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• Making Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnets Cheaper and Greener
• Mining and Energy Jobs Are Increasing
• Connecticut Gets First Fueling Station for LNG and CNG
• The End of Coral Reefs?
• Dangerous Solar Eruptions
• Delaware River Basin Commission’s Proposed Drilling Regulations
• Rising Diamond Demand in India and China
• Countries that Practice Reforestation are Outsourcing Deforestation
• Aerial View of Colombian Landslide
• Encounters of Aircraft with Volcanic Ash Clouds

Making Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnets Cheaper and Greener Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:02 PM PST “Ames Laboratory scientists have come up with a new process to prepare neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets that has the potential to enable them to be produced economically in the United States. What's more, the Ames Laboratory process doesn't produce the environmentally unfriendly byproducts that result from traditional manufacturing methods.” Quoted from the AmesLab.gov rare earth element press release.

Mining and Energy Jobs Are Increasing Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:51 PM PST Lee Allison reports that mining and energy jobs are increasing nationwide. He has a citation from the Wall Street Journal and a report from the SME Arizona conference.

Connecticut Gets First Fueling Station for LNG and CNG Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:47 PM PST Enviro Express Inc. will open one of the first retail fueling stations in the eastern United States to sell LNG (liquefied natural gas) and CNG (compressed natural gas). The station is along busy route I-95 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The End of Coral Reefs? Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:43 PM PST J.E.N. Veron, a coral reef expert, believes that… “Unless we change the way we live, the Earth’s coral reefs will be utterly destroyed within our children’s lifetimes.” Quoted from Yale Environment 360.

Dangerous Solar Eruptions Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:40 PM PST Massive solar eruptions called “coronal mass ejections” are powerful blasts of radiation. When directed at Earth they can block radio communications, damage satellites, and shut down power grids. Related: Astronomy news and articles.

Delaware River Basin Commission’s Proposed Drilling Regulations Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:39 PM PST The Delaware River Basin Commission has proposed natural gas drilling regulations that will significantly increase the requirements placed on companies who must abide by them.

Rising Diamond Demand in India and China Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:24 PM PST The United States has long been the largest consumer of gem diamonds. However, rising income in China and India combined with their large population may eventually drive their demand for diamonds past the United States.

Countries that Practice Reforestation are Outsourcing Deforestation Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:12 PM PST Researchers found that reforestation efforts by countries result in a surprising increase in forest product imports. “In five of the six countries (India being the exception), the return of native forests was accompanied by a reduction in timber harvests and new farmland, thus creating a demand for imported wood and agricultural products.” Quoted from the Stanford University press release.

Aerial View of Colombian Landslide Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:03 PM PST At least 50 people were killed in this massive landslide that occurred on Sunday in Colombia. The first 30 seconds of this video give an aerial view of the slide.

Encounters of Aircraft with Volcanic Ash Clouds Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:03 PM PST USGS has published: “Encounters of Aircraft with Volcanic Ash Clouds: A Compilation of Known Incidents, 1953–2009.” This publication contains information about reported encounters of aircraft with volcanic ash clouds from 1953 through 2009. It was compiled to document the nature and scope of risks to aviation from volcanic activity. Related: Monitoring Eyjafjallajökull Volcano.

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