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New EU legislation approved for energy efficiency labeling of home appliances
A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the past A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the pastOn Tuesday June 13th, the European Parliament gave the green light for the introduction of...
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Deadly landslide occurs in Sichuan province, China
Fifteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 100 are still missing, due to the landslide that took place early Saturday in Sichuan province, south-western China. Fifteen people have been con...
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Calculation Example – Determine the magnitudes of F1,F2.
Determine the magnitudes of F1,F2 and the angle Θ so that the external forces and the external moment create a zero resultant force and moment at the wheel (Radius=3m, units KN,m, degrees). Determine...
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Tsunami waves leave 4 people dead in Greenland (video)
A very large landslide or the shallow M4.0 earthquake registered by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), 28 km north of the village of Nuugaatsiaq, in the western coast of Greenland,...
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12 people confirmed dead in Grenfell Towers fire in West London
Police expect further casualties, as they do not anticipate finding any more survivors Police expect further casualties, as they do not anticipate finding any more survivors Read more
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Greek village evacuated after huge mining-induced landslide (video)
The village of Anargyroi in the region of Kozani, Greece has been evacuated over the past weekend, after a massive landslide occurred at the area's lignite mine. The village of Anargyroi in the regio...
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Large earth crack opens in Manipur, India
The crack developed on June 4, 2017, threatening several villages in the Kangpokpi district of India and forcing more than 250 people to evacuate. The crack developed on June 4, 2017, threatening sev...
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A remote virgin island is the most littered place in the world
The once pristine paradise has turned into an endless dump with 37.7 million pieces of plastic! The once pristine paradise has turned into an endless dump with 37.7 million pieces of plastic!Henderso...
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300 million tonnes of standard coal per year could be replaced by wind and solar power generation in China by 2030
Renewables could attract investments of up to $782 billion in the country
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Massive landslide buries part of California highway (video)
Part of the mountainside went off into the Pacific Ocean, covering up a big part of scenic Highway 1 in Big Sur area, California, on Saturday, May 20th. Part of the mountainside went off into th...
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