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The Dutch solution to rising seas
In a country vulnerable to floods, water management engineering is outstanding, with the chance of failure in any given year being one in 10,000 In a country vulnerable to floods, water management en...
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Glacial geoengineering could slow ice melting, claim glaciologists
Three proposed geoengineering projects could buy us some time to address global warming Three proposed geoengineering projects could buy us some time to address global warming Studies show that se...
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Chemical plant explosions in Houston, TX after Hurricane Harvey flooding
The company said it had no time to prevent fires, while some experts believe that the plant should not have been operating at all The company said it had no time to prevent fires, while some experts...
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Energy Plant Dam Collapses Due to Flooding in North Carolina (video)
On Wednesday, October 12th, a dam broke at the Duke Energy H.F. Lee plant causing one of its cooling ponds to mingle with the floodwater. On Wednesday, October 12th, a dam broke at the Duke Energy H....
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Flooding in China Causes Landslides and Leaves Over 170 Dead
Last week, widespread flooding in the Yangtze river basin in China has left over 170 dead and millions homeless. The area has received record rainfall this year, causing the Yangtze river and its trib...
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