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Green roofs dont work unless you plant them with diverse, local plants
2013-05-17 16:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Dont freak out, but theres a problem with green roofs: Theyre not necessarily greener than ordinary roofs. Soooooo kind of a major problem. With a little extra effort, though, green roofs can be efficient AND locally sourced you just cant take the easy way out. Scientific American reports: [R]ooftop vegetation has to be able to survive the high winds, prolonged UV radiation and unpredictable fluctuations in water availability. To resist these harsh environments, a majority of green roofs...
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DEQ to require audit of St. Bernard Parish petroleum plant's chemical emissions
2013-05-16 03:14:20| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Chalmette Vista monitoring station, which picked up the majority of the sulphur dioxide overages.
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Response to EC Package on Healthier Animals, Plants for Safer Food Chain
2013-05-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal and plant health, seeds and safety measures in Europe.
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Ontario Ministry of Labour to inspect waste and recycling plants
2013-05-13 21:07:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines
Ontarios Ministry of Labour is planning a first-time safety blitz for the waste and recycling industry.
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Seeking gamers: Document power plants, fight climate change
2013-05-13 06:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
NBC: Sometimes, drinking a few beers after class can save the planet. A just-launched online "game" dreamed up during one such beer-drinking session aims to do that by encouraging people around the world to supply much needed data about the world's power plants that burn fossil fuels. While the general whereabouts of these plants is known, in much of the world details are fuzzy on the kind of fuel they burn and how much electricity they produce, explained Kevin Gurney, a senior sustainability scientist...
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