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Organic News

Channel: ScienceDaily: Organic Farming News

Solutions to climate change: Using trees and grasses to capture carbon and produce energy
A unique research project in the UK is investigating how coppiced trees and grass crops can be used both to generate renewable energy and to trap carbon in the soil over the long term.
From the ancient Amazonian Indians: 'Biochar' as a modern weapon against global warming
Scientists are reporting that "biochar" -- a material that the Amazonian Indians used to enhance soil fertility centuries ago -- has potential in the modern world to help slow global climate change. Mass production of biochar could capture and sock away carbon that otherwise would wind up in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas.
Protection of organic products taken to next level
Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the natural and organic processed meat products are manufactured to simulate traditionally cured meat products as closely as possible, they're not exactly alike.
Fertilizer use not always helpful in revegetation efforts
Revegetation efforts in a subarctic Quebec community show that not all plants respond favorably to the use of fertilizers. Agricultural researchers used organic and mineral fertilizers on three different species of plants with mixed results. Vegetation in the community is damaged because of land development and the use of all terrain vehicles.
Vermicompost from pig manure grows healthy hibiscus
Vermicomposting, using earthworms to turn waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer, can be an economical, organic waste management practice. The resulting product, called vermicompost, or worm castings, can be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional substrate additives for producing container-grown plants. Researchers experimented with pine bark amended with vermicompost derived from pig manure to produce healthy hibiscus. The study suggests that dolomitic lime, sulfated micronutrients, and phosphorous can be eliminated as substrate additives.
Future of organic ornamental plants
Acreage of organic nurseries and greenhouses in the US increased 83 percent since 2004. But supermarket sales of organic ornamental plants are not keeping up with this trend; organic herbs and flowers have been marketed primarily through the Internet, community agriculture groups, and local farmers markets. Organic and conventional growers consider insect and fertility to be the biggest challenges facing organic growers and these topics should be top priorities for future research on organic greenhouse production.
Sustainable farming may help maintain healthy climate
Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to researchers.
Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective
Weeds are a widespread problem for the blueberry industry, particularly in young plantings when bushes are not fully established and most susceptible to competition. Weed control is even more of a challenge for growers of organic products, including organic highbush blueberry. Researchers investigated using mulches of pine needles, manure--sawdust compost, and seafood waste compost for weed control. Results indicate pine needles were the most effective mulch in suppressing weed growth.
Hot Microbes Cause Groundwater Cleanup Rethink
Australian researchers have discovered that micro-organisms that help break down contaminants under the soil can actually get too hot for their own good.
Golf Course Putting Greens Show Their Age: Researchers Seek To Maintain Healthy Greens, Reduce Construction Costs
Just like the rest of us, golf courses show their age -- especially on putting greens, which experience more foot traffic than anywhere else on golf courses. Putting greens, which comprise 1.6 percent of the total area on most courses, require more intensive management than any other part of the course. To keep putting greens in top form, turfgrass experts study ways to provide proper nutrients to the root zone, a critical area for maintaining healthy turf.
Indoor Plants Found To Release Volatile Organic Compounds
Potted plants add aesthetic value to homes and offices, and have been shown to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) gases or vapors emitted by solids and liquids that may have adverse health effects. But take heed when considering adding some green to your environment; in addition to giving off oxygen and sucking out harmful VOCs, a new study shows that some indoor plants actually release volatile organic compounds into the environment.
Organic Apple Orchard Floor Maintenance: Mulching, Flaming And 'Swiss Sandwich' Techniques Analyzed
Organic apple farming starts from the ground up. Maintaining a healthy orchard floor is the key to preventing weeds and keeping soil healthy. Researchers compared three methods of orchard floor maintenance; alfalfa hay mulch treatment, applied by hand in the spring and fall; a flame burning technique in which a propane burner was used to heat the weeds and the Swiss sandwich system, which leaves a strip of vegetation to grow in the tree row.
Orchids And Fungi -- Partners For Life
Three Thai orchids have been found to rely on a wide range of fungi to help them take carbon out of the soil instead of producing their own organic carbon.
Sustainable Agriculture: Perennial Plants Produce More; Landscape Diversity Creates Habitat For Pest Enemies
Advances in ecology increasingly reveal that conventional agricultural practices have detrimental effects on the landscape ecology, creating problems for long-term sustainability of crops. Ecologists are exploring how our agricultural practices can take lessons from natural environments.
Waste From Textile Industry Transformed Into Rich Compost With Help Of Manure And Earthworms
Waste from the textiles industry could with the assistance of earthworms and some animal manure become a rich compost for agriculture, according to a report in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution.
Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the genomes of four species of labyrinthulomycetes. These little-known marine species were selected for sequencing as the result of a proposal submitted to the competitive JGI Community Sequencing Program by a team of microbiologists.
Ethanol Production Could Jeopardize Soil Productivity
Crop residues possess a critical role in sustaining soil organic matter, and as it is increasingly being used for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol, this removal may impact the long-term productivity of soils.
Is Organic Overrated?
Just a few short years ago, if you wanted to buy organic food, you had to make a special trip to an out-of-the-way grocery store. Today, organic products are, well, cropping up all over the place. Are they really worth the higher price or is it just another marketing maneuver?
Biofilms As River Sentinels
Researchers in Lyon decided to use the reaction of a group of micro-organisms to the presence of toxic molecules in evaluating the ecological status of a river and thus develop bioindicators based not on species identification, but on their functions in the environment.
Soil Nitrogen Test Measures Microbial Nitrogen
The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test was recently studied to clarify the chemical nature of what the test measures and its relationship to microbial growth in soils, determining that the test does not estimate total soil nitrogen and is selective for certain forms of microbial nitrogen.
Organic Dairy Manure May Offer High Quality Fertilizer Option
Dairy cows that produce USDA-certified organic milk also produce manure that may gradually replenish soil nutrients and potentially reduce the flow of agricultural pollutants to nearby water sources, according to new findings.
There?s Money In Managing Manure When It?s Done Right
New and expanding swine production facilities in North Carolina are required to use manure management systems that meet the strictest environmental performance standards in the nation. Fortunately, scientists have developed a system that exceeds state benchmarks for controlling pollutants from swine farms.
Impact Of Floods On Soils
Researchers have examined the effects of flooding on soil, and have discovered new ways in which short-term ponding conditions can affect soil aggregation and the chemistry of the soil-water system. These conditions can have a great impact on soil quality and agriculture in the region.
Can Organic Cropping Systems Be As Profitable As Conventional Systems?
The rise in organic cropping has led agronomists to study whether or not it can be as profitable for farmers as monocropping systems, and they were able to conclude that governmental policy supporting mono-culture is outdated and should be shifted to promote organic farming practices.
Spreading Antibiotics In The Soil Affects Microbial Ecosystems
Antibiotics used extensively in intensive livestock production may be having an adverse effect on agricultural soil ecosystems. Researchers describe how antibiotics passed from the animals in manure that was then spread on farmland. Although higher organisms, such as earthworms, would only be affected at unrealistic concentrations of antibiotics, changes in soil bacterial communities have been found repeatedly using molecular microbiological techniques.
Rock Rose Leaves And Olive And Date Pits Make Up New Anti-pesticide Formula
A Spanish-Moroccan research team has developed an ecological means of reducing pesticide-related water pollution by using natural organic waste materials, such as olive and date stones, and the leaves of plants such as the rock rose and radish. This new formula could help to reduce this problem that causes damage to health and the environment.
Chicken Manure Biodegrades Crude Oil In Contaminated Soil
It is an unlikely application, but researchers in China have discovered that chicken manure can be used to biodegrade crude oil in contaminated soil. Writing in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution the team explains how bacteria in chicken manure break down 50 percent more crude oil than soil lacking the guano.
New Test For Detecting Fake Organic Milk
Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a new, more effective method to determine whether milk marketed as "organic" is genuine or just ordinary milk mislabeled to hoodwink consumers.
Will Large Amounts Of Soil Carbon Be Released If Grasslands Are Converted To Energy Crops?
A recent study analyzed whether or not soils that were converted from perennial grasses to the production of bioenergy grain crops would experience loss of soil organic carbon. The researchers found the best method to keep this carbon sequestered is through no-till production.
Soil Carbon Storage Is Not Always Influenced By Tillage Practices
Recent research studied the impacts of tillage and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on carbon storage, revealing that the effect of no-till on carbon sequestration can be variable depending on soil and climatic conditions and nutrient management practices.
Wastewater Irrigation Effective On Bermudagrass Hay
Farmers in North and South Carolina already make every drop of water count by recycling livestock wastewater for irrigation. Now scientists have found ways to boost benefits from this practice even more.
Understanding Phosphorus In Soils Is Vital To Proper Management
Phosphorus can have a significant effect on water quality, entering these water sources in a variety of ways, particularly due to runoff from phosphorus enriched soil. A new study examined the characteristics of phosphorus in soils as a way to understand how it behaves in soils and how it is transported in runoff.
Prairie Soil Organic Matter Shown To Be Resilient Under Intensive Agriculture
A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no consistent pattern in these organic matter pools during the period of synthetic fertilizer use, that is, from 1957-2002.
