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Beyond Electric Vehicles: A Multifaceted Approach to Climate Change
While the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has captured significant attention in the fight against climate change, experts warn against viewing them as a singular…
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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future
The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges…
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Alberta Premier Under Fire as Wildfires Rage
As Alberta grapples with unprecedented wildfires, Premier Danielle Smith faces intense scrutiny over her handling of the crisis. The blazes, which have been raging across…
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The Rise of the First National Green Bank in the U.S.
The recent launch of the Coalition for Green Capital's (CGC) first national green bank marks a significant milestone in the United States' climate strategy. This…
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Rising Jellyfish Populations in B.C. Lakes: A Climate Change Indicator
Recent research highlights an unsettling trend in British Columbia’s freshwater ecosystems: an increase in jellyfish populations within the province's lakes. According to a CTV News…
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Tropical Forests and Soil Carbon Loss: A Growing Concern
Recent research has unveiled troubling new insights into how tropical forests, often hailed as the lungs of our planet, are contributing to soil carbon loss…
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Application of Symmetric Conditions in the Simulation of High Voltage Power Transmission Models
The height of the power transmitting towers is usually in the range of 10m to 40m and the separation between two consecutive towers is about…
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Lineman Safety
Keeping the Lineman and His Work Site Safe
Line-construction contractors can do their best to train the management, offer safety training and equipment and trust the foremen who are appointed to a job,…
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Tower Climbing Safety Equipment
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
For much of the trade’s history, the most important safety lessons in line work were never written down. They were learned by proximity. New linemen…
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Fighting Heat Stress With Effective Workwear
In a perfect world, we could all work in weather-controlled environments where heat wouldn’t be a factor and comfort could be maximized. Many workplaces however,…
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How Dangerous is Linemen Work?
Many occupations pose risks to workers, but few match the dangers that linemen face daily. Linemen play a critical role in maintaining and restoring the…
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