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Morrison Bridge closed Sunday for lift span inspection
2014-08-22 00:47:56| PortlandOnline
The Morrison Bridge will be closed to motor vehicles on Sunday, August 24 from 7 a.m. until as late as 7 p.m. during an inspection of the lift span deck. The inspection is related to problems with deck panels that were installed in 2011 2012.
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Antarctica may lift sea level faster in threat to megacities
2014-08-15 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Antarctica glaciers melting because of global warming may push up sea levels faster than previously believed, potentially threatening megacities including New York and Shanghai, researchers in Germany said. Antarcticas ice discharge may raise sea levels as much as 37 centimeters (14.6 inches) this century if the output of greenhouse gases continues to grow, according to a study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The increase may be as little as 1 centimeter, they said....
China Must Lift Trade Restrictions on Rare Earth Elements
2014-08-13 19:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: In a decision that affects automakers around the world, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has ruled that China's export duties and quotas on rare earth elements are not justified for reasons of environmental protection or conservation policy. At least a thousand car parts use rare earth elements. For instance, they go into the permanent magnets, rechargeable batteries and regenerative braking systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as the catalytic converters in...
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US and Asia lift Prudential profits
2014-08-12 11:36:03| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Insurer Prudential has seen profits rise in the past six months after a strong performance in the US and Asia.
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Sikorsky, Boeing Selected to Build Technology Demonstrator for Future Vertical Lift
2014-08-12 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
SB>1 Defiant expected to fly in 2017<br /> <br /> WASHINGTON - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), and Boeing (NYSE: BA) have been selected to build a helicopter for the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator Phase 1 program (JMR TD), paving the way for the next generation of vertical lift aircraft.<br /> <br /> The U.S. Army Aviation Technology Directorate (AATD) selected the Sikorsky-Boeing team to continue the development of the ...This story is related to the following:Aircraft |
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