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Active Sources Of PCBs Contribute To Contamination Of Delaware River Fish
For Immediate Release
June 24, 1998
(WEST TRENTON, N.J.) - Active and historic sources of PCBs are contributing to the current fish contamination problem in the Delaware Estuary, according to a report released today by the Delaware River…
Delving into the Impacts of Different Easily Degradable Carbon Sources on the Degradation…
3.1. Long-Term Acclimatization Characteristics of Activated SludgeThe carbon source could alter the microbial community, thereby influencing the capacity for the degradation of target pollutants . Figure 1 illustrates the long-term…
Elephant hunting by early humans may explain proximity between extensive Paleolithic stone quarries…
Illustration of elephant hunting using spears. Credit: Dana Ackerfeld
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have uncovered the mystery…
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP…
NEW YORK (AP) — Two properties belonging to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs’ in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing…
Heavy Metals in the Sediments of Dongshan Bay, China: Sources, Distribution, and Controlling Factors
Considering that the ratio of heavy metals could help eliminate the influence from the terrigenous input, in Table 3, factor G2 is predominantly related to the variations in the ratios of Co/Al, Ni/Al, and Cr/Al. Conversely, Factor G4…
76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
Over half of Africa’s people – about 600 million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels.
We – a…
Stocks and Sources of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Non-Native Kandelia obovata Afforestation and…
Water, Vol. 16, Pages 866: Stocks and Sources of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Non-Native Kandelia obovata Afforestation and Spartina alterniflora Invasion: A Case Study on Northern Margin Mangroves in the Subtropical Coastal Wetlands of…
Distributed Real-Time Feedback Optimization for Renewable Energy Sources and Vehicle-to-Grid Power…
1. IntroductionWith the growing concern of global warming and climate change, renewable energy sources (RESs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining more attention recently. RESs are considered more environmentally friendly than…
Trifluoroacetic Acid: Toxicity, Sources, Sinks and Future Prospects
There are a wide variety of recognized anthropogenic sources of TFA in the environment. Recently, however, controversy has arisen over proposed natural sources of TFA. Some argue that TFA emissions derive solely from anthropogenic…
Flame Heat Sources as a Sustainable Method of Protecting Fruit Orchards against Frost in Poland
Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2386: Flame Heat Sources as a Sustainable Method of Protecting Fruit Orchards against Frost in Poland
Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16062386
Authors:
Maciej Balawejder
Natalia Matłok
Tomasz…
Association between Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Sources and Atopic Eczema among Preschool…
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Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Wastewater and Receiving Water Bodies of South Africa: A Review of…
1. IntroductionThe presence of pharmaceutical residues, such as antibiotics, β-blocker, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antiretroviral drugs, hormones, and lipid regulators in water bodies has garnered significant…
Sustainability | Free Full-Text | Review of Sources of Uncertainty and Techniques Used in…
Ribeiro et al. The study aimed to construct a methane emissions database, formulate predictive models, and validate their accuracy using data from 38 studies.Various prediction equations (54 in total) were assessed for methane…
South Africa and renewable energy: a 12-year-old programme offers insights for countries moving to…
There are many unknowns about how societies will manage the climate transition. And the associated energy transition from fossil fuel-based energy to renewable energy.
The climate transition will require significant levels of…
New statistical tool to distinguish shared and unique features in data from different sources
Personalized PCA, a statistical tool capable of distinguishing shared and unique features, can help disentangle complex data from multiple sources, such as smartwatch…
Clouds in Climate Models: Identifying Sources of Uncertainty – Climate Program Office
A new study supported by the Climate Program Office’s Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Program enhances our understanding of cloud dynamics and how we can improve cloud representation in climate models. Isaac Davis…
Assessment of Nitrogen Sources and Management for Sustainable Nitrogen Use in Subtropical…
1. IntroductionNitrogen (N) management continues to be a problem for the long-term viability of many farming systems across the world. Farmers who want to maximize output, frequently over-supply nitrogen to field crops. Although higher…
New Satellite Will Track Methane Emissions From Space and Pinpoint Their Sources With A.I.
