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MOSE flood barrier system protects Venice
- Oct, 03, 2020
- Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Erosion Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Italy, Venice
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The MOSE flood protection system has already prevented twice the city of Venice from flooding. MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) is a vast project t...
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Study of future coastal flooding impact on river delta populations
A new study evaluates the impact of coastal flooding caused by climate change on human population. Until today there has been little research on the actual number of people that will be affected by f...
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Study presents new insights about the depletion of the world's groundwater storages
According to a new study, the vast proportion of groundwater stores has not changed in recent years. The water table is typically considered the boundary between the unsaturated and the saturated soi...
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Rock debris can protect glaciers from climate change
- Aug, 03, 2020
- Erosion Landslides Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to new evidence, rock debris that lie on top of glacier formations may protect them from climate change and slow down their melting pace. A new study that evaluates the state of rock debris...
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Increased precipitation leads to permafrost thaw in Alaska
- Jul, 24, 2020
- Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia
- United States, Alaska
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over the years, Alaska receives increased precipitation, a fact that will lead to its permafrost thaw in the future. A new study, recently published in Nature's npj Climate and Atmospheric Science Jo...
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