Hydrology

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

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Jeudi, juin 13, 2024
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The level of degradation to nature is alarming, but ecosystems are complicated, as are the effects of human activity.

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  • The level of degradation to nature is alarming, but ecosystems are complicated, as are the effects of human activity.
  • Our research shows how analysing environmental DNA (eDNA) – the DNA left behind by organisms in life and death – could unlock the secrets hidden within freshwater streams, rivers and lakes.
  • While fish and birds usually grab the spotlight, freshwater biodiversity is a hidden metropolis teeming with lesser-known residents.
  • Macroinvertebrates such as mayflies and midges, visible to the naked eye, play a vital role in healthy ecosystems.

Current methods of monitoring biodiversity

  • The bulk of current freshwater biodiversity monitoring focuses on a relatively narrow group of animals – fish and macroinvertebrates.
  • Fish are usually monitored by “electrofishing”, where an electric current is passed through the water that temporarily stuns fish.
  • With electrofishing, keeping the current consistent between sample runs can be difficult, due to differences in conductivity between rivers.

Environmental DNA

Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged – what’s to blame, and what can be done

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Lundi, juin 3, 2024
Water resources, AI, Employment, Cooking, Animal, Society, Soil, Restoration ecology, Population growth, Economic development, Food, Chairperson, Fire, Hydrology, Eutrophication, Mining, Natural Resources, Human, Stellenbosch University, Ecosystem, Water, Plant, Tree, Agriculture

Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that aren’t naturally found in the area) arrive and produce large numbers of offspring which spread over long distances. Mlungele Nsikani, a land restoration specialist and environmental scientist, explains how ecological restoration is a great way to reverse land degradation.What’s driving land degradation on the continent?About 23% of the surface of Africa, or over 700 million hectares of land, is already degraded.

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Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that aren’t naturally found in the area) arrive and produce large numbers of offspring which spread over long distances. Mlungele Nsikani, a land restoration specialist and environmental scientist, explains how ecological restoration is a great way to reverse land degradation.

What’s driving land degradation on the continent?

  • About 23% of the surface of Africa, or over 700 million hectares of land, is already degraded.
  • Degraded land is land that has lost some of its natural productivity through processes caused by humans.

What is ecological restoration?

  • Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed.
  • Ecological restoration is about helping to create conditions in which plants, animals and microorganisms can carry out the work of recovery themselves.
  • It can also be as simple as removing an invasive species or reintroducing a lost plant species to the land.
  • Over 785 species have made the country their permanent home on a significant scale and have had negative impacts.

How can people help?

Saratoga® Spring Water Wins Taste Awards at International FineWaters™ Taste and Design Awards

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Jeudi, mai 9, 2024
Basque Culinary Center, Hydrology, Taste, Water, Fine, Bottled water

STAMFORD, Conn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The judges have spoken! An international panel of water sommeliers chose Saratoga® Spring Water for two awards at the Fine Waters™ Taste and Design Awards 2024. Competing against 19 top contender brands from around the world, the premium U.S. water brand took home Silver in the still water super low minerality category and Bronze in the sparkling super low minerality category – the only U.S. brand to place in these categories.

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  • In a blind taste test, Saratoga® triumphed at the prestigious FineWaters™ awards in San Sebastian, Spain with its still and sparkling glass products.
  • An international panel of water sommeliers chose Saratoga® Spring Water for two awards at the Fine Waters™ Taste and Design Awards 2024.
  • The Taste & Design was held in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, on April 26, hosted in collaboration with the prestigious Basque Culinary Center .
  • Called the FineWaters International Water Tasting Competition, the contest includes blind taste tests by a five-member panel of professional and experienced international water sommeliers and experts from the U.S., France, Romania, Japan, South Africa, and Germany.

Reworld™ Joins the Town of Babylon for Annual Earth Day Celebration

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Mardi, mai 7, 2024
Horticulture, Town, Hydrology, Celebration, Earth Day, Environmental protection, Student, Organization

"Events such as the Town of Babylon Earth Day celebration empower individuals throughout the community to make a positive impact and inspire collective change."

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  • "Events such as the Town of Babylon Earth Day celebration empower individuals throughout the community to make a positive impact and inspire collective change."
  • Reworld™ has partnered with the Town of Babylon to sponsor scholarships and the Earth Day celebration for over 15 years, showcasing a loyal dedication to the town and community at large.
  • "Earth Day is much more than just an annual reminder," said Rich Schaffer, Babylon Town Supervisor.
  • For more information about the Town of Babylon's Earth Day Celebration, please visit https://www.townofbabylon.com/ .

