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Igloo-Shaped Poo-Gloos Eat SewageSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Jan 10, 2011 Inexpensive igloo-shaped, pollution-eating devices nicknamed "Poo-Gloos" can clean up sewage just as effectively as multimillion-dollar treatment facilities for towns outgrowing their waste-treatment lagoons, according to a new study. "The results of this study show that it is possible to save communities with existing lagoon systems hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, by retrofitting their existing wastewater treatment facilities with Poo-Gloos," says Fred Jaeger, chief executive o ... read more |
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 New Method For Making Large Quantities Of Deuterium-Depleted Drinking Water Scientists in China are reporting development of a less expensive, more eco-friendly method for making deuterium-depleted drinking water, citing studies suggesting that it may be a more healthful fo ... more | .. |
 Global fears rise over German meat Global fears mounted on Saturday over the safety of German meat due to contaminated animal feed, with South Korea banning pork imports and Slovakia suspending poultry sales. ... more |
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 Long-Term Framework For Water Sustainability Across Minnesota The University of Minnesota's Water Resources Center has authored a first-ever, comprehensive report designed to protect and preserve Minnesota's lakes, rivers and groundwater for the 21st century a ... more | .. |
Germany closes 4,700 farms as dioxin crisis widens German officials said Friday they had shut 4,700 farms and destroyed more than 100,000 eggs, as a widening crisis over tainted animal feed rocked the country, with authorities suspecting illegal activity. ... more | .. |
Germany closes 4,700 farms in dioxin scare A food scandal in Germany deepened Friday, as regional authorities shut down more than 4,700 farms after tests showed animal feed had been contaminated by a chemical that can cause cancer. ... more |
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British watchdog says imported dioxin egg 'no health risk' Britain's food safety watchdog has said that egg tainted with dioxin that has been imported into the country after being contaminated in Germany is not thought to be a risk to health. ... more | .. |
China, Hong Kong lap up Bordeaux wine China and Hong Kong's unquenchable thirst for Bordeaux wine has made their combined market, worth 333 million euros (430 million dollars), the number-one export client for Bordeaux in value terms, the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) says. ... more | .. |
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 University Of Illinois Research Makes Plant Breeding Easier University of Illinois research has resulted in the development of a novel and widely applicable molecular tool that can serve as a road map for making plant breeding easier to understand. Researche ... more |
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Dioxin egg trail leads to Britain: EU A hunt for potentially dioxin-tainted eggs, first collected in Germany then exported to the Netherlands, has turned to Britain, the European Commission said Thursday. ... more | .. |
S.Korea steps up foot-and-mouth quarantine South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak called Thursday for tighter quarantine measures to combat the rapid spread of the country's worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. ... more | .. |
 'Contaminated' German eggs exported to Netherlands Eggs potentially containing toxic dioxin that caused a health scare in Germany were exported to the Netherlands, amid concerns they ended up in processed foods such as mayonnaise, authorities said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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 Paper Mulches Evaluated For Commercial Vegetable Production Polyethylene mulches, used widely in commercial vegetable production to improve crop yields and produce quality, have distinct disadvantages. Disposal options are limited, and plastic mulches often ... more | .. |
 Genetic Relationship Between Hungarian And Turkish Apricots Confirmed Apricots are important to Turkey, the country where more apricot crops are grown and exported than anywhere in the world. Looking to unlock the mystery of apricots' origins and increase crop product ... more | .. |
 Hybrid String Blossom Thinner Tested In Peach Orchards Peach producers have traditionally relied heavily on hand thinning, a necessary but costly and labor-intensive field practice. Impacted by increasing labor costs and a limited workforce, peach and o ... more |
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 How Does Your Green Roof Garden Grow Growing plants on rooftops is an old concept that has evolved from simple sod roofing to roof gardens and new, lightweight "extensive green roofs". Modern green roofs have environmental and social b ... more | .. |
 Willow Cut-Stem Growers Surveyed Woody ornamental plants with colorful or unusually shaped stems, buds, flowers, or fruits represent a growing specialty niche in cut flower production markets. These unique plants can be good prospe ... more | .. |
 Bulb Dipping Controls Easter Lily Growth In a recent issue of HortTechnology, Purdue University researchers Christopher J. Currey and Roberto G. Lopez reported on a study of the effects of a technique called "bulb dipping" on Easter lily. ... more |
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