Sentences with phrase «water issues around»

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Even though Duterte said he would not deviate from the July court ruling and that he would not bring up the issue during his visit, a Philippine official did tell Reuters that he intended to raise the issue of Filipino fishermen, who had been denied access to waters around Scarborough since 2012, when China seized the shoal.

In 2014, Unilever issued a «green bond,» offering clarity and transparency around the use of proceeds, including a set of clearly defined criteria on greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste disposal for the projects funded.

In this session, Author Kim Zetter will talk about Stuxnet and the security issues around the digital systems that control our critical infrastructure — trains, planes, water treatment plants and the power grid — as well as the products of our daily lives, including cars and medical equipment.

@transframer — With all due respect, you didn't really address the issues raised regarding: 1) actual # of extant vertebrate species; 2) the fact that land inverts «breath air» and would have drowned if not accounted for on the ark; 3) that the dino genera identified in the wiki link far exceeds 50; 4) the need to account for extinct land vertebrates in addition to those still around; 5) that many marine fish would have died as their habitat's salinity dropped; 6) that your % allotments for food / water don't reflect the fact that many forms require fresh meat and / or eat disproportionately to their sizes; 7) the specific dietary / environmental constraints involved in the migration to the Ark and the return trips from Mt. Ararat.

The 2014 program schedule included: culinary demonstrations centered around adventurous flavors and new menu trends; presentations and panel discussions focused on sustainable agricultural practices, the role of wheat in our diet vs. seekers of gluten - free options, and water issues affecting food production; discussions on how American menus are often shaped by millennials, health and nutrition concerns, and global cuisines; a Friday field trip to the CIA Farm in St. Helena and through Marin and Sonoma Counties to visit Pozzi Ranch, Dutton Ranch (where Valley Ford Cheese Company joined), and Gourmet Mushrooms with tastings and presentations by the farmers as well as farm bureau and land trust experts; and the exciting and interactive Saturday Market Basket Exercise, where attendees were divided into six teams to develop menu concepts using sponsor products for the following categories:

Water safety is a huge issue for parents - whether in the bathtub or around unsupervised pools without fences or gates.

In a hospital water birth, there is a lot of monitoring, AND a lot of staff around, so getting the mother out quickly, as soon as there is a problem detected or suspected, is probably less of an issue than at home.

The hearing also covered other water contamination issues around the state.

There are frequent rail accidents and pipeline explosions, evidence of long term water contamination esp around Dimock PA and in WY, non disclosure agreements forced on people whose health has been damaged from exposure to toxic emissions, secrecy about all of these issues, and climate changes caused by too much fossil fuel emissions.

The governor's proposal follows a report released by two State Senate committees earlier this month detailing water quality and contamination issues around the state.

«Whatever criticisms one could have about the early response in Hoosick Falls, I think this proposal is a laudable attempt for the state to get its hands around these issues, «said Dan Shapley, Riverkeeper's water quality expert.

Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin on Tuesday questioned why the Democratic - led Assembly is yet to hold hearings on water quality issues around the state, first proposed earlier this year after the village of Hoosick Falls's municipal water supply was impacted by a chemical contamination.

Senate GOP Majority Leader John Flanagan walked away from a reporter on Monday rather than answer a question as to why he had not called for legislative hearings into water quality issues around the state.

Speaking to a crowd of around 2,000 who waited for hours in the cold to hear the address at Cohoes High School in the Albany area, Clinton focused on economic issues, saying she'd push for rebuilding crumbling infrastructures, and mentioning the ongoing water crisis in nearby Hoosick Falls.

The vortices of water that develop around the boxfish's body are the secret to its unflappability, the researchers report in the 15 February issue of Journal of Experimental Biology.

As water scarcity and quality issues grow in California and around the world, a new book co-edited by UC Riverside water economist Ariel Dinar and water experts in Spain and Argentina examines the experience of 15 countries where conservation has been achieved through water - pricing incentive systems.

The issue revolves around high levels of lead in drinking water and a 2007 paper in Environmental Health Perspectives that claimed «no identifiable public health impact» had resulted.

Although this year's run - off probably forestalled this dramatic assertion, utilities around the country have already been forced to reduce or stop electrical production because of water issues.

In the same issue of the journal Science, other scientists reported on research from the opposite end of the world, observing that water around the south pole has become less salty, owing to the melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet.

«They rightly point out the issues around freshwater use, but I know of no company using fresh water,» he said.

With the support of our student team at the University of Michigan, we have aggregated a trove of available data around Flint's water issues, including water test results, records of the service lines that deliver water to homes, information on parcels of land and water usage.

Then they examine the supply and demand issues around their local water source (s), and they meet a hydrogeologist who introduces students to some of the issues around the sustainability of...