A Win-win: U-pick Pumpkin Farms Recycle Urban Leaves
The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country. A critical challenge for pumpkin farmers promoting entertainment agriculture, or "agritourism," is maintaining fields that are weed-free, attractive, and safe for consumers.
Ancient Soil Replenishment Technique Helps In Battle Against Global Warming
Former inhabitants of the Amazon Basin enriched their fields with charred organic materials-biochar-and transformed one of the earth's most infertile soils into one of the most productive. These early conservationists disappeared 500 years ago, but centuries later, their soil is still rich in organic matter and nutrients. Now, scientists, environmental groups and policymakers forging the next world climate agreement see biochar not only as an important tool for replenishing soils, but as a powerful tool for combating global warming.
Managing Carbon Loss
The push for alternative energy has created a large demand for corn stover, a popular feedstock used to produce cellulosic ethanol, but utilizing these materials, rather than using it as compost, means a loss of soil organic carbon. Researchers have studied the effectiveness of alternative carbon augmentation practices and have reported positive results.
Replacing Corn With Perennial Grasses Improves Carbon Footprint Of Biofuels
Converting forests or fields to biofuel crops can increase or decrease greenhouse gas emissions, depending on where -- and which -- biofuel crops are used, researchers report.
Model To Measure Soil Health In Bioenergy Era
The loss of soil organic matter due to poor land-management practice threatens farmlands, and while the use for crop residues as feedstock for biomass ethanol and bio-based products increases, these materials no longer contribute to the health of the soil. Scientist have now developed a method of measuring soil quality to assure an adequate amount of soil organic matter, called the CQESTR model.
Global Warming Is Changing Organic Matter In Soil: Atmosphere Could Change As A Result
New research shows that we should be looking to the ground, not the sky, to see where climate change could have its most perilous impact on life on Earth. Scientists have shown that global warming actually changes the molecular structure of organic matter in soil.
Earthworm Activity Can Alter Forests' Carbon-carrying Capabilities
Earthworms can change the chemical nature of the carbon in North American forest litter and soils, potentially affecting the amount of carbon stored in forests. Scientists want to determine the earthworms' effect on forest chemistry by comparing carbon composition in forests that vary in earthworm activity.
New Progress In Soil Ecology
The loss of organic matter is a threat to soil quality. Agricultural soils as well as mountain soils are both at risk; and both function as carbon sinks, and, under the impact of climate warming, could become sources greenhouse gas emissions. Near-infrared spectroscopy is a very promising avenue able to quantify the build-up of carbon in the soils at a large scale.
Over-use Of Organic Fertilizers In Agriculture Could Poison Soils, Study Finds
Excessive doses of organic residues in agricultural fields could be dangerous for plants, invertebrates and micro-organisms living in the soil. This is the finding of a new study that shows that the use of appropriate levels of fertilizers would prevent this toxic impact on the soil biota.
Models Help Assess Biofuels' Sustainability
Many agricultural products can be converted into feedstocks for alternative fuel. Now analysis from the Agricultural Research Service suggests that they can be used this way without reducing the nation's food supply, soil production capacity or environmental quality.
Substantial Loss Of Carbon, Nitrogen From Burned Soils -- And Connections To Warming Climate
A new study led by the Pacific Northwest Research Station represents the first direct evidence of the toll wildfire can take on forest soil layers. It draws on data from the 2002 Biscuit Fire, which scorched some 500,000 acres in southwest Oregon.
Using Electrons To Treat Organic Seeds
Sales of organic products are booming: Consumers want their food to be untainted. To avoid the use of fungicides yet nevertheless protect plants from disease, researchers have developed a method that involves bombarding seeds with electrons to kill fungal spores and viruses.
Experiment Demonstrates 110 Years Of Sustainable Agriculture
Researchers have shown that a plot of land on the campus of Auburn University that has been maintained by a century old practice of sustainable farming can produce similar cotton crops to those using other methods. This 110 year old continuous field experiment, called "the Old Rotation," utilizes traditional crop rotation methods and includes winter legumes to protect the soil from winter erosion.
Alternative To Burning: Environmentally Sound Disposal For Wood Chips
Pecan and other hickory woods are the third most popular hardwood group in the United States, behind only black walnut and black cherry. he pruned wood of pecan, a byproduct of forested trees, is usually burned as an economical means of disposal. Increasingly though, pruned pecan is being chipped and incorporated into the soil as an environmentally viable method of handling the waste. Although more expensive than burning, chipping and soil incorporation avoid burning controls recently imposed by many states and the Environmental Protection Agency.
A New Biopesticide For The Organic Food Boom
With the boom in consumption of organic foods creating a pressing need for natural insecticides and herbicides that can be used on crops certified as "organic," biopesticide pioneer Pam G. Marrone is reporting development of a new "green" pesticide obtained from an extract of the giant knotweed. The research will be reported in August at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia.
Channel: NYT > Organic Food

