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Train from Las Vegas to Calif. gets environment OK

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:45:21 +0000

Train from Las Vegas to Calif. gets environment OK
Train from Las Vegas to Calif. gets environment OK

Are Cats Bad For The Environment?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:43:19 +0000

Are Cats Bad For The Environment?
According to this Mother Jones article, cats kill birds — many of which are vital to the ecosystem — at an alarming rate. Wind tunnels have nothing on Kitty.

Advisory Commission Proposed On Environment

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:42:58 +0000

Advisory Commission Proposed On Environment
The town council will hold a hearing Tuesday on an ordinance that would create a new environmental protection advisory commission.

Research and Markets: Law and the Built Environment Provides an Essential Resource for Students Studying For …

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:45:58 +0000

Research and Markets: Law and the Built Environment Provides an Essential Resource for Students Studying For …
Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Law and the Built Environment” to their offering.

GREEN ART: Crews are setting up for the Des Moines Arts Festival while keeping the environment in mind

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:43:10 +0000

GREEN ART: Crews are setting up for the Des Moines Arts Festival while keeping the environment in mind
You’ll find it a little difficult to get around downtown Des Moines the next few days as crews shut down roads around Western Gateway Park to set up for the Des Moines Arts Festival. The three day event gets underway Friday morning. Organizers expect thousands of visitors from all over the country for the award winning festival celebrating arts and culture. People running the show say they also …

Kick-starting environment protection with little efforts

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:42:56 +0000

Kick-starting environment protection with little efforts
Reduction in plastic use, garbage separation and recycling are commonly heard nowadays. However, how are we supposed to carry out these activities and how many people are actually doing these?

Goa Church concerned over threat to environment in state

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:45:29 +0000

Goa Church concerned over threat to environment in state
Panaji, Jun 5 (PTI) In its World Environment Day message, the Goa Church has said the state government was encroaching upon the green cover in Goa through mining, deforestation and aggressive promotion of eco-tourism.

NASA Opportunities for Payloads Requiring an Near-Zero or Reduced Gravity Environment

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:52:34 +0000

NASA Opportunities for Payloads Requiring an Near-Zero or Reduced Gravity Environment
The program intends to mature to flight readiness status crosscutting technologies that advance multiple future space missions.

Alberta Environment keeping a close watch on all waterways in southern Alberta

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:42:54 +0000

Alberta Environment keeping a close watch on all waterways in southern Alberta
All eyes are on the waterways in southern Alberta, as high streamflow advisories, flood watches and warnings have been issued.Officials with Alberta Environment says the Highwood River is in the worst shape right now as water levels have promted a flood warning to be issued. Premier Stelmach will tour the area Friday night.They say high streamflow advisories are in place for the Elbo…

Environment course for nearby educators

Wed, 25 May 2011 19:43:13 +0000

Environment course for nearby educators
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is holding a four-day environmental education course in several outdoor locations throughout the Grand Valley in June. Teaching Environmental Science Naturally is a four-day course for K-12 teachers Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit …