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10 Jan 12 - Science Environment News

Cayman vents are world's hottest
By Matt McGrath Science reporter, BBC World Service The world's deepest known volcanic vents are also the hottest, a UK-led expedition has indicated.

Report: Wastewater preferable to wasting water
Treated wastewater poses no greater health risks than existing water supplies and, in some cases, may be even safer to drink, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Research Council, a science advisory group chartered by Congress.

Greens repeat call for end to Gladstone dredging
She says a proper assessment of the impacts must be completed before works continue, and warned of an environmental disaster if nothing is done.

Plants at risk from seed dispersal threats
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Drivers of biodiversity loss, such as habitat fragmentation and climate change, are threatening seed dispersal around the globe, a study has warned.

Heal the Bay's Mark Gold named to UCLA environmental post
IoES includes multiple cross-disciplinary research centers, and its environmental science undergraduate degree program is one of the fastest growing majors at UCLA.

Carbon emissions 'will defer Ice Age'
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News The last Ice Age ended about 11500 years ago, and when the next one should begin has not been entirely clear.

Shale Drilling Won't Start Dangerous Quakes, UK Scientists Say
10 (Bloomberg) -- Drilling for shale gas in the UK won't cause dangerous earthquakes and poses little risk to the environment given appropriate safeguards, scientists said. “Most geologists think this is a pretty safe activity,” Mike Stephenson, ...

Using Chevy Volt to Teach Environmental Science
I teach biology, anatomy and physiology, and environmental science classes at Sterling High School (SHS) in Sterling, Kansas.

Aquaculture: Farming the ocean — Where science and nature meet
The science-based approach begins before a farmer even receives a permit to establish a farm. Salmon farm sites are carefully chosen where water currents naturally provide the best conditions for fish well-being and environmental sustainability.

Govt visit to Detroit auto industry slammed
BY ROSSLYN BEEBY, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT Federal Manufacturing Minister Kim Carr should have visited Germany, not the United States, to secure Australian automotive manufacturing jobs, a national business group says.

Pennsylvania American Water Kicks off 2012 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program
The program is designed to support outstanding students living in Pennsylvania American Water's service territories who are charting a course of study in specific fields, ranging from engineering to environmental science, which are crucial to the water ...

Minds Meet on Shale Gas/Fracking
Anticlimactic, I imagine for those who were hoping for drama, but as one who was hoping to get a better sense of the state of the science, I found it to be quite informative. Video will be available online Wednesday. In the meantime, here are a few ...

Event Series to Explore Conservation and the Urban Environment
On April 16, at the Nature and the City: What Good is Urban Conservation? event, scientists, authors, and urban conservationists will discuss efforts that aim to recapture nature in urban environments, such as the Highline in New York City, ...

Fish Offspring Grow Best at Same Temperature as Parents
read more Dangerous Environments 'Make Parents More Caring,' Researchers Find (Jan. 24, 2011) - Changes in the environment that put the lives of adults at risk drive parents to invest more in caring for their offspring, scientists have .

Science Villa Clara brought economic and social benefits in 2011
As explained by Dr. Maria del Carmen Velasco Gomez, delegate of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) in the province, there are also environmental outcomes with forecasting models for the prevention of forest fires, ...

'Geek' perception of computer science putting off girls, expert warns
However, the UKRC, an organisation that works to address the under-representation of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment, says initiatives focused solely on young women and girls are "not prevalent".

EPA Releases Plans for Natural Gas Wastewater Discharges
Also, the independent Science Advisory Board reviewed EPA's scientific approach. EPA will release its initial research results and study findings next year and deliver its final report in 2014.

'Doomsday' ticks closer to midnight
Krauss adds that the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has reminded scientists of the risks of trading one form of energy for another in a risky environment. "With damage to a nuclear reactor in Japan, the complex issue of the relationship between ...

Survey of Biomedical Industry CEOs Finds Lack of Investment and Regulatory ...
10, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Access to capital, a burdensome and uncertain regulatory environment and lack of innovation and productivity in research and development are the biggest threats to the biomedical industry's growth over the next five ...

Science, technology play key role in development
During this year, the ministry will finalise the institutional framework needed to create a better environment for scientific research and technological applications. It will also work hard to fulfil its supporting role in the process of economic ...