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Floating plastic debris — which helps populate the infamous "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" in the Pacific Ocean — has become a problem in the Great Lakes, the largest body of fresh water in the world. Scientists reported on the latest findings from the Great Lakes here today at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. "The massive production of plastic and inadequate disposal has made plastic debris an...
BRUSSELS, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Report on Development (ERD) 2013 seeks to contribute to the global reflection on the post-2015 development agenda. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60634-ec-post-2015-sustainable-future-plan Based on an assessment of the Millennium Development Goals experience and on an analysis of the changing international context, and likely trends for the next 20-30 years, the ERD 2013 looks at key...
NEW YORK, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ghana Gold Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GGCO) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire significant mineral exploration, production and commercialization rights in the Central African Republic. According to the Letter of Intent, the World Sports Alliance Intergovernmental Organization ("WSA-IGO") will grant to Ghana Gold, mineral exploration, production and commercialization rights to significant gold concessions of the WSA-IGO...
Ozone solutions, a turnkey ozone system supplier, hires water treatment expert Chad Whittington to increase manufacturing capacity and shorten lead times for ozone generation products. HULL, Iowa (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 Ozone Solutions (http://www.ozonesolutions.com), a company based in Hull, Iowa, today announced the appointment of Chad Whittington as a System Assembly Technician. The new hire will help Ozone Solutions to improve its manufacturing capabilities by refining production...
Parks Canada announces winners of Canada's Coolest School Trip and launch the "Parks Canada: Places and Spaces for Everyone" map OTTAWA, April 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced that a grade 8 class from Saskatchewan has won Canada's Coolest School Trip contest of the My Parks Pass program. The lucky class will be travelling to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to visit Parks Canada's Fortress...
West Coast Sandwich Chain Launches New Creative Advertising Campaign SAN JOSE, Calif., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Togo's, a "West Coast Original" since 1971 serving up big, made-to-order sandwiches stuffed with the freshest ingredients, announced today the debut of its latest multimedia advertising campaign. The innovative campaign includes a series of TV, radio and outdoor ads that will be placed in Togo's existing growth markets along the West Coast. (Logo:...
New book "Dynamic Urban Design" details community-based model for resilient cities, suburbs Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 How do we do more with less and still create quality, sustainable cities? In the new book Dynamic Urban Design: A Handbook for Creating Sustainable Communities Worldwide, author Michael von Hausen shares his theories and knowledge regarding sustainable land development based on his over 30 years practicing and teaching in the field....
VANCOUVER, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (TSX: CGG; HKEx: 2099) (the "Company" or "China Gold International Resources") reports that on April 5, 2013, Beijing time, the commanding center for the rescue team for the landslide occurred in Ze Ri Mountain, Pu Lang Valley, Si Bu Village, Zha Xi Gang Town, Mozhugongka County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (the "Site") released conclusions on the causes...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers say that there was an abrupt and widespread climate change that took place in the Sahara Desert 5,000 years ago. About 5,000 years ago, the Sahara was full of landscape and vegetation, as well as numerous lakes. Ancient cave paintings in the region depict hippos in watering holes, and herds of elephants and giraffes. However, today this region is barren and inhospitable. The Sahara's "green" era lasted from 11,000 to...
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce Dirks has agreed to join ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) as Chief Financial Officer. Shawn Duffy, who has served as interim CFO since August 2012, will continue in her position as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of the company. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091216/VIASATLOGO) Mr. Dirks has served as a portfolio manager at Fidelity Management & Research Company since 2000....
Latest Earth Reference Libraries
Desert greening is made up of any number of methods used to revitalize deserts. So far, only arid and semi-arid desert are meant when using this expression. The icy deserts and other types are considered to be unsuitable. The different methods include landscaping methods to reduce evaporation, erosion, consolidation of topsoil, temperature, sandstorms and more, permaculture in general, planting trees, regeneration of salty, polluted, or degenerated soils, floodwater retention and...
Mudflats, or otherwise known as tidal flats, are coastal wetlands that form when mud is left behind by tides or rivers. They’re found in sheltered regions such as bayous, lagoons, estuaries, and bays. Mudflats might be seen geologically as exposed layers of bay mud, a result from the deposition of estuarine silts, marine animal detritus, and clays. The majority of the sediment in a mudflat is within the intertidal zone, therefore the flat is submerged and exposed about twice per day. In...
A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the traits of a distinct ecosystem. First and foremost, the factor that distinguishes the wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the unique vegetation that has adapted to its characteristic soil conditions. The wetland consists mostly of hydric soil, which is supportive of aquatic plants. The water that is found in wetlands can be saltwater, brackish, or freshwater....
The Arctic Ocean which is located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the shallowest and smallest of the world’s five major oceanic divisions. The International Hydrographic Organization recognizes it as an ocean, although, some oceanographers consider it as the Arctic Mediterranean Sea or simply, the Arctic Sea, classifying it a Mediterranean sea or an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. Alternatively, the Arctic Ocean can be considered as the northernmost...
Baffin Bay, which is located between Baffin Island and the southwest coast of Greenland, is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean. It’s connected to the Atlantic by Davis Strait and the Labrador Sea. A narrower Nares Strait connects the Baffin Bay with the Arctic Ocean. The Baffin Bay is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is bordered by Baffin Island towards the west, Greenland towards the east, and Ellesmere Island towards the north. It is connected to the Atlantic through the Davis...
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