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Diving Enthusiasts Could Measure Ocean Temperatures
2016-07-24 14:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Millions of holidaying scuba divers are able to become citizen scientists and take vital measurements of ocean temperatures, which are being driven up by climate change. More than 90 percent of the heat trapped by global warming goes into oceans, where it drives hurricanes and disrupts fish stocks. Satellites can measure surface temperature when there are no clouds, but getting data from below the surface is much harder and more expensive. A flotilla of 3,000 diving robot buoys provides measurements,...
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Oculus Rift review roundup: Enthusiasts love it, mainstream not so much
2016-03-29 14:45:35| Extremetech
The Oculus Rift has finally hit reviewers' hands and there's an interesting split between the tech press and more mainstream publications. The overall trend is positive, but the Rift's price and relatively limited launch content could slow mainstream adoption.
Tulsa beer enthusiasts clash with Anheuser-Busch over proposed liquor laws
2016-02-20 05:08:33| Beverages - Topix.net
The League of Oklahomans for a Change in Alcohol Laws is calling out national brewer Anheuser-Busch for new ads The company is accused of trying to change the law in ways that are beneficial for the corporation but not local craft brewers. A State Senate committee passed the bill Tuesday allowing for the distribution changes to appear on the fall ballot, and it now moves to the full Senate for approval.
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Automakers woo tech enthusiasts to revive electric car sales
2016-01-04 08:19:16| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Jan 4 Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co are expected to disclose new details of their electric vehicle strategies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, highlighting efforts to stoke consumer enthusiasm for battery-powered cars to match growing regulatory demands to build them. Herbert Diess, head of the Volkswagen brand, is expected to reveal at CES on Tuesday a prototype electric vehicle offering "affordable long-distance electric mobility," the company said.
James River Enthusiasts Upset About Draft Permit to Dominion
2015-11-30 23:18:39| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a draft permit to Dominion stating the power company is authorized to discharge coal ash wastewater into the James River. Pat Calvert of the James River Association is responsible for making sure these toxins don't end up in the river.
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