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Deliberate Targeting Water Sources Worsens Misery for Millions of Syrians

2015-08-27 00:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Inter Press Service: Imagine having to venture out into a conflict zone in search of water because rebel groups and government forces have targeted the pipelines. Imagine walking miles in the blazing summer heat, then waiting hours at a public tap to fill up your containers. Now imagine realizing the jugs are too heavy to carry back home. This scene, witnessed by an engineer with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is becoming all too common in embattled Syria. In this case, the child sent to fetch water...

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Pipe Inspection Robot Saves Alaskan Pipeline Millions

2015-08-19 15:23:41| ENR.com: Headline News

A re-purposed smart pigging robot detects anomalies in Alaskan oil pipelinessaving company millions.

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Los Angeles Unleashes Millions Of Plastic 'Shade Balls' Into Reservoir

2015-08-17 04:00:26| publicworks Home Page

Millions of plastic balls have been unleashed into the Los Angeles Reservoir. It sounds like an epic pollution disaster, but it’s on purpose, and the city itself is responsible for putting them there.

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