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October 22, 2015

UCI-led group suggests ways to better manage urban stormwater runoff
Irvine CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2015
As meteorologists monitor the El Nino condition currently gaining strength in the Pacific Ocean, Californians look with hope to the much-needed rain and snow it could yield. But if we're going to make the most of the precipitation, we need to put a LID on it. LIDs, or low-impact development technologies, mimic pre-urban stream functions. Examples are green roofs that absorb and evapotranspire rainfall; rainwater tanks attached to homes and other buildings; and permeable pavement for roads, drivewa ... read more

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Novel algorithm simulates water evaporation at the nanoscale We are all familiar with boiling a pot of water--flame from a stove heats the base of a metal pot, the metal transfers the heat to the water, and the temperature goes up and up until the water boils ... more		Beavers take a chunk out of nitrogen in Northeast rivers Beavers, once valued for their fur, may soon have more appreciation in the Northeastern United States. There they are helping prevent harmful levels of nitrogen from reaching the area's vulnerable e ... more		Philippine floods ease but typhoon death toll hits 47 Widespread flooding in the Philippines caused by a powerful typhoon eased on Wednesday but the storm's death toll climbed to 47 and tens of thousands of people remained in evacuation centres. ... more
				Study explains near-annual Monsoon oscillations generated by El Nino A new research study by a team of climate researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa explains for the first time the source of near-annual pressure and wind changes discovered previously in ... more		Flood misery in Philippines after typhoon kills 22 Head-high floodwaters churned across vast farming regions of the northern Philippines on Tuesday as heavy rain compounded the misery of a typhoon that killed at least 22 people and displaced thousands. ... more

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SE Asia haze 'could last until year-end' The haze suffocating Southeast Asia could last for another month, Malaysia's environment minister warned Monday, while a forestry expert said it could even take until year-end to clear the air. ... more		Syria's Arctic seed vault relocated to Morocco, Lebanon Nearly 40,000 seeds originally from Syria have been safely transferred from a so-called seed vault, located on Norway's Svalbard archipelago, inside the Arctic Circle, to Morocco and Lebanon. ... more		Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty Diatoms shown to absorb and store uranium inside cells Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costs		Study shows new potential indirect effects of humans on water quality A study published this week shows that a newly studied class of water contaminants that is known to be toxic and hormone disrupting to marine animals is present likely due in part to indirect effect ... more
				Typhoon kills at least 16 in Philippines, strands thousands Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as the death toll from Typhoon Koppu climbed to 16. ... more		El Nino brings rain to California but won't end drought The El Nino weather phenomenon is likely to drench California for some time to come and trigger floods, but it still won't end the state's severe drought, experts say. ... more

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Malaysia again shuts schools due to Indonesia smoke haze Malaysia closed schools in several states and the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday due to choking smoke from Indonesian slash-and-burn farming that has smothered much of Southeast Asia in smog for weeks. ... more		Flooded residents on rooftops as Koppu pummels Philippines Residents of flooded farming villages in the Philippines were trapped on their rooftops on Monday and animals floated down fast-rising rivers, as deadly Typhoon Koppu dumped more intense rain. ... more		Another baked Alaska -- Trump and Putin Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive		China reports less pollution from burning straw China saw an "overall improvement" regarding air pollution from burning straw this summer, the Ministry of Environmental Protection reported Friday. Northern farmers traditionally burn straw a ... more
Tracking Agricultural Water Use on a Smartphone This fall scientists at the University of Nebraska, with partners at Google, Inc. and the University of Idaho, introduced the latest evolution of METRIC technology-an application called EEFLUX, whic ... more		In dryland Africa limiting wildlife water access can reduce water quality Water-dependent wildlife populations in sensitive African dryland regions need continued access to limited surface water resources - even as human development increases in these areas - because rest ... more		New concept to help set priorities in water management The basic principle behind most strategies aimed at renaturalising ecosystems is to increase biodiversity by restoring natural habitat structure, which should lead to improved ecosystem services in ... more		Researchers learn how to keep pathogens, pests from traveling with grain University of Florida researchers say new research can help grain handlers and grain inspectors find key locations for pathogens and pests along rail routes in the United States and Australia. The n ... more

	Cyprus blasts 'illegal' pipeline from Turkey Cyprus on Thursday slammed as illegal a water pipeline connecting Turkey to the Turkish-held north of the divided island, saying it undermined ongoing peace talks. ... more		Australia wheat board Iraq 'kickback' chairman in court The former chairman of an Australian wheat firm that allegedly paid sanctions-busting bribes to secure UN oil-for-food programme contracts in Saddam Hussein's Iraq appeared in court Monday more than a decade after the scandal erupted. ... more

Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk

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ULA launches USSF-106 for US Space Force aboard Vulcan rocket

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Trade in invasive plants is blossoming		Plant biosensor could help African farmers fight parasitic 'witchweed'		N. Korea food production could drop 14%: FAO		Wild plants call to carnivores to get rid of pests - could crops do the same		Scientists warn El Nino coral damage could be worst ever

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7.5 million going hungry as Ethiopia crisis worsens

Root microbiome engineering improves plant growth

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Africa could be the answer to delaying peak grain

Bumblebees' adaptation to climate change could hasten population decline

The origin and spread of 'Emperor's rice'

Chinese court charges 10 mired in OSI meat scandal

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

Study shows insect diversity decreases in gardens with non-native plants

Malaysia again shuts schools as Indonesian smoke thickens

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