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Zinc coating of galvanized steel pipes can be long-term source of lead in water

When unsafe levels of lead are found in drinking water, the culprit has typically been lead pipes or lead-containing brass and bronze fittings, but in a new study researchers clearly show that lead present in the zinc coating of galvanized steel pipes can be a very significant long-term source of lead in water.

23 Jul 2015

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association's President & CEO receives FSAE's Executive of the Year award

Last Friday, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association's President & CEO, Paul Ledford, received the Florida Society of Association Executives "Executive of the Year for 2015" in front of over 400 of his peers. FSAE is a 1000+ member organization of association professionals and vendors that support the association world and profession.

23 Jul 2015

New study analyzes impact of short-lived air pollutant, greenhouse gas reductions on carbon budgets

Limiting warming to any level requires CO2 emissions to be kept to within a certain limit known as a carbon budget. Can reducing shorter-lived climate forcers influence the size of this budget? A new IIASA study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters analyzes the impact of short-lived air pollutant and greenhouse gas reductions on carbon budgets compatible with the 2°C climate target.

16 Jul 2015

Research suggests chlorofluorocarbons are the main culprits behind climate change

The view that human activities are likely responsible for most of the observed increase in global mean temperature ("global warming") since the mid-20th century is probably a correct reflection of current scientific thought. However, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), not carbon dioxide (CO2), are most likely to be the major driver of climate change, according to a forthcoming book authored by Professor Qing-Bin LU, a physicist in the University of Waterloo, Canada.

16 Jul 2015

Proof-of-concept addresses ongoing controversy regarding presence of oil at the bottom of Gulf of Mexico

A first of its kind study that modeled oil slick weathering over time in a laboratory setting provides evidence that evaporation combined with sinking of the heavy components of surface-spill slicks can explain the presence of oil on the sea floor.

9 Jul 2015

Swimming Federation of India to organize 32nd Sub Junior and 42nd Junior Glenmark National Aquatic Championships

Swimming Federation of India, the governing body of swimming in the country, announced the 32nd Sub Junior and 42nd Junior Glenmark National Aquatic Championships - 2015. The championships will be organized at the state-of-the-art swimming facility at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune from 13th to 19th July, 2015.

7 Jul 2015

Researchers receive 2.6 million euros to study evolution of sexual reproduction in plants

A European and US consortium coordinated by Jorg Becker, group leader at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC; Portugal), has now received funding of 2.6 million euros for 3 years to study the evolution of sexual reproduction in plants. The project is funded under the scope of ERA-CAPS, a European network dedicated to support research activities in Plant Sciences.

3 Jul 2015

USANA recognized for participating in 2015 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative

USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as one of 53 companies dedicated to participation in the 2015 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative. Participating in this initiative is optional to all direct selling businesses, but those who participate agree to follow the code of ethics, which establishes credibility through good business practices.

2 Jul 2015

Amici Procurement selects Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider iomart to migrate to Office 365

Bio-tech procurement company Amici Procurement has chosen Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider iomart to help it move to Office 365. Amici Procurement provides small to medium-sized companies in the bio-tech sector with a unique procurement service, helping them with all aspects of the purchasing cycle to help them obtain best value.

2 Jul 2015

Inexpensive nickel catalyst triggers decarbonylative cross-coupling between aromatic esters and boronic acids

Esters have been identified to act as a new and clean coupling partner for the carbon-carbon bond forming cross-coupling reaction to make useful compounds for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and organic materials.

30 Jun 2015

NWS rolls out new online graphics to better convey forecast information

New online graphics being rolled out this summer by the National Weather Service (NWS) are based on research by a team of risk communication experts at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) who focused on how to better convey forecast information visually.

30 Jun 2015

Present-day efforts to cut mercury emissions may reduce pollution more quickly than current models

A Dartmouth-led study using a 600-year-old ice core shows that global mercury pollution increased dramatically during the 20th century, but that mercury concentrations in the atmosphere decreased faster than previously thought beginning in the late 1970s when emissions started to decline.

30 Jun 2015

Serving vegetables at dinner makes you a better cook and a loving parent

Do you want to be seen as a better cook and a more loving parent? It's as easy as serving a vegetable at dinner, according to recent Cornell Food and Brand Lab research.

27 Jun 2015

Leading doctors and academics call on Wellcome Trust to divest from fossil fuel companies

Over 50 leading doctors and academics including Fiona Godlee, editor in chief of The BMJ, have signed an open letter published in The Guardian today calling on the Wellcome Trust to divest from fossil fuel companies.

27 Jun 2015

Hain Celestial’s personal care products named in EWG "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list

The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™ and a leader in personal care products, is proud to announce that several sunscreens from its portfolio of brands have been named to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list.

27 Jun 2015

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland conducts exclusive interview with Drinkable Air

MMP (USA) announces that Worldwide Business with kathy ireland has conducted an exclusive interview with Drinkable Air, America's leading manufacturer of Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG's).

27 Jun 2015

New initiative aims to determine prevalence of contaminants in Detroit’s urban agriculture soil

Urban gardens are becoming more commonplace across Detroit and other major urban cities throughout the United States. These gardens offer a source of free or inexpensive healthy food for the public and educate community members about food production and rehabilitating the local ecosystem.

25 Jun 2015

New method could help identify 'handedness' of different molecules in mixture

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the ability to rapidly, reliably and simultaneously identify the 'handedness' of different molecules in a mixture.

25 Jun 2015

KeyLemon, onefacein team up to provide affordable and effective biometric solutions

Biometry authentication provider KeyLemon today announced a strategic partnership with emerging biometric password solution onefacein.

24 Jun 2015

Louisiana Tech chemistry student wins EPA's GRO Fellowship for research on water purification

Joshua Tully, a chemistry student at Louisiana Tech University, was recently awarded a Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for his research on natural clay nanotubes for water purification.

24 Jun 2015

Miscellaneous News

Zinc coating of galvanized steel pipes can be long-term source of lead in water

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association's President & CEO receives FSAE's Executive of the Year award

New study analyzes impact of short-lived air pollutant, greenhouse gas reductions on carbon budgets

Research suggests chlorofluorocarbons are the main culprits behind climate change

Proof-of-concept addresses ongoing controversy regarding presence of oil at the bottom of Gulf of Mexico

Swimming Federation of India to organize 32nd Sub Junior and 42nd Junior Glenmark National Aquatic Championships

Researchers receive 2.6 million euros to study evolution of sexual reproduction in plants

USANA recognized for participating in 2015 DSA Code of Ethics Communication Initiative

Amici Procurement selects Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider iomart to migrate to Office 365

Inexpensive nickel catalyst triggers decarbonylative cross-coupling between aromatic esters and boronic acids

NWS rolls out new online graphics to better convey forecast information

Present-day efforts to cut mercury emissions may reduce pollution more quickly than current models

Serving vegetables at dinner makes you a better cook and a loving parent

Leading doctors and academics call on Wellcome Trust to divest from fossil fuel companies

Hain Celestial’s personal care products named in EWG "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland conducts exclusive interview with Drinkable Air

New initiative aims to determine prevalence of contaminants in Detroit’s urban agriculture soil

New method could help identify 'handedness' of different molecules in mixture

KeyLemon, onefacein team up to provide affordable and effective biometric solutions

Louisiana Tech chemistry student wins EPA's GRO Fellowship for research on water purification

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