Clashing tribes and shrinking grassland as Kenyan airport sparks property boom
The clamour for land in and around Isiolo airport is pushing farmers further from their traditional grazing land and fueling historic conflicts between tribes, they say
Before raid, 'seasteaders' planned floating resort off Thailand
Advocates say floating communities in international waters offer a way to explore alternative societies and governments beyond the borders of countries
Thai death penalty threat over floating home sparks 'seasteading' debate
Thailand's navy towed to shore a floating cabin and charged a U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend with violating Thai sovereignty, punishable by death penalty or life in prison
U.S. military advances sprawling mission to quell housing-safety scandal
Some service families were fearful of career retaliation if they spoke out about housing hazards
Laos has 'mortgaged' future at expense of people, U.N. expert says
Government policies have paved the way for investments in mining and agriculture but have placed greater pressure on land and impoverished communities, said the U.N.
When harrow met solar: U.S. land-use competition heats up
Historically, farmland could be used for solar or for farming - not both. But that could change
California wildfire survivors face new challenge: rebuilding
Insurance losses for the recent California wildfires are estimated at $10-$15 billion
Brazil jungle school crowned world's best new building
The 'Children Village' complex, deep in the Tocantins region, will house 540 children in new dormitories
Suing the World Bank Group to save its mission
Indian farmers and fishermen are suing the World Bank Group over the environmental and health impacts of a coal-fired power plant project
After Alaska's 'Burning Man for salmon', fishermen wary of mine proposal outcome
This week, Alaska will vote on an initiative that would set stricter regulations for infrastructure projects that affect salmon habitats