For Some, ?Kosher? Equals Pure

In an era of heightened concern over food contamination, allergies and the provenance of ingredients, the market for kosher food among non-Jews is setting records.

Reviving New York State?s Grain Belt

The grain belt in upstate New York is now being revived and expanded, with specialty grains ground locally into flours and meals.

Farm-to-Table Cuisine in a Homey Package

Local produce, prepared in a plain manner that defines ?homemade,? is offered at a place that should not remain undiscovered.

Dutch Cooperative Blurs Food Prejudices

In a Europe where conservative attitudes to farming are entrenched and hostility to genetically modified crops is sometimes obsessive, Food Valley is different.

In a Time of Cutbacks, Organic Chocolate Maker Looks to Expand

Green & Black’s, the British organic chocolate maker, has expanded to North America, and is now aiming at Northern Europe, including Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Germany.

Short List - Gray Kunz

Next month, the Singapore-born, Swiss-raised chef who worked in New York for some 20 years, at Lespinasse, Spice Market and his own Café Gray will open Café Gray Deluxe in Hong Kong?s sleek new Upper House hotel (upperhouse.com). T asked Kunz for a few of his favorite finds around the world.

A Roadside Harvest

Freshly picked produce from the Farm can be found at a stand in front of the five-acre farm, as well as at a handful of local restaurants.

A Bit Late, but Bounteous

The Tenafly Farmers? Market opened in June and, despite early-season rains that delayed crops, is now well stocked with produce.

