:30pm on Friday night for arrival the next day. Even though it showed that it was available, at this short notice you can never be sure it will work out, but the next morning I received a phone call from the agent. Yes it is available and we would love it!\nSo we set off from Washington and headed east along route 12, the Lewis and Clark Trail, into Idaho and followed the Clearwater River for a couple of hundred miles. At the top of the Lolo Pass we crossed into Montana and the entre journey, about 380 miles, was beautiful scenery under clear blue skies and with temperatures in the high 70s and mid 80s.\nThe Clearwater River was churning downhill and created fantastic white water rafting conditions with the spring thaw. It is incredible how much water can be generated from the melting snow high above us in the Montana Rockies and the power of the water is awesome.\nWhen we finally arrived at our cabin, here in the Bitterroot Valley, it exceeded our wildest dreams. All natural wood from ceiling to floor, beautifully equipped kitchen with absolutely everything you need (including sharp knives – thank you!) a fireplace, three bedrooms, washer/dryer, wireless internet, great views and a private access to Boulder Creek below. There is satellite TV also although unfortunately we couldn’t get the channel that was showing the Canucks vs Sharks game last evening, so we “watched” it on Twitter! Canucks won too, even without our TV support!\nYesterday we decided we would go for a hike and found a trailhead that would start us on a couple of miles hike to Baker Lake. The trailhead was 9 miles from the main road up a gravel dirt road and so off we went. It was narrow but with great views. We made it about 5.3 miles when I turned a bend and found deep, deep snow blocking the road. We have a four wheel drive Toyota RAV 4 but it could not traverse this snow and I didn’t want to get stuck so we made a precarious 11-point turn to come back down again! If I still had my Land Rover, I think we could have made it, but then again, this snow was thick and we were a LONG way from civilization if we had got stuck! It was a great experience however.\nOn both nights, I cooked in the wonderful kitchen of this cabin and we sat at a dining table, drinking wine we have amassed from our trip, listening to music and just relaxing. The trip has been incredible, but just chilling out has been fairly rare.\nHaving learned on Friday that the sale of our house is now final and we close on 29th June, Ginnie and I decided that living in this cabin for the rest of our days would be perfect! However Yellowstone Park awaits us tomorrow and so we will head off on the final leg of our journey then and wave a sad farewell to the best accommodation we have had on the entire trip, and vowing to return to Montana, and maybe this very same cabin, in the future!", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Before putting on your skis, check the snow conditions at Ohau Snow Fields one last time.\nHeight and quality of the snow, date of the last snowfall, today's weather, temperature, wind... all the information you are looking for to have a great day of skiing. Please note Ohau Snow Fields snow reports are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.\nOhau Snow Fields is a small family run ski field located on New Zealand’s South Island. Tucked away in the Mackenzie High Country, Ohau Snow Fields offers visitors spectacular views of Lake Ohau from the Ohau Range on the Main Divide.\nThe Ohau Snow field has great terrain for all skill levels from beginners to intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Beginners will find wide open runs while the more advanced rider can hike to more challenging terrain for un-touched powder runs and amazing views.\nA 20 minute drive from Lake Ohau Lodge to the snowfields. Most visitors drive their own vehicles but occasionally chains might be needed. There is also a bus that leaves the lodge in the morning and returns in the evening.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "This bird is almost big enough to fledge out of the ‘mini’ Garden Bird series, but not quite. Still a ‘teenager’ bird. This sparkly bird will add some color to your garden outside or houseplants inside.\nI created this pattern and hand-cut each piece of this bird, assembling it on a base of clear (see 3rd photo) with the steel legs sandwiched between two glass layers. This bird is a sparkly mix of green and white. The sparkle is from a natural element in this glass called aventurine. The wings and tail are a nice medium blue. The eyes, beak, wing, and tail elements have been left softly raised. Total height is just over 5″ and the bird body is 3.5″ by 2″.\nThese little birds make a bright addition to your garden all year round. On legs of stainless steel that are permanently fused to the glass body, this bird can ‘perch’ in soil or gravel, in any type of weather. This bird is fused glass — it will not fade, shrink, or warp in the sun.\nThis little bird makes a great gift for bird and nature lovers, gardeners, and those who appreciate handmade original artwork. This bird is also part of the Trees and Birds Project 2020. I am donating 10% of the list price (before time/materials, processing fees, and postage are figured in) to bird organizations to help birds locally and around the world.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Director Agri Kmr inaugurates hi-tech poly house at Handwara\nKUPWARA : The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited different areas of Kupwara district and also inaugurated a hi-tech poly house at Handwara.\nOn the occasion, the Director formally initiated the sowing operations of different vegetable crops in the poly house and was briefed by the concerned technical officers regarding the latest seedling production techniques that would be provided to the farmers by using the hi-tech poly house technology.