The Merchants of Thirst
In Nepal and many other countries, private tanker operators profit from growing water scarcity.
Trump’s Weakening of Environmental Rules Would Leave the Public in the Dark
His proposal would threaten scrutiny of big projects that could put communities and the environment at risk.
Trump Moves to Exempt Big Projects From Environmental Review
The White House, hoping to speed infrastructure projects like pipelines, will formally introduce changes to a half century-old landmark environmental law.
Iran’s Military Response May Be ‘Concluded’ but Cyberwarfare Threat Grows
Cybersecurity experts are seeing malicious activity from pro-Iranian forces, and warning that Iran has the capacity to do real damage to American computer systems.
Trump Rule Would Exclude Climate Change in Infrastructure Planning
The administration will propose that federal agencies be allowed to disregard climate change when assessing the environmental effects of major projects.
Cybersecurity Experts Are Leaving the Federal Government. That’s a Problem.
The departures leave our critical infrastructure, elections, data and networks vulnerable.
The Macroeconomics of ‘The Expanse’
You think it’s about aliens? It’s about infrastructure
Alternative industrial sector outcomes in India
(Thu, 12 Dec 2019) In the <em>International Energy Outlook 2019</em>, India has the worldâs fastest-growing population and the fastest-growing gross domestic product (GDP), which means long-term energy consumption projections are uncertain because of the rapid change magnified by the size of the economy. This discussion explores two aspects of uncertainty about Indiaâs future energy consumption: assumptions about economic composition and industrial sector energy intensity.
Japan Plans to Spend $120 Billion to Stimulate Slowing Economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the spending as the country’s economy has slowed because of reduced demand from China and tensions with South Korea.
Florida Keys Deliver a Hard Message: As Seas Rise, Some Places Can’t Be Saved
A project to calculate the cost of raising roads shows that some places may not justify the vast expense, casting doubt on the future of those areas.