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Rooftop farming booming in New YorkNew York (AFP) April 23, 2010 Urban farming is a growth industry in New York city's concrete jungle, and with little open land free agriculturalists and beekeepers have taken to the rooftops to pursue their passion. Andrew Cote uses the emergency fire ladder to climb up to the roof of his East Village building, where he tends to 250 bee hives. Cote, a professor of Japanese literature doubles up as president of the New York City Beekeepers Association, and is happy that the city authorized beekeeping in mid-March after an 11- ... read more |
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Paris (AFP) April 21, 2010Tuna sushi bought at a range of US restaurants and supermarkets had mercury that breached levels set by health watchdogs, a study published on Wednesday said. The offending samples included bluefin tuna, the hugely-prized species that has been plunged into a fierce conservation battle, the researchers reported in the British journal Biology Letters. One hundred sushi samples were collect ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Apr 20, 2010In this image taken just under two hours ago (14:45 CET) by ESA's Envisat satellite, a heavy plume of ash from the Eyjafjallajoekull Volcano is seen travelling in a roughly southeasterly direction. The volcano has been emitting steam and ash since its recent eruptions began on 20 March, and as observable, the emissions continue. The plume, visible in brownish-grey, is approximately 400 km ... more 
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Apr 20, 2010After air traffic over Europe largely came to a standstill on Friday, and the public is increasingly discussing the question of how to judge the situation. At the same time, responsibility, expertise and effective actions in a problematic situation are confused. DLR has research expertise, for example at its Institute for Atmospheric Physics, and the necessary facilities - with its Falcon ... more |
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Raytheon Installs Frost Protection System In Canadian VineyardTewksbury MA (SPX) Apr 20, 2010 A Canadian horticulture research center has contracted with Raytheon to install a prototype microwave frost protection system at its Ontario vineyard. Tempwave is a Raytheon-developed system that uses low-level microwave radiant heat to prevent frost damage to crops. Microwave energy is transmitted from towers located in an orchard or vineyard changing the energy balance that slows cooling to prevent freeze damage. "The agreement leverages Raytheon's expertise in radio frequency applications ... read more |
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