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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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An Update on the Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Key Outcomes of the October 2023 Meeting of the Parties to the London Convention and Protocol

Law Columbia

Earlier this month, the parties to the London Convention and Protocol met in London to discuss, among other things, whether and how to apply those instruments to certain ocean CDR and solar radiation management activities. solar radiation management). Hopefully other bodies take them up on the invitation.

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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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The opportunities and challenges of doing science in China

Physics World

In 2004 I moved to the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before heading to University College London in 2008. I already had some connections in China as I had been regularly visiting Tsinghua University between 2008 to 2010 thanks to a programme called China-UK Fellowship for Excellence. What are your main research areas?

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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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Degradation of coastal regions in the Pacific Islands

Our Environment

Greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide are great absorbers of heat radiation coming from the Earth’s surface. Increased levels of greenhouse gases from human industry and agriculture are the root cause of the erosion occurring within the Pacific Islands. should be. [4] References. [1] 3] Gombos, M., Atkinson, S., & Gorong, B.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.23.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Daily American: Organizer Welcoming The Public To Annual ‘9-for-9’ Celebration At Quecreek -- StateImpactPA/Reid Frazier: Group Says Tighter Radiation Controls Needed On Drilling Waste (..)

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