Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, spoke to an audience on Oct. 18 with his lecture “Climate Change: Profiles in Paralysis,” warning the crowd that more directed action needs to be taken against global warming.
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Knobloch lectures UMass about climate change
Tags: climate change, Kevin Knobloch, political issue, UMass Alumni, Union of Concerned Scientists
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John Smol discusses industrialism’s adverse effects in lecture
Queen’s University Professor John Smol discussed the world’s industrial footprint on the environment in a Monday lecture.
Tags: Commonwealth Honors College, John Smol, Paleocological Environmental Assessment and Reserach Lab
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UMass professor scouts out cave for underground lab
An assistant professor in the Geosciences Department at the University of Massachusetts went on an excursion to South Dakota this summer to examine a defunct gold mine for its research potential.
Tags: David Boutt, gold mine, Homestake Mine, National Science Foundation, University of Massachusetts
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UM researchers develop phone app to help rescue Gulf wildlife
A team of University researchers has developed a smart phone application which allows users to track the whereabouts and wellbeing of injured wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tags: BP Oil, Charlie Schweik, Department of Environmnetal Conservation, Gulf of Mexico, Mobile Gulf Observatory
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PCBs discovered in Southwest during renovations
Toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were discovered in and around Southwest in caulk and other additives this summer during renovation work.
Tags: Department of Environmental Protection, Donald Robinson, PCBs, Southwest
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The Norwottuck Trail finds itself a pain in the glass and planning
The 11-mile Norwottuck Rail Trail is currently in progress for renovations due to glass and root problems. In light of the trail’s fragile state, a design submission will be reviewed by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) regarding plans for a large-scale reconstruction.
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Watch your waste: Can students saving energy save the word?
UMass students may not be concerned about saving energy, but Danielle Kahn provides a few easy solutions on how to watch one’s waste.
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National Geographic Speaker discusses human connection with trees
In coordination with National Arbor Day on April 30 and as part of the “Spring 2010 TEI Environmental Lecture Series,” the University of Massachusetts hosted a lecture by Nalini Nadkarni, a National Geographic Speaker, Tuesday night in the Stockbridge Bowker Auditorium.
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Commonwealth Honors College Hosts Lectures on Sustainability and Environment
As part of the 40th Earth Day and Commonwealth Honors College’s tenth birthday, a series of “Daffodil Lectures” were held in the Integrated Sciences Building on sustainability and the environment last Saturday.
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