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'Threat map' aims to highlight worst of oil and gas air pollution

2016-06-17 14:05:35| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: Environmentalists have launched a new mapping tool that allows people in the U.S. to see whether they live and work in areas at risk of harmful air pollution from nearby oil and gas activities. According to the map, which was published online Wednesday by the advocacy groups Earthworks and the Clean Air Task Force, a lot of people do: about 12.4 million people live within a half-mile of active oil and gas wells and related facilities that could release harmful pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde...

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Space Station Research Aims To Improve Pill Design

2016-06-14 07:23:00| Chemical Processing

The Hard to Wet Surfaces research slated to take place on the International Space Station examines how certain pharmaceuticals dissolve.

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New E-Learning Course Aims to Help Prevent Child Labour in Agriculture

2016-06-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - FAO and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) are reaching out to agricultural professionals to raise awareness about the importance of child labour issues.

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In boost to Paris climate pact, India says it aims to join this year

2016-06-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: India has agreed to work toward joining the Paris Agreement on climate change this year, India and the United States said on Tuesday, giving a jolt of momentum to the international fight to curb global warming. At a time of heightened tensions in Asia over China's assertive pursuit of territory, the two countries also pledged to expand military cooperation and outlined principles for cooperation on cyber issues. President Barack Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White...

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