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Norwegian peat moss could be used to soak up Gulf oil: companyOslo (AFP) May 18, 2010 A small Norwegian company said Tuesday it had developed a peat moss mixture that could protect parts of the US coast from giant plumes of oil gushing from the wreckage of the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The company, Kallak Torvstroefabrikk, says one kilo (2.2 pounds) of its peat moss can absorb the equivalent of five times its weight in oil. "This makes it possible to protect fragile stretches of the coast: a beach, a swamp, a nesting ground for birds," said Rag ... read more |
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Global Award For Indian Space Agency's Commercial ArmBangalore, India (PTI) May 18, 2010 Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) commercial arm Antrix Corporation bagged the Globe Sustainability Research Award 2010, set up by Stockholm-based Global Forum, for fostering sustainable development, the agency said Friday. "The prestigious award has been conferred on Antrix for its contribution to improve sustainable livelihood of the rural poor while reducing their vulnerability to climate risks," the state-run ISRO said in a statement here. Antrix demonstrated the use of space t ... read more |
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