NEW YORK, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, today announced that its EnhancedClean â„¢ program focused on the COVID-19 response has been honored with two prestigious award programs. ABM recently received three Gold Quill Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) for its […]
Month: June 2021
MDU Resources Group resumes its place on the Fortune 500 list
With a mission to “Build a Strong America”, MDU Resources Group provides essential products and services through its regulated energy delivery and construction materials and services business. MDU was last on the Fortune 500 list in 2008 and 2009. Dave Goodin, MDU president and CEO, said the company is quite different today. “In 2008 and […]
Why roots are the way to sustainable agriculture
As early as 1897, Charles Darwin recognized that roots were more than just an anchor of plants to the ground, noting; “… There is no structure in plants more marvelous, in terms of its functions, than the tip of the radicle. [….] It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the tip of the radicle […]
Utah restaurant chain cuts an automatic glass of water
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – This week, KSL is exploring simple ways to save water beyond how we water our lawns, because every drop counts, especially when 90% of Utah is in the throes of extreme drought. Recently, viewer Gaye England emailed investigators at KSL about the usual practice of restaurants pouring us a glass […]
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Collapsed Florida Tower faces years of scrutiny
Rescue personnel work at the scene of the partially collapsed Champlain South Towers condominium in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Fla., In this recent undated photograph. Courtesy of Florida Task Force 3 / via REUTERS June 29 (Reuters) – The condominium tower that collapsed near Miami in the early hours of June 24, killing at least […]
Owned by Northern Star Resources Ltd. in Superior Gold
TORONTO, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Northern Star Resources Ltd. (“North Star“) to file an early warning report (the”Early warning report“) notify the sale of common shares (the”Ordinary actions“) of Superior Gold Inc. (“Superior Gold“). Northern Star disposed of a total of 6,300,000 common shares through the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“) on June […]
Fair’s junior auctioneers bring in good cattle prices News, Sports, Jobs
Esther McCoy FAIR ANIMAL – Sean Forrester, a two-year member of the Germano 4-H Club, brought a dairy calf to the Harrison County Fair. CADIZ – The 2021 Harrison County junior auction auctioneers got good prices for cattle raised by 4-H and FFA members and were sold on Friday. Only large and champion reserve cattle […]
Small Towns Growing Along Colorado’s Front Range Plan For Less Water Cronkite News
Severance, Colorado, a former farming and ranch town about an hour’s drive north of Denver, approaches a population of 8,000. Falling housing costs are stimulating many newcomers. (Photo by Jodi Petersen / KUNC) SEVERANCE, Colorado – Birdsong fills the air on a sunny May morning along the poplar-lined Main Street of Severance – but he […]
OTC Markets Group Welcomes Aldebaran Resources Inc. to OTCQX
NEW YORK, June 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), financial market operator for 11,000 US and global securities, announced today Aldébaran Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ALDE) (OTCQX: ADBRF), a mining exploration company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Cheaper. Aldebaran Resources Inc. switched from Pink to OTCQX® market. Aldebaran […]
How experts are trying to deal with Glenwood Canyon mudslides that close Interstate 70 – CBS Denver
(CBS4) – Once again on Sunday, mud cascaded over Glenwood Canyon, forcing Interstate 70 to close for the second time on a busy summer weekend in Colorado. The slides closed a major artery to and from the West Slope and made the people of Glenwood Springs wait again. The storm had prepared the crews for […]
Modi congratulates Uttarakhand environmentalist Sachidanand Bharti for his efforts to conserve water in the hills | Dehradun News
Dehradun: For having made more than 30,000 water wells in the hills of Pauri Garhwal, the ecologist Sachidanand Bharti – who launched the andolan “Paani Raakho†– was greeted on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his program Mann ki Baat. Bharti, a teacher, converted the barren land of his village, Gaad Kharak, in […]
In short: business
OSF Saint Anthony chief physician among the people to know in 2021 ROCKFORD – Stephen Bartlett, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center, was recently named one of the People to Know in 2021 by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. The people you should know are admired for their […]
A Resilient Vital Resource in Southwest Florida United Way Pandemic Steve Sanderson
This past year has been exceptionally difficult for our community and all of Southwest Florida. Our United Way responded to more than 8,300 calls to our 2-1-1 non-emergency hotline, with requests for help accessing medical and mental health care at an all-time high. Even those who did not call for help with a mental health […]
Governor Polis signs bills to tackle climate change, new energy sources and drought resilience programs – by Jan Wondra
This month has been bill signing season for Colorado Governor Jared Polis after a frantic and historically productive General Assembly session. On June 24 alone, Governor Jared Polis promulgated 18 pieces of legislation during signing ceremonies in Denver and Boulder. Among them were several bills intended to boost Colorado’s economy, improve energy efficiency, protect clean […]
Even in these high-tech times, farmers still find old-fashioned networks useful.
