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Argentina's citizens block construction of Monsanto GMO plant, fight to protect sanctity of seeds and food against corporate imperialism

Argentina suspends construction of Monsanto's unconstitutional GMO seed plant

Construction begins on largest wind farm in Europe; aims to power 200,000 homes

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Russia begins construction of prison-style 15-MINUTE CITIES

February 06, 2024 -

The Daily Expose reported on this development, citing the new city of Dobrograd in Russia's Vladimir Oblast (province). According to the outlet, construction in the city located east of the capital Moscow has been ongoing for a year.

But Dobrograd is not the only FMC to be built in Russia. The website of the state-owned financial services firm Sberbank features a detailed presentation of another "smart city" – with its title hinting at the same FMC model espoused ...

Construction begins on largest wind farm in Europe; aims to power 200,000 homes

October 10, 2006 - naturalnews.com printable article

Construction begins on largest wind farm in Europe; aims to power 200,000 homes

The project involves the construction of 140 wind turbines on Eaglesham Moor, south of Glasgow, Scotland. The 300-million-pound (more than $562 million) wind farm will generate 322 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 200,000 homes -- officials said.Projections say that Scottish Power will complete construction of the wind ...

Construction site turned dinosaur dig: Workers unearth 68-million-year-old Triceratops fossil

March 06, 2020 - construction site.Fast facts on Triceratops

The Triceratops was a genus of herbivorous, horned dinosaurs common during the Late Cretaceous.

One of the most recognizable dinosaurs, the Triceratops is known for its distinct bony neck frill, as well as the impressive crown of horns on its head.

First discovered near Denver, Colorado by George Lyman Cannon in 1887, the Triceratops has two distinct species, differentiated only by the shape and size of their ...

Construction begins on largest wind farm in Europe; aims to power 200,000 homes

October 10, 2006 - Construction begins on largest wind farm in Europe; aims to power 200,000 homes

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 by: Ben KageTags: wind energy, wind farm, green energyThe project involves the construction of 140 wind turbines on Eaglesham Moor, south of Glasgow, Scotland. The 300-million-pound (more than $562 million) wind farm will generate 322 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 200,000 homes -- officials said.Projections say that Scottish Power ...

Construction worker died after fall from ladder – why was his death blamed on COVID?

November 23, 2020 -

This is according to the Journal of Forensic Pathology, who reports that the man fell off a 10-foot ladder while working on a home as part of his construction job. His external injuries were minor, including cuts and bruises, but he also experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is an often-fatal condition that entails bleeding in the space between the brain and the tissues covering the brain. The man was declared dead at the scene of the accident.

However, ...

New home construction SOARS to three-decade high in May despite rising interest rates – but WHY?

June 21, 2023 - construction skyrocketed by 21.7 percent.

"The 291K increase in housing starts was the biggest monthly increase in actual units on record, and was the biggest percentage increase since October 2016, reflecting gains in three of four U.S. regions," one media outlet reported about the increase.

"Drilling down into single-family and multifamily (or rental) projects, May saw a 156K, or 18.5%, increase in single-family units to 997K, the highest since June 2022 ....

JAILSCRAPER: New York City set to begin construction on 300-foot-tall, 1,000-bed Manhattan jail tower

22 days ago - construction of Jailscraper

Lower Manhattan residents – especially locals and businesses of Chinatown – are protesting vigorously over the Jailscraper's construction. They warn that they are already suffering a year before the Jailscraper is set to begin construction, thanks to the demolition work being done on the Tombs causing a lot of earthshaking noise and dust.We are building the infrastructure of human freedom and empowering people to be informed, ...

Texas announces construction of military “base camp” housing 1,800 soldiers in Eagle Pass to manage immigration crisis

February 21, 2024 -

The 80-acre base will have the capacity to house more than 1,800 Texas National Guard soldiers who are supporting Operation Lone Star. If the situation there becomes worse – which seems likely given the record-setting numbers of encounters registered lately – the facility can be expanded to house as many as 2,300 soldiers.

Abbott said: “Because of the magnitude of what we're doing, because of the need to sustain and actually expand our efforts of what we're doing, it's ...

White House to award $623 MILLION in grants for construction of EV charging network across the country

January 18, 2024 -

The grants will fund 47 EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure projects throughout 22 states and Puerto Rico. The grants will also cover the construction of 7,500 EV charging ports in the country.

In a statement, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said America "led the arrival of the automotive era" and that the country now has "a chance to lead the world in the EV revolution — securing jobs, savings, and benefits for Americans in the process....

