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Venice experiences the highest floods in 53 years
The city of Venice has reached the highest water level in 53 years. Tide peaks have resulted in the highest water level the city has ever experienced The city of Venice has reached the highest water...
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New study suggests sea level rise will be much worse than anticipated
New evidence suggest that sea water level will rise much faster than anticipated and will soon affect many millions of people. The study, recently published in Nature Communications, shows that, by...
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Kenya's brand-new $1.5 billion railway project
Last month Kenya opened a brand-new $1.5 billion railway line that links its capital city, Nairobi, with Naivasha. The railway was the second endeavor of a large railway project known as the Standa...
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Rockfall in New Zealand's road: One driver dead
A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road hitting a car and killing its driver in New Zealand. The incident occurred at about 1:50 pm local t A rock boulder detached from a slope near a road h...
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Mudslide struck Mansfield, UK: 35 residences evacuated
35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslide hit near the Bank End Close in Mansfield, United Kingdom. The ground failure occurred at about 17 35 residences have been evacuated after a mudslid...
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Bus falls into a sinkhole in Pittsburgh
A 6-meter deep sinkhole suddenly opened up shallowing a Port Authority bus in Pittsburgh, USA. The ground failure occurred at Penn Avenue and 10th A 6-meter deep sinkhole suddenly opened up shallow...
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How climate change has affected real estate business
Climate change is a phenomenon that leads to sea water-level rise affecting the coastal areas. But how is it associated with real estate prices? A new study conducted in the UBC Sauder School...
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2 strong earthquake hit Philippines: At least 14 fatalities
At least 14 people died after 2 earthquakes struck the southern part of Philippines. The first seismic shock (M 5.6) occurred on October 29, 2019, an At least 14 people died after 2 earthquakes struc...
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Lighthouse was pulled away from eroding cliff in Denmark
Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, located in Hjorring, northwest Denmark, was moved from an eroding sand dune cliff. The 120-year old structure was situated Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, located in Hjorring, no...
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Offshore wind power can potentially meet the world's electricity demand
According to a report issued by the International Energy Agency(IEA), as technology evolves, the power produced by offshore wind turbines can meet the total energy demands worldwide. Currently...
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