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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program awards $10.8M to address systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations

Green Car Congress

The greatest risk in offshore oil and gas operations is the uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons and the threats such events pose to human health and safety, the environment, and infrastructure—as evidenced by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Oklahoma State University. Lead Organization. Description.

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NOAA: US records warmest March, precipitation above average

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Above-average precipitation across the Southern Plains improved long-term drought conditions Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Warmer-than-average conditions across the eastern US also created an environment favorable for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Total losses from this event are estimated to exceed $1.5

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Ukraine Is Riddled With Land Mines. Drones and AI Can Help

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In 2019, we trained a machine learning model by scattering inert PFM-1 land mines and collecting visual imagery via drone flights in various environments, including roads, urban areas, grassy fields, and places with taller vegetation. Our resulting model correctly detected 92 percent of PFM-1s in these environments, on average.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Local In Austin , Mayor Will Wynn and the City Council, along with Austin Energy , are holding a press conference and speaking event with James Woolsey and Chelsea Sexton , formerly with GM and featured in the feature film, Who Killed the Electric Car ? The event is Thursday, June 29th at 7:00pm at Town Lake Center , 721 Barton Springs Road.

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Failed Local Paper Put Out Of Its Misery - By Creative Greenius!

Creative Greenius

This decrease in sea ice area is roughly equal to the area of Texas, California, and Oklahoma combined.&#. Mr. Carroll types a few paragraphs on events he doesn’t attend and issues he doesn’t have any insight or expertise on. Therefore, global sea ice levels are 1.34 million sq. It’s a novel, workfree approach.

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Your Greenius Earth Day Reality Check: Waiting For The Magic Bullet

Creative Greenius

Today is Earth Day 2012, a day filled with celebrations of the environment and all the things being done to try and improve it and make it more sustainable. You can go to events where you recycle your old paper tax records, your motor oil, your cellphone, computers and other electronics. . So what am I doing today for Earth Day 2012?

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Your Greenius Earth Day Reality Check: Waiting For The Magic Bullet

Creative Greenius

Today is Earth Day 2012, a day filled with celebrations of the environment and all the things being done to try and improve it and make it more sustainable. You can go to events where you recycle your old paper tax records, your motor oil, your cellphone, computers and other electronics. . So what am I doing today for Earth Day 2012?