First Porsche 911 with hybrid drive ready for the road
The first Porsche 911 sports car for the road with a hybrid drive is ready for series production after extensive testing.
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Cyprus mulling urban tolls to reduce car use
The Environmental Impact Assessment for Cyprus’ National Strategic Land Transport Plan is open for public consultation until June 14, 2024. The plan aims to increase public transport usage to 17% and reduce car usage by 14%. The primary objective is to identify potential environmental impacts and propose measures to prevent or offset them. The plan includes increasing electric vehicle and hydrogen stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as improving public transport with dedicated lanes and increased service frequencies. Measures like urban tolls and low-emission zones are proposed to discourage car use and reduce air pollution. The plan also includes incentives for sustainable transport modes and creating new job opportunities.
Neocleous Tower, ’s on-schedule construction hits significant milestones
– Neocleous Tower is a modern, sustainable office building in central Limassol.
– Construction at the tower is progressing efficiently and remains on schedule.
– Concrete casting at Level 14 has been completed.
– The tower has successfully completed 3 underground car park levels and multifunction areas from Level 2 to Level 5.
– The tower is working towards attaining LEED Gold accreditation.
North clamps down on foreigners buying property
The fact described in the text is that the north’s ‘parliament’ passed a law clamping down on foreigners buying property, limiting them to one house or apartment on less than 2,500 square meters of land.
Troodos residents , ‘should not be second-class citizens’
The fact described in the text is that the Troodos region in Cyprus only has one hospital, making it the only choice for residents in the area.
Driver in fatal accident released
The 34-year-old truck driver involved in the accident that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Arun Kumar has been released pending his court appearance.
Road freight transport up 11% in 4Q
The total weight of goods transported by road in Cyprus increased by 11.4% in the last quarter of 2023, rising from 9.09 million tonnes to 10.13 million tonnes.
Well, you should see, President, how much I’m ashamed
President Christodoulides expressed shame over the need for presidential intervention to replace a bed and two toilets at the Troodos Regional Hospital. This highlights the inefficiencies and lack of action in addressing basic needs at the hospital, raising concerns about the state of healthcare in the country.
Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete
An Australian university is turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete, making it stronger and more sustainable. This process could potentially lower greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production. The biochar created from coffee waste can replace up to 15% of the sand used in concrete, making the concrete 30% stronger and reducing the amount of cement needed by up to 10%. This innovation has the potential to reduce the amount of sand extracted for concrete production, which is environmentally destructive and in short supply. The coffee concrete has already been used in constructing a footpath, and there are plans to expand its use in major road projects. Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced globally and could be turned into biochar for concrete applications, potentially reducing emissions from food waste as well. Other universities are also researching the use of biochar in concrete, but RMIT was the first to utilize waste coffee grounds in this way.
Progress on stalled infrastructure projects , – minister
Within the next two weeks, answers will be given for several stalled infrastructure projects, including the impasse over Larnaca’s revamped port with concession holder Kition Ocean Holdings (KOC). The Ministry of Transport is considering the option of canceling the contract with KOC due to breach of contractual terms, which could result in the port reverting to management by the state’s Ports Authority. The ministry is also considering other investors who have shown interest in the project.