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$11 billion Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Program moves forward

The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program is an $11 billion project that will double the number of lanes through Bayonne and Jersey City, as well as rebuild the Newark Bay Bridge which would create about 25,000 jobs.

News 12

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This home was built in a factory and runs on its own energy

In the face of a housing and construction labor crisis, some people are choosing energy efficient homes that are prefabricated in a factory. CNN’s Bill Weir speaks to Colin Goodson, who lives in one of these homes completely off the grid...

CNN

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These scientists are trying to ‘grow’ buildings

A team of researchers and students are exploring the potential of biodesign in cities of the future. Blending science, design and technology, they are developing building materials that could be grown, with properties like self-coloring ...

CNN

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Modi inaugurates world’s highest rail bridge in Kashmir

India has inaugurated a major infrastructure milestone in Indian-administered Kashmir-- a 270-kilometer railway line hailed as one of its most ambitious engineering achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the launch of the project.

Al Jazeera

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SpaceX lands Starship booster intact after test launch

SpaceX astounded engineers, scientists and space enthusiasts by returning its heaviest rocket booster back to its launch pad intact. Beyond the technical marvel of the Starship rocket, reusability is expected to dramatically cut back on ...

CBC News

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The challenges of rebuilding Gaza

With two thirds of the Strip's buildings damaged or destroyed, the U.N. estimates that the debris generated in 12 months of conflict amounts to 42 million tonnes.

Reuters

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Transforming oyster shells into a bio-alternative concrete

London-based designer and architect Mooka Srisurayotin has developed a bio-alternative material to traditional concrete using crushed oyster shells to replace limestone, a key ingredient in cement. Her goal is to one day use Oyster[Crete...

Reuters

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Non-profit fits Ukrainian homes with safer windows

A small non-profit group is stepping in to help Ukrainians whose homes were left with shattered windows as a result of fighting. The group says their windows are designed to withstand a blast wave. It claims they also insulate better tha...

Reuters

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Morning coffees make greener concrete in Australia

Australian researchers are turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable, potentially lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Reuters

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How Ukraine salvages damaged weapons

While waiting for military support, Ukrainians have been forced to improvise to keep their frontline troops supplied. Engineers are "cannibalizing" scrap artillery at a Ukrainian military facility, essentially making one functional artil...

DW News

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Since late March, Russian missile strikes have left some of Ukraine’s major power plants in ruins. Electricians and engineers risk their lives to repair some of the worst destruction.

DW News

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Water supply reaches crisis level in Mexico

In Mexico City, the lack of steady water supply has already reached crisis levels. Climate change is seen as one of the issues, but the city's aging infrastructure is also a major culprit. Urgent and expensive upgrades are needed, but th...

Al Jazeera

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Extreme heat is sinking multiple U.S. cities

Chicago is the latest city that studies suggest are slowly sinking because of climate change.

AccuWeather

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Rebuilding Ukraine's devastated towns

Rebuilding Ukraine is a gargantuan task and the final cost is anyone's guess, not least because Russian forces continue to strike its towns and cities. Sonia Phalnikar went to the village of Moshun and the town of Irpin outside Kyiv to g...

DW News

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Scepticism over Russia plans to rebuild Mariupol

A year after taking control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Russia wants to change the face of the city. The Russian government estimates that rebuilding will cost in excess of $2bn across three years. With the degree of destruction a...

Al Jazeera

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Mariupol one year on: The battle to rebuild

It’s been a year since the fall of Mariupol. After months of fighting - and the steelworks' siege - the last remaining Ukrainians surrendered to Russian forces. Life in the city is gradually returning, but the trauma of what happened con...

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine minister 'disbelief' at closed Kyiv bomb shelters

The Ukrainian interior ministry said that of the “over 4,800” shelters it had inspected, 252 were locked and a further 893 “unfit for use.”

Turkey's President meanwhile has promised to rebuild the areas destroyed by the quake. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the construction of 30 thousand homes starting next month. The president says the buildings would be "safe" and of ...

France 24

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Earthquake failures leave Erdogan vulnerable

In Ankara, the Turkish government is facing accusations of failing to take precautions to minimise the damage from February 6 earthquakes. Opposition politicians say the government did not act on advice from experts, who had warned of im...

Al Jazeera