February 24, 2011
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Monitoring & Testing Newsletter February 24, 2011 |
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EPA awards over $145,000 to monitor air in New Mexico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $145,029 to the New Mexico Environment Department to purchase ambient air monitoring equipment. The equipment will be used to increase efficiency of captured data in New Mexico’s border region and oil and natural gas producing areas. EPA uses ambient air monitoring information collected from states to calculate daily air quality statistics. The data indicates pollution levels and gives a breakdown of associated health effects that may be a concern to humans and the environment. EPA`s ambient air quality monitoring program is carried ... |
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Trialling ocean temperature forecasts for fish farms
While land farmers have used seasonal forecasting for nearly a decade, marine farmers in south-east Australia have sought the technology for a region identified as a climate change hotspot, with rates of ocean warming up to four times the global average. CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship scientist, Dr Alistair Hobday, said the project, funded through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, is a response to requests by Tasmania`s four major salmon companies for short-term ocean forecasts for their farm sites. "Marine farms in this region, particularly ... |
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