ESCN Update
12/03/2008
The latest episode of Land and Water's Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) is available. This week's stories include Tencate's geosynthetic work for the new I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the geosynthetics industry and waste management, Clean Water Act violations, and more. Watch the short broadcast online. ID:
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Press Brief, 2 December 2008
12/02/2008
We have a number of stories were following in the global press that may interest users of geosynthetics. A handful of them are highlighted on our Press Brief page along with news of events we've added to our database. More updates will be available as stories are produced and events announced throughout the day. Visit the Press Brief page. ID:
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Mining Jobs in Decline
12/02/2008
As recession confirmations spread around the world and commodity markets decline, the mining industry, which saw so much significant growth in recent years, is beginning to forecast layoffs. The Associated Press reports that 10,000 layoffs are expected in South Africa. In particular, the platinum mining industry is suffering, for it feeds into automotive manufacturing markets. Until personal vehicles and new shipping trucks are needed, those platinum mines may remain on hold; while other metals operate at a diminshed capacity as well. ID:
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First ASTM Update of December
12/02/2008
The latest updates from ASTM International are available. This week's new standards and work items include three entries from the always-active Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. The lone standard revision deals with terminology, while the two work items pertain to abadoned mine sites. Visit the ASTM Update page for details. ID:
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Mining vs. Emotion in Costa Rica
12/02/2008
Jessica Barran's piece at the University for Peace website is firmly against the mining of gold in Costa Rica's northern Crusitas mine, but it may be worth reading for understanding the ways in which communities where resources lay do not see their presence as welcomed. The environmental concerns are real and should be heard--but so should decent science and technology. The right containment materials, facility design, operations and environmental remediation plan can be done responsible. Just as a failure in one country can be cited, so too can a great many successfully managed sites. ID:
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Geosynthetics International
12/01/2008
Volume 15, Issue 6 of Thomas Telford's journal Geosynthetics International is now available online. Geosynthetics International is an official journal of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), and electronic access to the journal is free for IGS members. Please click the link below to read through the abstracts of the papers presented in this issue. ID:
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GeoAfrica Generates Tremendous Interest
12/01/2008
The organizing committee for GeoAfrica 2009 have announced a new schedule for abstract review and comment, due to the receipt of more than twice the number of abstracts they'd expected. The expert review teams have been overwhelmed (but quite pleased). Notification and modification requests will now be sent out by 30 December 2008. Final acceptance/rejection of abstracts will come by 30 January 2009. Full papers will be due by 28 February 2009. The event will take place as planned 2-5 September 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. ID:
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