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China’s underwater data center project targets 90 % cooling energy reduction

A Chinese maritime-equipment company, Highlander, is preparing to deploy a submerged data center pod off the coast of Shanghai, which aims to reduce energy consumption for cooling by approximately 90...

Polish mining-waste site transformed into green oasis through restoration

An experiment in Poland has successfully demonstrated the transformation of a former mining landfill into a vegetated, ecologically recovering landscape. The project focused on the rehabilitation of...

$22 million state funding backs Stony Brook’s two geothermal network projects

The Stony Brook University (SBU) has secured US $22 million in funding to design and construct two geothermal thermal-energy-network projects: one on its main campus and another at its Stony Brook So...

UAE begins construction of world-first 24/7 Gigascale clean energy system

The government of Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), has formally launched construction of what is being described as the world’s first large-s...

CSX coal train derails in New Kent County, Virginia

A freight train operated by CSX Transportation derailed near Providence Forge in New Kent County, Virginia at approximately 3:10 p.m. October 25th, involving two locomotives and 53 coal-car loads, ac...

Amazon rainforest emissions surge due to gold mining operations

Gold mining operations in the Amazon are unleashing large quantities of carbon stored in forest soils and vegetation, effectively turning parts of the rainforest into net carbon emitters. Investigati...

Structural defects confirmed after partial collapse of Alberton House in Manchester

A partial collapse occurred at the demolition site of Alberton House in Manchester city centre on October 24, 2025, sending scaffolding and debris into the River Irwell. The 12-storey building, origi...

Global study shows spaceborne radar can accurately monitor bridge health

A new international study has demonstrated that satellite-based monitoring can transform the way engineers assess the condition of long-span bridges worldwide. Published in Nature Communications, the...

Twin bridges mark major progress for HS2 in the Midlands

The HS2 project marked another milestone in October 2025 with the opening of two new bridges near Leamington Spa, designed to maintain vital connections across the developing high-speed rail line. Th...

Grain silo collapse in Illinois underscores infrastructure vigilance

A concrete grain silo at an agricultural cooperative facility collapsed, spilling an estimated 30,000 bushels of soybeans and causing significant local disruption. The structural failure occurred sho...

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