WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced seven undergraduate and graduate student winners for phase 1 of the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) Campus Challenge, recognizing exemplary research ...
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If the prevailing uncertainty in the country stays for long time, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman SM Tanveer apprehends serious impact on the textile industry. He was of the opinion that textile industry ...
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A new knitwear factory is planned to be constructed in Ali-Yurt village of Russian province of Ingushetia, according to a press release from the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Ingushetia. Ingushetia lags behind the ...
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The CTU have today presented to the health select committee in support of plain packaging of tobacco. "Any steps that can be taken to lower smoking rates will result in New Zealand workers and their families having healthier and better ...
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How people care for urban, suburban and rural lawns – the nation's second biggest crop behind corn – is less consistent than believed, according to scientists with the U.S. Forest Service, Clark University, the Cary Institute of ...
A world-wide consultation on street lighting has been launched by The Climate Group and Philips. Launched at the Future of Urban Development session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, it aims to find out more about the ...
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Saint-Gobain to Host Online Debate Saint-Gobain is hosting an online debate where expert guests will come together to consider one of the most critical issues in the industry. The online debate will consider the motion: “Over ...
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In 2014, cotton will be sown on 545,000 hectares of land in Turkmenistan to achieve the planned production of 1.05 million tons of cotton, according to a plan approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. The plan has been framed in ...
The textile and clothing sector in Tunisia has recorded a slight improvement in October 2013, according to the latest data released by the Centre Technique du Textile (CETTEX). The data showed that Tunisia’s balance of trade in ...
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Armed with an Apple or Android smartphone, it is now possible for people to keep track of their weight, diet, exercise levels, stress levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. In addition, some of the latest smartphones ...
"Radiant Orchid," a purple hue that blends fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, is Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year, the color institute announced Thursday. "Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the ...
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was awarded a framework management contract by Horizon Nuclear Power to provide engineering support and related services for two new nuclear power generation plants the ...
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In India, during 20 to 30 years, the briquette industry has been developed and at present it has impressed its importance among the world's industries. Biomass today accounts for over one-third of all energy used in the developing ...
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Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, a meeting dedicated to increasing the security of gas supply to the Kaliningrad Region took place in the Company's headquarters. It was pointed out that Gazprom was ...
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The ageing of the population is an inevitable world phenomenon which will cause significant changes to society and generate numerous business opportunities that will contribute to the socio-economic development of countries. The ...
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