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Visible public infrastructure such as roads and bridges often garner raised awareness and attention - particularly undergoing repair or replacement. Missouri American Water acknowledged and challenged this reality by highlighting invisible infrastructure for 'Infrastructure Week' in June 2019. …
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The Himalayan glaciers supply water for much of South and Southeast Asia. The glaciers' runoff flow through the tributaries that reach the nations in these regions. The Himalayas are often considered the earth's "third pole" for the 600 billion tons of ice it holds. The problem is that these …
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A study published in ResearchGate, "Asset Management for infrastructures in fast-developing countries," cites that in the Netherlands, the profession of Risk-Based Asset Management (RBAM) is rising. Companies that implement asset management benefitted from infrastructure cost reductions, safety, …
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What if there is an online platform for local governments worldwide to share their projects, innovations, products, and tools for other communities to learn and apply in their councils? The LG Magazine shares the story on Lindsay Pica-Alfano global online site, Govlaunch, a platform where …
For many years crumbling and aging infrastructure is a problem in the United States. Many of their roads, bridges, waterways, ports, runway, and drinking water systems that provide essential services to the cities and communities, are more than 50 years old. A good percentage of these critical …
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If left unaddressed, the USA’s infrastructure gap could lead to millions of job loss in over two decades, the Hill article, "Infrastructure gap reaches $5.6 trillion: Trade group," says. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), America needs to invest $13 trillion in …
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The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) reports that lithium-ion batteries are most dangerous at the end of their useful life. If not handled correctly during the collection, disposal, or recycling process or when positive and negative poles touch each other Li-ion batteries can explode. …
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China becoming the second-largest economy in the world didn't happen by accident. It was decades of infrastructure investments in transport, digital, and sewer, and water infrastructure. China's thoughtful planning and ambitious infrastructure investments have paid off in terms of economic …
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An article on Storeys presents the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) study published in June 2021. It says that Toronto and other municipalities across Ontario are wasting over a hundred million liters of drinking water a day due to its aging, leaky, and broken water …
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The economic slump that followed after Covid-19 hit India did not deter the country from rolling out massive infrastructure investments even during the pandemic. The country is constructing tunnel roads, highways and rails at breakneck speeds. It also plans to integrate more electric vehicles …
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Like other countries, Africa needs critical infrastructure like electricity, road and rail transportation, and water infrastructure. The article from McKinsey & Company says that Africa is facing a serious infrastructure gap. Six hundred million in the Sub-Saharan do not have access to …
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According to Dr. Lynn Broaddus, President of Broadview Collaborative, Inc, and next year’s President of the Water Environment Federation, decentralized or distributed water and wastewater systems contribute to utility resilience in addressing climate change and a better solution for congested …
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