infrastructure
Millions of Californians Lost Power Because PG&E Refused to Spend Money to Fix Its Problems
“I can’t say how frustrated I am,” says a city councilor in Paradise, a town that was completely razed by the 2018 fires caused by PG&E.
The California Blackouts Are Leading to Fear, Rage, and Uncharged Teslas
The decision to cut power in the Bay Area and elsewhere has led to residents struggling in all sorts of ways.
Inside the Democrats' secret plan to make the $2 trillion infrastructure bill green
First step: Don't call it “green” or say “climate change” in front of the president.
Lyft and Uber Want to Fund Better Roads...for Lyft and Uber
Rideshare companies are investing in public infrastructure, but only when it helps their bottom line.
Repairing All the ‘Structurally Deficient’ Bridges in the US Would Take More Than 80 Years
Every day roughly 178 million people in the US travel over bridges in need of “urgent” repair.
How Newark got lead in its water, and what it means for the rest of America
Close to half of Newark homes tested have lead in their water. Residents are outraged.
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Arctic Towns, Railways, and Pipelines At Risk of Permafrost Thaw Damage
About 45 percent of globally important oil and gas fields in the Russian Arctic are located in zones made hazardous by permafrost melt, scientists said.
Scooters Reveal Urban America's Transportation Crisis
Electric scooters are fun, but nobody knows what to do with them yet.
Hurricane Maria forced these young Puerto Ricans to leave home: "It does get lonely"
Puerto Ricans living on the mainland share their stories of displacement.
Iraq's water protests have left at least 13 people dead
We met one Iraqi protestor who’s taken to the streets in frustration at the lack of basic services in the oil-rich province of Basra.
Louisiana can't fix the pitch-black sludge coming from this town's faucets
Louisiana’s water system has consistently ranked amongst the worst in the country. And the road to clean water does not look promising.
Pipe-Crawling Drones Are Going Where No Human Can or Wants to
How a Canadian company is helping to protect cities' underground arteries.
