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Surfaces for Longer Life and Higher Energy Efficiency

2014-04-17 17:52:00| Power Technology

Sulzer Metco coatings protect many water turbine components from erosion and corrosion damage; thus, they contribute to a safe, economical, and environmentally friendly energy supply.

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Wildflower Season in Rockies Is 35 Days Longer as Climate Warms

2014-03-18 17:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Yale Environment 360: David Inouye Crested Butte, Colorado A warming climate has extended the wildflower season in the Rocky Mountains by 35 days since the 1970s, according to a 39-year study of more than two million blooms. The bloom season, which used to run from late May to early September, now lasts from late April to late September, the researchers say. Previous, less extensive studies seemed to indicate most wildflowers simply shift their bloom cycles to earlier in the year, but new findings published in the Proceedings...

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Climate Change Linked with Longer Wildflower Blooming Season in Rocky Mountains

2014-03-18 13:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Nature World: Wildflowers growing in the Rocky Mountains have shifted their bloom pattern to cope with climate change, according to a new study based on data from two million flowers collected over a four decade period. The study, conducted by David Inouye from the University of Maryland and colleagues, found that the bloom season has extended; from May to early September a few decades back to late April to late September now. The change in bloom season can have a negative impact on insects and birds that depend...

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Why cotton is no longer king of US apparel industry

2014-03-16 03:57:45| Apparel - Topix.net

Cotton is no longer king of the U.S. apparel industry as lower prices fail to revive consumer demand and once-mocked man-made fibers take a permanent place in American wardrobes.

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