While it may not be the sexiest topic, water scarcity is a huge issue that plagues millions around the world.

Typically around mile 10 is when I start to notice some slight issues and I take measures to hydrate more (in addition to already drinking water).

Walking around a lot or drinking water seems to help which makes me suspect it's a blood sugar or toxicity issue.

EXCLUSIVE: It is a very real issue around the world, but few realize how bad it is: the political commodity of water and food in third - world countries and how a people either are fed or starve depending on what entity (government / corporate) is in control.

Violence issues center around dark, blood - like fluids, bodies submersed in water and turbulent flashbacks.

A resource for teachers, youth leaders and facilitators to address the issues around access to clean water and sanitation in the world.

The talk around the water cooler has changed over the years, but school administrators keep returning to the same issues - how do we comply with the ADA; how do we address increasing enrollment and decreasing dollars; should we contract services out or keep them in - house; how can we keep our students, faculty and facilities safe and secure; where does technology fit into our educational goals.

In addition, DOT made airline travel safer and more sustainable by issuing over $ 20 million to reduce noise, conventional fuel and water use, and improve air quality at airports around the country.

It has 199k miles on it and has only had a few minor issues (1) water pump went out around 140k miles, replaced, (2) began using coolant at a slow rate but no leaks.

• Rust is not a common issue however blocked drainage channels may allow water to pool behind the seats and some cars can develop rust bubbles around the arches over time.

We found a site where the GMC Terrains and Equinox's have the same water issue, and they suggested replacing the weather seal around the frame of the door.

Water seems to be an issue all around the world.

Aside from their relatively short life span (between 7 and 8 years) and various health issues (dysplasia, cancer), they shed and make a bit of a mess around the water bowl (although they are considered a «dry mouth» breed).

The pH of the urine, presence of proteins around which the crystals can aggregate, and urinary water content all are important issues.

In a game designed around exploring an underground system of caves, to have frame rate issues whenever water appears on screen feels something of an oddity.

The exhibition addresses the push back that is occurring in communities nationwide around issues such as water access and safety, marginalization of the poor, the murder and incarceration of African American youth, and decay of urban infrastructure.

«It's absolutely correct that the growing meat intensity of diets around the world is one of the issues connected to this global crisis, not only because of the CO2 involved but also because of the water consumed in the process.»

Setting aside the price of oil and its immediate impact on food, there is still enough going on with climate change and related water and agriculture issues to cause a prudent soul to glance around for an exit.

Amazon, Arctic, Darfur and Napa Valley Stephan Faris, a correspondent for Time, Fortune, and Salon, who wrote Forecast: The Consequences of Climate Change, from the Amazon to the Arctic, from Darfur to Napa Valley, addressed land use and how global warming is responsible for drought, water issues, malaria spreading, health, and immigration pressures around the world.

The key issue is that since last year's dramatic summer ice anomaly, the winter ice that formed in that newly opened water is relatively thin (around 1 meter), compared to multi-year ice (3 meters or so).

Although getting data about such issues can be hard, the Third Pole website, which chronicles and translates news about climate and water issues all around the Himalayan region and in downstream countries, recently launched a data site compiling scientific information that otherwise tends to be too closely guarded by security - conscious officials throughout South and Central Asia.

It's maybe worth mentioning, too, that our region has a water supply that has experienced considerable stress in recent years, and has good reason to expect more trouble around this issue in the future.

It is MUCH better to just skirt the issue, leave the uncertainty, and run around crying «The Sky is Falling» — all the while accepting grants to study little issues of climate that don't have the potential to blow their funding out of the water.

This year, World Water Week is turning attention to water and waste management issues around the world with the theme «water and waste: reduce and reuse&raWater Week is turning attention to water and waste management issues around the world with the theme «water and waste: reduce and reuse&rawater and waste management issues around the world with the theme «water and waste: reduce and reuse&rawater and waste: reduce and reuse».

To strengthen diplomatic ties, the President highlighted that the 8th World Water Forum, which will be held 18 - 23 March 2018 in Brasilia, will be an excellent opportunity for all decision - makers around the world to share their experiences and solutions for water isWater Forum, which will be held 18 - 23 March 2018 in Brasilia, will be an excellent opportunity for all decision - makers around the world to share their experiences and solutions for water iswater issues.

It also bewilders me that in Canada, where most people can get clean drinking water from the tap, so many pay more for bottled water than gasoline, which creates more plastic and raises issues around corporations profiting from water supplies.

This is an issue because the compounds can then get into the water system and be passed around.

«I believe that bottled water is a symptom of a larger set of issues: the long - term decay of our public water systems, inequitable access to safe water around the world, our susceptibility to advertising and marketing, and a society trained from birth the buy, consume, and throw away,» writes Gleick.