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On 11 June 2023, a section of the Interstate 95 overpass collapsed in Northeast Philadelphia after a gasoline tanker crashed and caught fire under the overpass. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on an off-ramp and died in the fire. The heat from the fire caused the overpass to …
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In Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, the rapid growth of private vehicles and poor infrastructure have further complicated traffic in the city. A report from the Hanoi Transport Department on traffic congestion in 2022 reveals that the number of traffic jam hot spots in the city has increased from …
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Drought is inherent to California's climate. Throughout recent history, the state has experienced periodic droughts. Its most recent one was in 2020-2022. However, dramatic fluctuations in its climate have been observed in the 21st century. In 2015, California experienced its lowest snowpack …
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Miami, a coastal metropolis in south Florida with the third-largest US skyline and the country's third-most prosperous city, has a waste problem. The city is also famous for attracting residents from other states fleeing rising crime, higher taxes, and cold weather. But its overflowing garbage …
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Natural events, such as storms, floods, and earthquakes, that impact transportation assets such as road networks, bridges, and tunnels have become more frequent and catastrophic, resulting in significant damage, economic losses, social isolation, and adverse cascading effects on other critical …
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The Philippines has started to provide recycled potable water to its residents through Maynilad Water Services Inc. to meet growing demands and augment water supplies. The water and wastewater service provides water to the 17 cities and municipalities comprising the West Zone of the Greater Metro …
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Africa could be the world's breadbasket if it has enabling policies, a conducive business environment, adequate and resilient infrastructure, innovative technologies, access to capital, and transparency in governance that will help the continent achieve this potential. An article in White …
Lack of access to clean drinking water, sanitary bathrooms, and treated wastewater is an ongoing emergency for many parts of the United States. According to the Time article "The Water Crisis No One In America Is Fixing," in rural and urban communities throughout the country, water tainted by …
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Bengaluru, the capital of India's southern Karnataka, is also known as the country's IT capital and is considered India's Silicon Valley. Global IT giants are attracted to invest in the city, and many have offices there. The IT success means it has a sizable economic contribution, boasting a …
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Queenstown, a popular tourist destination on the South Island of New Zealand, has been placed under a boil notice following several confirmed cases of cryptosporidium, an illness caused by the protozoan. Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers says the town's reputation has taken a hit with the recent water …
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More than half of the world's population today lives in cities, with the numbers expected to rise. This trend makes measuring and improving liveability in cities essential. But what makes a city liveable? Generally speaking, liveability can be assessed by quality-of-life factors like access to …
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The current year, 2023, will see India investing more in its Infrastructure. Times of India reports that to make the country more self-sufficient and able to withstand the looming recession, it aims to raise capital spending on Infrastructure as envisioned in its 2023 Union Budget. The article …
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