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Historic deal to address shipping emissions
Shipping, previously excluded from climate agreements, should now cut CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050 Shipping, previously excluded from climate agreements, should now cut CO2 emissions by at...
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A NASA experiment creates rain clouds
The white smoke that comes out of a rocket’s engine is just a cloud that can produce rain The white smoke that comes out of a rocket’s engine is just a cloud that can produce rain It s...
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In Beijing, plastic bottles can pay for your subway ticket
In an effort to prevent plastic bottles ending up in the landfill, the city found this rewarding way to encourage citizens to recycle In an effort to prevent plastic bottles ending up in the landfi...
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A half-finished TV tower in Russia is demolished
The tower was the world's tallest abandoned building for a while and the biggest structure in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg The tower was the world's tallest abandoned building for a while and th...
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How about space-based solar panels?
The concept was theorized over half a decade ago, as space-based solar arrays would be illuminated 24 hours a day, seven days a week The concept was theorized over half a decade ago, as space-based...
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Ongoing landslides hit Kryopigi village in Preveza, Greece (video)
For several days, landslides keep evolving near Kryopigi village in Preveza, Greece. For several days, landslides keep evolving near Kryopigi village in Preveza, Greece. Read more
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The biggest solar power deal in US corporate history has just been signed
Microsoft is going even greener, investing in solar energy to power its data centers Microsoft is going even greener, investing in solar energy to power its data centersIt was in 2016 when Microsoft...
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EU Parliament is updating the EU's rules to further improve the energy efficiency of buildings
From January 1st, 2021, all new buildings in the EU should use little or no energy for heating, cooling or hot water From January 1st, 2021, all new buildings in the EU should use little or no energy...
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Defective silo demolition in Denmark results in it falling on opposite direction
The 170-foot tower collapsed in the wrong direction, damaging the nearby cultural center The 170-foot tower collapsed in the wrong direction, damaging the nearby cultural center Read more
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GeoWorld reached 8,000 registered members!
We are pleased to announce that GeoWorld, the biggest online professional networking site for geotechnical engineers and associated fields, has now reached 8,000+ active members listed from the worldw...
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