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Aliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high, pilot scientist finds
2016-01-12 00:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: A UC Davis scientist flying in a pollution-detecting airplane provided the first, and so far only, estimates of methane emissions spewing from the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility in Southern California since the leak began on Oct. 23, 2015. Those estimates were provided to the California Air Resources Board in November. Pilot and UC Davis project scientist Stephen Conley continues to measure emissions from the still uncontrolled leak, which has displaced thousands of residents in the affluent...
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Dr. Gregory Quarles named Chief Scientist.
2016-01-11 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
As Chief Scientist, Dr. Gregory Quarles is responsible for the scientific infrastructure of the society, including content development for OSA incubators, annual meetings, and establishment of partnerships with research laboratories around the world. Quarles is a globally recognized leader for his strategic partnerships with the federal government, industry, and academia, as well as his innovative work in the progression of global materials research, specifically developing new laser devices.
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UN on wrong track with plans limit global warming to 2C, says top scientist
2015-12-03 11:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One of the worlds leading atmospheric scientists has told the UN that its present attempt to limit emissions is half-arsed and half-baked and risks handing the next generation a climate system that is out of their control. James Hansen, former head of Nasas Goddard Center and the man who raised awareness of climate change in a key Senate hearing back in 1988 said that the UN meeting was on the wrong track by seeking a 2C maximum rise in temperatures. What I am hearing is that the heads...
Chief Coca-Cola Scientist Steps Down Amid Controversy Over Obesity Research
2015-11-28 04:41:44| Beverages - Topix.net
Coca-Cola's chief scientist and health officer, Rhona Applebaum, has left the company after helping set up a nonprofit research group tasked with downplaying the role of sugary drinks in the obesity epidemic. In August, The New York Times reported that the company had financial ties to the research group - the Global Energy Balance Network, which is made up of university researchers, according to Ars Technica.
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CBA signs start-up deal with Israel's chief scientist
2015-11-23 21:31:53| Automakers - Topix.net
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has signed an agreement with the chief scientist of Israel to arrange collaboration on technology and innovation with Israel's flourishing start-up scene. Avi Hasson, Israel's chief scientist since 2011, is in Sydney this week with a group of Israeli experts on start-ups, venture capital and government funding.
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