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Policymakers, Patients, and Industry Join National Minority Quality Forum to Raise Alarm of Cancer Care Disparities in Minoritized Communities to White House Cancer Moonshot

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NMQF Releases Report that 56% of People of Color Live in Carcinogenic Environments; Announce Public-Private Collaboration to Address Problem

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The report, entitled Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities, raises a national alarm about disparities in cancer risk, screening, prevalence, and mortality prevalent in medically underserved communities across the United States.
This proximity increases cancer risk for these communities, shedding light on an environmental justice issue that demands immediate attention.
This has led to later-stage diagnoses, hindering timely access to care and treatment for these communities.
We echo President Biden's call to action and emphasize that achieving the vision of the Cancer Moonshot requires urgent and sustained attention to cancer disparities.

Discovery Announces 2024 Work Program for Cordero

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to outline its 2024 work program for its Cordero project (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in Chihuahua State, Mexico.

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TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to outline its 2024 work program for its Cordero project (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in Chihuahua State, Mexico.
In 2024, we also look forward to moving our way through the permitting and project financing process with the objective of reaching a construction decision in late 2024 or early 2025.
Key target areas include La Perla (10 km south of Cordero), Dos Mil Diez (immediately southwest of Cordero) and Porfido Norte (10 km north of Cordero).
The planned drill program for 2024 may be expanded depending on the results of the mapping and sample program and initial drilling.

Nion Nickel Advances Dumont Project to Support Quebec Battery Supply Chain

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Nion Nickel Inc. (“Nion”), under the management of Kinterra Capital (“Kinterra”), a Toronto-based private equity firm, today announced that it has initiated significant field data collection programs at its Dumont Nickel Project (“Dumont”) to support Front-End Engineering Design (“FEED”) and a construction decision.

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Nion Nickel Inc. (“Nion”), under the management of Kinterra Capital (“Kinterra”), a Toronto-based private equity firm, today announced that it has initiated significant field data collection programs at its Dumont Nickel Project (“Dumont”) to support Front-End Engineering Design (“FEED”) and a construction decision.
The project has the potential to provide nickel for approximately 780,000 electric vehicles per year based on a high nickel cathode chemistry.
The initiation of this work, aimed at advancing Dumont towards a construction decision, highlights Kinterra’s commitment to supporting the battery supply chain in Quebec.
Nion, in concert with Kinterra, continues to engage with potential project partners and financiers as development progresses at Dumont.

Fenner Gap and Victor Valley Water Agencies Launch "One Water" Plan

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Friday, January 26, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP, the "Company") announced that Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company ("Fenner Gap") has signed a Letter of Intent with the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority ("VVWRA") to develop a coordinated investment strategy for water infrastructure in San Bernardino County's Mojave Basin region. The ambitious plan to integrate public, private and multi-agency financing resources for the design, construction and operation of water infrastructure will incorporate recycled water from VVWRA's wastewater treatment plants with pipeline facilities and water supplies from Cadiz in the eastern Mojave to create a regional "one water" plan that benefits the whole region.

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One Water plan will integrate High Desert infrastructure investments to improve water quality and increase reliability of local water supplies.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP, the "Company") announced that Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company ("Fenner Gap") has signed a Letter of Intent with the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority ("VVWRA") to develop a coordinated investment strategy for water infrastructure in San Bernardino County's Mojave Basin region.
Fenner Gap is the non-profit corporation established by the Company to distribute water supplies from the Cadiz Water Conservation, Supply and Storage Project.
Fenner Gap and VVWRA plan to collaborate with other local agencies on the expansion of pipeline and distribution facilities, advanced water treatment and collaborative recharge basins to cost-effectively capture storm water and manage imported water supplies.

New Dairy Plus Program Awards Nearly $18 Million for Projects Reducing Greenhouse Gasses on California Dairies

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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"The California Dairy Research Foundation is very pleased to see the award of our first round of projects in the Dairy Plus Program, said Denise Mullinax, executive director of CDRF.

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"The California Dairy Research Foundation is very pleased to see the award of our first round of projects in the Dairy Plus Program, said Denise Mullinax, executive director of CDRF.
In addition to the methane reduction benefits, Dairy Plus Program practices further improve nutrient management and water quality outcomes.
Dairy Plus Program incentive funds will help bring emerging technologies that reduce methane and improve groundwater protection to California dairies as full-scale projects.
Incentive programs such as Dairy Plus, provide California dairy farmers with important opportunities to continue their long-time leadership in innovation and planet-smart farming practices.

