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US allocates $350 million funding for wildlife crossing pilot program
- Apr, 04, 2023
- Bridge Design Bridges Other Structural Green Infrastructure Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The US announced $350 million in funding for a pilot program, which will be dedicated to wildlife crossings. It has been shown by studies that more than 350 million vertebrate animals and about 20...
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An EF4 rated tornado hit Mississippi, U.S.A.
- Mar, 24, 2023
- Other Structural Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Mississippi
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A devastating tornado hit the state of Mississippi during the night hours of Friday, March 24. The tornado received an EF4 rating, which has top wind gusts ranging between 265km/h and 320 km/h, ac...
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Freight train derailed in Ohio
- Mar, 04, 2023
- Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Other News
- United States, Ohio, Springfield
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A 212-car Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4. The incident took place around 5 p.m. and involved 28 cars, which included four tankers carrying n...
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Dutch greenhouses have revolutionized modern farming
At optimal growing conditions, each acre in the greenhouse yields as much lettuce as 10 outdoor acres and cuts the need for chemicals by 97%. Using the new technology and knowledge, the Netherlands...
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