Soil emissions are much-bigger-than-expected component of air pollution
PhysOrg Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:38 PM PDT
Nitrogen oxides produced by huge fires and fossil fuel combustion are a major component of air pollution. They are the primary ingredients in ground-level ozone, a pollutant harmful to human health and vegetation. But new research led by a University of Washington atmospheric scientist shows that, in some regions, nitrogen oxides emitted by the soil are much greater than expected and could play a |
Soil Emissions Are Much-Bigger-than-Expected Component of Air Pollution
Newswise Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:20 PM PDT
Nitrogen oxides from huge fires and fossil fuel combustion are a major component of air pollution. But new research shows that, in some area, nitrogen oxides from the soil are far greater than expected and could play a much larger role in seasonal air pollution than previously believed. |
Poverty Reduction Strategy Focuses on Agric
Ghanaweb.com Tue, 07 Jun 2005 5:44 AM PDT
Bolgatanga, June 7, GNA - The second phase of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) will focus on agriculture, employment, human resource development and good governance, Mr. Jonathan Azasoo, Senior Planner at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has said. |
UN report says climate change threatens crop losses
Enviornmental News Link Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:10 PM PDT
In collaboration with the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), FAO has developed the Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) methodology, a worldwide spatial soil and climate suitability database for use in quantifying regional impacts and geographical shifts in agricultural land and productivity potentials. |
New Handicapped Fishing Pier at Pinckneyville City Lake
DuQuoin Evening Call Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:52 PM PDT
Robert Spencer of the Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District and Commissioner Fred Pabst will travel to Springfield April 26 to discuss a $38,200 CDAP grant to build a handicapped fishing pier, parking spaces and a pavilion at City Lake. Work will begin this summer. |
Ag calendar
The Community Press Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:45 PM PDT
June 5 - Livestock Medicines Education Program, Equine Course, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Baltimore. June 6 - Professionalism and Ethics in Agriculture Course. Presented by Ontario Institute of Agrologists. One-day course in Quinte area. |
Residents Learn How To Eradicate Coqui Frogs
KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News Mon, 06 Jun 2005 6:09 PM PDT
Some Oahu residents are taking the battle against noisy coqui frogs into their own hands. The non-native pests make deafening calls and eradicating them is difficult and costly for the state. |
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