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US Infrastructure Unprepared for Increasing Frequency of Extreme Storms
Current design standards for United States hydrologic infrastructure are unprepared for the increasing frequency and severity of extreme rainstorms, meaning structures like retention ponds and dams will face more frequent and severe flooding, according to a new study.
How Roads Can Help Cool Sizzling Cities
Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the “urban heat island effect” that causes cities to sizzle in the summer, according to a Rutgers-led team of engineers.
Poisonous Grasses: New Study Provides Reassurance
Stories of mass poisoning incidents of livestock due to toxic grasses made headlines especially overseas.
High Insulin Production May Contribute to Pancreatic Cancer
UBC scientists have demonstrated for the first time a causal link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer.
Some Polar Tipping Points ‘Already Passed’
Some tipping points that will cause vast quantities of polar ice to reach the ocean have already been passed, a top climate scientist says.