Why EPDM (Rubber) is an ideal choice for roofing
EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer) or more commonly known as rubber roofing is a synthetic rubber made from ethylene and propylene that has been around since the 1970s and been gaining popularity with low-slope buildings. Since rubber roofing is such…
New hub to increase climate action transparency in the Caribbean
By Priyanka Shrestha From Energy Live News The work will be driven by national strategies and policy goals A new hub for measuring, reporting and verifying climate action projects in the Caribbean has been launched. The MRV Hub, backed by the UN,…
25 Feb Weather in Cayman
25 Feb Mon 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds and seas will continue over the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. Radar images show isolated showers…
Cayman Islands MRCU begins annual residential inspections for 2019
GRAND CAYMAN, (GIS) – Disease Prevention Officers (DPOs) from the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) recently began residential inspections as part of ongoing year-round efforts to combat the dangerousAedes aegypti mosquito. DPOs drive clearly marked MRCU trucks, wear MRCU clothing and have…
Wildlife of Cayman Islands subject of Travel Talk
From Cape News The Woods Hole Public Library continues its Winter Travel Talks with a presentation by Terry Rioux on Saturday, March 2, at 3 PM. Terry and his wife, Maggie, travel every year, and they have become “regular presenters”…
How coral bleaching threatens Caribbean communities
From Science Daily Analysis reveals Caribbean communities that are most at risk from the social and ecological effects of coral bleaching Date:February 21, 2019Source:University of California – Berkeley Summary: A new study uses environmental, socioeconomic and management data from 30…
Jaw-dropping video shows Virgin Galactic pilots blasting into space
By Mark Kaufman From Mashable The spaceship Unity left Earth Friday morning and then successfully glided back down to California’s Mojave desert. Virgin Galactic pilots Dave Mackay and Mike Masucci flew the aerospace company’s fifth-supersonic powered test flight — with…
24 Feb Weather in Cayman
24 Feb Sun 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds and seas will continue over the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. Radar images show isolated showers…
23 Feb Weather in Cayman
23 Feb Sat 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds and seas will continue over the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. Humidity: 79% (UP from yesterday)…
22 Feb Weather in Cayman
22 Feb Fri 2019 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds and seas are expected over the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean Humidity: 73% (DOWN from yesterday)…