Plastic pellet pollution can end through coordinated efforts, report shows

Plastic pellet pollution can end through coordinated efforts, report shows

The building blocks of almost all plastic items on the planet are little lentil-sized petrochemical-derived pellets, called nurdles, that are melted together and shaped to create larger plastic products. These nurdles are the raw material for making water bottles, automobile parts, food containers and countless other products we use in daily life.카지노사이트 These pellets pose…

Autonomous mining vehicle developer gets $38m to fuel expansion plans

Autonomous mining vehicle developer gets $38m to fuel expansion plans

SafeAI, a company that retrofits construction and mining vehicles with aftermarket hardware and proprietary autonomy software, received $38 million in Series B round funding to expand operations and continue developing its technology.카지노사이트 Among the firm’s funders are Builders VC, McKinley Management, George Kaiser Family Foundation, and Energy Innovation Capital. At the same time, Moog Inc.,…

Weather tracker: high pressure drags cold Arctic air towards UK

Weather tracker: high pressure drags cold Arctic air towards UK

This week winter will arrive in earnest in the UK, driven by a large area of high pressure over Iceland that will drag Arctic air southwards.카지노사이트 As this cold air descends over the UK on Tuesday, northern Scotland will experience the first signs of this wintry weather, with daytime temperatures forecast to be barely above…

Illegal timber trade targeted in the EU and Brazil

Illegal timber trade targeted in the EU and Brazil

Europol supported one of a kind international operation targeting illegal timber trade both in source and destination countries. The actions involved law enforcement authorities from Brazil, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain as well as the Latin American Project EL PAcCTO. The actions targeted networks involved in environmental crime, illegal logging, smuggling, tax evasion, money…

Pollution mucks up the lungs’ immune defenses over time

Pollution mucks up the lungs’ immune defenses over time

The lungs’ immune defenses can wane with age, leaving older adults more susceptible to lung damage and severe bouts of respiratory infections. New research reveals one reason why this might happen: Inhaled particulate matter from pollution gunks up the works over time, weakening the lungs’ immune system, researchers report online November 21 in Nature Medicine.카지노사이트…

Salazar, Adventus reach deal for $270m Ecuador copper-gold project

Salazar, Adventus reach deal for $270m Ecuador copper-gold project

Canada’s Salazar Resources (TSX-V: SRL) and Adventus Mining are set to ink a final a foreign direct investment agreement with Ecuador’s government for their El Domo copper and gold project.카지노사이트 The partners said that the country’s investment institution approved last week a draft contract whose final version is expected to be signed in four months….

5 Things You Need to Consider When Playing Online Casino

5 Things You Need to Consider When Playing Online Casino

Before you play an online casino, there are a few things you need to consider. These are customer service, payment options, and security, just to name a few. Knowing these factors can help you improve your chances of winning. Keep reading to learn more! You’ll be glad you did!카지노사이트 Five factors to consider Before choosing…

NSW weather: almost entire state at flood risk as Lismore braces for third major event this year

NSW weather: almost entire state at flood risk as Lismore braces for third major event this year

Two weather systems are causing more pain for New South Wales residents in already flooded areas as towns in Victoria’s north have been warned severe storms could cause more flooding.카지노사이트 On Monday morning there were more than 140 current flood warnings across NSW with almost every corner of the state at risk. Lismore residents in…

Logging regulator not adequately detecting illegal logging, Victorian Auditor-General’s Office finds

Logging regulator not adequately detecting illegal logging, Victorian Auditor-General’s Office finds

Victoria’s logging regulator is failing to fully use its powers, and cannot assure the public it is effectively reducing the risk of illegal logging, according to a report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO).카지노사이트 The report, published on Thursday, is critical of how the Office of the Conservation Regulator (OCR) reviews its own activities, as…