The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
Infrastructure 09 Aug 2023
Trying to construct anything on Greenland's frozen tundra is next to impossible, so spare a thought for the teams faced with making these critical new airports a reality.The huge upgrades are part of Greenland's plan to boost tourism and its wider economy by investing some 20% of its GDP into improved airport infrastructure. But with freezing temperatures, remote supply chains and a narrow working window, these are far from your average construction projects.
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