Natural gas flaring emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. The majority of atmospheric methane comes from human activity, with the…
Science and Technology: Public Perceptions, Awareness, and Information Sources | NSF
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Public confidence in science and scientists has remained high for decades, with the majority of American adults reporting positive assessments of science and scientists. In 2022, 88% of…
X-ray Polarization from Magnetar Sources
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Hydrochemical Characteristics, Controlling Factors and Strontium Enrichment Sources of Groundwater…
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UNC Chapel Hill Team Analyzes Global Air Pollution Sources to Help Target Pollution Control Measures
By Wendy AnsonApplying a high-resolution computer model of worldwide air pollutant concentrations, Jason West, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina (UNC)…
Enterococcus Species and Their Antimicrobial Resistance in an Urban Watershed Affected by Different…
3.3. Antimicrobial Resistance in Surface Water and SedimentEnterococcal isolates from surface water were tested against a panel of eight antimicrobials. Isolates were from wastewater treatment plant effluent, control site, urban runoff,…
How AI can help journalists find diverse and original sources
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What would news stories be without proper sources? To tell a compelling story, reporters need to find…
Using AI to pinpoint hidden sources of clean energy underground
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As efforts to transition away from fossil fuels strengthen the hunt for new sources of low-carbon…
Extreme stars share unique properties that may provide a link to mysterious sources
Artistic impression of a magnetar, where a neutron star emits radio light powered by the energy stored in the ultra-strong magnetic field, causing outburst which are…
Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other…
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Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated…
Combining extreme-ultraviolet light sources to resolve a quantum mechanical dissociation mechanism…
Overview of the measurement concept and absorption data. Credit: Science Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk1482
For the first time,…
Novel framework for assessing the utilization efficiency of mobile power sources in the power grid
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NASA mission excels at spotting greenhouse gas emission sources
EMIT identified a cluster of 12 methane plumes within a 150-square-mile (400-square-kilometer) area of southern Uzbekistan on Sept. 1, 2022. The instrument captured…
Characteristics of carbon sources and sinks and their relationships with climate factors during the…
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The carbon cycle, one of the most important surface processes in terrestrial ecosystems, has an association with climate change (Cox et al., 2000; Lu et al., 2018). Studies on the carbon cycle, including carbon sources…
Physiological and Molecular Responses of Camellia oleifera Seedlings to Varied Nitrogen Sources
Horticulturae, Vol. 9, Pages 1243: Physiological and Molecular Responses of Camellia oleifera Seedlings to Varied Nitrogen Sources
Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae9111243
Authors:
Rui Wang
Zhilong He
Ying Zhang
Zhen…
New research provides insight into the sources and sinks of an ozone-depleting trace gas
New research in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres reassesses the global methyl bromide budget using the 25-year record of atmospheric measurements from the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory global flask network.…
Shane Smith’s Debrief on Alternative Energy Sources for a Post-Fossil Fuel World
At the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris last December, world leaders agreed that climate change is an urgent threatand that has cemented green energy production as a new frontier of innovation. VICE founder Shane Smith takes an…
Jordan invests in alternative energy sources
The ups and downs of oil prices leaves several small countries struggling to pay the bills and provide electricity to its citizens. Jordan is one of them. The nation has no oil reserves, forcing the country to look for alternative energy…
Clean energy sources increase power-generating capacity in Nigeria
A private firm in Nigeria is taking steps to boost the country's power generation capacity by offering cheap sources of alternative energy. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, 4,000 Megawatts of state-distributed electricity…
The history of the Renewable Energy Sources Act
On April 1, 2000 the Energy Feed-In Law was replaced by the Renewable Energies Sources Act (EEG). Since then the grid operator are obliged to provide free acces to the grid for all renewable energy sources and pay a tariffs to the…
The Big Picture: Global Population Growth, Energy Demands, Energy Sources & Climate Change
Global energy demand continues to grow, as do investments in carbon intensive energy sources. We must reconcile the need to power our global economy yet minigate impending climate catastrophe. A hard-hitting talk tackling head-on the…
EP – Creative Funding Sources for Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Alternative Power…
Subscribe to our channel for upcoming shows and environmental Guests:Shannon Smith, Managing Director, Abundant Power GroupSteven A. Siegel, Principal, Davey Street PartnersNina M. Albert, Special Assistant to the Director, (Washington, )…
The Africa Energy Report: Renewable Power Sources
April 7 - In this edition of The Africa Energy Report Boason Omofaye considers how Africa is taking the green energy turn. The show takes an in depth look at Nigerian biofuels and Rwandan hydropower projects, and a panel of experts…
Special Report: Know all about UAE’s Masdar city which runs on renewable sources of energy
Special Report: Know all about UAE's Masdar city which runs on renewable sources of energyFor latest breaking news, other top stories log on to: &
PUB embarks on solar projects to diversify energy sources – 02May2014
SINGAPORE: Singapore's national water agency PUB has started two pilot projects to harness solar power, building rooftop solar panels at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks and installing floating solar systems on Tengeh said these projects are part…
MSU AgBioResearch: Exploring Hybrid-Plant Energy Sources
Michigan State University researchers are evaluating hybrid poplar trees as a potential woody fuel source for use in short-rotation energy plantations. The poplars can be burned for energy or converted into ethanol.
American Energy Portfolio: Clean and Renewable Energy Sources – Copper Mountain Solar Project…
http://thefilmarchive.org/March 21, 2012The Copper Mountain Solar Facility is a 48 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Boulder City, Nevada. Sempra Generation announced on December 1, 2010 that it had finished the project and…