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In 2017, Philadelphia crews digging up Spruce Street hit water mains made of bored logs, laid around 1811; the city's last wooden pipe left service in 1858While digging on Spruce Street in Philadelphia, city workers unearthed wooden water mains dating back 200 years. Installed around 1811, the...- Winter is coming, and so is snow. But this US city has a trick to keep its downtown streets clearAs snowy winter approaches, learn how this city in Michigan has kept its downtown streets and sidewalks clear of snow using waste heat from...
- In 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. 39 years later, EPA's cleanup had removed more than 3 million cubic yards of PCB-contaminated sedimentIn 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. The record shows that Robert H. “Bob” Boyle w...
- Chuck Leavell and his wife inherited 1,000 acres in Georgia; decades later, Charlane had grown to 4,000 acres with 70% still covered in forestsChuck Leavell, renowned keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, is deeply committed to conservation. He oversees the Charlane Woodlands & Prese...
- India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?Street-food vendors in India are facing tighter enforcement as cities reclaim pavements and push for cleaner public spaces. But without des...
- Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the property for $825,000Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the p...
- In 2005, a programmer spotted strange rectangles on Google Earth; ceramic shards proved they marked a buried Roman villa in ItalyA programmer found a Roman villa by examining satellite maps of his hometown. He noticed unusual patterns which led to a significant archae...
- 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24% in 1 year, according to analystsThere is no rule that says the bad news gets priced in quickly. It is, sometimes, a process that takes very long. The current phase is prob...
- In 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains unsolved despite several searchesIn 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains...
- Kim Kardashian has esophagitis: What is it, when to see the doctor, and how is it different from esophageal cancer that killed her father?Kim Kardashian revealed her esophagitis diagnosis during a reality show trailer. This condition involves inflammation of the esophagus, whi...
- In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
- 3 billion years ago, water may have been shaping Earth’s ancient volcanoes — scientists uncover a clue to how it reached the planet’s deep interiorAncient rocks reveal water moved deep underground over three billion years ago. This process, called dripduction, occurred before modern pl...
- Portuguese forts, paved pathways, golden beaches: Anand Mahindra feels this coastal town in Gujarat is like a movie scriptDaman is stepping into the spotlight as a captivating heritage tourism spot, shedding its previous reputation. Billionaire industrialist An...
- ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...
- Stop throwing lemon peels away: From freshening up your sink to making potpourri, here are 7 clever ways to reuse themLemon peel uses: Lemon peels have several useful household applications beyond simply being thrown away. Their fresh citrus aroma can help ...
- In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater systemGwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywate...
- In 2000, Pierce Brosnan bought two Malibu lots and demolished the existing house; about a decade later, his 13,000-sq-ft “Orchid House” had solar panels and its own water-recycling plantPierce Brosnan's stunning Malibu estate, known as Orchid House, is a model of eco-conscious design, featuring impressive systems for water ...
- In 2004, Iowa listed Easter Lake for murky water. 20 years later, restoration helped it meet water standards and park visits climbed from 500,000 to 1.3 million visitorsEaster Lake in Des Moines was listed as impaired in 2004 because sediment and cloudy water were damaging its quality. Two decades of restor...
- CEO CM to Water Man: Naidu's long journey enters a new phaseN Chandrababu Naidu is transforming his image by focusing on water projects. He recently inaugurated the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project a...
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