Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Wrong
The economy can’t fully recover without longer-term help from Washington.
The Michigan Dam Failures Are a Warning
Many need repairs. Let’s fix them before climate-related flooding gets worse.
New York City Doesn’t Have to Suffer This Summer
Officials shouldn’t let the coronavirus end a long history of helping people stay cool.
With Unemployment Expected to Reach 20%, Senators Take a Vacation
Facing a calamity on par with the Great Depression, they left without a new relief package in place.
‘Expect More’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Dam Failures
Engineers say most dams in the United States, designed decades ago, are unsuited to a warmer world and stronger storms.
The average daily spot natural gas price declined about 40% during winter 2019â20 in New England
(Thu, 21 May 2020) The average spot (wholesale) price of natural gas in New England for winter 2019â20 (November 1, 2019âMarch 31, 2020) was $3.17 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), down about 40% from $5.40/MMBtu for the winter of 2018â19 based on trends at the Algonquin Gas Transmission (Algonquin) Citygateâa key regional benchmark for natural gas prices in New England. This price was the lowest average price of natural gas since the winter of 2015â16, which (like winter 2019â20) was warmer than normal.
As Virus Lingers in Michigan, a New Crisis Arrives: Flooding
Thousands of residents of Midland, Mich., fled their homes as waters rose, trying to keep at a safe social distance even in shelters.
Helping the Environment, One Small Sensor at a Time
New York City nonprofits are using a cloud-based service from the start-up Temboo that helps monitor storm-water runoff and other environmental factors.
EIA reports first triple-digit net natural gas storage injection since October 2019
(Thu, 07 May 2020) In EIA's Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR) published on May 1, 2020, EIA reported a net injection for the Lower 48 states of 109 billion cubic feet (Bcf)âthe biggest net injection since September 27, 2019. The net injection was 35 Bcf more than the typical injection for this particular week, on average, for the past five years (2015-2019). The overall surplus of working natural gas inventory compared with the five-year average is now 395 Bcf.
United Arab Emirates Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 06 May 2020) The United Arab Emirates, a member of OPEC, is currently the seventh-largest petroleum and other liquids producer in the world. Relatively energy intensive compared with other industrialized countries, the United Arab Emiratesâ economy is fueled largely by natural gas and petroleum and other liquids.