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A recent study compiled research showing that in cities where there are complex networks of buried and partially buried infrastructure, interaction with this shallower and saltier groundwater exacerbates corrosion and failure of critical systems.

The disability royal commission and advocates say people with disability have not been provided with enough thorough, timely and up to date, accessible information during recent crises.

A U.S. Geological Survey team has begun a seismic sensor deployment in an effort to capture aftershock data following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled New Jersey April 5, 2024, and was felt for hundreds of miles.

Coastal evolution modeling sheds light on the impacts of coastal development and adaptation decisions on barrier islands in the era of sea-level rise.

Korean engineers develop an easy-to-install, economical, and quick-to-use concrete mat as an alternative to traditional road paving.

Climate change is threatening America’s water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that aren’t prepared.

Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought.

Worldwide, women represent 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. However, a lack of access to land, financing, training and education among other factors place women farmers at a significant disadvantage.