Permafrost has a central role in the sustainable development of the Arctic region. The thaw of permafrost is set to damage buildings and roads, leading to tens of billions of euros in additional costs in the near future, ...
Environment
Jan 13, 2022
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In the early 1990s, Victor Li, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan, developed Engineered Cementitious Composites, also known as ductile or bendable concrete. More than 20 years ...
Engineering
Dec 5, 2018
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How can disused urban sites be regenerated sustainably? A new book addresses this important issue.
Environment
Mar 13, 2013
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The "skyrocketing" costs of expanding airport infrastructure must be controlled to keep flight tickets affordable, the boss of airline industry group IATA warned Monday.
Other
Feb 5, 2018
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In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineer's Infrastructure Report Card gave America's infrastructure an overall grade of a D+. Given that the report found the U.S. had been paying for just half of its infrastructure ...
Engineering
Apr 9, 2019
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Australia has the highest rate of population growth of all the medium and large OECD countries. And more than three-quarters of the growth is in four cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. But urban planning for this ...
Environment
Jul 5, 2017
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Communities with more socioeconomic vulnerability experience longer-duration power outages than more advantaged communities, according to a study. Research has shown that environmental disasters hit economically and socially ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2023
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In light of last week's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report confirming human activity is "unequivocally" driving global warming, here's a striking statistic: in Auckland, road transport modes are responsible ...
Environment
Aug 17, 2021
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Japanese mobile phone operator Softbank is to acquire one of its smaller rivals, fourth-ranked eAccess Ltd, for $2.3 billion, the companies said Monday.
Business
Oct 1, 2012
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German airline Lufthansa said on Wednesday it will outsource its IT infrastructure services to US computer giant IBM to cut costs by 70 million euros ($89 million) annually.
Business
Oct 22, 2014
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