\nAddressing a large gathering of farmers including a number of tribal farmers, the Director reiterated the Department’s commitment to reach to the farmers of far flung areas. He instructed the officers to continue organizing awareness/ training programmes regarding different schemes and flagship programmes being implemented by the department for the development and prosperity of farmers of the region.\nHe said our goal is that every farmer on the field gets benefited by the schemes and flagship programmes of the department and contribute to the progress and prosperity of the agriculture sector in the region.\nWhile talking of establishing hi-tech poly houses in all the districts of the region, the Director said that the department is successfully providing seedlings of different vegetable crops to the farming community well in time and this process will continue in days to come. Director Agriculture also distributed sweet corn seed among the 50 farmers of Zanglie Kha Charai.\nLater, the Director visited Khumriyal area of the district where he met tribal farmer delegations and took feedback from the farmers regarding the implementation of Rurban Mission program. He also inspected some insecticide/pesticide dealers of the district.\nDirector Agriculture was accompanied by Deputy Director Law Enforcement, Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara, District Agriculture Officer, Enforcement Officer North Kashmir and other senior officers of the district.\nKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "An elegant villa located in the middle of a beautiful green garden and decorated with chinese and indian furniture. The two-storey house measures 210 sqm and offers a pleasant gazebo where to relax with a drink in hand, a private pool with a solarium, a private parking and a luxurious garden full of flowers and exotic plants.\n4-5 (+2) people\nLovely independent house measuring 100 sqm with private parking and a small garden. Guests can also relax in the pool area with solarium or wander around the historical garden of Villa Grabau.\nWonderful independent house in the middle of a private garden with relax area and barbecue, access to the pool, solarium and parking. The house measures 180 sqm and is ideal to host big groups of guests.\nCharming villa completely renovated and immersed in a garden of citrus fruits, olive trees and box woods. It is possible to stay in the Bed & Breakfast, the independent apartments or to rent the whole villa and enjoy the exclusivity of the infinity pool with jacuzzi. Also possible to host weddings and small events.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Fort Wayne fire crews responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon on Central Drive. Firefighters arrived on the scene just after 5:30 p.m., and found smoke coming from a bedroom on the second floor.\nAll occupants evacuated the home prior to fire crews arriving. The blaze was under control in less than 10 minutes and most of the damage was contained to the room where the fire started.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Sitter in Boulder\nI can do anything from clean the house and water the plants to spending time with children while you are away.\nSchool Pick-up and Drop-off\nNotes made here will only be seen by you. If you want to message the owner of this listing\nFeatured Child Care Providers near Boulder, CO", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Diandra, The Master Gardener of the Fairy Realm\nHave you noticed the amazing proliferation of Fairy Gardens? Perhaps you even have one yourself? Well none of it would be possible without Diandra, the Fairy Realm’s Master Gardener. Diandra is dressed in many shades of starched green silk that twinkle with her magical light. A bouquet of tiny flowers in all of Mother Nature’s colours is dispersed throughout her dress and fine straw hat. She is kneeling, garden rake in hand, ready to till the soil with her enchantment. A tiny seed pod contains some earth and gravel along with a couple of flowers and several tiny charmed seed packets. A petite potted cactus and bucket complete her scene. Diandra the Master Gardener of the Fairy Realm is ready to be planted in your home. 6″ tall.", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Availability : Usually Ships in 1-3 Business Days\n- Lingering fragrance\n- Cleans all hard surfaces\n- No rinse required\n- Recommended dilution: normal (1:128)\n- Leaves no film.\nA deodorizing neutral cleaner recommended for cleaning all hard surfaces including floors, walls, restroom surfaces and other areas where daily cleaning is performed. Deodorizes with a lingering fragrance. The non-filming product requires no rinse. Recommended dilution: normal (1:128).\nWARNING: California Residents\nThis product and/or packaging can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps, spider-hunting wasps, or pompilid wasps. The family is cosmopolitan, with some 5,000 species in six subfamilies . Most spiders that catch their prey using a web are capable of..\nSpider wasp, any insect of the family Pompilidae, also known as Psammocharidae (order Hymenoptera). They are distributed throughout most of the world. About 40 species occur in Great Britain, and more than 100 species are found in North America Spider Wasp, common name for any of a family of wasps that hunt spiders to feed their young. Spider wasps are found throughout most of the world. There are about 290 species in the United States and Canada and around 4200 worldwide. Most spider wasps are black, metallic blue, or reddish and measure from 1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2.0 in) long The wasp is stuck in the spider's web and looks down for the count as its hungry opponent closes in. Just then, the wasp breaks free from some parts of the web and tries to fly off — but the spider is close behind, trying to drag it back! Who will come out the winner of this dramatic life-or-death duel . They paralyze the spider with a venomous stinger. Once paralyzed, the spider is dragged to where a nest will be built - some wasps having already made a nest. A single egg is laid on the abdomen of the spider, and the nest or burrow is closed\n. Which one would you prefer to have in your backyard One particularly scary type of spider wasp is known as the tarantula hawk. Growing to 2 inches (5 cm.) in length, this large insect hunts down and paralyzes only the biggest of spiders, the tarantula. They are found mostly in the deserts of the southwestern U.S., but really anywhere there are tarantulas. Are Spider Wasps Harmful The wasps are generally recognized as they scurry on the ground searching out prey. While their larvae feed on live spiders that the female wasp has paralyzed and placed inside her ground nest, spider wasp adults eat flower nectar. As a result, an abundance of spiders or houseplants inside can attract spider wasps A family were left shocked after they watched a spider trap a wasp in its web and rip the head of the insect while it was still alive. Sylvia Werrett, from Birmingham, said her eldest son Ethan was playing with his two brothers when he shouted that he had found a wasp caught in a [ Wasp spiders are a very distinctive looking species. They have black and yellow stripes across their bodies, looking like no other species of spider found in the UK. Their colour and pattern mimics the colouration of a wasp, which is where the Wasp spider gets its name from\nWasp solitaire is a derivative of Spider Solitaire: the goal is to create 4 stacks of similarly suited cards from King to Ace. Since this version of wasp solitaire just uses one suit, it is the easiest--but don't let that fool you. This game is tough news. If you manage to beat it, you're a Solitaire Card Games Masters Vespe nella famiglia Pompilidae sono comunemente chiamati vespe ragno o vespe pompilid.La famiglia è cosmopolita, con circa 5.000 specie in sei sottofamiglie.Tutte le specie sono solitari, e la maggior parte cattura e paralizzano la preda, anche se i membri della sottofamiglia Ceropalinae sono cleptoparasites di altri pompilids, o ectoparasitoids di vivere ragni The wasp spider is a very large, colourful spider that is a recent arrival in the UK from the continent and has slowly spread over the south of England. It builds large orb webs in grassland and heathland, and attaches its silk egg-sacs to the grasses\nPublished on Mar 11, 2013 Astounding close-up footage of a wasp fighting for its life against a spider (Obs. first seconds out of focus). NOTE: The fight had already started before I started.. This spider is 3.5 ounces of pure eight-legged protein. Protein the wasp needs to feed her young. She invades the spider's burrow, charging right through its protective shield. The spider has no choice but to retreat. But he doesn't get far. In seconds, the wasp paralyzes him, the venom from her sting putting him into a permanent coma Spider was already stung and paralyzed. From Rio Broncini, Caranavi-Bolivia 19.jan.2017. Altitude 700m. Wandering spider maybe a Phoneutria fera or reidyi?..\nWasp Spider Size. Eggs. Eggs are laid in a cocoon-shaped sac made by female spiders. Wasp Spider Egg Sac. Spiderlings. Following an overwintering process, young hatchlings arrive in the following spring. The Web. The spider makes a spiral web with the signature crisscross pattern in the middle Spider Wasps are wasps that hunt spiders. This black and orange species attacks Jumping spiders and paralyzes them. The wasp may even yank off a few, or all, of a spider's legs to expedite transporting it to its nest. The wasp's jaws are strong and it holds onto a spider as the wasp walks, or flies the spider back home it never said how venomous the spider or wasp is plus wasp are smaller . Agree. 1. Alexa. 3 years ago. kix u r dumb, venom is animal poison . Agree. 0. Nasty Dogg. 3 years ago. genious. Agree. 0. Cian Dolan. 3 years ago. Oi, Kixxie! Venomous and poisonous are the same fucking thing! Agree. 0. grolarbearsarelife. 3 years ago. What if its a wasp. The wasp larvae will then feed on the inside of the spider, till it breaks free as an adult wasp. Amateur photographer, Kenneth Gisi, witnessed a chase between a spider wasp and wolf spider in his back garden in Texas in July 2015 and caught it on camera The spider wasp is a creature thought to have been created in magical experiments, usually found in humid areas such as rain-forests. They usually hunt small rodents like rats, though they will eat anything they manage to take down. They have the bodies and wings of wasps, but the legs and head of spiders\nDescrizione. Le misure dei Pompilidi variano da 0.5-8 cm. [senza fonte]La maggior parte delle specie sono di colore blu o nero. [senza fonte]Biologia. I Pompilidi hanno un veleno molto potente, in grado di paralizzare le proprie vittime. Le femmine ricercano i ragni e, dopo averne immobilizzato uno, lo trasportano in un nido approntato nel fango o in una fessura; qui depongono un solo uovo. Spider_wasp_with_prey.ogv (File audio/video multiplexed Ogg Theora/Vorbis, durata 24 s, dimensioni 640×480 pixel, complessivamente 1,78 Mbps The rusty spider wasp, Tachypompilus ferrugineus (Say), is a large, reddish orange wasp with conspicuous iridescent blue to violet wings (Figure 1). Aptly named, the rusty spider wasp specializes in hunting large spiders which it paralyzes and provides for its offspring to consume Guarda il video Spider Vs Wasp! Fai clic ora per guardare gratuitamente il video Spider Vs Wasp! Divertiti con la migliore selezione di video relativi a Spider Vs Wasp If You Are A Fitness Fan, This Quiz Is For You! Discover Which Type Of Trainer You Ar\nAccording to Buglife the wasp spider's pattern is a defence mechanism. By disguising themselves as wasps predators leave well alone believing them to be a wasp and not a spider,'' said the nature website which named the species its Bug Of The Month. It can spin two different types of web to reflect the sun and attract flies, bees and moths spider-wasp Archivio Immagini - Fotosearch Enhanced. k29159110 Gli Archivi