Fw: GNET Direct for Tuesday, September 30, 1999

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>Government of Canada Commits $9.6 Million for Climate Change Projects

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>OTTAWA, November 30, 1999 - A number of innovative new projects will enable

individual Canadians, researchers and businesses across the country to

better understand their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapt

to the challenge of climate change.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8885

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> Natural Plant Fragrances Could Help Control Pests Without Chemicals

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>LANE, OK, November 30, 1999 - Natural compounds released by flowers of the

Japanese honeysuckle could give scientists a new arsenal of tools to monitor

or combat a variety of moth pests.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8884

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>Pollutant References Available from National Standards Lab

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>GAITHERSBURG, MD, November 30, 1999 - Chemists at the National Institute

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>Standards and Technology have announced that carefully measured sediment

samples containing harmful environmental pollutants are available for use as

references.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8883

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>Award Established For Innovative Use Of Earth Observation Satellite Data

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>WASHINGTON, November 30, 1999 - Professionals who have developed an

innovative use for Earth observation satellite data that can be used to

assess and predict atmospheric, oceanic or terrestrial conditions can now

seek recognition for their achievements through the National Space Club's

newly established award.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8882

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>Study Shows China is the Top Sulfur Emitter in World

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>ST. LOUIS, MO, November 30, 1999 - While many countries around the world

are seeing emissions of sulfur leveling off or dropping, the trend in China

is just the opposite and a new study shows that China now leads the world in

the dubious distinction of most sulfur emissions produced in a country.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8880

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>Science Journals will be Linked on Internet

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>WASHINGTON, November 30, 1999 - An agreement reached recently between the

publishers of twelve science journals will allow for the linking of their

information via Internet.

>http://www.gnet.org/Coldfusion/News_Page2.cfm?NewsID=8875

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