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Giant icebergs play key role in removing carbon dioxide from atmosphere

2016-01-11 22:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: Pioneering research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Geography discovered melting water from giant icebergs, which contains iron and other nutrients, supports hitherto unexpectedly high levels of phytoplankton growth. This activity, known as carbon sequestration, contributes to the long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide, therefore helping to slow global warming. During the study, which is the first of its kind on this scale, a team of scientists led by Professor Grant...

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Shore-side power: a key role to play in greener shipping

2016-01-06 01:00:00| Ship Technology

Shore-side power, which allows ships to turn off their engines and plug into an electrical grid while at berth, has been steadily growing in popularity as a reliable solution to cutting emissions. But while ports have an EU-imposed deadline to implem

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California, An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks

2015-11-24 11:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: World leaders are scheduled to meet in Paris soon, trying to draft an agreement on how to combat climate change. Among the heads of state, you'll also see California Gov. Jerry Brown, who is spearheading his own international climate movement. Brown has been on an international diplomatic tour the last few months - all about climate change. "The world faces an existential threat," he told Canadian leaders in July. Then, he went to the Vatican. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also...

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Whigham: Industry-funded research plays key role

2015-08-30 09:26:56| Beverages - Topix.net

If talk around the water cooler recently included discussion of the New York Times blog entitled "Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets," here are a few points to consider and possibly add to the conversation. The article asserts that Coca-Cola is funding a new organization, the Global Energy Balance Network, in "an effort by Coke to deflect criticism about the role sugary drinks have played in the spread of obesity and Type 2 diabetes."

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Spider Plays Key Role in Panama Canal Expansion Project

2015-07-21 12:31:15| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Seattle - Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has been providing suspended access solutions for the multi-billion dollar Panama Canal expansion project for the past three years. Since the project began in 2007, there have been numerous phases including the excavation of an access channel for the Pacific-side...

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