The Juneau Assembly on Monday night approved spending up to $2 million to install Hesco barriers along a stretch of the Mendenhall River as a semi-permanent levee to protect homes from flooding of ...

According to a memo from City Manager Katie Koester, “most homeowners were favorable to the concept of Hesco barrier installation to protect their and others’ property.” But a few who ...

Astronauts face a long list of health risks on long-duration spaceflights. Radiation exposure and its cancer risk and microgravity and its effect on muscle and bone are the most well-known risks.

The city announced that it has received more than $1.3 million in federal funding to build what is called a "HESCO Barrier" thanks to efforts by Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. As part of the ...

The barriers are made by a company called HESCO. They’re Army Corps–recommended and relatively easy to install, according to City Manager Katie Koester. They’re essentially stackable heavy ...

The structures — known as HESCO barriers — are made using wire frame lined with fabric mesh in sizes ranging from 2 to 7 feet tall. They have been used in flood protection projects nationwide ...

Minority communities in Bangladesh continue to face significant barriers in accessing public services, with rural people facing the biggest challenges, according to a study released yesterday.

Marcos, Jr. should identify barriers to business operations ... The business group released the wish list on the last day of the 50th Philippine Business Conference & Expo in Pasay City near the ...