Earth sciences

RETEGO Labs: Bacterial Risk Entering Commercial Buildings After COVID Vacancy

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

This decline in quality has been traced to stagnant water in the buildings.

Key Points: 
  • This decline in quality has been traced to stagnant water in the buildings.
  • Recent testing by RETEGO Labs has confirmed dangerously high bacterial levels (>106 cfu/mL, gross contamination) within building plumbing systems.
  • Although certain bacteria are always present in municipal water, they are typically controlled by the residual chlorine in the citys distribution system.
  • In unused and under-used buildings, stagnant organic material and bacteria can rapidly overcome residual chlorine and allow the growth of biofilm that harbors pathogens.

Reclamation launches website with real-time information, interactive resources on drought

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The science-based web portal is designed to increase public and media understanding of drought conditions and the all-of-government efforts to mitigate these conditions by the Biden-Harris administration.

Key Points: 
  • The science-based web portal is designed to increase public and media understanding of drought conditions and the all-of-government efforts to mitigate these conditions by the Biden-Harris administration.
  • The features of the interactive multi-page platform highlight Reclamation's efforts and investments to mitigate drought impacts, increase drought resiliency, reduce reliance on declining water sources and increase the efficiency of water deliveries.
  • "Reclamation recognizes the 2021 water year is a historically difficult year for the 17 Western states and for Tribes, fisheries, wildlife, farmers and ranchers, and communities.
  • A series of online public briefings will be announced to introduce its major interactive features.

Ceres launches new effort to slash emissions and improve transparency across the food sector, sets out benchmark

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

As part of today's launch, Ceres published an investor statement of support and the list of the 50 focus companies that they plan to engage as part of Food Emissions 50.

Key Points: 
  • As part of today's launch, Ceres published an investor statement of support and the list of the 50 focus companies that they plan to engage as part of Food Emissions 50.
  • They also released an initial benchmark analysis of the companies' scope 3 emissions disclosures and emissions reduction targets.
  • Food Emissions 50 builds on the work of Climate Action 100+ , the Global Investor Engagement on Meat Sourcing , and other engagement initiatives.
  • Food Emissions 50 is part of a larger Ceres effort to decarbonize six of the highest-emitting sectors that account for nearly 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

AccuWeather to Launch Video Streaming Service AccuWeather NOW

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather today announced it will launch a video streaming product later this summer called AccuWeather NOW.

Key Points: 
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuWeather today announced it will launch a video streaming product later this summer called AccuWeather NOW.
  • AccuWeather NOW will meet a growing demand for weather and climate news and content and complement AccuWeather's existing suite of platforms.
  • Additionally, AccuWeather produces and distributes news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites.
  • AccuWeather, RealFeel, RealFeel Shade, WinterCast, and MinuteCast are all registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature, AccuWeatherIQ, AccuWeather RealImpact, AccuWeather RI, AccuWeather MinuteCast, AccuWeather Network, Minute by Minute and Superior Accuracy are all trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All other trademarks, product names and logos are the property of their respective owners.

Penetron Crystalline Technology Resists the Arctic Cold of Russia's Far East

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Impervious to the region's harsh climactic conditions, PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof and add durability to both the new and repaired concrete structures.

Key Points: 
  • Impervious to the region's harsh climactic conditions, PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof and add durability to both the new and repaired concrete structures.
  • "With long, cold winters, permafrost and constant exposure to seawater, it's not an ideal environment for concrete."
  • The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs, and floor preparation systems.
  • For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com, or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.

Penetron Crystalline Technology Resists the Arctic Cold of Russia's Far East

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Impervious to the region's harsh climactic conditions, PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof and add durability to both the new and repaired concrete structures.

Key Points: 
  • Impervious to the region's harsh climactic conditions, PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof and add durability to both the new and repaired concrete structures.
  • "With long, cold winters, permafrost and constant exposure to seawater, it's not an ideal environment for concrete."
  • The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs, and floor preparation systems.
  • For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com, or contact the Corporate Relations Department at 631-941-9700.

Sienna Completes Drilling on the Bleka Gold Project in Norway

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2021) - Sienna Resources Inc. (TSXV: SIE) (OTC Pink: SNNAF) (FSE: A1XCQ0)("Sienna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling at the Bleka Gold Project in Norway is now complete.

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2021) - Sienna Resources Inc. (TSXV: SIE) (OTC Pink: SNNAF) (FSE: A1XCQ0)("Sienna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling at the Bleka Gold Project in Norway is now complete.
  • The historic Bleka vein is hosted in a deformed greenstone belt in southern Norway and was formed during two phases of quartz-veining events.
  • Jason Gigliotti, President of Sienna states, "We are pleased to have completed this phase of the drilling at Bleka.
  • Sienna Resources is focused on exploring for and developing high-grade deposits in politically stable, environmentally responsible and ethical mining jurisdictions.

1844 Announces Lac Arsenault Update

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

(link: Figure 3 Drilling 2021_List of drill core samples analyzed in association with the observed structure ).

Key Points: 
  • (link: Figure 3 Drilling 2021_List of drill core samples analyzed in association with the observed structure ).
  • Samples with a silver, copper, zinc or lead content exceeding 1% are reanalyzed by the ICP-AES method with four acids optimized for high contents.
  • About 1844 Resources Inc.: 1844 is an exploration company with a focus in strategic and energetic metals and underexplored regions Gasp, Chibougamau Qubec.
  • With a dedicated management team, the Companys goal is to create shareholder value through the discovery of new deposits.

Walton Family Foundation Lays out Vision for Addressing Water and Climate Change

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

"In the coming years, the effects of climate change on water will continue to impact both the natural world and people's daily lives in profound ways.

Key Points: 
  • "In the coming years, the effects of climate change on water will continue to impact both the natural world and people's daily lives in profound ways.
  • They will impact our ability to feed and sustain our communities," said Moira Mcdonald, Environment Program Director for the Walton Family Foundation.
  • Recent polling revealed almost universal agreement among Americans that the nation needs to take immediate action on protecting water and addressing climate change, regardless of political affiliation.
  • The poll results showed most Americans agree (84%) that protecting the health of our water is essential to address climate change.

Wildfires Creating Dangerous Fire-Induced Storms Result in Extreme Stratospheric Smoke Events

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

In the past, scientists assumed that volcanic eruptions were the major contributors to aerosols in the stratosphere,.

Key Points: 
  • In the past, scientists assumed that volcanic eruptions were the major contributors to aerosols in the stratosphere,.
  • However, new research attributes aerosols other than volcanic ash, resulting from these intense fires, reside in the stratosphere and contribute to formation of storms.
  • The authors analyzed the Australian Wildfire Event, which was part of Australia's extreme Black Summer and featured many catastrophic bushfires that scorched a record 7.4 million hectares of land and which revealed the potential for increasingly extreme stratospheric smoke events.
  • The two big events in Western Canada and in Australia caught the attention of meteorologists and other Earth scientists.