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West Australian
2 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Australian Marine Conservation Society rejoices as K+S shelves plans for $850m salt project at Exmouth Gulf
Marine environmentalists are 'really relieved' a German chemical giant has canned a salt project in WA's north. K+S sent an email to various stakeholders on Thursday morning informing them the Ashburton Salt development had been scrapped. The proposal to evaporate briny water and harvest the leftover salt south of Onslow was first announced in 2016. The project was slated to cost $850 million and be operational by 2022, but K+S had made little progress on the development in recent years. WA's Environmental Protection Authority opened up public feedback on the Ashburton Salt mining plan in September 2023, but since then there had been no further mentions of the project's progress. The Australian Marine Conservation Society mounted a fierce campaign to scupper Ashburton Salt, which included hiring billboards in the German city of Kassel — where K+S is headquartered. AMCS WA director Paul Gamblin said he was 'really relieved' by K+S' decision to pull up stumps after 'years of hard fighting'. Mr Gamblin said the AMCS had targeted Ashburton Salt in particular, and not other nearby salt projects, because of Ashburton Salt's potential impacts to the Exmouth Gulf. 'K+S' project would have major negative impacts on the wetlands at Exmouth Gulf, which is designated as a wetland of national significance,' he said. 'The Gulf is Ningaloo Reef's nursery . . . many species on the Reef rely on the Gulf's bio-diverse environment.' The managing director of K+S' Australian arm, Gerrit Gödecke, claimed the decision to abandon the project was 'not made for reasons related to environmental management'. 'K+S remains confident the Ashburton Salt project could have been developed to be one of the world's most environmentally sound solar salt projects,' he said. The project being scrapped was pinned on a change in the 'worldwide strategic direction' at K+S, which 'no longer includes growth in international salt production'. 'I am disappointed we did not finish what we started by ultimately taking this project to production, and that the people of Onslow and the Thalanyji People, Traditional Owners of the Ashburton Salt site, will not realise the significant benefits the project would have brought,' Mr Gödecke said.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
KBE names Hopkins County principal as award winner
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) presented the 2025 Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education to a Hopkins County principal. Officials say the Browning Springs Middle School principal Michael Griffin won an award at KBE's March 27 meeting. Each year, the KBE gives the Robinson Award to a Kentuckian or a Kentucky organization demonstrating 'extraordinary efforts' and 'contributions in educational diversity and equity.' The criteria for receiving this award includes, but is not limited to: Successful efforts in closing socioeconomic and/or racial achievement gaps Significantly improving student learning, student achievement or other measured outcomes among students of color or economically-disadvantaged students. AG Coleman announces $19.8M in grants to combat drugs 'My nine years at Browning Springs have been rewarding, and I am grateful for the exceptional support of my staff,' said Griffin. 'Their dedication has been instrumental in achieving this recognition. I collaborate closely with my school's youth service center coordinator, our district director of community schools and the rest of my administrative team to identify and address any barriers our students and community may face. I am truly appreciative of the commitment shown by my staff to prioritize the diverse needs of our students. At Browning Springs, we treat everyone as family.' The KDE says according to his nominators, Griffin has a mission to create an environment where all students and families feel supported. He collaborates with the youth service center coordinator to identify and address student needs, providing targeted interventions through the school's multi-tiered system of supports. By analyzing data on at-risk students, Griffin ensures that 'appropriate' academic and behavioral interventions are in place to support success, according to Hopkins County Director of Community Schools Wendy Gamblin, who was one of two people nominating him for the award. Date with a Story: Henderson residents bridge a generational gap Officials say Griffin's other nominator, Zachary Evans, Browning Springs Middle School's family resources and youth services center coordinator, said the principal, 'is the true definition of a leader who lives out the values of equity and inclusion.' KDE says Griffin's leadership at Browning Springs Middle has resulted in 'remarkable growth,' Gamblin wrote. Griffin 'spearheaded' initiatives that elevated the school's overall performance rating from orange to yellow, eliminating its Targeted Support and Improvement designation for students with disabilities and black students. Across the academic areas, student performance has 'significantly improved.' Gamblin said the school advanced two classifications in the Quality of School Climate and Safety survey. Officials say Griffin led school efforts to address disparities in school discipline, significantly reducing in-school and out-of-school suspensions. Griffin has implemented programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners and their families; introduced multicultural events, parent workshops and family engagement nights and removed communication barriers by having all school correspondence translated into the language spoken by students and their families, Gamblin said in her nomination. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
