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The Overrated Effect of Cholera and Typhoid Fever on Sanitary Reform: The Case of Linz
Cholera and typhoid fever did play a role in sanitary reform in Linz/Donau, but cannot be interpreted as the trigger of these reforms.
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The Ecology of Yellow Fever in Antebellum New Orleans: Sugar, Water Control, and Urban Development
Epidemic yellow fever plagued New Orleans due to a series of environmental and demographic changes enabled by the rise of sugar production and urban development.
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Kernkraftwerk Gösgen: In the Towering Presence of Nuclear Power
This article examines the implementation of the Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland, as well as its surrounding controversies.
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How a Fishway from Norway Reached the Weser River in Germany (1905–1912)
Between 1905 and 1912, experts on fisheries and hydraulic engineering collaborated in order to erect a fishway at the Hemelinger dam.
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New York Harbor and the Vicious Circle of the Winter of 1917–1918
Severe winter weather in 1917–1918 paralyzed New York Harbor impacting logistical operations for the Allies in World War I.
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Boiling Memories: Thermal Waters as Nexus of Trauma and Community Agency in Draginovo’s Mnemonic Waterscape
In 1971, the Bulgarian Socialist government destroyed the cemetery of a Pomak village and built a public bath on its place.
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Munich from Below | Ecopolis München
Munich from Below: What Happens Underground?
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Beyond the Exhibition | Ecopolis München
What is Particular about Munich’s Environment?