USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Lane
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Lane.
U.S. natural gas pipeline exports increase with commissioning of new pipelines in Mexico
(Wed, 22 Aug 2018) U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico have been increasing following expansions of cross-border pipeline capacity. These exports averaged 4.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2017 and 4.4 Bcf/d through the first five months of 2018. Based on data compiled by Genscape, natural gas exports to Mexico by pipeline exceeded 5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) for the first time in July 2018, after the commissioning of several key pipelines in Mexico.
After Italy Collapse, Europe Asks: How Safe Are Our Bridges?
Despite years of warnings about underinvestment, experts and governments cannot say for sure how serious the risk is.
Safe Drinking Water for All
California lawmakers are considering a plan to help poor communities afflicted by contaminated water. It could be a model for the nation.
El Salvador Recognizes China in Blow to Taiwan
China is using its wealth to isolate Taiwan diplomatically by offering infrastructure projects to Latin American countries.
U.S. households are holding on to their vehicles longer
(Tue, 21 Aug 2018) The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on U.S. Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel. The 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) reported that households held on to their cars, trucks, and vans longer. The average vehicle age has increased from 9.3 years in 2009 to 10.5 years in 2017, suggesting that many households have delayed the purchase of a new vehicle and continuing a trend of U.S. households operating vehicles longer.
The port district of Houston-Galveston became a net exporter of crude oil in April
(Mon, 20 Aug 2018) The U.S. port district of Houston-Galveston in Texas recently began exporting more crude oil than it imported for the first time on record. Crude oil exports from the Houston-Galveston port district have increased since the restrictions on U.S. crude oil exports were lifted at the end of 2015. In April 2018, crude oil exports from Houston-Galveston surpassed crude oil imports by 15,000 barrels per day (b/d). In May 2018, the difference between crude oil exports and imports increased substantially to 470,000 b/d.
‘Laceration in the Heart of Genoa’: Italy Holds State Funeral for Victims of Bridge Collapse
The country declared a day of national mourning as it struggled to come to terms with a tragedy that critics say could have been avoided.
Electric power sector coal inventories are expected to remain relatively low through 2019
(Fri, 17 Aug 2018) In May 2018, coal inventories, or stockpiles, in the electric power sector totaled 128 million short tons (MMst), 34 MMst (21%) lower than in May 2017, and the lowest at that time of year since 2014. Stockpiles have averaged 35 MMst (22%) lower during the first five months of 2018 compared with 2017.
How Dangerous Are Italy’s Bridges? Even After Genoa, No One Knows
No central authority tracks or enforces maintenance of Italy’s aging transportation network — and that is a big problem, experts say.