W&T Offshore Announces Management Promotion
HOUSTON, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) ('W&T' or the 'Company') today announced the promotion of Huan Gamblin to Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. Mr. Gamblin has over 20 years of energy industry experience. Tracy W. Krohn, Chairman and CEO, commented, 'We are very pleased to promote Huan to Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, where he will become an integral part of our executive leadership team. Mr. Gamblin has extensive industry experience and over the past four plus years has taken on more responsibilities at W&T and has been instrumental in our acquisitions strategy. We look forward to Huan's continued contributions to our success as a leading Gulf of America operator.' Huan Gamblin joined the Company in 2020 and was named Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer in March 2025. Since joining W&T in 2020, he has served as Manager of Acquisition and Divesture and, in May 2022, as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Gamblin has 20 years of domestic and international industry experience. Prior to joining W&T, Mr. Gamblin was the Algeria Reservoir Engineering Manager with Occidental Petroleum ('Occidental'). Before Occidental, Mr. Gamblin held various engineering positions at Anadarko Petroleum's U.S. onshore, Gulf of America, and international assets. Mr. Gamblin is a graduate of the University of Texas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering. About W&T Offshore W&T Offshore, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas producer with operations offshore in the Gulf of America and has grown through acquisitions, exploration and development. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had working interests in 52 fields in federal and state waters (which include 45 fields in federal waters and seven in state waters). The Company has under lease approximately 646,200 gross acres (502,300 net acres) spanning across the outer continental shelf off the coasts of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, with approximately 493,000 gross acres on the conventional shelf, approximately 147,700 gross acres in the deepwater and 5,500 gross acres in Alabama state waters. A majority of the Company's daily production is derived from wells it operates. For more information on W&T, please visit the Company's website at Al Petrie 713-297-8024 Sameer Parasnis Executive VP and CFO [email protected] 713-513-8654
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
A Wisconsin doctor achieved a once-in-a-lifetime feat this month when he participated in seven marathons on seven different continents – seven days in a row, he shared with Fox News Digital. Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a testicular cancer survivor who ran in the World Marathon Challenge from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Gamblin represented the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the most pervasive cancer impacting young men. Doctor And Cancer Survivor Gears Up To Run 7 Marathons On 7 Continents In 7 Days Gamblin, who survived testicular cancer in 2018, spent months of intensive training preparing for the extraordinary challenge. The race began in Antarctica and then moved to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE. The competitors then traveled to Madrid, Spain, and Fortaleza, Brazil, before running across the finish line in Miami. Each place was unique, Gamblin said – but running in Antarctica was an "otherworldly experience." Read On The Fox News App "Antarctica is the most unique place I know in the world," he recalled. "We went to the interior of Antarctica to run. Very few people are there. It felt like running on the moon." Throughout all his travels, Gamblin said his favorite location was Miami, where his family and some of his patients cheered him on. "That was super special for me," he said. "And because it's not a sanctioned marathon [with] no limits, they could get out and run with me or spend time with me on the course." These 17 Cancer Types Are More Common In Gen X And Millennials, As Study Notes 'Alarming Trend' Gamblin documented his marathon journey through his Instagram account, @tclarkgamblin. He raised $125,000 for his cause and hopes to raise another $125,000 after the race. During all the time he spent running, Gamblin said he thought about his own medical journey, feeling grateful that he was healthy enough to run. "I was very fortunate that I diagnosed myself very early, had surgery, and I really thought that would be curative, [then] had a short recurrence a couple of years later," he told Fox News Digital. "The last four years, I've been disease-free, so I'm very grateful." "I would say I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health, my own personal health, and all the things I'm able to do." Despite the strenuous training process, Gamblin suffered a back injury during the sixth marathon. As a result, he had to run two half-marathons in Brazil and Miami, but said he didn't feel discouraged by the setback. "There were definitely some challenges physically in my lower back, but there was never one second that I thought, 'Why are you doing this? What are you thinking?'" Gamblin also drew strength from his fellow runners, all of whom supported their own causes during the World Marathon Challenge. "I ran most of the time by myself, but when you would cross people … you'd be yelling their names, encouraging them," he said. "The people in the front were encouraging the people in the back, and the people in the back were encouraging the people in the front. It was really pretty special." The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation doesn't just help raise awareness for testicular cancer, but also helps give financial resources to families affected by cancer, according to Gamblin. "The foundation uses funds