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- 1Do wildlife crossings save money and cut animal crashes?▼Do wildlife crossings save money and reduce car-vs.-animal crashes? | Fact brief
A fact-check brief is examining whether wildlife crossings — bridges and tunnels built to let animals safely pass over or under roads — actually reduce vehicle-animal collisions and pay for themselves. Studies generally show such structures, combined with fencing, cut crashes substantially, though construction costs are high and savings depend on location and species affected.
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Maximo, a construction robot deployed on solar farm sites across the United States, has completed 300,000 tasks, according to Construction Briefing. The milestone highlights the growing role of automation in large-scale renewable energy construction, where robots can lift and position heavy solar panels faster than human crews. The report is drawing attention to how quickly robotic systems are moving from trials to routine work on US clean energy projects.