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BP Pledges $500 Million for Independent Research into Impact of Spill on Marine Environment
May 24 2010 - BP today announced a commitment of up to $500 million to an open research program studying the impact of the Deepwater Horizon incident, and its associated response, on the marine and shoreline environment of the Gulf of Mexico.
"BP has made a commitment to doing everything we can to lessen the impact of this tragic incident on the people and environment of the Gulf Coast. We must make every effort to understand that impact. This will be a key part of the process of restoration, and for improving the industry response capability for the future. There is an urgent need to ensure ... |
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Tidal Marshes protect aquatic ecosystems and store carbon
A team of scientists measured nitrogen and phosphorus retention and carbon sequestration by tidal marsh soils along the Georgia coast to document the role of these wetlands in storing carbon and removing nutrients at the landscape scale. The results suggest that tidal marches protect aquatic ecosystems from eutrophication, caused by the accumulation of nutrients that disrupts ecosystems and reduces oxygen and biological diversity.
Tidal marshes consist of salt, brackish and tidal freshwater marshes that exist along a gradient of decreasing salinity from the ocean inland. Scientists from ... |
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- River Sends Wateralerts
Instant, customised updates about water conditions are available by subscribing to WaterAlert, a new service from the US Geological Survey. The alerts ...
- Lloyd’s report highlights water scarcity threat
A new Lloyd"s 360 Risk Insight report says businesses must act now in the face of diminishing water supplies.
This stark warning comes from the latest ...
- Scotland announces plans to build biggest AD plant in country
Plans to built Scotland’s largest anaerobic digestion plant costing at least £15.5m have been announced. To be situated at a former landfill ...
- Coast Guard and EPA Approve use of dispersant subsea in further effort to prevent oil from reaching U.S. Shoreline / Agencies reserve authority to stop the use of the dispersant at any time
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced they have authorized BP to use dispersants underwater, at the source ...
- EPA designates center of excellence for watershed management at NCSU
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated North Carolina State University (NCSU) as a Center of Excellence for Watershed Management. ...
- Landia’s pumps and mixers ensure no downtime at BiogenGreenfinch’s AD plant
Durable pumps and mixers designed and made by Whitchurch-based Landia are maximising BiogenGreenfinch’s anaerobic digestion process at Milton Ernest ...
- Pollutec 2010 the world leader for the environment market
Staged in the heart of the Rhone-Alps industrial basin, the 24th Pollutec will bring together 2,400 exhibitors and attract over 75,000 visitors from all ...
- Kansas City, Mo., to spend US$2.5 billion to cut sewer overflows
The City of Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to make extensive improvements to its sewer systems, at a cost estimated to exceed US$2.5 billion over 25 years, ...
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