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The AMOC is slowing, it’s stable, it’s slowing, no, yes, …

Real Climate

This ‘finger print’ of an AMOC slowdown is physically understood ( Zhang 2008 ) and visible not just for the satellite era shown above, but also the reanalysis data (Fig. Figure 1 The ‘cold blob’ and the warm stretch along the Gulf Stream path (red arrows). However, Terhaar et al.

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

First, in 2008, the parties adopted a resolution dealing specifically with ocean fertilization. The 2008 resolution and 2010 assessment framework are not legally binding. Solar radiation management is distinct from CDR. environmental disturbance would be minimized and the scientific benefits maximized.”

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Protect PT, Three Rivers Waterkeeper Appeal DEP Permits For CNX Slickville Natural Gas, Shale Gas Wastewater Pipelines Project In Westmoreland County

PA Environment Daily

The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008 acknowledges that fossil fuel production significantly contributes to climate deterioration. It seems that the Shapiro administration’s DEP is just as much beholden to the fracking industry as previous administrations,” said Gillian Graber, Executive Director of Protect PT.

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Ill-fitting gear puts female firefighters at risk: Five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

Article link: [link] Radiation exposure delays fetal growth in wild living Japanese monkeys Since 2008, the population of Japanese monkeys, commonly known as ‘snow monkeys’, in Fukushima City has been managed systematically. They published their results in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

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Cosmic challenge: protecting supercomputers from an extraterrestrial threat

Physics World

The impact of cosmic radiation is not always as trivial as determining who wins a Super Mario game, or as positive in its outcome. On 7 October 2008 a Qantas flight en route from Singapore to Australia, travelling at 11,300 m, suddenly pitched down, with 12 passengers seriously injured as a result. Courtesy: STFC/CNR). 115 212601 ).

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New method predicts ‘stealth’ solar storms before they wreak geomagnetic havoc on Earth

Frontiers

This could help put measures in place that limit damage to technology and energy grids on Earth from the electromagnetic radiation. Palmerio and collaborators looked at four stealth CMEs that occurred between 2008 and 2016. Stealth CMEs leave overlooked signs.

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NRDC: Regulation Is Too Weak For Radioactive Oil And Gas Drilling Wastewater, Other Waste

PA Environment Daily

The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, an association of state and local professionals, has concluded that “no federal regulations explicitly govern the management and disposal of TENORM associated with the oil and gas industry.” Rules to protect workers, including truck drivers, also have significant gaps.

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