Fotografici e Video Fotosearch ti aiutano a trovare rapidamente la foto o il filmato che stavi cercando! Puoi cercare tra più di 60.600.000 foto royalty free, 343.000 filmati, video digitali, immagini clip art vector, fotografie clipart, sfondi grafici, illustrazioni mediche e mappe Common Name: Spider Wasp General Category: Parasitoid Taxonomic Classification: Hymenoptera: Pompilidae Scientific Name: Many species Description These are usually large dark-colored wasps, often with dark, oily-looking wings. They are often seen feeding on flower nectar, as well as searching on the ground outdoors, as well as structures such as barns and sheds for spiders Spider wasp resting on a blade of grass low down among wet grass stems after rain. Spider-wasp Argiope bruennichi on own web at autumn morning with dew drops in tall grass. Selective focus closeup shot. Spider with wasp caught in web Spider wasps are common insects in Iowa that usually go unnoticed until they are encountered indoors as an accidental invader. Spider wasps are medium sized insects (approximately 1/2 inch long), slender with long spiny legs. The body is usually dark and the wings are smoky black or blue. The wasps are very active and the wings are jerked continuously as the wasp runs about on the ground.\nGet stung by Wasp Solitaire! Keep your eyes fresh and your wits about you so that you can win this puzzle game. Wasp Solitaire is not for the novice card player. After mastering standard solitaire card games, Wasp Solitaire will provide you with an exciting challenge to try and try again. Any card in the tableau is up for grabs in Wasp Solitaire Wasp, any member of a group of insects in the order Hymenoptera, suborder Apocrita, some of which are stinging.Wasps are distinguished from the ants and bees of Apocrita by various behavioral and physical characteristics, particularly their possession of a slender, smooth body and legs with relatively few hairs. Wasps also generally are predatory or parasitic and have stingers with few barbs.\n. Quite the same Wikipedia. Just better Spider wasps are insects, belonging to the family Pompilidae.They are solitary, not building communal nests as most other wasp species do. They are hunters, and parasitize spiders (or other spider wasps) to provide nourishment for their larvae.Spider wasps are generally non-aggressive to humans, not exhibiting the nest defending behavior of their cousins Spider wasp definition is - any of various solitary wasps that fill their brood cells with spiders which they kill or paralyze by stinging as food for their young Argiope bruennichi (wasp spider) is a species of orb-web spider distributed throughout central Europe, northern Europe, north Africa, parts of Asia, and the Azores archipelago. Like many other members of the genus Argiope, (including St Andrew's Cross spiders), it shows striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen Wasp Solitaire is a mean old wasp wrapped in bumblebee clothing! Players of the free online solitaire game, Wasp Solitaire, can place any card into a stack of cards and they will still be able to play from that stack. This differs from Spider Solitaire, where the stacks can be greyed outwhen certain cards are played\nHi Belinda, This is definitely a Spider Wasp. Based on this BugGuide image, it appears to be Entypus unifasciatus.The prey appears to be a Fishing Spider in the genus Dolomedes, and according to BugGuide: Females dig a burrow that ends in a terminal chamber off of the side of a mammal burrow or large crack in the ground. The serrations on the hind tibiae are used to aid the movement of soil. Spider wasps are a common name given to any wasp in the family Pompilidae. Under this category there are roughly 5,000 different species, most of which capture prey by paralyzing them Spider Wasp source: wiki commons. Because they are small, spiders have many enemies. Larger animals, such as birds, toads, lizards and monkeys, hunt them. But they are also used as food by many smaller creatures. Ticks will attach themselves to a spider and eat away at it for a long time while the spider goes about its business A horrifying photo of a spider wasp dragging a huntsman spider has gone viral online. This happened - no prizes for guessing - in Australia. The picture, which shows the orange wasp carrying the. Subject: Spider Wasp: Entypus unifasciatus Geographic location of the bug: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Date: 08/22/2018 Time: 06:23 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Encountered this Spider wasp attempting to haul off his bounty todaywolf spider. A rather large wolf spider at that. Respect for anything that takes care of these nasty spiders for me\nThis brightly colored wasp is the Rust-Colored Spider Wasp (Tachypompilus ferrugineus).The species name ferrugineus actually translates into Rusty, and is an apt description of their overall body color which is a beautiful rusty-orange. They have distinct stripes on their abdomen and black iridescent wings Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps) Synonyms and other taxonomic changes . higher taxonomy revised in . Explanation of Names . Pompilidae Latreille 1804. Numbers ~300 spp. in ca. 40 genera in our area , ~5,000 spp. in 125 genera worldwide ; 115 spp. in FL . Size . 