environmental monitoring network News
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Rainforest monitoring network deployed in Amazon
Using open-access software and power saving technologies, researchers have developed an easily deployed, low-cost network for monitoring large areas of the Amazon rainforest. This Peruvian study shows that environmental information, such as soil moisture and rates of photosynthesis, can be recorded and uploaded to the internet without having to make repeated visits to remote areas. The Amazon ...
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China approves US$2bn environmental monitoring and supervision plan
To ensure the achievement of the environmental protection target of the “11th Five-Year Plan”, Ministry of Environmental Protection has developed the“11th Five-Year Plan for the Building of National Capacity in Environmental Supervision” (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). NDRC and Ministry of Finance jointly approved and printed out and distributed the document across the country in the name ...
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Seaweed could effectively monitor metal pollution in coastal waters
Seaweed may prove to be a valuable tool to monitor metal pollution in coastal waters, new research has found. Spiral wrack seaweed (Fucus spiralis), which is common to rocky coastlines across western Europe, was found to contain concentrations of metals that rose and fell in line with concentrations in the surrounding seawater. This makes it a good candidate for inclusion in the European ...
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Environment Canada Budget for Wildlife, Climate Stripped Away
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, September 20, 2007 (ENS) - The Canadian government has decided to cut spending on Environment Canada programs that address climate change by 80 percent, and wants cuts of 40 percent in the budgets devoted to climate change at other ministries, according to cabinet documents obtained by 'The Globe and Mail.' In addition, wildlife programs and services within the federal ...
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Michigan Recognizes GM’s Local Environmental Leadership
SOURCE: General Motors DESCRIPTION:(3BL Media) Lansing, MI – September 19, 2012 – General Motors continues to lead all Michigan organizations in Neighborhood Environmental Partner awards, receiving six more acknowledgements of superior community environmental projects and partnerships from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. This year’s winners are Lansing Delta Township Assembly, ...
By 3BL Media
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US air quality control standards for lead now 10 times stronger
EPA dramatically strengthened the nation's air quality standards for lead, improving public health protection, especially for children. The new standards tighten the allowable lead level 10 times to 0.15 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air (ug/m3). 'America's air is cleaner than a generation ago,' said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. 'With these stronger standards a new generation ...
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FlowWorks Clients Now Have Direct Access to FTS Environmental Data
FlowWorks is pleased to announce that users can now connect directly to Axiom™ data loggers made by FTS. Often used for hydrology, and a prominent in North American fire weather station networks where extreme duty is required, the touch-screen enabled Axiom loggers are well known for their rugged reliability and simplicity of operation. Users of FTS loggers can now access their data ...
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Enviro Technology will showcase cutting-edge air quality monitoring systems at university event
Visitors to the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol on Monday 7th April will have a unique opportunity to see cutting-edge air quality and vehicle emissions monitoring systems in operation at a free event between noon and 4pm. Enviro Technology (ET), is holding the event in association with the University’s Air Quality Management Resource Centre and will be demonstrating the ...
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It’s show time!
With several new attractions, WWEM 2014, the international Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition, will be bigger and busier than ever before. The five previous WWEM events, which stretch back to 2005, have included conferences addressing testing and monitoring themes within the Process and Laboratory sectors, in addition to an international exhibition and scores ...
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