Congo says it will open two national parks up to oil drilling
https://www.reuters.com/article/congo-oil-parks/congo-says-it-will-open-two-national-parks-up-to-oil-drilling-idUSL8N1TV5M9
The document discusses how wind turbine development in Scotland is damaging rural tourism. It notes that while Scotland was granted UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 2012 to promote sustainable development and tourism, the large number of wind turbines being built may undermine these goals. Specifically, it states that the Scottish government has approved over 50GW of wind farm capacity across 39 onshore wind projects and has another 10 overhead line applications in progress. However, the rapid growth of wind turbines is harming Scotland's landscapes and tourism industry, which is worth millions to the economy. Surveys also suggest that 20% of tourists dislike wind farms and so their spending is at risk of being lost.
Freedom Fertilizer proposes a plan to enable 20 gigawatts of renewable wind energy in Iowa by 2020 through wind-powered ammonia production. The plan involves installing wind turbines to power water electrolysis for hydrogen production and an air separation plant for nitrogen. These would be used in ammonia synthesis plants to produce zero-carbon ammonia for fertilizer and fuel. With 60 ammonia plants, the plan could meet Iowa's entire base electricity load and supply the state's annual fertilizer needs through renewable energy. The estimated cost is $6 billion.
The document analyzes energy demand and supply in Nigeria. It finds that Nigeria has significant oil and natural gas reserves, contributing greatly to its GDP. However, attacks on oil facilities have reduced crude oil production at times. While coal production is minimal, electricity generation has increased to meet rising demand, though a large portion of the population still lacks access to electricity. The document projects that under current economic growth trends, Nigeria's energy demand will continue rising significantly in the coming decades.
Oil quests: African states looking to capitalize on their petroleum resourcesDaniel Brett MSc FRAS
Independent operators are looking to take advantage of high risk, yet high reward areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, and Somalia. Daniel Brett, writing exclusively for the OPEC Bulletin, rounds up the latest developments and challenges so far as Africa continues to develop its oil and gas potential.
Article for OPEC Bulletin
The Power of ICT Collaborative Innovation for our Sustainable FutureTariq A. Deen
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
Energy Fuels Inc. has completed the acquisition of Uranerz Energy Corporation, combining the two companies' uranium production operations. The acquisition makes Energy Fuels the largest U.S.-focused uranium producer listed in the U.S. with multiple conventional and in situ recovery production centers. Energy Fuels expects 925,000 pounds of uranium sales in 2015 at an average price of $57.50 per pound, generating revenue of over $50 million. The acquisition enhances Energy Fuels' ability to increase uranium production as prices rise due to its expanded conventional and ISR platforms and large NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource base of over 37 million pounds.
Nigeria has significant energy resources including oil, natural gas, and coal. It is the largest oil producer in Africa and has the largest natural gas reserves on the continent. However, Nigeria faces challenges meeting its growing energy demand due to infrastructure challenges and conflicts affecting oil production. The document analyzes Nigeria's historical and projected energy supply and demand, finding that under reference growth rates, demand is expected to outpace supply by 2030 without action.
This document provides an overview of oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in several Asian countries. It summarizes Malaysia's acreage under production sharing contracts, key operators, and some upcoming projects. It also summarizes similar statistics for Indonesia, India, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, including market sizes, major operators, and selected upcoming projects in each country. The document concludes by listing upcoming oil and gas exhibitions, including ones in Vietnam and with a Norwegian pavilion.
The document discusses how wind turbine development in Scotland is damaging rural tourism. It notes that while Scotland was granted UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 2012 to promote sustainable development and tourism, the large number of wind turbines being built may undermine these goals. Specifically, it states that the Scottish government has approved over 50GW of wind farm capacity across 39 onshore wind projects and has another 10 overhead line applications in progress. However, the rapid growth of wind turbines is harming Scotland's landscapes and tourism industry, which is worth millions to the economy. Surveys also suggest that 20% of tourists dislike wind farms and so their spending is at risk of being lost.
