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Tracing Chemical Contaminants in the Subsurface
As water scarcity becomes an ever larger problem, Felipe de Barros, assistant professor at the University of Southern California, is working to find new methods of predicting pollution in groundwater....
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Dispute Over Frank Lloyd Wright Design in Great Britain
While on a 2004 business trip to Phoenix, Arizona, British electrical engineer Hugh Pratt visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. As a lifelong admirer of Wright and a fan of midcentury modern arch...
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Plans for a pedestrian bridge in Minnesota Vikings stadium
A pedestrian bridge connecting the new Minnesota Vikings Stadium to the Downtown East light rail system is being discussed among the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Vikings and the Minesota Sports...
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Using Glow-in-the-Dark Tampons to Identify River Pollution
Engineers at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom have been using the seemingly unconventional method of tracking glowing tampons in a water body to identify areas of pollution from waste...
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The April Newsletter issue of Geoengineer.org is now available !
Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the April issue #122 of our monthly Newsletter! Geoengineer.org is pleased to announce the April issue #122 of our monthly Newsletter! Read more
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Funny picture of a bikeway!
Have a look at this pole, supported by big chunks of concrete in the middle of the bikeway! Have a look at this pole, supported by big chunks of concrete in the middle of the bikeway!...
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Twitter to help in real-time flood map generation!
As a flooding event is still in progress, real-time information on its extent and the population affected is difficult to obtain, putting rescue crews and associated agencies in a difficult position i...
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China Blocks Yangtze Dam Project, According to Activists
According to environmental activists, the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection has issued an order that will stop the building of a hydroelectric dam near the western city of Chongqing on the...
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Colorado River Tops Endangered Rivers List
The environmental group American Rivers, released a list of the top ten rivers in the country facing imminent threats on Tuesday. A portion of the Colorado River, which winds through the Grand Canyon...
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Seismic hazard for British Columbia - Alaska region is complicated new study finds
Coast of British Columbia and south eastern Alaska are frequently hit by strong earthquakes originating from a complex system of faults that give high magnitude shakes. The close examination of the tw...
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