The Water Replenishment District Launches Virtual Tour of the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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LAKEWOOD, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is excited to announce the launch of the virtual tour of its state-of-the-art Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning (ARC).

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LAKEWOOD, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is excited to announce the launch of the virtual tour of its state-of-the-art Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning (ARC).
"I'm pleased to announce the launch of the virtual tour of the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning.
To take the self-guided virtual tour of ARC, visit the WRD ARC 360 Virtual Tour webpage by clicking here .
Join us in exploring the innovative groundwater management practices at the Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning!

Kern County Water Agency Marks Historic Water Year 2023, Securing Water Supply for the Region

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) announces the successful culmination of Water Year 2023.

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The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) announces the successful culmination of Water Year 2023.
The year was marked by unprecedented water levels in the Kern River and record-breaking precipitation, securing water supply for the previously drought-stricken Bakersfield and neighboring communities.
The Agency and the Water Association of Kern County collaborated in commemorating this historic water year with a visual narrative video entitled “ Charting The Course: Managing an Extraordinary Water Year 2023 .”
This press release features multimedia.
Notably, all water destined for Kern County remained in the county, benefiting the local community and economy.

An ancient system that could bring water to dry areas

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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Some of Africa’s dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers, the “qanat system”, could help. Gaathier Mahed, an environmental scientist and expert on the management of groundwater, has studied the feasibility of these systems. He tells us more.How does the qanat system work?A qanat system taps these aquifers and, using underground tunnels, moves the water, using gravity, over many kilometres.

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Some of Africa’s dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers, the “qanat system”, could help. Gaathier Mahed, an environmental scientist and expert on the management of groundwater, has studied the feasibility of these systems. He tells us more.

How does the qanat system work?

A qanat system taps these aquifers and, using underground tunnels, moves the water, using gravity, over many kilometres.
It’s a system that’s managed by everyone, and its benefits are shared.
These laws relate to the construction and proximity of qanat tunnels to each other.
For instance, land owners at the exits can use the water first and must aid in managing them.

Where did it come from and where is it used?

It’s known by a variety of names, “foggara” in north Africa, “falaj” in Oman and “qarez” in parts of Asia.
As the Islamic Empire spread across the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, north Africa, and parts of Europe from 661 to 750 CE, so did knowledge about qanats.

Why is it not being more widely used?

There are several reasons why the tunnel system is not more widely used in Africa.
The level of groundwater is also important for the flow of water in the qanat.
The volume of water in the aquifer stems from the rainfall in the mountainous regions.
The qanats cover many kilometres and need to be maintained every year, by cleaning out the silt build-up.

Why should the system be used more widely?

Pumps and materials don’t last forever, and wells can get clogged by microbial organisms and fine material in the subsurface.
First, the qanat is sustainable as it works with gravity and no electricity is needed.
For instance, in Iran cold air that comes out of qanat tunnels is used to cool the interior of large buildings.
Fifth, the lifespan of the system extends beyond that of a deep water well, which is only about 20 years.

Gaathier Mahed does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Bion’s New Patent Expands Coverage to Industrial and Municipal Waste Streams

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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Bion just optimized the ARS at its Fair Oaks facility for the final design process for full-scale animal waste systems.

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Bion just optimized the ARS at its Fair Oaks facility for the final design process for full-scale animal waste systems.
With this fifth patent, Bion’s IP now covers organic waste streams from industrial and municipal sources, as well.
ANIMAL WASTE There are 473 animal waste digesters operating in the U.S. today, most on dairy operations.
We’ve already seen results at Fair Oaks that demonstrate we can configure the ARS for the economics of industrial waste streams.

Rebellion Opens New Frontier for Methane-Emissions Abatement With ACR Issuance, ACX Listing of Carbon Credits From Plugging Orphan Oil and Gas Wells

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebellion Energy Solutions has opened a new frontier for methane-emissions abatement with the verified, validated creation and regulated exchange listing of carbon credits derived from permanently plugging orphan oil and gas wells.

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Rebellion's standard carbon credits are the first issued under carbon-credit leader ACR at Winrock International's rigorous orphan-well plugging methodology.
And, on Jan. 15, the credits became the first ACR-standard carbon credits listed on the ACX Carbon Market Board.
And ACR earlier this month listed Rebellion's Heartland 2 Project for methane-abatement from plugging orphan wells."
Rebellion's credits – for its Heartland Methane Abatement and Land Restoration Project – are the first that ACR has issued under its rigorous methodology for plugging orphan oil and gas wells.