Sentences with phrase «protecting plants project»

The Plants Protecting Plants project is another one of Rodale Institute's several ongoing experiments aimed at improving soil health.

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In 2015, as a project of the Fund, Wachusett Meadow installed the Dianne Engelhardt Discovery Trek, a self - guided activity that directs children and families to sites along the sanctuary's trails where they learn about the many animals and plants that thrive in the diverse protected habitats.

«Cuomo risks damaging his environmental and political legacy if he does not stop the project after significant questions have been raised about its approval,» said Pramilla Malick, from Protect Orange County, which opposes the plant.

A new collaborative project between the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is shedding light on the efficacy of environmentally friendly RNA - based vaccines that protect plants from diseases and pests.

Already projects are being designed to store carbon over decades in newly planted native vegetation, to restore connectivity and biodiversity in large - scale protected areas, and to train workers in restoring and maintaining wetlands and removing invasive species.

Similar conflicts are looming throughout the south and west, where efforts to protect the declining populations of freshwater fish, including salmon, sturgeon and the most recently listed species, the Californian delta smelt, are going to affect irrigation, the dredging of rivers and navigation, and projects to build dams and hydro - electric plants.

«Plants have evolved defense mechanisms to protect themselves, such as thorns, bitter - tasting berries, and in the case of certain types of grass, by harbouring toxic fungus deep within them that can be dangerous or even fatal for grazing animals,» says York U Biology Professor Dawn Bazely, who worked with University of Cambridge researcher Andrew Tanentzap and York U researcher Mark Vicari on the project.

«We've been worried since 9/11 about how to protect against bad guys hijacking an aircraft and crashing it into a nuclear power plant upwind of a heavily populated area,» says David Lochbaum, director of the Union of Concerned Scientists's Nuclear Safety Project, a group that monitors the performance of nuclear plants and the NRC, which regulates them.

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Past projects have included maintaining trails, growing plants at our native plant nurseries, creating habitat for endangered species, restoring historic sailing ships, and building fences to protect sensitive park sites.

Hike into Haleakala and help remove invasive plants or work on other projects to protect the area's unique eco-system.

Timing: June 2009 to May 2010 $ 50K funding: trail construction, planting of native vegetation, cleaning / protecting of cultural resource sites, two «Friends of the Forest» volunteer days Friends of City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana Couturie Forest & Arboretum Restoration Project: Friends of City Park will fund over 19 acres of ecosystem in Couturie Forest.

The fishermen have pursued inquires, especially after reports have highlighted increases in respiratory problems and other health issues coinciding with the start of the coal plant and its operating time, but the only answers they have received were more reports from those who funded the project, which protect the operations of the plant.

Tree planting projects helped change our thinking about how we can protect our environment through business and industry, and these programs are still very effective in developing countries like Ghana.

With the construction of sanitary and water treatment plants, our climate protection projects contribute to keeping water resources pure and thus also help to protect the maritime environment.

Life on land: This forest conservation project protects habitats for an irreplaceable wealth of animal and plant species, many of which are threatened by extinction.

Supporting community efforts to protect our oceans from fossil fuel projects, including export terminals and coal plants.

Lead Mechanical Engineer — Holwall Products Assemblage — Fayetteville, TN — 2012 — 2015 • Supervise design, development, and assessment of tools, components, and mechanical equipment • Meet with supervisors and team leaders to review product specifications • Collaborate on installation, operations, and maintenance of equipment throughout plant • Improve workforce optimization, including space requirements and equipment layouts • Reinforce compliance with maintenance procedures to protect safety of personnel and equipment • Implement process procedures, including maintenance schedules and testing protocols Mechanical Designer — UGW Elements — Elkmont, AL — 2013 — Present • Assess project requirements and ensure compliance with specifications • Measure and improve performance of mechanical devices and components • Maintain equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability • Produce designs and testing protocols • Provide technical advice to personnel from utilities companies, representatives from government agencies, and research organizations