The Farmers Are Local, the Products Exotic

Many farms in Connecticut are specializing in exotic foods, like Caribbean grapefruit, manzano peppers and brown Indian cucumbers.

?Non-GMO? Seal Identifies Foods Mostly Biotech-Free

Many makers of organic and natural foods said their credibility depended on ensuring that their products were free of genetically altered ingredients.

You Say Tomato, I Say Agricultural Disaster

As we begin to grow more of our own food, we need to reacquaint ourselves with plant pathology and understand that what we grow, and how we grow it, affects everyone else.

Fresh From Connecticut Fields

The six cultivated acres surrounding Holbrook Farm?s red barn retail shop are neatly lined with raised beds of lettuces, herbs, onions, edamame and okra.

Taste of New Mexico With an Organic Twist

Boxcar Cantina, the first restaurant in Fairfield County to be certified as ?green,? serves huge portions at moderate prices.

Street Farmer

Can Will Allen make the inner city the next front in the good-food movement?

Organic Farms as Subdivision Amenities

Developers are trying to make lots more attractive by putting crops in the ground.

Oil News

Channel: Oil and Gas News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com

Polish-born artist completes 40-metre picture of late pope
Muenster, Feb 9 (DPA) A Polish-born artist has completed a 40-metre-long painting depicting Pope John Paul II, and said she believes it is the largest oil painting ever of the late pope.
Stratic Energy Corporation - Business Update and 2010 Outlook
/CNW/ - Stratic Energy Corporation (TSX Venture: 'SE', AIM 'SE.') ("Stratic" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a business update and review of its plans for 2010. The Company also announces...
WhiteStar To Demo Streaming Imagery, Re-Branded Products At ESRI PUG
WhiteStar Corp., a supplier of cartographic data products and services to the oil and gas industry, will demonstrate the new WhiteStar Streaming Imagery service along with the recently re-branded line...
Egyptian-Saudi power linkage project to start in June
Egyptian electricity minister Hassan Younis has announced that a power-linkage project with Saudi Arabia will start in June. The project, aimed at transferring 4,500 megawatts at two stages, will be c...
Kuwait targets 4m barrels a day oil production
Mohammed Husain, deputy chairman of Kuwait Oil Co., has said the Gulf state aims to boost crude oil output capacity to 4 million barrels a day by 2020, Bloomberg has reported. The country will maintai...
ADCO plans exploration of marginal fields
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.'s onshore unit Abu Dhabi Co. for Onshore Oil Operations plans exploration and appraisal of marginal fields to achieve part of its 1.8 million barrel-a-day oil production tar...
System Developed To Clean Up Oil And Gas Waste Also Capable Of Generating Reusable Power
Trilogy Offers Environmentally Safe, Affordable Waste Water and Air Emission System Purestream Technologies, in collaboration with researchers from Utah State University's Research Foundation (USURF)...
Petral Buys February Gasoil From Hin Leong,Vitol,Shell,PetroChina
quotes on a cost-and-freight basis, the trader said. Petral initially sought three 600,000-barrel cargoes of gasoil to Balongan and Situbondo for
Petral Buys February Gasoil From Hin Leong,Vitol,Shell,PetroChina
quotes on a cost-and-freight basis, the trader said. Petral initially sought three 600,000-barrel cargoes of gasoil to Balongan and Situbondo for
CMAI Headlines Impressive List Of High Profile Speakers At Upcoming 2010 World Petrochemical Conference
World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas. This annual event boasts over 30 industry experts as speakers, consisting of respected industry leaders from companies all over the worl...
Macro Sensors Linear Position Sensors Offer Shortened Body Length, Environmental Resistance Ideal For Hydraulic Applications
Pennsauken, NJ - Position feedback devices are commonly implemented in hydraulic applications for monitoring the performance accuracy of actuators and cylinders to improve operational efficiencies. Th...
GE Oil & Gas Subsea Upgrade Boosts Angolan Deepwater Oil Production
World's First Use of GE VetcoGray Technology for Scale-Squeeze Application in Deepwater Luanda, Angola And Houston, TX - GE Oil & Gas, a world leading company in oil and gas advanced technology equip...
OGX Concludes Drilling Of The OGX-4 Well And Estimates Recoverable Oil Volume Of Between 100 And 200 Million Barrels
RIO DE JANEIRO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A. ("OGX") (Bovespa: OGXP3, OTC: OGXPY), the largest Brazilian private sector oil and gas company in terms of offshore explo...
Alange Energy announces exploration success and provides development update
/CNW/ - Alange Energy Corp (TSXV: ALE) ("Alange Energy" or the "Company") announced today that the Barranquero-1 well, drilled to explore the prospectivity of the Carbonera C-7 formation in Polygon B ...
