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Asbestos: The Silent Killer That Still Threatens Communities Worldwide
- May, 03, 2025
- Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Control Forensics Geoenvironmental Engineering Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights Other News
- Gaza
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Despite being banned or heavily regulated in many parts of the world, asbestos remains a dangerous and often overlooked threat. Recent reports from Japan and Gaza serve as grim reminders that asbesto...
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Telangana Tunnel Collapse: A Battle Against Time and Terrain
- Mar, 14, 2025
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Structural Failures Forensic Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- India, Srisailam
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Telangana tunnel collapse at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel on February 22, 2025, has triggered one of the most complex and dangerous rescue operations in recent history. The collaps...
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Senate Passes Bill to Address Abandoned Hardrock Mining Sites
- May, 07, 2024
- Mining Engineering Geology Forensic Engineering Earth / Rockfill Dams News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights Other News
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In a significant legislative move, the U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act to address the widespread issue of abandoned hardrock mining sites, which pose serious threats to...
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Potentially world’s largest known lithium deposit discovered in the US
- Aug, 30, 2023
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- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A new study published on August 30, suggests that the world's largest lithium reserve could be located in the McDermitt caldera, inside an extinct volcano, between Nevada and Oregon in the US. Lithi...
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