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Permafrost Carbon Bomb May Be More of a Slow Burn, Say Scientists
2015-04-09 21:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The carbon bomb stored in the thawing Arctic permafrost may be released in a slow leak as global warming takes hold, rather than an eruption, according to new research. Scientists at the US Geological Survey (USGS) found previous predictions of a catastrophic release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere as permafrost thaws may have been overstated. But the impact on the climate of future permafrost emissions remained significant. More than 1,000bn tonnes of carbon are stored...
CVFD open burn program through end of May
2015-04-01 06:39:16| Waste Management - Topix.net
Anyone who plans to burn brush, weeds or other vegetation this year may obtain a burn permit from the Camp Verde Fire District office at no cost through May 31, though that date may change "depending on the fire danger level at that time," said Camp Verde Fire Marshal Kristi Gagnon. CVFD and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality entered into an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2014, in which ADEQ signed a Delegation of Authority to CVFD to issue burn permits on their behalf for residents within the district.
Burn Ban continues for Juliaetta, Kendrick area
2015-03-11 00:55:06| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Department of Environmental Quality has extended their burn ban for the Juliaetta and Kendrick areas. Leaders with the DEQ said they're still concerned about smoke from a Friday night fire at a food processing plant in Kendrick.
Derailed Oil Train Continues To Burn In Illinois
2015-03-07 07:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: A derailed oil train continues to burn in northwestern Illinois near the Mississippi River town of Galena more than 24 hours after it crashed. It is the third fiery derailment of trains carrying crude from the Bakken area of North Dakota in the past three weeks, raising more questions about the volatility of the oil and the safety of the tank cars used to transport crude. No one was hurt when the BNSF Railway freight train derailed at about 1:20 p.m. Thursday in a hilly and heavily wooded area...
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SLOW BURN: Waging war against landfill fires
2015-03-03 22:15:06| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
"With landfills, you dont know whats under there, and even the best records wont tell you whats there. Its a lot of unknowns." Ryan Stambaugh, Hellfire Suppression The post SLOW BURN: Waging war against landfill fires appeared first on Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine.
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