5-40 mm The spider wasp places a single spider in each nest, which is often constructed after catching the prey. Some species specialize on trap-door spiders and tarantulas, using the spider's own burrow for a nest. The wasp lays an egg on the paralyzed spider, which is eventually eaten by the wasp's larva\nGioco Solitario Wasp (Wasp Solitaire) online.Per tutti coloro a cui piace passare il proprio tempo dietro a stendere varie carte del solitario, presentiamo il nuovo gioco Wasp Solitaire. In esso ved Wasp Solitaire 2 Suits is a solitaire card game that is nearly identical to Spider Solitaire but with some very distinguishable differences. For one, Wasp Solitaire players are able to stack cards of different colors and there is no penalty given. In Wasp Solitaire 2 Suits the goal is to stack cards within the solitaire tableau from king to ace\nA spider wasp hunts and kills a huntsman spider and takes it away. Which one would you prefer to have in your backyard? Welcome to Australia Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps, spider-hunting wasps, or pompilid wasps. The family is cosmopolitan, with some 5,000 species in six subfamilies. Nearly all species are solitary (with the exception of some group-nesting Ageniellini), and most capture and paralyze prey, though members of the subfamily Ceropalinae are kleptoparasites of other pompilids, or. Wasp Spider was once a spider yokai of absolute beauty, who had a lustful desire for men but was constantly dismissed by them. She then decided to put all of her efforts into creating a bunny outfit sewn by her cobwebs to make all the men fall for the wearer\nDownload spider wasp stock photos. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors Solitario Wasp - Wasp Solitaire. Una divertente variante del solitario del solitario dello Scorpione, in cui devi posizionare le carte partendo dal Re fino all'asso. Golden spider solitario. Spider classico a più semi. Spider a tempo. Storia di Tripeaks. Descrizione e comandi The spider eventually dies and the baby wasp feasts some more before spinning a cocoon in what remains of the spider's body. It emerges the following summer and heads out into the sunlight to work on the sequel, though it's been seen having lunch with M. Night Shyamalan so don't hold your breath Spider-Wasp. Waste. Pixie Morgan le Fay's Reality Warp . Faery Queen Prime Marvel Universe . Wicked Wasp Prime Marvel Universe . Wonder Wasp Prime Marvel Universe . Red Wasp Ultimate Universe . Yellow-Wasp Living Planet . Waspbunny Larval Earth . Sting Earth X . Deathlok Wasp Heroes turned Deathloks.\nA parasitic wasp forces its host to weave a special web for its own ends. On the evening that it will kill its orb-weaving spider host, the larva of the ichneumonid wasp Hymenoepimecis sp. induces. » wasp spider . 15.8 MEGAPIXEL. Adatta alla pagina. Macro Vedi galleria (10 foto) wasp spider inviata il 20 Ottobre 2018 ore 10:57 da Leonardor. 0 commenti, 111 visite. Panasonic GX80 / GX85, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/60 f/8.0, ISO 500, mano libera Spider wasps hunt down spiders, paralyse them with a nasty sting, chew off most of their legs and then drag them to a nesting site where the wasp lays her egg on the spider. The developing larva then lives of the spider (which is still alive!!!) Cerca qui la traduzione italiano-tedesco di red legged spider wasp nel dizionario PONS! Trainer lessicale, tabelle di coniugazione verbi, funzione di pronuncia gratis\nNotes: Found at Central Landing in the tunnels. Job: Family: Bee Crystal: Wind Weak to: Ice Zone Level Drops Steal Spawns Notes Carpenters' Landing 19 - 22 Beehive Chip (0% ) Honey (0% ) Insect Wing (24.6% ) Giant Stinger (1.7% ) Honey 12 S, Sc A = Aggressive; NA = Non-Aggresive; L = Links; S = Detects by Sight; H = Detects by Sound; HP = Detects Low HP; M = Detects Magic; Sc = Follows by. The spider wasp; a sunny side to dark tale. Spider wasps range in size from around 5 to 60 mm. Their sting is painful to humans, and that can last several days, but they are not dangerous. No, you won't wake up in a burrow. Spiders wasps are important in ecosystems. They keep spiders under control and pollinate plants as they feed on nectar. Spider Wasp - Bugs and Beetles in Sutton Massachusetts - The Spider Wasp are members of the Pompilidae family of bugs. These black insects might look like flying ants, but their wasp-like head gives them away. As you might guess, they love to eat spiders\nLe migliori offerte per Great SPIDER Araneae & WASP rara inclusione fossile Ambra Baltica 33x13x9 mm. sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis The Spider Wasp Episode. April 15, 2016 . When I sat down to photograph a spider wasp, little was I planning to sit rooted to the spot for over two hours, witnessing one of the most fascinating dramas unfurl in front of me The Wasp Spider Argiope bruennichi was first recorded in Britain in 1922 at Rye and has long been known from the south coast of central England. However it has now spread and become much more frequent in suitable habitat in southern England. It is an easily recognisable spider\nThe wasp spider is visually nice, and it's the biggest spider I have ever seen. You may also want to watch: Wasp spiders are common in continental Europe but quite a recent arrival on our. Definition of SPIDER WASP in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of SPIDER WASP. What does SPIDER WASP mean? Information and translations of SPIDER WASP in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web Instead of the nest looking like 'honeycomb' it had only one hole for entry/exit. I just thought it was a different kind of wasp. I hit one with a broom, and it was hard, very unlike a wasp nest. I finally got it down and it was full of spiders. The were striped and semi colorful. I am baffled. This may be a common spider in the Houston, TX area\nSpider wasp, Dipogon calipterus. Forest edges are a great place to look for wasps. Male wasps may perch on leaves to defend territories and look for passing females. Female wasps often hunt for prey among foliage, flowers, and stems. Both genders may pause to groom and rest on sunlit leaves If the spider is found in its burrow, she will stroke its web, making the tarantula think it has captured prey. When the tarantula appears to claim its food, the wasp stings it. The female tarantula hawk then drags the paralyzed tarantula to her burrow, lays an egg on its body, then covers the burrow\nTranslation for: 'spider wasp' in English->English dictionary. Search nearly 14 million words and phrases in more than 470 language pairs A wasp spider's web contains a zig-zag band of thick silk called a stabilimentum. This