New Solution For Old 'Urban Dilemma'

Swift snow removal is a "political necessity" in New York City. Latest technology comes to the rescue.

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February 16, 2006, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Snow â€" solid, crusty, spiked with pollutants and the occasional hubcap â€" presents one of the oldest of urban dilemmas...The fact was, many New Yorkers lived with mountains of snow until April...Efficient snow removal has been a political imperative in New York...The city's 20 diesel-fueled snow-melters â€" each capable of melting 60 tons of snow per hour â€" are among the newest initiatives."

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