News tagged with city of venice
Nearly half of Venice underwater
Much of the historic Italian city of Venice, including St. Mark's Square, was underwater Monday following a meteorological depression combined with natural tide waters, officials said.
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Economists assert that above all else, political institutions determine the wealth of nations
It is among the grandest topics in scholarship: Why do some nations, such as the United States, become wealthy and powerful, while others remain stuck in poverty? And why do some of those powers, from ancient ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Venice hasn't stopped sinking after all: study
The water flowing through Venice's famous canals laps at buildings a little higher every year – and not only because of a rising sea level. Although previous studies had found that Venice has stabilized, new measurements ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Cruise ship threatens marine paradise
(AP) -- Stone fortresses and watchtowers which centuries ago stood guard against against marauding pirates loom above pristine waters threatened by a new and modern peril: fuel trapped within the capsized ...
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Tech startups establish beachhead in L.A.
The Los Angeles tech scene has buzz, glitzy backers and even a catchy nickname: Silicon Beach.
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Tracking how pot dispensaries affect crime
As cities across California struggle with how to handle medical marijuana dispensaries and police agencies blame them for an increase in lawlessness, academics are delving into data to find out whether pot ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Study predicts sea level rise may take economic toll on California coast
California beach towns could face hefty economic losses caused by sea level rise in the next century, according to a new state-commissioned study conducted by economists at San Francisco State University. ...
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Mass tourism threatening Venice lagoon, say ecologists
An Italian environmental group warned on Monday that mass tourism is slowly eroding the Venice lagoon, which it said is also threatened by major real estate development and an inadequate transport network.
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Venice to suffer fewer storm surges
(PhysOrg.com) -- Venice – the City of Dreams – may have one less nightmare to deal with following a finding that the frequency of extreme storm surge events generated by Adriatic Sea tempests could ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Venice turns to floating barriers to fight floods
Flood-prone Venice has launched an ambitious plan to build mobile barriers at the mouth of its lagoon to protect the city from rising sea levels.
May 01, 2011 |
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World learns from Dutch to keep head above water
Dubai's Palm Island, New Orleans' upgraded dykes and Australia's water recycling plants all have one thing in common: they benefited from Dutch know-how gained in the country's age-old quest for dry feet.
Mar 21, 2011 |
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