may act as a warning to birds not to fly into it or possibly as a lure for pollinating insects,. Marabunta - Spider Wasp (Pompilid Family) April 8, 2013 by johnandmarylivingitupinecuador. I have noticed a number of holes in our garden and flower beds lately. These holes are about a half inch in diameter and there is generally a small pile of new dirt outside the entrance The common name of this beautiful spider is wasp spider. This spider is, like all orb-weavers, not poisonous for us. The spider prefers to weave her web between grass at a height of 20 -30 cm The adult female has a shining silvery cephalothorax (head) and a yellowish abdomen with black and white bars across it\nCerca qui la traduzione tedesco-italiano di red legged spider wasp nel dizionario PONS! Trainer lessicale, tabelle di coniugazione verbi, funzione di pronuncia gratis Parasitic spider wasp, carrying off equally large fishing spider. Notice their audience. 31 comments. share. save hide report. 99% Upvoted. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Sort by. top (suggested) level 1. 33 points · 2 months ago Auko TH, Silvestre R, Pitts JP (2013) Nest camouflage in the spider wasp Priochilus captivum (Fabricius, 1804) (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), with notes on the biology. Tropical Zoology 26: 140-144 . View Article Google Scholar 38\nSpider Wasp, U, Side, CA, San Bernarndino Co_2013-07-31-19.44.08 ZS PMax. One of the lovely minature Spider Wasps Collected in Glycol Trap. Pompilida wasp definition: 1. a flying insect, often black and yellow, that can sting (= produce a small, painful skin. Learn more Le migliori offerte per 89 ACTION FIGURE TOYBIZ SPIDERMAN SPIDER FORCE WASP MARVEL COMICS 15 cm 1997 sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis Scopri Spider Vs. Wasp di Hillbilly Nightmare su Amazon Music. Ascolta senza pubblicità oppure acquista CD e MP3 adesso su Amazon.it The wasp overwhelms the spider with a single poisonous sting before dragging its live but immobilised prey to a generally pre-prepared burrow. The wasp then lays a single egg on the spider's abdomen, exits the nest and closes it - after which it will conceal the entrance\nParasitoid wasp (3,382 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article quick and dangerous prey, often as large as the wasp itself, but the spider wasp is quicker, swiftly stinging her prey to immobilise it. Adult femal A new species of spider wasp, the 'Bone-house Wasp,' may use chemical cues from dead ants as a nest protection strategy. Wasps use a wide variety of nest protection strategies, including digging.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "|I have a philodendron and the vines are getting to long. Were and how should I cut them? If a leaf breaks of them could I put it in to soil or just throw it away.|\n|You can shorten the vine by cutting it just above a leaf. (Cut a little above the leaf stem, do not damage it.) If you want to start more plants, use tip cuttings. Here are directions (with illustrations/photos) on how to do that. You may need to cut and paste the complete url into your browser to make it work correctly.\nYou can encourage the plant to grow denser and branch by pinching out the growth tip from time to time, or by cutting off the tip (you can root it for a new plant if you want to. Enjoy your philodendron!", "label": "No"}
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+{"text": "Whether you own a small farm and need to feed their animals during the winter or a commercial farm wishing to make a profit on the hay crop, most farmers have a need to bundle hay. While some very small farms can get away with buying the needed hay bales, it is very often more cost efficient to grow and bale the hay on the grounds. Depending on the needs, storage capacities and climate conditions of the farm and the intended use of the hay, hay can be bundled into different kinds of bales. These can range from 38 to 40 pound small square bales to large round and square bales that can weigh in at 500 to over 2000 pounds.\n1Check the weather report before beginning to gather and bale hay. The best weather conditions for haying are sunny and hot days with low humidity and no rain. A window of 3 to 5 days of sunny and dry weather is preferable. If you bale on a humid day, after the hay is bundled it might mildew.\n2Attach the mower attachment to the tractor according to the manufacturer instructions. Mow the forage (uncut hay plant) as close to blooming as the weather permits. This will give the highest protein yield. Since most mowing attachments are to the right of the tractor, mowing is most efficient when started at the outside of the field and mowed clockwise, in a spiral, towards the center. The un-mowed edge can then be mowed counter-clockwise.\n3Change the attachment on the tractor to the raker and rake the hay in a counter-clockwise direction, again starting at the outside of the field and spiraling to the center. This is sometimes known as \"raking out\" and exposes more hay to the air for drying.\n4Wait a few hours, up to a day, to allow the hay time to dry before raking a second time. This second raking is done in the opposite direction as the first-starting in the center of the field and spiraling outward in a clockwise direction. This continues the drying process and forms windrows for the baler to pick up.\n5Test the moisture level of the hay with a moisture tester before baling. The desired hay moisture level will depend on the type of bale being created.\n- Aim for a moisture level of 24% to 30% for small square bales. These bales have a large portion of the hay exposed to the air, in comparison to the bigger bales.\n- Look for a moisture level of no more than 15% for large square or round bales. These bales have a much larger portion of the hay inside the bale that cannot release moisture to the air. This retained moisture, if too high, can promote bacterial and fungal growth. This microbial activity can make the bale unusable for feed as well as increase the internal temperature of the bale, making it a fire risk.