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Building additional roads and highways is seen as improving connectivity and supporting economic growth. However, a study published in Environmental Epidemiology on April 27, 2026, by researchers from Brown, Columbia, and Tel Aviv universities, shows that rather than connecting people, new …
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Infrastructure forms the backbone of American life. Water systems that deliver clean drinking water, bridges and roads that connect communities, and rail networks that move goods and people must all operate safely and reliably every day. When infrastructure fails, the consequences can be …
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The construction industry is a cornerstone of the US economy, employing more than 7 million people and delivering structures valued at approximately $1.7 trillion each year. Despite its economic importance, the industry is facing a growing and persistent skilled labor shortage. According to …
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New Zealand is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world due to its location along the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates. Each year, more than 15,000 earthquakes are detected and located by GeoNet, most too small, too deep, or too far offshore to be …
Excessive buildup, seismic activity, and groundwater depletion are sinking cities worldwide, including New York, Venice, Mumbai, and Jakarta. According to WEF, New York City's 1.68 trillion pounds of concrete, glass, and steel are built on the city's 777 square kilometers of land, compressing …
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Accessible cities involve building and designing infrastructure that intentionally allows people with disabilities and limited mobility, including older people, to move around the city. According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world's population lives with an impairment or …
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The construction industry has historically been male-dominated, but technological advancement and efforts to increase gender diversity are gradually chipping away at this stereotype. Women are slowly entering the industry despite their numbers being significantly underrepresented. Women in …
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Major news outlets report the collapse of a road tunnel in India that has trapped 41 men inside. The 4.5-kilometer Silkyara road tunnel under construction partially collapsed on 12 November 2023, trapping 41 construction workers inside for 17 days. Raghav Chandra, ex-chairman of the National …
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It is common knowledge that New Zealand has a shortage and demand for engineers. The sector's need for engineering services far exceeds the rate the country can train to develop. Talking to Stuff Engineering New Zealand chief executive Richard Templer says that more school students need to …
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Statistics from Malaysia’s police recorded 402,626 road accidents from January to September 2022, resulting in 4,379 deaths. The number is 58% higher than the previous year’s 255,532 road accidents and 3,324 fatalities. Free Malaysia Today notes that the recent deaths from road accidents …
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One-third of all local roads, B and C roads in England urgently need maintenance and repair – according to the country’s Department for Transport (DfT) annual report. The report also shows the conditions of roads in England, such as surface conditions, skidding resistance, highway maintenance …
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The latest IPCC assessment report, AR6, concludes that temperatures will continue to rise until at least 2050 under all emissions scenarios. Rising temperature means extreme weather events like heavy rainfall, flooding, stronger typhoons and hurricanes, droughts, and heat waves will become more …
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