Aug
30
Renault's zero-emissions model, Zoe, is leading the European market in EV sales. According to a report released by Clean Technica, over 150,000 plug-in electric vehicles have been sold on the European market from January- June 2017. Of those sold, 12% were the Renault Zoe model. It's easy to see why the...
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Aug
30
Bristol contractor, Ion Construction Ltd, was fined £145,000.00 following an investigation by the Health Safety Executive (HSE). According to Construction Enquirer, safety breaches include working at heights, temporary works, and spoil pipes at a construction site of nine timber frame town houses. Ikon Construction Ltd plead guilty to the infractions.
Aug
30
A gold-rich reserve area in the Amazon will keep its protected status following a suspension of a presidential decree. CTV News reports that a judge has suspended the decree that abolished the protection of the Reneca reserve in the eastern Amazon. The decree was originally issued to allow for copper and...
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Aug
30
1832- 3,000 men erect the Alexander Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia in less than 2 hours.
Aug
30
Ensure there is always easy access to electrical panels in the workplace Practice good housekeeping Regularly maintain machines and equipment Report electrical hazards Follow precautions provided for preventing ignition in explosive atmospheres
Aug
30
Canadian company, Eldorado Gold Corporation, announced yesterday that a worker was killed on site in Greece on the morning of August 28, 2017. The contracted employee was clearing trees at the Skouries gold and copper project, where he was struck by a branch from a falling tree. Injuries sustained from...
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Aug
30
I’m not a hoarder. I just have this thing for piling stuff around me when I work. When the piles resemble a small city of teetering Jenga towers I move them off from my desk and into this little space under the stairs that take me down to my bunker....
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Aug
30
American concrete supplier, CEMEX, announced that it will supply over 20,000 cubic yards of concrete for the Cameron Bridge in Arizona. A remote plant has been constructed in to supply the concrete for the reconstruction project. When complete, the Cameron Bridge, part of Route 89, will be a four lane crossing...
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Aug
29
According to an article published by Engadget, some of the first released Chevy Bolts are having major battery issues. General Motors states that some of the earlier released Bolts may have malfunctioning batteries, which could result in "unexpected loss of propulsion". Brad Berman, of PluginCars, stated his Bolt's battery depleted prematurely, despite showing that...
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Aug
29
Car manufacturers Nissan and parent company, Renault, have launched a new joint venture with partner Dongeng Motor to build electric cars in China. Under the new venture, eGT New Energy Automotive Co, the manufacturers will develop a zero-emission mini-SUV, production of which is slated for 2019, according to this article...
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