Infrastructure – Page 21

Catastrophic destruction from floods in Balkans, landmines swept away

May 21, 2014 By Associated Press

Floodwaters triggered more than 3,000 landslides across the Balkans, laying waste to entire towns and villages and disturbing land mines leftover from the region's 1990s war.

Obama urges Congress to act on job-creating infrastructure bill

May 14, 2014 By World Combined Sources

President Obama says more federal spending will help avert a looming crisis that could stifle economic growth and torment commuters.

South Africa 2014 elections: ANC triumphs, opposition gains ground

May 9, 2014 By Mark Waller

A new R1-trillion [$96 billion] economic and social infrastructure program aims to transform many poor areas by building new roads, rail links, ports, universities and schools.

ATU, Sierra Cub to band together in pro-mass transit campaign

April 17, 2014 By PAI

Calling themselves "natural partners," the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Sierra Club are banding together in a nationwide campaign.

Loss of life in Harlem the price paid for crumbling infrastructure

March 19, 2014 By Blake Skylar

It's no coincidence that the collapsed buildings were served by a 127 year-old gas main; those in the labor movement are feeling the unfortunate burden of vindication.