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People have been drawn to coastal locations as settlement sites and trading posts since immemorial. Coasts provide the availability of transport links and access to marine resources. Although living along or near coastal areas provides many benefits, it exposes people and assets to various …
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The construction sector is facing many challenges. While the industry is continuously growing, it is simultaneously facing issues. Some of them are new, while others are decades old. These include the slow adoption of innovation and technology, communication problems, scheduling issues, …
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provided federal-level large-scale incentives and investments to grow America's domestic EV industry. The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new multi-pollutant emission standards for later EV models (from …
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The US's 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aim to spur electric vehicle development and adoption in the country. The IIJA allocates $7.5 billion to build a nationwide network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers. At the same time, the …
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Many companies worldwide are struggling with labor shortages. According to Randstad, two-thirds of global leaders have faced a labor shortage within the past 12 months. The rise of emerging technologies also worsens the workforce gap, creating a demand for these new skills. A recent European …
Scientists are looking to hydrogen as a promising clean fuel source as the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels. Although it is the most abundant element in the Universe, hydrogen does not exist freely in nature and must be extracted first or produced from other energy sources. Hydrogen can …
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Historically, earth observation satellites have been utilized for defense and security purposes. With increasing pressures from rapid urbanization and climate change, economic and infrastructure development underscores the need to leverage Earth observation (EO) satellites for sustainable …
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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) backgrounder titled "How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works" provides an overview of the country's massive and complex infrastructure and explains how its water system is crucial to its economy. However, it faces many challenges, from chronic underinvestment, …
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Climate change impacts are escalating around the world. Extreme events are happening worldwide this year, not even halfway through 2024. Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines, for instance, suffered through a deadly heatwave with temperatures exceeding 42°C that …
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Infrastructure asset management is a necessity and a strategic advantage for any successful business. It enables the organization to track its assets and condition, optimizing their use to ensure longevity and continued efficiency. Effective implementation of asset management helps …
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Residents in the Michigan watershed councils of Huron, Rouge, and Clinton are encouraged by their councils to capture more rain and stormwater and prevent contaminated water from entering their lakes and rivers. These councils are located in Southeast Michigan’s three largest watersheds, …
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It is no secret that the United States has been struggling with its aging and crumbling infrastructure for decades. Investing in fixing and repairing its infrastructure must be done now. On 5 November 2021, Congress approved a bipartisan infrastructure law, and on the 15th, President Biden …
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