After New Orleans’s Super Bowl Makeover, Some Residents Say: What About Us?
Streetlights and sidewalks have been installed. Broken pavement has been replaced. But residents say the work should continue after the Super Bowl leaves.
Caspian Sea Regional Brief
(Thu, 06 Feb 2025) The Caspian Sea region is one of the oldest oil-producing areas in the world. The four Caspian countries covered in this brief accounted for 3% of global energy production and 1% of global energy consumption in 2023, with Kazakhstan accounting for almost one-half of the regionâs energy production and consumption. OPEC+ member Azerbaijan was the top producer of oil and natural gas from offshore Caspian Sea fields, and almost all of its petroleum and natural gas production comes from offshore in the Caspian Sea.
Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to use.
U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth
The country’s top finance official supported adding a third runway to the London hub, a decision that has been held up for decades, and other measures intended to strengthen economic growth.
Sean Duffy Confirmed as Trump’s Transportation Secretary
Mr. Duffy, a former congressman who had appeared on track to sail through with little opposition, overcame a last-minute swell of Democratic anger over the White House’s sweeping funding freeze.
Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law?
The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.
Una presa grande y misteriosa en China alarma a países vecinos y expertos
China afirma que la central hidroeléctrica que está construyendo en el Tíbet es clave para cumplir sus objetivos de energía limpia. Pero el silencio alrededor de este proyecto ha despertado preocupación entre ecologistas y vecinos del país.
DeepSeek’s Two Seismic Possibilities for American A.I.
The much-ballyhooed U.S. advantage may be much smaller than previously thought.
Inside a $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa
Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project “foundational to everything.”
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.