\n6Attach the baler to the tractor and ensure that it is loaded with ample amounts of twine or wire for securing the bales. Bale the hay by running the baler over the windrows created by the raker.\n7Gather and store the finished bales. If the baler does not have a chute or hay basket, the bales may have to manually gathered. This can be done by hand with small square bales, but will require bucket-loader with a bale spike for large bales.\n- Watch for and try to avoid small animals that take shelter in the forage as well as the dogs that like to chase them while mowing and baling. Aside from the humane aspect, animal remains in the hay can be costly, making the entire bale unusable.\n- Avoid packing bales tight together when storing. Allowing ventilation of the bales can help prevent spoilage and lower the bale temperature. Hay combustion is a major cause of barn and silo fires.\nThings You'll Need\n- Tractor (25 hp or stronger)\n- Mower attachment for tractor\n- Raker attachment for tractor\n- Moisture tester\n- Baler attachment for tractor\n- Twine or wire specified for baler\n- Bucket-loader with bale spike for large bales", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Designed and developed by co-founder and creative director Rebecca Lorimer, Coco Wolf is delighted to introduce the Tamarindo collection. Named after the largest beach town on the north Pacific coast, the range captures the rich natural beauty of the South American jungle.\nRebecca shares her inspiration behind the Tamarindo collection: “The Tamarindo collection draws inspiration from Costa Rica’s tropical wonderland of jaw-dropping natural scenery, where nature cradles the soul, inspires new adventures and brings people together outside. With organic curved edges that reflect the natural world these designs add softness onto outdoor areas and create a calming sanctuary – a stylish yet relaxing space where you can unwind.” Rebecca Lorimer, creative director Coco Wolf.\nThe elegant flowing lines and sweeping curves mimic forms found in nature. Expertly crafted in England, the range includes deep-seated sofas, circular swivel chairs, pebble-shaped footstools and well-rounded drum chairs, fully upholstered and designed with comfort in mind. With sustainability at the core of Coco Wolf’s ethos, the Tamarindo collection features interchanging seat cushions, recycled fabrics and sustainable FSC wood as well as natural materials like Iroko wood & porcelain.\nRebecca adds, “We visualise the collection in residential and commercial environments. Including armchairs and 2 or 3-seater sofas for the smaller home, we have also incorporated larger, modular sofas ideal for the commercial market. Similarly to our existing collections, Tamarindo pieces can also be created bespoke. Unique pieces with tailor-made heights and widths, swivel mechanisms and fixed or adjustable bases, the opportunities are endless.”\nComprising a 3-seater sofa, 2-seater sofa, modular sofa, sofa style armchair, swivel armchair, footstool, daybed, lounger, dining chair, bar stool, drum chair, oval/rectangular/round dining table, square/rectangular/round coffee table, side table and bistro table, the collection has something to elevate every outdoor space.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "During the summer, the doors to your patio and at your cottage or camp see lots of use. North Bay’s natural beauty comes alive in the summer months, and our patios, decks and cottages are where we get to take it all in.\nSince back doors are usually off a main area of the house such as the living room or kitchen, they can become a source of heat loss in the winter and reduce the efficiency in your home if they are getting up there in age. Refresh the entrance to your summer entertainment paradise this year with 10% off all Dashwood vinyl sliding and garden doors, only until August 31.\nDashwood vinyl sliding doors are designed to give you maximum visibility to your backyard vista, whether it is a beautiful garden or a shimmering lake. Frame your view with vinyl sliding doors that incorporate high-efficiency glass that is made to take the beating it will get in the summer and fend off the cold in the winter. Available in a wide range of colours, you’ll get the doors that perfectly match what you’re looking for.\nIf you are looking for a hinged door that still offers lots of glass for the perfect outdoor view, Dashwood’s terrace and garden doors are hinged doors with attractive designs and hardware that will improve the look of your home, while offering superior protection from the elements year-round.\nDashwood is based out of Dashwood, Ontario where Dashwood windows are manufactured. Designed to handle the ravages of winter and the heat of summer that Ontario experiences, you can rest on your deck easy knowing that you are supporting a Canadian business.\nYou’ll need to place your order by August 31 to get the deal, so contact Northwood Windows and Doors today to get your free estimate.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "Pumpkins are fun to grow in the garden, since the resulting fruit has many uses. However, pumpkins are not without their down side. Keeping pumpkin plants from growing all over your garden requires a constant watch and quite a bit of pruning. Once the main vines get to the length you want, you can cut the ends to stop growth, but watch for many shoots to start growing along the vines.\nThings You'll Need\n- Pruning shears\nCut secondary vines growing from the main vine only if they are dead, are overlapping one another, or they are so close together that you cannot walk between them without harming one. In the case of overlapping, select one vine and trim it. In the case of overcrowding, select the vines you feel are best removed so you can walk in the garden. Use pruning shears to cut the vines off near, but not immediately next to, the main vine.