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Graphene sandwich makes the Impossible Material possible
Graphene sandwich makes the Impossible Material possible The design of new materials allows for either improved efficiency of known applications or totally new applications that were out of reach with the previously existing materials. Tens of thousands of conventional materials such as metals and t...
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Generate Capital expands into Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure with Ubiquity
Generate Capital expands into Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure with Ubiquity Generate Capital and Ubiquity Management announced today the launch of a smart cities partnership to build high-quality fibre-to-the-premises networks and complementary sustainable digital infrastructure. Pairing Gen...
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Motorola launches Curve Wi-Fi enhanced Business Radio with Voice Assistance
Motorola launches Curve Wi-Fi enhanced Business Radio with Voice Assistance Motorola Solutions today announced the launch of its Curve Wi-Fi enhanced business radio with voice assistance capabilities designed to support retail, hospitality and restaurant operations. The company also announced a new...
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Apis Cor in Florida to be the first 3D Printed Homes Tech Firm to offer shares
Apis Cor in Florida to be the first 3D Printed Homes Tech Firm to offer shares Apis Cor, an additive manufacturing firm incorporated in the US State of Florida, has been qualified by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to offer shares to the public – the first company of its kind to do so. ...
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Morgan Truck Body celebrates 70 years at the forefront of Innovation and Electrification
Morgan Truck Body celebrates 70 years at the forefront of Innovation and Electrification As Morgan Truck Body celebrates its 70th year, the largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies in North America has announced that it will unveil multiple custom concept bodies in 2022. Morgan wi...
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Cat announces New Smart Creep for D3 Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders
Cat announces New Smart Creep for D3 Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders Caterpillar will soon launch a new smart creep feature for the full range of Cat® D3 Skid Steer Loaders (SSL) and Compact Track Loaders (CTL) for operating Cat cold planer and wheel saw attachments. Smart creep senses the load...
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The Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference returns
The Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference returns The Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference, exhibition and showcase returns from 15 – 17 March 2022. It will feature 50 innovative exhibitors and three days of interactive sessions...
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Electric Cat D6 XE Dozer powering sustainability for FCC Environment
Electric Cat D6 XE Dozer powering sustainability for FCC Environment One of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies, FCC Environment, has taken another step towards its ambitious targets to help the industry meet its emission reduction and recycling obligations with the purchase of...
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Africa desperate for Tech Start-up Investment to drive Digital Transformation
Africa desperate for Tech Start-up Investment to drive Digital Transformation The World Economic Forum’s latest report, “Attracting Investment and Accelerating Adoption for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa” analyses the challenges Africa faces in joining the global knowledge-based digital...
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Trade Organisations can lead the way on Safe Stowage
Trade Organisations can lead the way on Safe Stowage Unsafe loads on vehicles injure more than 1,200 people a year and cost UK businesses millions of pounds in damaged goods. While most HGV fleet operators know the tight regulations and the penalties for cutting corners, it is not widely known that...
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Bitumen market set to reach $145.3 Billion by 2031
Bitumen market set to reach $145.3 Billion by 2031 Primarily used as a binder in road construction, bitumen is also used in other applications such as electronics, roofing, and adhesives due to its resistance to water, insulation properties, and high durability. The intrinsic properties of bitumen c...
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Toyota now taking orders for the Corolla Commercial Hybrid Electric Van
Toyota now taking orders for the Corolla Commercial Hybrid Electric Van The new model extends the Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles with a powertrain option that offers an ideal solution for customers who want transport with lower CO2 emissions and the flexibility to cover long...
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Minnich launches new Controlled Speed Vibrator at World of Concrete 2022
Minnich launches new Controlled Speed Vibrator at World of Concrete 2022 Minnich Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, introduced the new Control Speed Vibrator (CSV) at World of Concrete 2022 in Las Vegas (Booth W22...
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Combating the Skills Shortage in STEM
Combating the Skills Shortage in STEM Mechanical engineers make things work the way they are supposed to work, and they are inventors and innovators. They design and develop valuable technologies and machinery that advance our communities and improve our way of life. These products range from sports...
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Construction industry gearing up for bauma 2022
Construction industry gearing up for bauma 2022 More than 10 months before bauma opens its doors in Munich from October 24–30, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment is expecting a very...
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Volvo Penta powers the Metso Lokotrack LT330D – The biggest cone crusher ever
Volvo Penta powers the Metso Lokotrack LT330D – The biggest cone crusher ever When Swedish crushing, construction, and contractor ABBEMA acquired its biggest-ever cone crusher to meet growing demand two years ago, equipping it with a Volvo Penta D16 diesel genset engine was the start of a beau...
