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Giving Thanks to the Workaday Worldchangers

20.12.2009 12:10    worldchanging.com
About Worldchanging Alex Steffen Worldchanging Staff Press Room
Giving Thanks to the Workaday Worldchangers


US Geologic Survey Research Produces New Insight Into Oceanic Circulation

20.12.2009 10:17    enn.com
New discoveries about the deep ocean's temperature variability and circulation system could help improve projections of future climate conditions. The deep ocean is affected more by surface warming than previously thought, and this understanding allows for more accurate predictions of
US Geologic Survey Research Produces New Insight Into Oceanic Circulation

Carbon capture ruled out of UN clean projects list

20.12.2009 10:17    enn.com
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will not be added to the list of technologies that industrial countries can invest in to offset their emissions, after some countries expressed their reservations at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. International climate negotiators
Carbon capture ruled out of UN clean projects list

Dairy Pollution Sparks 'Manure War' in New Mexico

20.12.2009 10:17    enn.com
The New Mexico Environment Department reports that two-thirds of the state's 150 dairies are contaminating groundwater with excess nitrogen from cattle excrement. Either the waste lagoons are leaking, or manure is being applied too heavily on farmland.
Dairy Pollution Sparks 'Manure War' in New Mexico


Winter Storytelling Series Set to Begin Jan. 2 at Travelers' Rest

20.12.2009 09:12    fwp.state.mt.us
The annual Winter Storytelling Series at Travelers' Rest State Park near Lolo will begin on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 11am. This series, which was inspired by the Salish tradition of gathering with family and friends to share oral history through
Winter Storytelling Series Set to Begin Jan. 2 at Travelers' Rest

Smith River Applications Available Jan. 4

20.12.2009 09:11    fwp.state.mt.us
Following the New Year's revelry it will already be time to think about applying for your summer float on the Smith River. Applications will be available Jan. 4, 2010 at all Fish, Wildlife and Parks offices or on the FWP
Smith River Applications Available Jan. 4

Experience The Magic Of Lewis and Clark Caverns By Candlelight

20.12.2009 09:11    fwp.state.mt.us
This is the sixteenth year Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has offered this special holiday season event. Tours are available on Dec. 19, 20, and 21 and Dec. 27, 28, and 29. Tours begin at 9:30 a.m.
Experience The Magic Of Lewis and Clark Caverns By Candlelight

Brokenhagen - climate summit ends in failure

20.12.2009 09:08    foe.co.uk
The world's wealthiest nations, led by the US, are using strong-arm tactics to try and force poor countries into signing onto the Copenhagen Accord, Friends of the Earth said today.
Brokenhagen - climate summit ends in failure

Meetings Planned to Discuss Hunting Regulation Proposals

20.12.2009 09:08    fwp.state.mt.us
Hunting regulation proposals for the 2010-2011 hunting seasons will be the subject of twelve public meetings around west-central Montana's Region 2 in January. Public comments collected at these meetings or submitted in writing will be weighed as the FWP Commission
Meetings Planned to Discuss Hunting Regulation Proposals

Meetings Planned to Discuss 2010 Big Game Hunting Season Proposals

20.12.2009 09:08    fwp.state.mt.us
Tentative proposals for the 2010 big game hunting seasons will be the subject of public meetings across southwest Montana beginning on January 5, 2010. Public comments collected at these meetings and those submitted by mail or the Web will be
Meetings Planned to Discuss 2010 Big Game Hunting Season Proposals

Antimicrobial peptide from ancient organism may be effective against multiresistant human pathogens including MRSA

20.12.2009 09:08    sciencedaily.com
Researchers in Germany have identified a new antimicrobial peptide that demonstrates significant activity against a variety of bacteria, including multiresistant human strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). The discovery was made while investigating the ancient
Antimicrobial peptide from ancient organism may be effective against multiresistant human pathogens including MRSA

Great Falls Shooting Range To Change Proposal

20.12.2009 09:08    fwp.state.mt.us
The Great Falls Shooting Sports Complex has withdrawn it recent proposal to expand the 300-yard rifle range and build a 600-yard range, according to Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The move came after a public comment period over the project. FWP
Great Falls Shooting Range To Change Proposal

New nasal vaccine blocks parasite transmission to mosquitoes

20.12.2009 09:08    sciencedaily.com
An experimental nasally administered malaria vaccine prevented parasite transmission from infected mice to mosquitoes and could play an important role in the fight against human malaria.
New nasal vaccine blocks parasite transmission to mosquitoes

New filling, cooling and storage system may prevent bacterial growth and prolong shelf life of orange juice

20.12.2009 09:08    sciencedaily.com
Researchers in Brazil have estimated the growth timeline of a bacterium that causes orange juice spoilage during shelf life (approximately 6 months) and developed a safe and inexpensive filling, cooling, and storage protocol that inhibits bacterial growth and offers an
New filling, cooling and storage system may prevent bacterial growth and prolong shelf life of orange juice

How the daisy got its spot: Insect mimicry

20.12.2009 09:07    sciencedaily.com
Dark spots on flower petals are common across many angiosperm plant families and occur on flowers such as some lilies, orchids, and daisies. Much research has been done on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms for how these spots attract pollinators.
How the daisy got its spot: Insect mimicry

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