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+ February 14, 2021 THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a warning after it noticed restive activity involving the Kanlaon Volcano.
In an advisory released by Phivolcs, it noted a slight increase in seismic activity and volcanic gas flux from the volcano, with a total of 28 volcanic earthquakes between February 11 and 13.
Phivolcs reported the tremors energy ranged between Magnitudes 0.7 to 2.2, all of which occurring at shallow depths of 10 kilometers. The quakes were epicentered across the northern and eastern portions of the edifice.
Monitoring equipment at the volcano also noted a higher emission of sulfur dioxide gas with 1,130 metric tons/day, which they noted was the highest recorded value this year following a trend since June 2020 of emissions higher than background levels of 300 metric tons/day.
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ULI Europe: Making Cities Livable
Building on the examples of Vienna and Paris, speakers at the 2021 ULI Europe Conference share the importance of investing in urban development. Feb112021
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What exactly goes into making a livable city and what role does urban infrastructure play? At the virtual 2021 ULI Europe Conference Urban Infrastructure/Transit Orientated Development Forum, speakers Maria Vassilakou and Marc Lhermitte touched on the topic from the perspective of two major European cities Vienna and Paris. The conversation was moderated by Tom Daamen, associate professor in urban development management at Delft University of Technology.
The Vienna Model
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