1.5 Degrees Is Not the Problem
Rich countries must bear responsibility for the climate crisis and help developing nations end their reliance on fossil fuels.
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At the first town hall meeting in support of the project, residents of Solano County, Calif., pelted one of its leaders with skepticism and questions.
Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years
The proposal to rip out nine million pipes across the country could cost as much as $30 billion but would nearly eliminate the neurotoxin from drinking water.
India Ignored Repeated Warnings Before Tunnel Trapped 41 Men
Environmentalists argued that a road project was destabilizing the fragile Himalayan landscape. The government maneuvered to continue it.
Germany’s Much-Vaunted Strategic Pivot Stalls
In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to revitalize Germany’s military. Nearly two years on, major change has yet to be felt.
Ukrainian Attack Cuts Power to Some Russian-Occupied Areas
The assault on energy infrastructure, a significant theater in the war, followed a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.
New Tool for Building and Fixing Roads and Bridges: Artificial Intelligence
In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, A.I. is being applied to the nation’s aging infrastructure. Is that wise?
Arson Suspected in Los Angeles Fire That Shut Major Freeway
The weekend blaze has forced the indefinite closure of nearly two miles of Interstate 10 that was used by about 300,000 vehicles each day.
Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China
After a Times article about the cost and quality of Pokhara airport, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built, Nepal’s anti-corruption agency said it was looking into the project.
Life in Gaza City: Privation, Rationing and Desperate Fear
Mohammad Matar, a civil engineer, and his family have remained in the city even as Israeli ground forces continue their relentless assault.