Greening the city by planting trees, shrubs, and grasses and by removing pavement can not only provide shade and attenuate the urban heat island effect, but it can simultaneously improve air quality, store carbon dioxide from the air, reduce noise, lessen wind speed, raise local property values, and increase storm water infiltration and retention.
Although California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last week to create a statewide earthquake early warning system, the United States is still behind the curve in embracing technology that has proven to save lives, lessen damage and speed recovery after a major quake.
But Kittleman said creating open green space where the buildings stand is the best way to lessen the height and speed of the flowing water.
While Florence's wind speeds have lessened during its plodding crawl through the Carolinas, authorities have repeatedly warned residents not to take this as a sign that the danger has passed.
To avoid that upfront and personal highway moment with a moose, it helps to stay alert, especially around dawn, dusk and after dark in fall and spring, when moose are most active; watch speed to lessen the severity of an accident; use high beams whenever possible; and wear seat belts.
In response, we've been working on ways to lessen the demands of speed and data for people using our products in places where there are challenges to access," the company said in a blog post.
For the flight to Palmdale, the Air Force established strict controls on weight, altitude and speed to lessen stress on the airframe.
AC drives instead gradually ramp the motor up to operating speed to lessen mechanical and electrical stress, reducing maintenance and repair costs, and extending the life of the motor and the driven equipment.
In a statement published on Samsung's website, the company advised customers with affected machines to wash "bedding, bulky, or water-resistant materials" at a lower spin speed to lessen "the risk of impact injuries or property damage due to the washing machine becoming dislodged".
The new conjugate vaccines with increased valence which should be available in years to come might at least in the short term-help lessen the extent and speed of serotype replacement [6].
Downshifting helps to decrease speed and lessens the amount of torque dispelled from your engine.
