Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.
Argentina Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 17 Oct 2024) Argentina's energy sector relies mainly on fossil fuels, especially natural gas and oil. In 2022, 47% of the country's energy production came from natural gas, and the natural gas share of primary energy consumption was 49.5%. Argentinaâs global share of natural gas consumption was 1.15%. Oil accounted for 42.8% of total energy production and 40.4% of primary energy consumption.
The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back
A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.
With $32 Billion in Aid, Native Americans Push Against History of Neglect
A pandemic relief bill set aside long-term funds for tribal lands that have lacked the tax revenue, and infrastructure, to spur businesses and wealth.
Political Infighting Hampers Ukraine’s Efforts to Avert Energy Crisis
Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.
The Race to Plug a Breach in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel
A leak in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and the race to plug it revealed the fragility of New York City’s aging transportation network.
China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks
The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.
Iran Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 10 Oct 2024) Iran holds some of the worldâs largest oil and natural gas reserves, and crude oil and natural gas production growth remains limited because of international sanctions and underinvestment. However, Iranâs crude oil production increased after 2020 after global oil demand returned to pre-COVID-19 levels and China began to import more discounted crude oil from Iran.
SHIP Act Report
(Wed, 09 Oct 2024) This report fulfils Section 4 of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act, or the SHIP Act, which requires the Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration to submit a report describing âIranâs growing exports of petroleum and petroleum productsâ to the appropriate congressional committees.
Lead Drinking-Water Pipes Must be Replaced Nationwide, E.P.A. Says
The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich.