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From June to August 2024, many cities across the U.S., from the East Coast to California, recorded unprecedented high temperatures. Some locations tied and broke heat records set over the past 70 years. 2023 marked the hottest on record globally, with average temperature surpassing the …
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Fiji is a country and archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean consisting of 300 islands and 540 islets scattered over 3,000,000 square km. Only about 100 of the country's 300 islands are inhabited. Suva is the capital of Fiji, located on its largest island, Viti Levu. The country suffers …
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A quarter of the country's bridges are aging, having been constructed before the 1960s. High temperatures and increased floods due to climate change are speeding up their aging and making them more fragile. The New York Times article showed examples of how scorching temperatures and severe …
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Maine, the northeasternmost U.S. state, is known for its rocky coastline, maritime history, and seafood industry, often described as its lifeblood. Maine has more than 3,400 miles of coastline and the largest section of working waterfront in the United States. Its seafood industry comprises …
Weeks after Hurricane Helene first entered Florida's Big Bend in late September, it left a trail of destruction to six southern US states. Many communities are still reeling from its impact. Helene caused such devastation that it was described as "unimaginable damage" and "biblical." The North …
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The demand for quality infrastructure is constant worldwide. Well-designed infrastructure facilitates economies of scale, reduces trade costs, and is vital to the efficient production and delivery of goods and services. Infrastructure also underpins a country's economic growth and development, …
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Much of the US transportation infrastructure is aging, making it vulnerable to extreme weather and climate change. Rising temperatures, heatwaves, and extreme natural events like heavy rains, floods, and stronger storms already impact the country's infrastructure. They could damage and …
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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 …