June 26 — Call it old school networking. They could do it through Zoom, YouTube, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or many other ways people are using technology to stay connected to each other in 2021. And they do, to some extent. If you’ve ever visited a modern farm, you’ll find that […]
World Tour Finals: Semi-Finals Overview
The semi-finals of CIB Message of public interest The World Tour Finals take place today, with action starting at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+2) at the Mall of Arabia in Cairo as the last four of the men’s and women’s competitions compete for the final. After beating World No.1 Nour El Sherbini, World No.2 Nouran Gohar will […]
Land and Natural Resources Council splits vote on aquarium fishing in West Hawaii
Mahalo for his support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! On Friday, the State Council of Land and Natural Resources could not reach a majority decision to accept or reject an environmental review assessing the impacts of commercial aquarium fishing in western Hawaii. The seven-member board of directors had to decide whether a […]
Department of Water Supply Calls for Water Conservation in West Maui | News, Sports, Jobs
WEST MAUI – Residents and businesses of West Maui served by the Maui County Water Supply Department are reminded to voluntarily conserve water while the Mahinahina water treatment facility undergoes upgrades . The installation is expected to be back online no later than August 6, 2021. The upgrades include the installation of a new UV […]
Become # 6 Internationally, # 1 in Big Ten: Purdue Among Global Patent Leaders
175 utility patents on Purdue inventions issued in 2020 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The whitest of white paints which could greatly reduce the cost of air conditioning. Technology that could save parents from their worst nightmare of losing a baby on a ventilator because the child squirmed and moved the breathing tube. Wi-Fi-powered clothing that […]
WA Resource Industry has united in apologizing to workplace sexual assault victims
The CME WA represents approximately 80 companies which are responsible for 95 percent of the commodities produced in the state. Woodside executive vice president of operations and CME WA’s first-ever female president Fiona Hick said the industry’s rapprochement was a sign of its commitment to tackle harassment and abuse. “We have 140,000 people in the […]
Space available for summer conservation camps | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submitted to The Times Observer Campers make blue bird boxes at a summer camp in the Warren County Conservation District. Spaces are still available for the 2021 Warren County Conservation District summer conservation camps. The theme this year for all our summer camps is “Where the wild things are.” “Come and discover the wild […]
Why there is no “creek” in the Soquel Creek Watershed District
Here, halfway up the coast, many people know that the Soquel Creek Water District provides clean, high-quality drinking water to residents of Aptos, La Selva Beach, Opal Cliffs, Rio Del Mar, Seascape, Soquel and parts of Capitola. But many may not realize that – despite the district’s name – the Soquel Creek Water District – […]
Celebration of World Orthoptics Day – Faculty of Health
»Go to main news Celebration of World Orthoptics Day posted by Dawn Morrison, with files from the Canadian Orthoptic Society and the International Orthoptic Association on June 24, 2021 in News Dr Darren Oystreck is the Chair of the Clinical Vision Science program Many who have had to seek treatment for themselves or a loved […]
AIS Resources grants option to Spey Resources to acquire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – AIS Resources Limited (TSX: AIS, OTCQB: AISSF) (the “Company” or “AIS) announces that it has entered into an option agreement (the“Agreement“) with Spey Resources Corp. (“Spey“) dated June 23, 2021 to grant Spey an option (the”Option“) to acquire a 100% interest in the Pocitos I and […]
New Town of Layton ordinance encourages water-friendly landscaping
LAYTON, Utah – The city of Layton is implementing a new city ordinance in hopes of encouraging commercial developers to conserve water. The flowers and landscaping outside Layton Town Hall are beautiful, but not all plants are drought tolerant. Chad Wilkinson, director of Layton City Community and Economic Development, said they recently amended a city […]
Latest coronavirus: CDC panel declares “probable association” between heart inflammation and mRNA vaccines
The UK travel industry is stepping up pressure on ministers to back the hard-hit sector ahead of an expected review of restrictions on overseas travel. Representatives of air and seaports, tour operators and travel agents were among the participants in a day of protests in London, Edinburgh and Belfast. The industry is frustrated with a […]
Carl Nassib’s Coming Out Highlights LGBTQ Resources – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Many across the country are still talking about NFL player Carl Nassib announcing he is gay on social media. Nassib then donated $ 100,000 to The Trevor Project, which the NFL matched. The Trevor Project is an organization that provides suicide prevention resources and assistance for LGBTQ youth. “Studies have shown that it only takes […]
Optimizing the use of irrigation in sorghum
I kicked off last month’s column by saying that I keep amazed how quickly fortunes can change. I was of course talking about market opportunities compared to previous years rather than soil moisture, as most of the sorghum belt was sorely lacking in the latter. However, my statement of rapidly changing fortunes is as true […]
Wastewater use and sustainable agriculture can ensure water security in India | News | Eco-Enterprise
The use of wastewater, water-efficient agriculture, knowledge of soil moisture and convergence in agriculture could be possible methods to deal with the double scourge of climate change and the new coronavirus disease (Covid -19), according to experts at a recent water conference. The conference enabled policymakers, academics, researchers and students to acquire the expertise of […]
Kangaroo Court: Shifting Insurance Compliance to Strategy Consulting | Association of Certified Electronic Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
Start seeing your data as an asset. It is not an original idea. Douglas B Laney of Gartner built a solid case around this concept in his book Infonomics: How to monetize, manage and measure information as an asset for a competitive advantage. The last decade has witnessed huge growth in AI and ML solutions […]
Treasury Metals Inc.Announces Appointment of Vice President of Human Resources and Community Engagement
TORONTO, June 22, 2021 / CNW / – Treasury Metals Inc. (TSX: TML) (OTCQX: TSRMF) (“Treasury“or the”Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Pinault, CHRE, to the newly created position of Vice-President, Human Resources and Community Engagement June 28, 2021. Ms. Pineault brings over 25 years of progressive experience in senior management where […]
Learn how salt marsh plants can signal carbon sequestration capacity
Coastal wetlands such as seagrass beds, mangroves and salt marshes play a vital role along the coastline, from protecting against storm surges to providing essential habitat for animals to capturing carbon atmospheric. We are still only just beginning to understand the complex workings of these highly productive ecosystems and their role in mitigating the climate […]
Bureau blocks water transfer to help save SJ Valley farmers
Farmers on the western edge of the parched San Joaquin Valley have little to no groundwater resources this year. The Southern San Joaquin Irrigation District and Oakdale Irrigation District have legal rights to 200,000 acre-feet of water behind the New Melones Reservoir in excess of this year’s needs for farms and businesses. urban customers they […]