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As a state surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie, the water supply is the least of Michigan's problems. However, its water system is at a critical point due to decades of maintenance and managerial failures compounded by decreasing population, lack of …
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Bangalore, officially called Bengaluru, is one of India's fastest-growing cities. This city was once known as India's garden city and was built among a scattering of lakes that made for a very lush and fertile environment. However, with the economic boom that brought many of the city's …
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Madison Utility in Wisconsin is taking an exciting route to introduce people to water conservation and sustainable living. The utility owns some excess land and has decided to develop it and build a set of houses that will be completely eco-friendly and prove that it is possible to use half of …
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Day Zero comes for Nelson Mandela Bay when two sources of its drinking water – Impofu Dam and Churchill Dam runs empty. News24 reports that Impofu Dam was decommissioned last week after its water levels dropped too low for water extraction. The drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay metro will again …
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Climate change is here, and its effects are coming around faster than anticipated through more frequent extreme storms and unprecedented heatwaves. Our temperatures have increased by an average of 1.2°C since the preindustrial era. Climate scientists have warned us that even a slight temperature …
Apocalyptic-like weather is damaging the United States' public school infrastructures, but school officials and administrators are doing little to prepare for it, the Washington Post reports. The Washington Post article "How Extreme Weather Has Created a Disaster for School Infrastructure" …
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As an archipelagic and maritime nation, efficient ports in the Philippines are vital to its trade, connectivity, and economic growth. Shipping in the country is a primary means to connect its more than 7000 islands and move people and goods. Hence, it also plays a crucial role in achieving the …
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Like all other countries, the Philippine economy reeled from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Remittances from its overseas workers dropped, and extended lockdowns have stifled economic growth by 9.5% in 2020 ('Dutertenomics': President, 2022). As the country eased its lockdowns and …
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New Zealand's infrastructure underpins the quality of life of all Kiwis. But the times are changing, and infrastructure needs to respond. Climate change, population growth, the increasing demand for housing, growing congestion on roads, and aging pipelines are challenges facing the country and …
Various weather extremes are affecting different regions and cities across the world. Severe flooding devastated cities in Germany, China, New York, India, Canada, and South Africa, while historic droughts ravaged the Horn of Africa, Iraq, and the western U.S. Humans have responded to extreme …
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Traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other major cities in the Philippines has deteriorated, according to The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). The agency says that the situation could thwart the country's vision to improve its people's quality of life, the Manila Bulletin …
Soaring temperatures in the United States are closing schools, damaging infrastructure, and affecting its services. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in cities is also worsening and disproportionately affecting low-income and colored communities. As more people move to the cities, the intense …
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