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Georgia Institute of Technology making Green Hydrogen production more efficient
Georgia Institute of Technology making Green Hydrogen production more efficient The climate crisis requires ramping up usage of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, but with intermittent availability, scalable energy storage is a challenge. Hydrogen, especially carbon-free green hydrogen, h...
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Samsung introduces Exynos 2200 Processor with Xclipse GPU
Samsung introduces Exynos 2200 Processor with Xclipse GPU Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its new premium mobile processor, the Exynos 2200. The Exynos 2200 is a freshly designed mobile processor with a powerful AMD RDNA 2 architect...
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Ricardo RapidAir Software delivers faster Air Quality Mapping
Ricardo RapidAir Software delivers faster Air Quality Mapping RapidAir®, developed by the global air quality, energy and environment specialists, is the next generation dispersion modelling and policy support platform that enables users to test the impact of scenarios in minutes, supporting the iden...
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Who will be named this years ‘World’s Best Bricklayer’ at the World of Concrete expo?
Who will be named this years ‘World’s Best Bricklayer’ at the World of Concrete expo? Celebrating the event’s platinum anniversary, SPEC MIX, LLC®, is finalizing preparations for the world’s largest and most prestigious masonry competition, the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®. This action...
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Doosan’s new DX100W-7 Wheeled Excavator delivers compactness and agility
Doosan’s new DX100W-7 Wheeled Excavator delivers compactness and agility Featuring a new look design, the DX100W-7 10.7 tonne wheeled excavator has been launched by Doosan. The 10 tonne weight class represented by the DX100W-7 is new to the Doosan range and the DX100W-7 offers a high performan...
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Hyundai launches 3 new EU Stage V 13-15 Tonne A-Series Excavators
Hyundai launches 3 new EU Stage V 13-15 Tonne A-Series Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment is launching three EU Stage V compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the popular 13-15 tonne sector, delivering new levels of performance, efficiency and productivity for rental companies and contracto...
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Mitsubishi and Hydrogen Utopia to explore Plastics-to-Hydrogen in Japan
Mitsubishi and Hydrogen Utopia to explore Plastics-to-Hydrogen in Japan Hydrogen Utopia International PLC, a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., whereby Mitsubishi will rev...
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Cloud Mapping will kickstart the driverless cars and smart city future
Cloud Mapping will kickstart the driverless cars and smart city future A new cutting edge cloud mapping service is being rolled out across the UK by Buchanan Computing, enabling people for the first time to view large swathes of the UK’s parking and other kerb side restrictions. The new national pl...
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Hardstaff Barriers proves PPE can protect the planet, as well as people
Hardstaff Barriers proves PPE can protect the planet, as well as people Hardstaff Barriers, which manufactures and supplies vehicle restraint systems (VRS) and security barriers, is now ensuring that all personal protective equipment that can no longer be worn is recycled rather than disposed of. PP...
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French Railway Authority SNCF Réseau relying on Trimble Collaboration Software
French Railway Authority SNCF Réseau relying on Trimble Collaboration Software Trimble announced today that SNCF Réseau, the French railway authority, has selected an integrated solution of Trimble® Quadri and Trimble Connect® software to serve as the central system within its Enterprise Common Data...
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Get ready for the Geo Connect Asia 2022 Geospatial and Location Intelligence Event
Get ready for the Geo Connect Asia 2022 Geospatial and Location Intelligence Event International events organiser Montgomery Asia announced that the flagship geospatial and location intelligence industry trade show and conference for Southeast Asia, Geo Connect Asia, is set to return for its second...
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Geotab fighting fraud with Street Angel Camera Telematics
Geotab fighting fraud with Street Angel Camera Telematics Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation has joined forces with Newbury, Berkshire company Camera Telematics, leaders in vehicle camera technology, to help fight vehicle insurance fraud with The Street Angel Solution...
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Hytera presents powerful communication innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai
Hytera presents powerful communication innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai Expo 2020 Dubai is being held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 with the theme ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’, expecting to inspire people through the sub-themes sustainability, mobility and opportunity. As...
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What to expect from Autonomous Vehicles over the next 5 Years
What to expect from Autonomous Vehicles over the next 5 Years Petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2030 and all-electric autonomous vehicles will replace them. The hype around the future of mobility is rising as 11% of respondents who took part in Arthur D. Little’s “Global Automotive Mobility S...