Freedom Fertilizer proposes a plan to enable 20 gigawatts of renewable wind energy in Iowa by 2020 through wind-powered ammonia production. The plan involves installing wind turbines to power water electrolysis for hydrogen production and an air separation plant for nitrogen. These would be used in ammonia synthesis plants to produce zero-carbon ammonia for fertilizer and fuel. With 60 ammonia plants, the plan could meet Iowa's entire base electricity load and supply the state's annual fertilizer needs through renewable energy. The estimated cost is $6 billion.
The document analyzes energy demand and supply in Nigeria. It finds that Nigeria has significant oil and natural gas reserves, contributing greatly to its GDP. However, attacks on oil facilities have reduced crude oil production at times. While coal production is minimal, electricity generation has increased to meet rising demand, though a large portion of the population still lacks access to electricity. The document projects that under current economic growth trends, Nigeria's energy demand will continue rising significantly in the coming decades.
Oil quests: African states looking to capitalize on their petroleum resourcesDaniel Brett MSc FRAS
Independent operators are looking to take advantage of high risk, yet high reward areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, and Somalia. Daniel Brett, writing exclusively for the OPEC Bulletin, rounds up the latest developments and challenges so far as Africa continues to develop its oil and gas potential.
Article for OPEC Bulletin
The Power of ICT Collaborative Innovation for our Sustainable FutureTariq A. Deen
The session will address the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in climate change adaptation. Through presentation of key concepts and practical examples, the session will look at: how processes in various applications can be optimized and adapted according to changing climate conditions through internet of things (IoT); application of ICTs in food production systems and disaster risk reduction.
Energy Fuels Inc. has completed the acquisition of Uranerz Energy Corporation, combining the two companies' uranium production operations. The acquisition makes Energy Fuels the largest U.S.-focused uranium producer listed in the U.S. with multiple conventional and in situ recovery production centers. Energy Fuels expects 925,000 pounds of uranium sales in 2015 at an average price of $57.50 per pound, generating revenue of over $50 million. The acquisition enhances Energy Fuels' ability to increase uranium production as prices rise due to its expanded conventional and ISR platforms and large NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource base of over 37 million pounds.
Nigeria has significant energy resources including oil, natural gas, and coal. It is the largest oil producer in Africa and has the largest natural gas reserves on the continent. However, Nigeria faces challenges meeting its growing energy demand due to infrastructure challenges and conflicts affecting oil production. The document analyzes Nigeria's historical and projected energy supply and demand, finding that under reference growth rates, demand is expected to outpace supply by 2030 without action.
This document provides an overview of oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in several Asian countries. It summarizes Malaysia's acreage under production sharing contracts, key operators, and some upcoming projects. It also summarizes similar statistics for Indonesia, India, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, including market sizes, major operators, and selected upcoming projects in each country. The document concludes by listing upcoming oil and gas exhibitions, including ones in Vietnam and with a Norwegian pavilion.
The blog post discusses the best NBA players after Michael Jordan's retirement in the 1990s. It identifies Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and LeBron James as rising to the challenge of leading the league in Jordan's absence. Kobe was often compared to Jordan for his similar playing style and winning five championships. Tim Duncan led the Spurs to five titles while being considered the greatest power forward. LeBron James set numerous records with his combination of size, strength, speed, and scoring ability.
It took quite some work to construct Central Park. Gunpowder was used to blast the area’s solid bedrock and create the park’s many intersecting roads and footpaths. Some even claim that more gunpowder was used in this effort than during the Battle of Gettysburg.
https://sites.google.com/site/allenrhartman/blog/fun-facts-about-new-yorks-central-park
This document discusses some of the top national parks in Alaska. It describes Gates of the Arctic National Park, which offers a true wilderness experience with no road access through wild rivers and glacier-carved valleys. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is described as Alaska's largest, larger than Switzerland, featuring mountains, glaciers, and breathtaking views. Glacier Bay National Park receives the most visitors for its over 3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, rainforest, and coastlines. Katmai National Park is home to bears and an active volcano with one of the largest eruptions in Alaska's history.
