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Old coal mine near Coal Canyon, Navajo Nation, 1935.

Old coal mine near Coal Canyon, Navajo Nation, 1935.

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CBCP seeks review of laws on mining, logging
CBCP seeks review of laws on mining, loggingGMA NewsStressing the need to protect the environment, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines urged the government to review its policies on mining and logging. The CBCP said these policies must be fine-tuned to prevent a repeat of ...and more »  
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Timetable slows for PolyMet environmental report
Timetable slows for PolyMet environmental reportDuluth News TribunePolyMet Mining announced Wednesday that the environmental review document for the company's proposed copper mine, previously expected to be completed in January, is now expected sometime this spring. PolyMet Mining announced Wednesday that the ...PolyMet Updates Status of Environmental ReviewMarketWatch (press release)all 26 news articles »  
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Mining rights case 'affects food security'
Mining rights case 'affects food security'Business DayThe case, which will be heard by the Constitutional Court this month, could clarify exactly which environmental laws mining firms must satisfy in order to be granted a mining right — currently an issue of some uncertainty and the subject of a ...and more »  
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If mine is safe, why more tests? opponents ask
If mine is safe, why more tests? opponents askTriValley CentralThe company said in a December letter this temporary testing will give it the data it needs to respond to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's (ADEQ) Sept. 7, 2011 letter requesting a long list of what the state says is missing or ...Curis Resources Announces Promotions and Appointments at Flagship Florence ...Canada NewsWire (press release)all 3 news articles »  
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Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing
Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testingWetzel ChronicleSafety is paramount in a hazard-rich environment like a coal mine, Tomblin told the West Virginia Coal Association, "and to have somebody who's impaired there is just completely unacceptable." Substance abuse is a pervasive statewide problem, ...and more »  
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LANDMINE AWARENESS MESSAGES

By fragmentedlegs on | From fragmentedlegs.blogspot.com
LANDMINE AWARENESS MESSAGES The following are the general generic messages used as a basis for most landmine awareness programme curriculum. These messages have come from years of testing and trailing in many different countries and situations. All messages would need to be adapted to specific country conditions. BE AWARE OF THE THREAT Be able to identify mines/UXO Recognise areas likely to be mined Be able to recognise mine warning signs Be able to recognise mine warning clues PROTECT...Read Full Story

land-mine detection technology

By fragmentedlegs on | From fragmentedlegs.blogspot.com
WHILE diplomats work to restrict the manufacture, sale, and use of land mines worldwide, a massive cleanup effort is needed to find and destroy the estimated 100 million land mines still buried in 65 countries. Land mines left behind from wars worldwide are one of the century's main unsolved problems of war and remain the focus of humanitarian mine detection and removal primarily in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. A combination of technologies from Lawrence Livermore...Read Full Story

104 Men

By Calvers on | From peoplescommissarofenlightenment.blogspot.com
The 15th of August this year marks the 60th anniversary of The William Pit Disaster , a mining accident that claimed the lives of 104 men in my hometown of Whitehaven. Like so many Northern towns, mining is integral to the history of Whitehaven, the rich coal seams helping transform the sleepy hamlet into a thriving port and helping fuel the industrial revolution. And like so many Northern towns the legacy of mining disasters is still felt today. Over 500 men lost their lives to mining in...Read Full Story

Sniffer Rats Detect Land Mines in Tanzania and Mozambique (13 pics)

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Rats that have been trained Dutch Non Governmental Organisation are able to sniff out deadly landmines. The rodents are trained to detect the TNT in landmines through behavioral psychology: a click sound to signal a food reward whenever they make the correct detection. SourceRead Full Story

Genetically Engineered Tobacco Bio-Sensor to Detect Landmines

By gblass on | From chisblassternardone.blogspot.com
Scientists in South Africa are testing a genetically engineered tobacco plant which detects the presence of nitrogen-dioxide, a marker for landmines, to turn red, in the hope that it may eventually be used to clear mine fields in post-conflict zones around the globe. The team is part of a joint initiative of University of Stellenbosch and the Danish biotechnology firm, Aresa , which has developed the “ RedDetect ” bio-sensor technology in a weed called Thales Cress. The weed changes color...Read Full Story
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