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Are British roads capable of handling Autonomous Vehicles?
Are British roads capable of handling Autonomous Vehicles? This year, the UK became the first country to allow self-driving cars on motorways at low speed. The country is making incredible progress in the trials for autonomous vehicles and is funding innovative projects that will pave the way toward...
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Supply Chain in Construction – 9 sure fire tips for success
Supply Chain in Construction – 9 sure fire tips for success Nowadays, having an excellent and reliable supply chain is essential for a company’s success. Supply chain management entails comprehending the breakdown and traceability of goods and services, organizations, logistics, people, activi...
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The Heavy Equipment Industry can find Opportunity amidst modern challenges
The Heavy Equipment Industry can find Opportunity amidst modern challenges The past couple of years have been challenging for the heavy equipment industry, but there are still reasons for optimism. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a series of ongoing obstacles that are greatly impacting all corners...
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New JCB electric Loadall telescopic handler applauded for brilliant battery life
New JCB electric Loadall telescopic handler applauded for brilliant battery life A leading plant hirer has hailed the “brilliant battery life” of its two new JCB electric Loadall telescopic handlers which are delivering eight hours continuous operation on a single charge. Purchased by Wellingborough...
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Service Electric puts YARDZ Asset and Warehouse Management Technology to work
Service Electric puts YARDZ Asset and Warehouse Management Technology to work YARDZ, the premier tool for managing owned and rented assets, announced that Service Electric Co. has purchased licenses to use the YARDZ technology platform in its Florida region. Service Electric Co., which builds electr...
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Rubber material with 3D structure holds the key to Long-lasting, Safe EV Batteries
Rubber material with 3D structure holds the key to Long-lasting, Safe EV Batteries For electric vehicles (EVs) to become mainstream, they need cost-effective, safer, longer-lasting batteries that won’t explode during use or harm the environment. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology may...
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Altum and Nippon announce Ultrasonic Smart Cleaning for equipment and piping
Altum and Nippon announce Ultrasonic Smart Cleaning for equipment and piping Altum Technologies Oy and Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd., are announcing joint collaboration to launch a new Smart Cleaning Service. This new service will allow process manufacturers to clean and prevent fouling from in...
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Scope secures funding for automated rope inspection for the utility industry
Scope secures funding for automated rope inspection for the utility industry Scope Computer Vision Technologies, an inspection automation company that builds deep learning vision systems, today announced it has raised substantial funding from private investors across the state of Texas. The investme...
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Quattuor Construction acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems
Quattuor Construction acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., the US’s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services, has announced the acquisition of Quattuor Construction, Inc. Based in Sutter, California, QCI provides traffic control and undergroun...
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Make Overtime predictable with Measurement and Data Analysis
Make Overtime predictable with Measurement and Data Analysis A new study by Dodge Construction Network and Versatile, a construction technology pioneer using artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to optimize construction processes, found that unexpected overtime is predictabl...
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Iteris awarded $6.8m LA Metro sub-contract for Connected Bus Signal Priority System
Iteris awarded $6.8m LA Metro sub-contract for Connected Bus Signal Priority System Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $6.8 million subcontract by Parsons Corporation to provide design, implementation and integratio...
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Sensata’s new Smart-Tactor Contactors simplify critical data acquisition
Sensata’s new Smart-Tactor Contactors simplify critical data acquisition Sensata Technologies, has announced the availability of the new GXC and MXC series of Smart-Tactor™ contactors with CAN bus communication which provide valuable data for improved system performance, reliability, an...
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Topcon MC-X Platform and MC-Max machine control solutions backed by Sitelink3D
Topcon MC-X Platform and MC-Max machine control solutions backed by Sitelink3D Topcon Positioning Group has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D – the company’s real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem...
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Siemens looks at the trends in Energy and Infrastructure for 2022
Siemens looks at the trends in Energy and Infrastructure for 2022 With the impact of the pandemic starting to fade, Governments and industry are refocusing on the road to net zero, and the climate emergency. In this article Siemens’ energy and smart infrastructure experts share their views on this a...
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Hitachi’s new ZW180-7 small wheel loader puts you in control
Hitachi’s new ZW180-7 small wheel loader puts you in control Hitachi has unveiled the ZW180-7, a smaller next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range, which has been carefully designed to appeal to both owners and operators. With industry-leading safety features and unri...
