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Amid rising tensions between world powers, the Panama Canal is still a vital resource for world trade
The Panama Canal is owned by the Panama government, but is run like a private business. The Panama Canal Authority operates ...
Newly flowing Manayunk Canal will soon be home to thousands of mussels — but not for eating
Lance Butler, a senior scientist with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and his team cultivate up to 50,000 freshwater ...
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Engineers create espresso using water from the canals of Venice: 'Shock, disgust, and deep pleasure'
Leaders in their fields show off innovative designs and artworks, but this year, visitors have received a show-stopping ...
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Panama vs. US: Whoever runs the Panama Canal needs to find more water
The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. But a modern effort to save the critical waterway amid droughts could exact a high ...
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Update: 65-year-old man found dead in SUV recovered from Lowell canal
A 65-year-old Lowell man was found dead inside an SUV that was recovered from the Hamilton Canal next to the Cornelius F.
A new dredge can vacuum up 8,000 tons of sand a week, clearing the water in SRP's canals
For the public, the best way to contribute to the work of the dredge is to keep the river clean. Large debris, like bed sheets used for tubing, can drift downstream to the dam and get tangled in the ...
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The Philadelphia Water Department is reintroducing freshwater mussels to the Manayunk Canal
The canal is undergoing a renaissance right now, since a project to reconnect it with the Schuylkill River has increased ...
Nebraska Gov. Pillen pledges to 'fight like heck' for $600 million canal project
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen officially formed a new Department of Water, Energy and Environment Wednesday when he signed a bill ...