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Reindeer grazing protects tundra plant diversity in a warming climate
2017-09-04 06:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Climate warming reduces the number of plant species in the tundra, but plant-eating animals, such as reindeer and voles, can turn this negative effect into something positive. The results of a study coordinated from UmeÃ¥ University in Sweden are now published in Nature Communications. “By eating tall and wide-leaved plants, reindeer can increase light availability and thus allow more plant species to co-exist and benefit from warmer conditions,&quo…
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Georgia Power files recommendation to complete Vogtle nuclear plant expansion
2017-09-04 01:00:00| Power Technology
US-based electric utility Georgia Power has filed a new recommendation with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to proceed with construction of units three and four of the Vogtle nuclear plant.
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Fire at Arkema chemical plant in Texas causes evacuations
2017-09-02 16:46:45| Canadian Plastics Headlines
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey caused several cooling systems at the Arkema SA plant in Crosby to fail, Akrema officials said in a statement. As chemicals called liquid organic peroxides stored at the facility warmed up, they became unstable and caused an explosion on Aug. 31. The post Fire at Arkema chemical plant in Texas causes evacuations appeared first on Canadian Plastics.
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Explosion, Smoke at Arkema\'s Crosby, Texas Plant
2017-09-01 18:46:00| Coatings World Breaking News
"We have an unprecedented 6 feet of water at the plant," CEO Rich Rowe said Thursday.
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Rotork Supplies Mexican Hydroelectric Plant with Electric Valve Actuators
2017-09-01 11:19:00| Power Technology
Rotork has supplied the Alameda Hydroelectric Plant in Mexico with CK range modular electric valve actuators to create an automated flow control system for the station's turbines.
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