\nCut roots that develop on a vine near the developing fruit. Remove any roots on the vine within 3 feet of the pumpkin on either side. In any other case, the extra roots are welcome, since they help feed and anchor the plant.\nCut back vines that grow from secondary vines. You want to keep the main vine and shoots that grow from it. Any shoots that grow from secondary shoots will be weak and drain the plant of needed nutrients for pumpkin production.\nCut the end of the main vine once it grows 10 to 12 feet beyond the last pumpkin you want on the vine. This forces the vine to stop growing longer and put its energy into pumpkin production. Cut the end off with pruning shears. Cover the ends of snipped vine ends with dirt to stop water loss.\nCut the ends off secondary vines when they have grown a length of 8 to 9 feet so they will stop growing and use energy for pumpkin production.\n- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images\nHow to Prune Tomato Plants\nIf you've grown tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum) or are thinking about trying to grow them, then you may already know they grow...\nHow to Remove & Clean Pumpkin Seeds\nLearn how to remove and clean the pumpkin seeds from your Halloween pumpkin in this free cooking video on roasting pumpkin seeds.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "1.Floor sweeping robots belong to household products, preferably not in outdoor use, lest affect the use of floor sweeping machine life.\n2.Use only the original rechargeable battery and rechargeable battery seat which is specially supplied by the manufacturer. The use of non-rechargeable battery and battery specification information is strictly prohibited to be based on the product itself attached to the \"product parameters\" as a benchmark.\n3.Make sure the dust box is in place before using the product. The filter material is in place.\n4.Before using the product, you can clean down the power cord and small items on the ground to avoid obstructing the product in the process of cleaning.Fold the edge of the blanket under the carpet and keep hanging curtains, tablecloths, etc out of contact with the floor. Minimize obstacles to the work of a floor sweeping robot.\n5.Product temperature range from -10 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius, do not use in low temperature or high temperature environment.\n6.Do not use in wet environment to avoid electrical machinery from short-circuit fire. If it's not a floor sweeping robot that's dry and wet, never absorb water.\n7.Please do not put things in the suction mouth, do not use when the suction mouth is blocked, please clean the dust, cotton wool, hair etc in time, to ensure that the air flow smoothly at the suction.\n8.Do not breathe matches, cigarette butts and other flammable substances into the floor sweeping robot.\n9.Use time should not be too long, if the fuselage overheating, should stop a little time to use. Prevent the motor from overheating and burn. 10.It is forbidden to use floor sweeping robots in flammable and explosive situations to avoid fire and explosion accidents.\n11.The floor sweeping robot will automatically return to the charging seat to charge after each operation, waiting for the next time to make an appointment to start the automatic cleaning.If you don't use a floor robot for a long time, unplug the power cord from the socket, remove the robot battery, and store it in a dry place.\n12.Before cleaning and maintaining the product, be sure to unplug the plug from the power outlet and turn off the product power switch.\n13.Only authorized technicians can disassemble the product. Users are not advised to dismantle the product themselves.", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "We recently had a bathroom installed and have been thrilled ith the service we have received.\nWe'd been messed around by our previous plumber. The team were punctual, clean and tidy and transformed my bathroom\nThese guys had the bathroom stripped out in a day and managed to keep the water on during the bathroom fitting. We cannot fault the installation", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "SUQQU’s Light Solution Fluid is an ultra-rich cream that protects, retains moisture and improves skin texture to enhance hydration, elasticity and softness.\nFrom a Japanese beauty brand, inspired by the concept that self-confidence and health complement each other, this non-greasy liquid wraps the skin in a layer of moisture while supporting the natural barrier function to improve moisturizing ability. More importantly, it can protect from UV damage and reduce inflammation, promoting freshness.\nA smooth emulsion that forms a layer of gauze to retain and seal moisture, giving a silky, velvety effect. The product also contains ingredients called “occlusions”. They help reduce the rate at which our skin loses moisture due to the external environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layers of the skin, so it feels less tight and feels better to the touch.\nThese ingredients help to absorb water. When moisturizers are on the surface of the skin, they “absorb” moisture from the external environment or deep layers of the skin.\nFinally, I highly recommend it~\nWHERE TO BUY:", "label": "No"}
+{"text": "1,100-year-old rock terraces found near mountain show peasants fled to U.S.\n- Did they know that Mayan Writing was found on a Bannerstone from Wilmington, Ohio?From: Prophecykeepers Foundation This paragraph should only be displayed on Windows. This paragraph should *not* be displayed on GTK. This paragraph should only be displayed on PowerPC Macs. This paragraph should only be displayed when running the Eclipse SDK. This paragraph should only be displayed when either the\ncom.myactivity.bactivity (or both) is enabled in the workbench. This paragraph should only be displayed when the\ncom.mycategorycategory is enabled and the\ncom.mybundlebundle is not installed. This message will only appear when viewed on Linux.