McCollum passes possible BofA action back to financial regulators
is turning into a political football for two top Florida elected officials and gubernatorial rivals. One day after Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink called on the state’s attorney gener...
Ex-Intel exec Rajiv Goel's pleads guilty in insider case
executive Rajiv Goel on Monday became the 10th person to plead guilty to charges in connection with what prosecutors have called the biggest insider trading investigation in U.S. history. The Los Alt...
TSYS signs deal with Cedacri
will enter the Italian market by furnishing card and payments services to clients of Cedacri, an Italian provider of outsourcing services to the banking industry. Columbus, Ga.-based TSYS (NYSE: TSS)...
ARISE Technologies Issues Notice of $250,000 Drawdown from Committed Equity
/CNW/ - ARISE Technologies Corporation (TSX: APV and Frankfurt: A3T), which is dedicated to becoming a leader in high-performance, high-quality, cost-effective solar technology, announced that, effect...
Lignol Announces Grant of Stock Options
/CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSX-V: LEC) ("Lignol" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the cellulosic ethanol and biorefining sector, today announced that certain of the Company's...
Wintry weather drives energy prices higher
Oil, heating oil and gasoline prices increased in response. But natural gas remains in huge surpluses in the U.S., and prices slid about 2 percent.
Songa Venus to Spin Bit for Shell in AU's Browse Basin
(Click to Enlarge) Further to the announcement in December 2009 of the signing of a Letter of Intent with Shell Development (Australia), Songa Offshore has received a Letter Of Award from Shell Develo...
GE Releases AltairSystem3™ for Better Protection of Offshore Turbines
PRWEB ) February 8, 2010 -- Better protection for turbines operating in some of the world’s most demanding conditions is now available, thanks to AltairSystem3™, the new inlet filtration s...
SWBC offers Equity National’s home appraisal product to lenders
’s LendingXpress subsidiary has teamed up with Equity National to offer home valuation and analytic products to lenders to process real estate loans. LendingXpress focuses on helping financial ...
First Bank to sell Texas branches to Prosperity Bank
earlier deal fell through. Prosperity Bank plans to assume $500 million in deposits associated with First Bank’s 19 Texas retail branches, including certain commercial deposit relationships, fo...
Innergex starts commercial operation of Fitzsimmons Creek power plant in the
/CNW Telbec/ - Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) ("Innergex") announces that its Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power generating plant ("Fitzsimmons Creek"), located between Whis...
Corpus Christi police find 10 shell casings
— A 27-year-old man told Corpus Christi police he was chased and shot at early Sunday by a group of men. The man told police he was involved in an altercation with some unknown men at a bar in...
SquareTwo Financial names CFO
's financial services business. First Data moved its headquarters to Atlanta last year after nearly a decade in Greenwood Village. "Heath comes to SquareTwo Financial with 16 years of senior...
Construction starts on Adirondack Trust’s Queensbury office
Co. has begun construction of a new office in Queensbury. This will be the Saratoga Springs-based bank's 11th branch. The new office will be located at 376 Bay Road, a mile north of Bay Road’s...
Forest Gate Energy Secures Exclusive Option to Acquire Additional 37,264 Net
Denver Colorado-based oil company to acquire a 50% interest in oil licenses in the state of Utah, consisting of approximately 135,505 gross acres and 37,264 net acres for an amount of US
NASA Takes Jatropha for a Ride Into Outer Space on Space Shuttle Endeavour
Carbon Credited Farming (CCF) congratulated NASA on the successful launch of the Endeavour Space Shuttle today. It blasted off from Kennedy Space Center taking with it new scientific experiments, incl...
SC EnergoNuclear S.A. and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited sign contract
Limited (AECL) today announced the signing of a major contract to assess the technical and commercial viability, and planning of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Units 3 and 4 investment projec...
Santos gas reserves up
Santos says its joint venture with Malaysia's Petronas has a "proven and probable" gas resource big enough to fully underpin the first stage of their planned liquefied natural gas proce...
ADCO to boost crude capacity to 1.8m bpd by 2017
The onshore division of UAE state-run oil company ADNOC expects to boost onshore crude capacity to 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2017, a top official said on Monday.

