Freshwater science: a discipline divided

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The National Research Council (NRC) called on universities to form departments of aquatic science, with focus on the field of limnology, in each region of the country. It also asked for the development of a funding program for limnology at the National Science Foundation. In its report entitled 'Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology,' NRC cited the lack of educational and training programs in limnology which it claims are critical in the management of freshwater ecosystems. Some education officials, however, say that it may take a while before a limnology program is established due to ongoing budget cuts in education.

Finance, Education, Study and teaching, Aquatic sciences

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Six research priorities for the 21st century

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The National Research Council published in Jan 1997 a report resulting from a survey of a broad cross-section of society, a public meeting and an expert discussion concerning what should be the research agenda in the next century. The research areas proposed in the report include the use of economics and risk assessment to make better societal choices, environmental monitoring and ecology, protecting the environment from the adverse effects of chemical use, development of energy alternatives, use of systems engineering and an ecological approach to conserve resources, and the impact of population growth.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Pollution Control R&D, Cover Story, Research, 21st century AD, Pollution control research

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Will risk-based cleanup work at Navy facilities?

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A report from the National Research Council reveals that the U.S. Navy are using risk-based methods to manage waste sites clean up at its facilities. The report also suggests that the Navy must also take into consideration long-term risks, enforcement, involvement of the public and the use of uncertainty analysis, among others, in the Navy's Environmental Restoration Program.

United States, Government regulation (cont), National Security, US Navy, Environmental policy, Waste management, United States. Navy, Navy-yards and naval stations, Naval bases, Naval shipyards

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