Most strategies to combat climate change concentrate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by substituting non-carbon energy sources for fossil fuels, but a task force commissioned in June 2016 by former U.S. Secretary of ...
Environment
Feb 27, 2017
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Forcing Amazon and other e-commerce companies to collect Arkansas sales taxes could generate up to $100 million annually in extra revenue, a senator said Wednesday, arguing his plan would put the state in a better position ...
Business
Feb 2, 2017
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A new tool for fighting wildlife trafficking developed by a team led by a UC San Diego mechanical engineering alum has been selected as the overall winner of the inaugural global "Zoohackathon" sponsored by the U.S. Government's ...
Ecology
Dec 9, 2016
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A University of Michigan researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
Environment
Jun 10, 2016
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The EU on Thursday failed to agree on the re-approval of weedkiller glyphosate in Europe amid fresh fears the product could cause cancer.
Biotechnology
May 19, 2016
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The European Aviation Safety Agency is setting up a task force to examine the risk of collisions between drones and aircraft.
Other
May 4, 2016
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This holiday season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is estimating that over one million small "Unmanned Aerial Systems" (sUAS's) – drones, to the rest of us – will be sold to consumers. But as hordes of novice ...
Engineering
Dec 15, 2015
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If you give or receive a drone for the holidays this year, you should know that it may come with a bit of red tape.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 2, 2015
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Owners of drones weighing 250 grams or more should provide authorities with their name and address and put an ID number on the aircraft, experts hired by the US government recommended Monday.
Engineering
Nov 23, 2015
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An aviation industry task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as a half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys, industry officials said.
Other
Nov 21, 2015
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