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Asbestos-contaminated play sand prompts widespread school closures across Australia and New Zealand

A large recall of coloured play sand used in schools and preschools occurred across Australia and New Zealand. Laboratory testing identified traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several san...

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Engineering implications from the 2025 geomagnetic storm

Space weather agencies have issued alerts for a severe geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth in mid-November 2025. Forecasts indicate the potential for a G4 to G5 level event, driven by multiple...

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Harqabobe turns floods into lifelines with community-led water works

After years of destructive flash floods followed by scouring sandstorms, the village of Harqabobe in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region says it has learned to live with the rain, by working with it, no...

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Mercury and Arsenic Hotspots Identified in Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Belt

A year-long assessment by Pure Earth and Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority sampled soil, water, crops and fish across six of Ghana’s 13 mining regions. Results show mercury in soils at Konon...

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Artificial Ground Freezing as a Tool in Urban Tunnelling

The construction of cross passages along High Speed 2’s (HS2) London tunnels represents the most extensive application of artificial ground freezing (AGF) in the UK. These cross passages, typically 5...

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Taylor Bridge Investigations Lay Groundwork for Geotechnical Design and Long-Term Infrastructure Renewal

Geotechnical investigations are underway at the Taylor Bridge, a 721-metre-long structure built in 1960 that spans the Peace River on Highway 97. These studies are intended to guide a long-term infra...

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Pegasus-1 and Cyprus’ Evolving Offshore Gas Landscape

A major offshore gas discovery has been confirmed within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with the drilling of the Pegasus‑1 well by ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy. Located approximately 190 kilomet...

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Seismic Swarms in Tokara: A Reminder of Japan’s Tectonic Complexity and the Projection of the Mega Earthquake

Over 500 earthquakes shook Japan’s Tokara Islands in June 2025, with the strongest tremors reaching magnitude 5.1. While no major damage was reported, this seismic swarm has prompted renewed analysis...

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Geotechnical Surveys Lay the Groundwork for Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Development

Offshore wind development at Denmark’s Jammerland Bugt site has entered a pivotal phase, as geotechnical surveys are now underway to support the final design of a 240 MW wind farm. Situated between K...

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