New Orleans Seeks to Avert Crisis as Saltwater Nears the City
A saltwater wedge is moving up the drought-drained Mississippi River, threatening public health in New Orleans and beyond.
Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption
Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on lining their own pockets.
Truck Stops Upgrade to Recharge Electric Vehicles (and Their Drivers)
Highway travel centers are adding amenities like restaurants and dog parks to accommodate the expanded dwell time of electric vehicle owners.
Mia Mottley Calls for Financial Solutions to Transition to Clean Energy
The prime minister of Barbados discussed her country’s eagerness and limitations to develop renewable energy infrastructures with the World Bank’s president, Ajay Banga.
To Help Cyclists, This Tool Looks for Crashes
An international pilot program is helping cities to identify and pinpoint high risk locations where cyclists and light-mobility users are likely to have collisions.
A Second Look at Those Who Came First
The creator of Overlooked, which writes the obituaries for remarkable people in history, shares the inspiration behind a new limited series.
Can Ghana’s Debt Trap of Crisis and Bailouts Be Stopped?
The government of Ghana is essentially bankrupt, and has turned to the International Monetary Fund for its 17th financial rescue since 1957.
What Retail Sales and Other Data Say About China’s Economy
Consumers are spending a little more, but apartment prices and the pace of construction keep falling.
Ireland’s Latest Fiscal Headache: What to Do With 10 Billion Euros
The government in Dublin has a big budget surplus, thanks to its low tax rate for multinationals. Build more housing? Or a subway? Sock it away? Whatever the case, someone will be unhappy.
To Understand Clean Energy Challenges, We Went to Uzbekistan
It’s facing many of the issues that will be on display at upcoming climate summits.