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With laws and wet land policies in place, wetlands in Uganda have continued to face degradation for conversion of land for agriculture, industrialisation and settlement purposes. According to ...

As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and inclusive cities and communities.

communities and the environment, ensuring the continuation of full and definitive repair and compensation for the damages,” he added. The settlement includes compensation for more than 300,000 ...

The devastation recently brought about by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” is yet again another of the many indications that we seemingly don’t learn from past experiences. And President Marcos’ ...

As housing infrastructure expands in the urban centres, there are growing concerns over the rising environmental hazards caused by urban dwellers. A recent statistics from World Demography show ...

Settlements in northern Arabia were in a transitional stage of urbanization during the third to second millennium BCE, according to a new study. Settlements in northern Arabia were in a ...

The U.S. Justice Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New Mexico Environment Department announced the settlement with the Texas-based company on Thursday.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The eastbound lanes at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) will be temporarily closed Monday afternoon due to unplanned road work. According to officials, starting at 1 ...

Colder weather moved into Colorado over the weekend, and Summit County was treated to a big blanket of powder on Sunday. That led to a few closures on Interstate 70 in the high country as ...

But, LaRaviere added, “Those same school leaders are in fear of unfair or illegal investigations without due process like the abusive investigation conducted against the principal and assistant ...

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