Aromatherapy News

Channel: BBC News | Health | World Edition

Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
'Third-hand smoke' risk warning
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.
Brain injury linked to gambling
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk'
Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.
Genes reveal 'biological ageing'
Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.
Premature birth gene clue found
DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.
Artificial pancreas diabetes hope
Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
Transplant first in kidney sister
A pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.
Secret of sperm sprint uncovered
A mechanism which starts sperm swimming near the egg could lead to new forms of male contraception, say scientists.
Patient 'killed unlawfully' by GP
A coroner calls for a shake-up of out-of-hours medical care after ruling a patient was unlawfully killed by an overseas doctor.
Scan unlocks vegetative patients
Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.
Gene loss link to severely obese
A small number of extremely overweight people may be missing the same chunk of genetic material, claim UK researchers.
Dementia 'losing out' on funding
Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer, but gets just a fraction of the funding for causes and cures, says a report.
Pregnancy brain lapses 'a myth'
Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the "baby brain" myth.
Internet use linked to depression
UK psychologists suggest there is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, but others dispute their findings.
Fish oils 'beat mental illness'
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
Lancet accepts MMR study 'false'
The journal which published discredited research linking autism and MMR issues a full retraction of the paper.
'Immune jab' blocks chronic pain
A treatment already used for immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis appears to also work for chronic pain, scientists discover.
Balding risk from hair extensions
Scientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the cheap risking baldness or alopecia.
Baby opt-out
A US scheme is paying drug addicts to be sterilised
Saving lives
A simple hospital checklist has made all the difference
Beating dementia
A BBC panel of experts' tips for reducing risk
Pavement puffers
The curious solidarity of street smokers
Helping death
Kay Gilderdale says she was right to help daughter
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Spa News

