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Congestion pricing: A new strategy to alleviate traffic
According to a new report issued by the National League of Cities (NLC), an advocacy organization in the U.S., congestion charging may be a viable solution to reduce traffic and improve the...
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Amazon plans for two brand-new renewable energy projects in Ireland and in the U.S.
On August 1, 2019, Amazon announced a plan for two new renewable energy projects in Ireland and in Virginia. The initiative follows a dispute between On August 1, 2019, Amazon announced a plan for tw...
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Huge asteroid will pass and narrowly miss Earth
A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but, fortunately, without causing a collision. The 2006 QQ23 asteroid with a diameter of 570 meters, wi A massive asteroid will soon pass near Earth but,...
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Cliff collapse in Californian beach: 3 women dead
Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff collapsed at Encinitas beach, located north of San Diego. The tragic incident occurred at about 3 pm Three women were killed after a sandstone bluff co...
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Beijing’s brand-new International Airport completed
Construction works have been completed in the brand-new Beijing Daxing International Airport which will officially open on September 2019. The new facility will be able to carry around 72 million p...
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Potential dam collapse in U.K.: Authorities evacuated an entire town
Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derbyshire, U.K., after a reservoir's dam suffered critical damage on August 1, 2019. The earth dam part Authorities have evacuated an entire town in Derb...
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Remarkable hydropower dam in Tanzania: Construction works begin
John Magufuli, the President of Tanzania, has announced the beginning of construction works for Tanzania's biggest hydroelectric energy production dam. The dam will be constructed in Selous Ga...
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Engineering new materials to replace diamonds for drilling
Diamond drilling was a break-through approach mostly used in mining industry to exploit deposits that would otherwise remain inaccessible. It also en Diamond drilling was a break-through approach mos...
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Rock slide blocks salmon path in Fraser River
A rock slide has blocked a large part of Fraser River and prevents salmons from swimming upstream. The rock slide that occurred in a remote area west A rock slide has blocked a large part of Fraser R...
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Scaffolding collapse in Reading: At least 3 people injured
At least 3 people were injured and more may be trapped under the rubble after a scaffolding collapsed in Reading, UK. The incident occurred at 11:15 BST on August 1, 2019. The scaffolding fell apar...
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