A new online mapping tool highlighting the 50 most influential fossil fuel industry players in Western Canada was launched today to help shed light on who’s who in the oil resource sector.
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The Uncertainties Around Algae for Biofuel
Could algae one day replace crude oil as the raw material for what goes into our gas tanks?
Tracking Smoke from Fires to Improve Air Quality Forecasting
NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory took to the skies on Monday to kick off a two-month investigation into the life cycles of smoke from fires in the United States.
Parkinson’s Disease Study Identifies Possible New Treatment Target
Treatments for Parkinson’s disease have most recently focused on increasing dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects reward-based behaviors and motivation, as well as movement.
Beset by Drought, Indonesia to Start Cloud Seeding to Induce Rain
After more than six weeks without rain, Indonesia will soon start cloud seeding in an effort to kickstart precipitation and end an El Niño-driven drought that has put 50,000 acres of crops at risk of harvest failure, Reuters reported.
NASA Sees Outside Winds Affecting New Tropical Eastern Pacific Depression
A new tropical depression formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, far enough away from the coast so that no coastal warnings are needed.