AES Reports Strong First Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2024 Guidance & Long-Term Growth Rates

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
Internet, Total, AES, Growth, Professional, Coal, Hydrology, Parent, Wind, Webcast, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Public utility, LNG, Renewable energy, Acquisition, EPS, AES Corporation, PPA, New energy, SBU, Energy, Dilution, GAAP, AES Indiana, Interest, Bookkeeping

ARLINGTON, Va., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • "With our first quarter results and our future outlook, I am pleased to reaffirm our full year 2024 guidance and long-term growth rates through 2027," said Stephen Coughlin, AES Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • First quarter 2024 Net Income was $278 million, an increase of $89 million compared to first quarter 2023.
  • Since the Company's fourth quarter 2023 earnings call in February 2024, the Company signed 1.2 GW of long-term contracts for new renewables.
  • The Company's 2024 guidance is based on foreign currency and commodity forward curves as of March 31, 2024.

Norsk Hydro: Resilient in weak markets, positioned for growth

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
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Hydro is well positioned to capitalize on strengthening demand for aluminium products,” says President and CEO, Hilde Merete Aasheim.

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  • Hydro is well positioned to capitalize on strengthening demand for aluminium products,” says President and CEO, Hilde Merete Aasheim.
  • Despite continued growth in EV and hybrid demand, projections were tempered due to subsidy cuts in Germany and heightened competition from China.
  • Hydro continues to safeguard recycling margins and secure scrap in the short term, while securing long-term growth through expanding scrap sourcing and utilization.
  • These initiatives reinforce Hydro's market presence within recycling, fostering growth and resilience in alignment with the 2030 recycling targets.

Kern County Water Agency: State Water Project Allocation Increases to 40 Percent

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
Environment, Environmental Issues, Other Energy, Utilities, Public Policy, Government, Energy, Other Natural Resources, State, Local, Natural Resources, Water quality, SWP, California Department, Water, Hydrology, Groundwater, Science, DWR, Water resources, Food, State legislature

On April 23, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the State Water Project (SWP) water allocation increased from 30 to 40 percent of the contracted amount.

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  • On April 23, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the State Water Project (SWP) water allocation increased from 30 to 40 percent of the contracted amount.
  • The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) holds contracts with DWR for approximately one million acre-feet (af) of water from the SWP.
  • The 40 percent allocation represents about 400,000 af of SWP water for Kern County.
  • What California really needs is a comprehensive solution to the water crisis — one that relies on good science and balances the water needs of people and the environment.”
    The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) was created in 1961 by a special act of the State Legislature and serves as the local contracting entity for the State Water Project.

Metropolitan Board Adopts Two-year Budget, Funding Work to Reliably Provide Water to Southern California

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Energy, State, Local, Utilities, Climate change, Investment, Hydrology, Climate, Renewable energy

It also anticipates a small increase to the voter-approved property tax Metropolitan levies, amounting to an average increase of $2-3 a month for the median value home.

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  • It also anticipates a small increase to the voter-approved property tax Metropolitan levies, amounting to an average increase of $2-3 a month for the median value home.
  • To avoid raising rates further, the budget also includes significant cost containment measures, including reducing departmental expenditures across various categories.
  • While the budget continues to fund ongoing environmental planning work for Metropolitan’s Pure Water Southern California regional recycled water program and the state’s Delta Conveyance Project , it does not commit long-term funding to the construction of either project.
  • CAMP4Water will provide a framework to help guide these strategic decisions,” Metropolitan board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. said.

CENTURY LITHIUM PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY

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Vendredi, avril 19, 2024
Lithium, Project, NEPA, Collection, Hydrology, Consultant, Groundwater, Government, Feasibility study, Data collection, Biology, Wood, LCE

VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or Company) reports that the Feasibility Study on the Company's Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project), in Nevada, USA, under the direction of Wood PLC and Global Resource Engineering Ltd., is currently under review by the Qualified Persons, and the Company anticipates its announcement imminently.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or Company) reports that the Feasibility Study on the Company's Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project), in Nevada, USA, under the direction of Wood PLC and Global Resource Engineering Ltd., is currently under review by the Qualified Persons, and the Company anticipates its announcement imminently.
  • To date, the Company's Feasibility Study team has revised and updated estimates for a phased production approach at the Project.
  • All data collected has been essential to the Feasibility Study.
  • Century Lithium continues to work toward permitting the Project including the collection of baseline data collection for biology, surface and groundwater hydrology, and social impacts.

NOVAGOLD Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company” (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today released its 2024 first quarter financial results and an update on its Tier One1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company” (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today released its 2024 first quarter financial results and an update on its Tier One1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”).
  • Details of the financial results for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, are presented in the consolidated financial statements and quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q on April 3, 2024, that is available on the Company’s website at www.novagold.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
  • During the first quarter of 2024, with the support from the owners and the Donlin Gold LLC Board, numerous important activities were conducted.
  • In the first quarter of 2024, Donlin Gold finalized another Shared Values Statement, bringing the total count to 16.