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The tragedy of Kabwe in Zambia, the world’s most toxic city
Decades of unsafe lead mining and smelting have resulted in the poisoning of multiple generations Decades of unsafe lead mining and smelting have resulted in the poisoning of multiple generationsIn t...
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China inaugurates the world’s largest floating solar farm
The country aspires to lead the international efforts against climate change The country aspires to lead the international efforts against climate change Last May, the world’s largest floating sola...
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: An ‘engineering wonder’ of the modern world
Operating since April 1964, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel functions both as a bridge and a tunnel, as its name implies. After the $200 million structure's completion, the American Society of Civil Engi...
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Αn artificial island which will generate wind energy for 80 million Europeans is planned to be built in the North Sea
Danish, Dutch and German firms are behind the innovative project Danish, Dutch and German firms are behind the innovative projectThe relatively shallow waters and the optimal wind conditions at Dogge...
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Scientists discovered the reason that allows Roman concrete structures to still stand strong
There are Roman concrete breakwaters built more than 1,500 years ago that still stand strong, maybe even stronger now than they were back then. A team of scientists from USA, China and Italy have disc...
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The July Issue of the Geoengineer.org Newsletter is out !
Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the July Newsletter Issue#146! Geoengineer.org is excited to announce the July Newsletter Issue#146! Read more
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No new oil and gas exploration in France beginning next year
Photo source: Independent The country will stop granting new licenses, as part of a transition towards renewables The country will stop granting new licenses, as part of a transition towards renewab...
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Meet CONTROLS Group’s State-of-the-art Soils Mechanics range
CONTROLS Group’s range of Wykeham Farrance Soil Testing Systems has been re-energized with NEW developments that dig deep into our heritage and our continuous push for true innovation. CONTROLS Group...
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World-first commercial carbon-capture plant opens in Switzerland
Its aim is to capture 1% of global CO2 emissions by 2025 Its aim is to capture 1% of global CO2 emissions by 2025 The new start-up Climeworks enters the fight against climate change by building giant...
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Unprecedented rainfall leaves at least 11 dead in Japan
As of Friday, July 7, 2017, eleven people are confirmed dead and 14 are still missing, after three days of extreme rainfall caused massive flooding and landslides in many parts of Kyushu, southwestern...
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