Ford pauses construction of $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan amid scrutiny over CCP involvement with the project

September 27, 2023 -

Ford announced plans to construct the 950-acre BlueOval Battery Park in the small town of Marshall, Michigan, around 90 miles west of Detroit, on Feb. 13 and promised that the project would bring 2,500 jobs to the town of under 7,000 residents. But a statement from Ford spokesperson T.R. Reid has put all of this work on hold.

"We are pausing work and limiting spending on construction on the Marshall project until we're confident about our ability to competitively ...

Construction under way for massive covid quarantine camp in Australia as CDC blueprint calls for covid internment centers across America

August 18, 2021 -

Dubbed the "Centre for National Resilience," the facility, which is reportedly being "fast-tracked," will start out with 100 beds for returning travelers to sleep until they are no longer "unclean," according to government standards.

A "community engagement" session was held in Mickleham to discuss the facility's "warp speed" construction, which is bypassing the normal consultation process for projects of this scale.

"Earthworks have begun at an empty ...

Trump was right all along: Biden waives dozens of federal laws to expedite construction of border wall in Texas as Dems panic over illegal immigration

October 10, 2023 -

The 180-degree turn came amid the surge of illegal migrants flooding into the country. According to federal government data, approximately 245,000 illegal entries have occurred in the Rio Grande Valley since October 2022.

During his 2020 Democratic campaign, President Joe Biden had pledged that not "another foot of wall" would be erected during his presidency. Once in office in January 2021, he issued a proclamation to halt the construction of the wall, which ...

Israel declares major LAND GRAB in West Bank

a month ago - construction of settler houses, in addition to commercial development. (Related: "Great Israeli Real Estate Event" sparks outrage after illegally advertising properties that are on track to be confiscated from besieged West Bank.)

Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now described the announcement as the biggest since the 1993 Oslo Accords, stating further that "the year 2024 marks a peak in the extent of declarations of state land."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ...

Biden admin finally admits there’s an “acute and immediate need” for a border wall as Democrat-run cities are OVERRUN by illegals

October 06, 2023 - construction, including the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.Biden promised no further wall construction

This was in stark contrast to a promise Biden made repeatedly in his presidential campaign not to build border walls. On one occasion in 2020, he said: “There will not be another foot of wall construction in my administration.”

After getting into office the following year, he issued an executive ...

New poll shows rising Latino support for border wall, mass deportation of illegals

10 days ago -

The Axios-Ipsos Latino poll, conducted in partnership with Spanish-language, Miami-based television program "Noticias Telemundo" from March 22 to 28 among 1,012 Hispanic and Latino adults, indicates a 10-point increase in support for deportations of illegal immigrants since 2021, while support for border wall construction has seen a 12-point increase since that same year – thanks to the vocal opposition and criticism of Trump. (Related: Biden admin finally admits there’s ...

National security threat: China building a bridge in Central America to fuel U.S. MIGRANT CRISIS

17 days ago - construction of the bridge will reportedly make the most dangerous migrant crossing points in the world a much easier trek for migrants. Moreover, its construction will also extend the Pan-American Highway further south.

Migrants from South America often cross the Darien Gap – a dense, lawless jungle between Panama and Colombia – on foot. But their journey is often marked by perilous river crossings and wild animals. Worse, violent criminals that extort, kidnap ...

Rebuilding Francis Scott Key Bridge could cost $1 billion and take 10 years

23 days ago -

This is more than double the cost and time of the bridge’s original construction, which took five years and cost around $200 million (adjusted for inflation). Engineers say that there are a number of factors that can influence the cost and timeline of the project that are still unknown. These include everything from how the new bridge is designed to the amount of time it takes to approve the permits needed for construction.

Johns Hopkins University engineering ...

China now building an airstrip on disputed island in South China Sea

August 28, 2023 -

Analysis of a satellite image from Planet Labs PBC suggests that there is new construction on Triton Island, the westernmost island of the Paracel Islands near Vietnam.

China has occupied the Paracel Islands since the 1970s, but Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to the archipelago.

Compared with a Planet Labs PBC satellite image of the same island early in March, the latest image shows Beijing has been busy building up the island, which is about one mile ...

Alabama building a $1 billion, 4,000-bed prison – the most expensive prison in U.S. history

October 18, 2023 -

The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority late last month approved a final price of $1.082 billion for the prison now under construction in Elmore County in east central Alabama.

This hefty price tag is set to devour most of the $1.25 billion that state lawmakers in 2021 initially set aside for the construction of two prisons each housing 4,000 inmates. The chairs of the General Funding committees in the State Senate and State House of Representatives ...