to bridge families to help them meet their needs, to get them across the country, if need be, to the centers of excellence," he said. "Not only do they do early detection and raise awareness, but they really help families in their time of need." With the marathons now behind him, Gamblin's life has slowly returned to normal – beginning with much-deserved treats in the Sunshine State after many weeks of diligent training. For more Health articles, visit "I ate really well in Miami and celebrated with my family," he said. "I've just rested and tried to let my back just kind of sort out and recover. But I worked all day yesterday and today at the hospital, and it hasn't been an issue at all." Gamblin plans to take 10 to 12 days off from running before easing back into it. Throughout the entire experience, in addition to raising awareness and funds for testicular cancer, Gamblin said he hoped to inspire people to "stick it out there, risk something, go for it." "I think far too often, we are capable of much more than we attempt," he said. "And we're very careful, we're very risk-averse … because we're just so afraid that we might fail. And I don't ever want to be that person." Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "Why not try something a little outside your comfort zone?"Original article source: American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Fox News
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
A Wisconsin doctor achieved a once-in-a-lifetime feat this month when he participated in seven marathons on seven different continents – seven days in a row, he shared with Fox News Digital. Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, is a testicular cancer survivor who ran in the World Marathon Challenge from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. Gamblin represented the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the most pervasive cancer impacting young men. Gamblin, who survived testicular cancer in 2018, spent months of intensive training preparing for the extraordinary challenge. The race began in Antarctica and then moved to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE. The competitors then traveled to Madrid, Spain, and Fortaleza, Brazil, before running across the finish line in Miami. Each place was unique, Gamblin said – but running in Antarctica was an "otherworldly experience." "Antarctica is the most unique place I know in the world," he recalled. "We went to the interior of Antarctica to run. Very few people are there. It felt like running on the moon." Throughout all his travels, Gamblin said his favorite location was Miami, where his family and some of his patients cheered him on. "That was super special for me," he said. "And because it's not a sanctioned marathon [with] no limits, they could get out and run with me or spend time with me on the course." Gamblin documented his marathon journey through his Instagram account, @tclarkgamblin. He raised $125,000 for his cause and hopes to raise another $125,000 after the race. During all the time he spent running, Gamblin said he thought about his own medical journey, feeling grateful that he was healthy enough to run. "I was very fortunate that I diagnosed myself very early, had surgery, and I really thought that would be curative, [then] had a short recurrence a couple of years later," he told Fox News Digital. "The last four years, I've been disease-free, so I'm very grateful." "I would say I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health, my own personal health, and all the things I'm able to do." Despite the strenuous training process, Gamblin suffered a back injury during the sixth marathon. As a result, he had to run two half-marathons in Brazil and Miami, but said he didn't feel discouraged by the setback. "There were definitely some challenges physically in my lower back, but there was never one second that I thought, 'Why are you doing this? What are you thinking?'" Gamblin also drew strength from his fellow runners, all of whom supported their own causes during the World Marathon Challenge. "I reflected with gratitude as I ran for my own health." "I ran most of the time by myself, but when you would cross people … you'd be yelling their names, encouraging them," he said. "The people in the front were encouraging the people in the back, and the people in the back were encouraging the people in the front. It was really pretty special." The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation doesn't just help raise awareness for testicular cancer, but also helps give financial resources to families affected by cancer, according to Gamblin. "The foundation uses funds to bridge families to help them meet their needs, to get them across the country, if need be, to the centers of excellence," he said. "Not only do they do early detection and raise awareness, but they really help families in their time of need." With the marathons now behind him, Gamblin's life has slowly returned to normal – beginning with much-deserved treats in the Sunshine State after many weeks of diligent training. For more Health articles, visit "I ate really well in Miami and celebrated with my family," he said. "I've just rested and tried to let my back just kind of sort out and recover. But I worked all day yesterday and today at the hospital, and it hasn't been an issue at all." Gamblin plans to take 10 to 12 days off from running before easing back into it. Throughout the entire experience, in addition to raising awareness and funds for testicular cancer, Gamblin said he hoped to inspire people to "stick it out there, risk something, go for it." "I think far too often, we are capable of much more than we attempt," he said. "And we're very careful, we're very risk-averse … because we're just so afraid that we might fail. And I don't ever want to be that person." "Why not try something a little outside your comfort zone?"