Central Park is a large urban park located in Manhattan, New York City. Some key facts about Central Park include:
- It covers 843 acres making it larger than some countries and almost six times larger than Monaco.
- Despite being a public park, the 2010 US Census found that 25 people claim Central Park as their home address.
- There are 29 unique sculptures throughout the park donated by private individuals, including statues of Alice in Wonderland and Duke Ellington.
- Its construction required extensive use of gunpowder to blast through the solid bedrock, using more than was used during the Battle of Gettysburg.
- Today, visitors can navigate Central Park using an app that features celebrity voiced tours for different
This document is an image file showing a photo taken on March 23, 2018. The photo's file name contains a long string of random characters and numbers that serves as its unique identifier. The photo depicts an unknown subject and was likely sourced from an online news or media website based on its URL.
Thomas Bryant was a center who played one season of college basketball for Indiana University before declaring for the 2017 NBA draft. He averaged 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game as a sophomore at Indiana. Bryant was selected 42nd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA draft.
The blog post discusses the best NBA players after Michael Jordan's retirement in the 1990s. It identifies Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and LeBron James as rising to the challenge of leading the league in Jordan's absence. Kobe was often compared to Jordan for his similar playing style and winning five championships. Tim Duncan led the Spurs to five titles while being considered the greatest power forward. LeBron James set numerous records with his combination of size, strength, speed, and scoring ability.
It took quite some work to construct Central Park. Gunpowder was used to blast the area’s solid bedrock and create the park’s many intersecting roads and footpaths. Some even claim that more gunpowder was used in this effort than during the Battle of Gettysburg.
https://sites.google.com/site/allenrhartman/blog/fun-facts-about-new-yorks-central-park
This document discusses some of the top national parks in Alaska. It describes Gates of the Arctic National Park, which offers a true wilderness experience with no road access through wild rivers and glacier-carved valleys. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is described as Alaska's largest, larger than Switzerland, featuring mountains, glaciers, and breathtaking views. Glacier Bay National Park receives the most visitors for its over 3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, rainforest, and coastlines. Katmai National Park is home to bears and an active volcano with one of the largest eruptions in Alaska's history.
Central Park is a large urban park located in Manhattan, New York City. Some key facts about Central Park include:
- It covers 843 acres making it larger than some countries and almost six times larger than Monaco.
- Despite being a public park, the 2010 US Census found that 25 people claim Central Park as their home address.
- There are 29 unique sculptures throughout the park donated by private individuals, including statues of Alice in Wonderland and Duke Ellington.
- Its construction required extensive use of gunpowder to blast through the solid bedrock, using more than was used during the Battle of Gettysburg.
- Today, visitors can navigate Central Park using an app that features celebrity voiced tours for different
This document is an image file showing a photo taken on March 23, 2018. The photo's file name contains a long string of random characters and numbers that serves as its unique identifier. The photo depicts an unknown subject and was likely sourced from an online news or media website based on its URL.
Thomas Bryant was a center who played one season of college basketball for Indiana University before declaring for the 2017 NBA draft. He averaged 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game as a sophomore at Indiana. Bryant was selected 42nd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA draft.
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Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
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Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Congo says it will open two national parks up to oil drilling
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JUNE 29, 2018 / 10:07 PM / 14 DAYS AGO
Congo says it will open two national parks up to oil drilling
Reuters Staff
KINSHASA, 29 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Friday that it
has decided to open up parts of Virunga and Salonga National Parks, home to mountain
gorillas, bonobos and other rare species, to oil drilling.
The government said in a statement that the cabinet had approved the establishment of
interministerial commissions charged with preparing plans to declassify sections of the parks,
including 1,720 square-kilometres, or about 20 percent, of eastern Congo’s Virunga.
(Reporting By Amedee Mwarabu; Writing by Aaron Ross; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)
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