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" Comet Lulin was showing mere ghosts of a tail and an antitail on January 19, 2009, when took this image from Austria. He used an 8-inch f/2.8 astrographic camera for exposures through LRGB filters totaling 10 minutes. Jan. 21: "Quite visible in 10x50 binocs in spite of the crescent Moon being close," reports Amar Sharma in Bangalore, India. "20x80 binocs gave a better view as a fuzzy globular, and the 8-inch scope did reveal a condensed fuzzy coma ~4 5 arcminutes in diameter. " Jan. 22: Still... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
State fears pollution from old landfill Feb 23, 2009
If the tests uncover an area of contamination that threatens private wells, Luther said the state could decide to pay to connect the homes to public water or put filters on the wells. City officials said the state should have moved faster to evaluate the pollution. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Nigeria's Kidnap Capital Forces Shell, Chevron to Reduce Oil Production Feb 18, 2009
Plunging prices and security concerns have cut output, and the government has said it will reduce spending of oil revenue that filters back to the poorest, most violent areas. Nigerias Bonny Light crude has dropped 69 percent to $46. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Canadians Learn Easy Ways to Help the Environment Feb 17, 2009
Most households reported changing their filters at least every six months, with 40 per cent changing them every three months or more often. However, six per cent couldn't remember the last time they changed their filter. (RealtyTimes)
Air Pollution Too High Near Some US Schools Feb 17, 2009
Air filters cannot remove gaseous VOCs from the air. Sapkota also emphasized that everyday pollutants do not just come from industry. (Science Daily)
Help for smokers Feb 17, 2009
Filters that reduce tar and nicotine in cigarettes are generally not effective. Studies have shown that smokers who use filters actually tend to smoke more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ethanol plant files for bankruptcy Feb 16, 2009
herenkelso wrote on Feb 15, 2009 12:18 AM:" I'm sorry for their troubles but ethanol sucks as an idea and sucks as a product. It fouls your fuel lines and filters, increases the cost of gas and has increased our cost of groceries considerably. Another great idea from big GOVERNMENT. Take a good idea and screw it up. ". Roudyruss wrote on Feb 15, 2009 7:01 AM:" The big ethanol lie is showing it's ugly head. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Technology For Purifying Exhaust Gas From Diesel Engines Feb 10, 2009
As the European legislation tightens the rules for emissions, it will become more difficult and expensive to meet the requirements for particulate filters and DeNOx technologies ... Existing solutions to air pollution require the installation of particulate filters and either an SCR catalyst (Selective Catalytic Reduction) a NOx absorber or recirculation of the exhaust gas ... Electrochemical flue gas purification has a number of advantages over existing filters making it attractive to target... (Science Daily)
Catch Winter's Comet Lulin Feb 8, 2009
8 astrographic camera for exposures through LRGB filters totaling 10 minutes. Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin), discovered in July 2007, is the highlight comet of this season. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
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