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New study reveals natural gas pipeline leaks all over Washington, D.C.
- Jan, 16, 2014
- Other News Foundation Design / Construction Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Washington, DC, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists from Duke University measuring methane levels, the main component of natural gas, produced by leaks and contributing to global warming, have conducted a new research in Washington, D.C....
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Do injection wells trigger earthquakes in Texas?
- Jan, 20, 2014
- Other News Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Texas, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
More than 20 earthquakes that occurred last year in the Azle area in Texas, were the reason for the Texas Railroad Commission to hold a public meeting in Azle on January 2 and investigate the con...
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The eruption of the world's largest mud volcano comes to an end!
- Dec, 13, 2013
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Satellite-Based
- Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Lusi (Lumpur Sidoarjo) mud volcano, in the subdistrict of Porong, Sidoarjo in East Java, Indonesia, has been in eruption, since May 2006. Although the volcano was estimated to go on erupting...
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Flood barriers for Long Beach funded by NY State
- Nov, 10, 2013
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Long Beach, NY, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Long Beach last Sunday and announced that State will spend $13 million to construct flood barriers in the shoreline. It will be an effort to protect the wastewater tre...
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Landslide sensors preventing disasters
- Nov, 01, 2013
- Other News Landslides Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Huntsville, AL, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A team from the Atmospheric Science Department at the University of Alabama in Huntsville tested wireless sensors in an active landslide zone. The goal of the study was to estimate the potential infor...
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Confronting floods and drought in St. Louis
- Oct, 17, 2013
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- St. Louis, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Recent years' floods and drought in St. Louis were a common threat for the area. The main reason for these extreme conditions was the location of the city, near the confluence of three rivers, as well...
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Disastrous Cyclone lands in India
- Oct, 12, 2013
- Other News Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Odisha, India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A disastrous cyclone was the reason of the evacuation of nearly a million people in India. The tropical cyclone Phailin landed on Suturday in the Odisha state at 140mph (225km) wind speed. Accordin...
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First flood protection test for Venice (video)
- Oct, 15, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Venice, Italy
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over the past years, flooding in Venice has been a common problem for the city, its buildings and the residents’ activities. MOSE (Experimental Electromechanical Module) project was selected as a solu...
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Chaos from storms and floods in Southeast Asia
Hundreds of people have been killed and almost 3 million were affected by floods and previous storms in Southeast Asia. In Cambodia residents evacuated the area around Mekong River due to the river’s...
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Flood in Colorado leads to 3 deaths and many disasters
- Sep, 12, 2013
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- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Heavy rain ended up to flood Colorado. Three deaths are reported and a woman is missing. Rescuers’ job was impeded as the roads were inaccessible and the sky should be clear for the helicopters to fly...
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