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Munich, BMW’s hometown, considers banning diesel cars in the city center to fight air pollution
The town council hopes to have draft legislation in place by the end of the year The town council hopes to have draft legislation in place by the end of the yearEarlier this month, Munich has become...
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New EU legislation approved for energy efficiency labeling of home appliances
A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the past A++ efficiency grades will soon be a thing of the pastOn Tuesday June 13th, the European Parliament gave the green light for the introduction of...
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Deadly landslide occurs in Sichuan province, China
Fifteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 100 are still missing, due to the landslide that took place early Saturday in Sichuan province, south-western China. Fifteen people have been con...
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Calculation Example – Determine the magnitudes of F1,F2.
Determine the magnitudes of F1,F2 and the angle Θ so that the external forces and the external moment create a zero resultant force and moment at the wheel (Radius=3m, units KN,m, degrees). Determine...
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NASA flies over the poles to monitor ice loss
Sea ice in the Arctic reached the lowest maximum wintertime extent ever recorded Sea ice in the Arctic reached the lowest maximum wintertime extent ever recordedWith operation IceBridge, NASA’s resea...
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Tsunami waves leave 4 people dead in Greenland (video)
A very large landslide or the shallow M4.0 earthquake registered by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), 28 km north of the village of Nuugaatsiaq, in the western coast of Greenland,...
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The largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the world finished drilling underneath Seattle
The tunnel will become a double-decker highway, scheduled to open in 2019 The tunnel will become a double-decker highway, scheduled to open in 2019 Read more
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Thecivilengineer is listed in The Scout Report!
Thecivilengineer.org is excited to be listed in The Scout Report! Since 1994, the Internet Scout Research Group (Scout) has focused on developing better tools and services for finding, filtering, and...
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The giant floating solar farm on the outskirts of London has completed one year of operation
The structure is Europe’s largest, covering an area equivalent to eight football pitches The structure is Europe’s largest, covering an area equivalent to eight football pitchesEurope’s lar...
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Kooda start-up saves Perth residents the hassle of composting
The company is now servicing more than 20 homes and several local cafes The company is now servicing more than 20 homes and several local cafesFood wastage is a significant contributor to greenhouse...
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