To combat pollution in the waters of Tampa Bay, the city of Tampa has launched what's called the Litter Skimmer.Like a street cleaner for local waterways, the boat collects trash by skimming the surface and up to 3 feet underwater.The nautical garbage truck gets its name from the flipper-like arms t

Positioning for the playoffs The Fort Fairfield Tigers girls’ and boys’ soccer teams played the MSSM Penguins under the lights on Thursday in a Class D North matchups. Both Fort Fairfield teams will make the playoffs, while the MSSM teams sit on the brink of a spot in the dance. F

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As a boat owner, you would know that owning a boat comes with a price. The cost of repairs, regular maintenance, cleaning, and fuel becomes a hefty expense. Even if you occasionally use your boat, you still must pay for storage, insurance, and slip rental. A great way to help pay off those costly fe

Most residents of Pine Island were left without water or power after being battered by Hurricane Ian. Part of the bridge connecting them to the mainland was also destroyed. In the aftermath of the storm, WLRN's Gerard Albert III spent a day with the volunteer captains running vital supply to residen

THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has been given the go-ahead by Cornwall Council for a flood defence scheme in Bude. The town has a history of the river flooding, particularly at The Strand and The Crescent adjacent to the River Neet. It is also at risk of coastal flooding when high tides coincide with extrem

Gravitricity develops winch and hoist system to store energy at half the cost of lithium-ion batteriesBritain’s cheapest “virtual battery” could be created by hoisting and dropping 12,000-tonne weights – half the weight of the Statue of Liberty – down disused mine shafts, according to Impe

Leading hydroengineering supplier ANDRITZ is benefitting from the safety and efficiency of Konecranes heavy duty open winch cranes to lift and accurately position the biggest hydropower turbines in SE Asia, at Xayaburi Hydro Power Plant (HPP), Laos.The Xayaburi HPP is one of the largest hydroelectri

The world’s energy supply faces crisis. Climate change, and the war in Ukraine, are forcing a re-think of future supply. New sources will need new lifting gear. Julian Champkin reports.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, among other things, concentrated minds on energy supply. Mainland Europe pre

Get Our Latest Mobile Apps   Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.Invasive alien species are known to be