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Pool & Spa News - Pentair buys Acu-Trol
September 18, 2006 -- Pentair Inc. has purchased Acu-Trol Inc., a manufacturer of chemical controllers. The acquisition allows the Golden Valley, Minn.-based...
Pool & Spa News - Paddock gives away dream backyard
September 18, 2006 -- Paddock Pools, Patios & Spas of Scottsdale, Ariz., in conjunction with the Las Vegas Review Journal, held a $20,000 Dream Backyard Giveaway Contest...
Pool & Spa News - Butler wins trip to expo in Vegas
September 18, 2006 -- James Butler of Omaha, Neb., has won a trip to Las Vegas to attend the 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo in November. He entered the contest after...
Pool & Spa News - Fun fountain
September 18, 2006 -- BackyardPoolProducts.com offers a new fountain with terra cotta coloring for Southwest and Mediterranean settings; product stands 4 feet tall, and...
Pool & Spa News - Look for the label: a new law in California is trying to make pump labels more user-friendly and clear up misperceptions about product performance. Soon, it might become the national standard
September 18, 2006 -- When was the last time you pulled a pump out of the box and looked at the motor label? It was probably your first week of training, right? You...
Pool & Spa News - BioGuard
September 18, 2006 -- Product: Spa Silken Product: Spa Silken Features: this SpaGuard product is designed to improve the feel and clarity of spa water, to enhance...
Pool & Spa News - Crystal Clear Pool and Spa
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Herbalife introduces NouriFusion multivitamin skincare range to deliver optimised nutrition to your skin
Healthy looking skin is essential to looking great and feeling totally body confident this Valentine's Day. Don't just sit back and wait for cupid, take control and boost your sex appeal with luminous skin that's irresistible, thanks to Herbalife NouriFusion , a multivitamin skin ...
Lily Lolo Be Dazzled makeup set is the ultimate present idea for Valentine's Day
Lily Lolo mineral makeup's Be Dazzled makeup set is the perfect beauty gift for Valentine's Day, with such a cute illustrated magnetic snap fastening box that makes a gorgeous additional to any dressing table. Celebrate with Pink Champagne, a gorgeous pale pink eye colour perf ...
Impress your loved one with a selection of Lush's most gorgeous products
Impress your loved one you want this Valentine's with a gift from Lush, all ready wrapped with love and sealed with a kiss. Hello Gorgeous ( GBP16.95) It's always good to tell people they're gorgeous and what better way than with a selection of Lush's most gorgeous products. The ...
TheProMakeupShop Magic 9 single use disposable wands keep you safe from germs and bacteria when trying out mascaras
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Reef hotel and spa in Sri Lanka to feature in the 2010 Condé Nast Johansens portfolio
Reef, The Ultimate Tropical Beach Villa, Sri Lanka has been selected to feature in the Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Spas 2010 publication. Conde Nast Johansens invite only the best to feature in the portfolio, ensuring that the discerning traveller experiences only the best. Re ...
Spoil your partner with something special this Valentine's at Elements MediSpa
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Lemon and sugar treats for your skin
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Enjoy up to 20 percent off your treatments at Balham High Road and Ritherdon Road urban spas
Treat yourself to some pampering this month and enjoy up to 20% off your treatments at Balham High Road and Ritherdon Road. Balham High Road hair salon & urban spa 20% off massage, manicures and pedicures 15% off semi-permanent eyelash extensions 10% off Facial Rejuvenation ...
Amber SPA Boutique Hotel in Latvia combines nutrition and exercise to help guests achieve optimum health
Amber SPA Boutique Hotel in Latvia is part of Balans International Wellness Centre which combines nutrition, exercise and relaxation into one approach to help guests achieve optimum health. Amber SPA's philosophy is based on the belief that all of us are born with a reserve of ...
Cellular Recovery Serum is designed to boost the results of your current anti-ageing skincare regime
PRIORI has introduced the Cellular Recovery Serum, a new product designed to boost the results of your current anti-ageing skincare regime. Containing the unique ingredient DNA Enzyme Complex, the serum acts on the DNA found within cells helping to reverse the damage caused by f ...

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Aromatherapy is the practice of using volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being.

Products that contain artificial ingredients do not provide true aromatherapy benefits. At worst, they provide no benefit or be harmful. At best, they provide only a fraction of the benefit that natural products supply. Buyers seeking true aromatherapy products must look at the ingredient label to ensure that the product does not contain fragrance oils or unpure (chemical) components. A general rule-of-thumb is to be wary of products that do not list their ingredients and those that do not boast of having pure essential oils (look for products that contain pure essential oils on their ingredient list and avoid those that have words like fragrance). A note, however, is that some sellers of good-quality aromatherapy blends do not list their ingredients because they are worried that others may copy their creation. By asking the seller more about the blend, and listening to how they respond, you should have a better idea about the quality of the blend being sold. Good suppliers should be happy to provide you with a list of the ingredients. They understand that some individuals must avoid particular oils due to health problems.

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