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How to build cost-effective Offsite Structures
How to build cost-effective Offsite Structures Contractors and builders are said to be always in search of ways to bring down the costs of project construction. It’s believed that it’s one of the only ways they can stay competitive in an industry that includes countless companies vying for the contr...
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Flogas Britain invests in Isuzu Trucks to improve emissions
Flogas Britain invests in Isuzu Trucks to improve emissions As part of its objective to drive operating efficiencies and realise carbon footprint improvements in line with its corporate emission targets, Flogas Britain has continued the investment in its Cylinder fleet of vehicles, with the addition...
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ASCO optimises their logistics fleet with Teletrac Navman Telematics
ASCO optimises their logistics fleet with Teletrac Navman Telematics Teletrac Navman, a global market leader in telematics technology, has secured a contract with logistics and materials management company, ASCO, to supply its mobile asset and fleet management technology for the optimisation of a 35...
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Construction industry investment up by a third
Construction industry investment up by a third Business investment in the construction industry rose by more than a third annually in the third quarter of 2021 as Covid disruption and supply chain bottlenecks continued to ease, according to the latest ONS data. Investment in the sector grew by 36% y...
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Chaos and Enscape merger creates a global 3D visualization and design workflow leader
Chaos and Enscape merger creates a global 3D visualization and design workflow leader TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, and LEA Partners, a technology focused private equity firm, announced today an agreement to merge Enscape, a leading developer of real-time rendering and design w...
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VolvoCE builds stronger presence in Southwest USA
VolvoCE builds stronger presence in Southwest USA Power Equipment Company, which has been distributing construction equipment in the Rocky Mountains region since 1936 and is a long-time member of the Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer network, is expanding its footprint in the Southwest...
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GSSI unveils new PaveScan MDM Tool for laboratory testing
GSSI unveils new PaveScan MDM Tool for laboratory testing GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the new PaveScan® Mix Design Module (MDM), which transform’s GSSI’s industry-leading PaveScan® RDM system into a powerful new quality control tool f...
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Vita Inclinata expands markets for helicopter and crane load stabilization technology
Vita Inclinata expands markets for helicopter and crane load stabilization technology Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today announced the company’s notable 2021 market growth. Highlights for the fiscal year-end December...
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NBS Digital Construction Survey explores BIM uptake in 2021
NBS Digital Construction Survey explores BIM uptake in 2021 NBS, the connected construction platform, has released its latest statistics around building information modelling (BIM) adoption and usage. Almost 1,000 construction professionals gave their views, and further findings can be explored in N...
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Kiely Bros diverts 80 percent of waste from landfill with investment in CDE technology
Kiely Bros diverts 80 percent of waste from landfill with investment in CDE technology The UK’s largest provider of surface dressing and micro-surfacing, Kiely Bros, has achieved a significant enhancement to its operations with by investing in a 30tph trommel fines recycling plant from industry expe...
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UK celebrates a record-breaking year for Safe Digging
UK celebrates a record-breaking year for Safe Digging LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, welcomed more than 3.4 million searches for underground pipes and cables pass through its central system in 2021. This figure is up 13 percent on 2020, showcasing how all industries, particula...
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Hydrogen Utopia expanding their plastic-to-hydrogen projects in Poland
Hydrogen Utopia expanding their plastic-to-hydrogen projects in Poland Hydrogen Utopia International PLC a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, is delighted to announce that its wholly owned Polish subsidiary, Hydropolis United sp z.o.o., has signed a letter of in...
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Doosan Bobcat showcasing E10e mini-Excavator and new Compressor at EHS
Doosan Bobcat showcasing E10e mini-Excavator and new Compressor at EHS The Doosan Bobcat stand (I40) at the 2022 Executive Hire Show (EHS) will be showing Bobcat’s E10e, the industry’s first battery driven, zero tail swing mini-excavator in the one tonne class. Alongside the E10e, the company...
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First new JCB Mini Excavator purchased by Land Rover specialist dealership
First new JCB Mini Excavator purchased by Land Rover specialist dealership An independent Land Rover specialist has bought one of the first of JCB’s brand new 3.5 tonne mini excavators. Purchased by Bridgwater-based C.W. Feltham Ltd, the 36C-1 is a conventional tailswing mini excavator and is a tota...
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Use of Waste Materials in Highway Construction
Use of Waste Materials in Highway Construction As populations continue to grow, we see an increasing demand for supporting infrastructure. There are more cars on the roads; as such, we need to construct and repair more highways. But with this growth, our society produces greater volumes of waste mat...
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